Glowforge Plus

Name: Glowforge Plus
Brand: glowforge
SKU: 9a5e6b94-09b5-4601-9da2-bf808fb1dcb8
Price: 2249 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly

6/10Expert

$2,249

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Key Specifications

Laser Type

CO2-Glass

Power

40W

Work Area

495 x 279 mm

Speed

HIGHS

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Overall ease of use

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Build Quality

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Software Integration

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Proofgrade Materials

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Large community

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Project Library

LOWS

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Online access only

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Price

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Locked software

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Monthly subscription for some features

Price History

At All-Time Low

Current

$2,249

Lowest

$2,249

Apr 3, 2026

Highest

$4,499

Tracked

559 days

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All-Time Low Price

This is the lowest price we've tracked in 559 days. This is an exceptional deal.

Price tracking paused. Latest recorded price observation for Glowforge Plus: Oct 27, 2026.

Technical Specifications

Power

Laser Type A: CO2-Glass
Laser Power A: 40W

Dimensions

Work Area: 495 x 279 mm
Machine Dimensions: 965x527x210 mm
Pass-Through: No

Performance

Speed: ?

Software

Software: Glowforge

Features

Camera: Yes
Autofocus: Auto

User Reviews

2.1out of 5

Based on 5 reviews

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Reviews for This ModelVerified Owner

Michell Laurence• Oct 2025

✓What I Love

Nothing, it’s broken. I guess I liked the software before they pay gated a lot of features

→What Could Be Better

When it broke, supports only option was for me to mail it back and I could buy a refurbished unit for $2500… I ended up not doing that and just holding onto the broken laser for 2.5years

Cindy• Oct 2025

✓What I Love

Once you figure out the settings cuts nicely. Quick for last minute gift.

→What Could Be Better

Customer service, took four months to get a replacement. It was not a good time waiting to talk to someone who knew what they were doing. I went through several "layers" of customer service before I got someone to help. That you have to have internet connection to use it. The four months I was without a Glowforge the warranty didn't stop even though I didn't have the Glowforge. When time to replace the Glowforge I will look at other companies.

Jrwoodworkfl • Oct 2025

✓What I Love

When it actually work it was great …. 2 weeks in had a replacement unit then 6 months down the road had my 3 unit that did not last 1.5 year …….. $5000 paper weight as I write this ….. luckily I had my navy brother let me use his toll P2 which was great …..

→What Could Be Better

2 years 3 machine and now a paper weight in my office.

Tony Stobb• Sep 2025

✓What I Love

Ease of use

→What Could Be Better

Web based software

Darcy• Apr 2024

✓What I Love

Being able to create an actual, sellable product instead of just decorating items with vinyl.

→What Could Be Better

Increase the speed

More Reviews from glowforge Owners

These reviews are from other glowforge machines and may not reflect this specific model's features

Anonymousglowforge Owner• Nov 2025

Machine: Glowforge Pro

✓What I Love

I’m not sure if it’s the pro but it’s their largest machine with the pass through, (which I never figured out how to use). I think the best things about the laser is the…the bed is removable, I like that the head with is removable too. I guess that it has a camera. I hardly use it any more I use my Rabbit (rebranded Chinese laser with ruida controller much more).

→What Could Be Better

It’s small and the software is subscription based and doesn’t work very well. I also find it frustrating to dial in power and focus because it’s all relative to their settings. It’s not just mm/sec etc.

Joel Bischoffglowforge Owner• Oct 2025

Machine: Glowforge Pro HD

✓What I Love

Simplicity of bringing in an image or SVG and cutting within a few steps

→What Could Be Better

My Kickstarter machine is old and I've had to replace parts. It also sometimes doesn't want to start up from powered off due to the door sensor. It has its quirks.

Jody Lewisglowforge Owner• Oct 2025

Machine: Glowforge Pro

✓What I Love

It is very simple to learn and use. Doesn't require focusing or complicated calculations to use.

→What Could Be Better

The things that make the Glowforge a good starter machine (except for the price!) are the things that quickly become frustrating. The proprietary software allows for little customization and the machine is, in effect, just too simple. I can't go more than a few jobs before I have to do a cleaning of the Glowforge. All jobs really have to be masked. Speed is bad.