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Glowforge Review – Glowforge Laser Engraver Impressions, Plus Glowforge Versus Leading Laser Cutters

Glowforge Review

Glowforge review (laser engraver,not laser printer). This review is about the Glowforge Basic — the Glowforge is the best laser cutter I have ever reviewed, or used for that matter. Heck, the Glowforge is the funnest machine I have ever owned.

I say that as an owner of several CNC, laser, and 3D printing machines!

Update – we got so much value out of the first Glowforge Basic after this review, we bought another one which arrived early May 2019!

  • Updated 6 May, 2019 – Appears camera calibration is solved!
  • Updated 30 April, 2019 to include information about the compact filter, and “Set Focus” feature – see below
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Glowforge Compact Filter Review

Do you want to laser engrave or cut, but don’t like the idea of pumping the smoke out of a window? Or perhaps, like us, you live in a climate not conducive to that?

The Glowforge Compact Filter has come in handy during our freezing cold winter days, but it is not entirely good news, so I thought I would put my thoughts into this post to serve as a review of the compact filter and feedback for how things could be improved.

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Which Glowforge to Buy? Glowforge Basic Versus Glowforge Pro

Glowforge basic versus glowforge pro

Glowforge reviews like mine have convinced you to buy the Glowforge over other options such as Full Spectrum, Trotec, or a more DIY solution. That’s great!

But which Glowforge should you buy?

Let’s take a look at the differences, what those differences mean in practice, and help you decide!

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Why we will be releasing our own electronics kits in 2019

Occasionally I get stuff to review, but I also buy stuff to review. Fact is, however, most of the stuff I get either sent or I buy I don’t review.

Why?

I try not to publicly criticize. Plus, I don’t think it is a good idea to publicize things that are bad.

Praise in public, criticize in private.

When I get sent things that don’t work in some way I will let the manufacturer or retailer know. They don’t always appreciate that even.

So why kits? Why now?

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