Glowforge Pro

Name: Glowforge Pro
Brand: glowforge
SKU: db51e085-d6a7-4c6a-a3cd-bc5dc10b5907
Price: 5999 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly

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Key Specifications

Laser Type

CO2-Glass

Power

45W

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

Current price $5,999

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Usually $5,999 · Lowest tracked $5,499

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Technical Specifications

Power

Laser Type A: CO2-Glass
Laser Power A: 45W

Dimensions

Work Area: 495 x 279 mm
Machine Dimensions: 965x527x210 mm
Pass-Through: Yes

Performance

Speed: ?

Software

Software: Glowforge

Features

Camera: Yes
Autofocus: Auto

Laser Settings

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User Reviews

3.2out of 5

Based on 12 reviews

36% would recommend

5 star

25%

4 star

25%

3 star

2 star

33%

1 star

Reviews for This ModelVerified Owner

Anonymous• Nov 2025

✓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.

Jody Lewis• Oct 2025

✓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.

Mari Odette-Kanotz • Oct 2025

✓What I Love

It was quick to learn and use

→What Could Be Better

It's online only and not able to add air assist or rotary

Damon Lenzen• Oct 2025

✓What I Love

Not much. I guess the having a camera to see the material is the best thing for us. Other than that, we don't use it much. Our Universal Lasers are much more robust.

→What Could Be Better

The Glowforge is not very open source. We are stuck using their software and it is not very user friendly for my students.

Anonymous• Sep 2025

✓What I Love

Size

→What Could Be Better

Size

Chris• Apr 2024

Would Recommend

✓What I Love

Making stuff that only exists in my imagination

→What Could Be Better

Fumes

Chris• Apr 2024

Would Recommend

✓What I Love

It's been relatively reliable and fulfilled the needs of the makerspace.

→What Could Be Better

I'd like a bigger (and accurate) cutting area

Bryan• Apr 2024

Would Recommend

✓What I Love

Creating something from nothing.

→What Could Be Better

For the Omtech Laser, I wish it had an onboard camera like the glowforge does.

Erin• Apr 2024

✓What I Love

Auto focus and cuts well

→What Could Be Better

Bigger cut area

Brett• Apr 2024

✓What I Love

It was somewhat easy to get into at the beginning.

→What Could Be Better

Improve registration of preview to actual cuts. Make the thing actually cut through material consistently.

Ronald• Apr 2024

✓What I Love

Still learning what it will do.

→What Could Be Better

Anonymous• Apr 2024

Would Recommend

✓What I Love

All self contained

→What Could Be Better

Nothing

More Reviews from glowforge Owners

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

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.

Michell Laurenceglowforge Owner• Oct 2025

Machine: Glowforge Plus

✓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

Martin Andersonglowforge Owner• Oct 2025

Brand review

✓What I Love

It's reasonably compact, reasonably safe, fits on my benchtop.

→What Could Be Better

The fact that they can't use Lighburn.