The best Glowforge Basic price

The Glowforge Basic with its lid popped. — (Image credit: Glowforge)

The Glowforge Basic prices that you'll see on this page are going to be the lowest Glowforge Basic prices around. But that's not to say they're going to be cheap. If you know anything about the Glowforge brand and its products, you'll know that there's nothing cheap about them!

As you'll probably know, the Basic features the brand's basic components, and there's a six month warranty rather than 12 months. However, don't let the 'Basic' name overshadow what is still a leading laser printer. It shares the same accessibility with its more expensive siblings, the same clean look. You simply load your material, let the camera adjust and manage the design in-app, and then 'print'. It's this easy and simple design to what is a complex operation that makes Glowforge such a brilliant cutting machine.

The cheapest Glowforge Basic prices

Glowforge Basic

A great Glowforge machine for hobbyists.

Easy to use and manage

Same smart look

Slower than Pro and Plus

A little large for a hobby machine

The Glowforge Basic is the 'entry level' machine from the US crafting company, but don't let the name deceive you, it's still a serious cutting machine that comes with a serious price.

Sure, the Glowforge Basic is a little slower than the super-fast Plus and Pro, but you still get loads of great features with the Basic. It has a Class 1 laser like the Plus but not the Class 4 laser of the Pro, and like the Plus the Basic also lacks the Pro Passthrough slot for larger projects. If you're using a laser cutter occasionally, primarily for hobbies and family gifts, then the Glowforge Basic is a nice option.

And what should you be paying for the Glowforge Basic? Although it originally retiled at $6,000, you really shouldn't have to pay anymore than $4,000 for one. It's currently $3,995 over at the Glowforge website.

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Beren cut his teeth as Staff Writer on the digital art magazine ImagineFX 13 years ago, and has since worked on and edited several creative titles. As Ecom Editor on Creative Bloq, when he's not reviewing the latest audiophile headphones or evaluating the best designed ergonomic office chairs, he’s testing laptops, TVs and monitors, all so he can find the best deals on the best tech for Creative Bloq’s creative professional audience.