as a small business owner im not sure if waiting for a great sounding product like glowforge for at least 6 months and hoping it works 100% is logical or taking the plunge and buying a big ticket item with a small business loan and make money right away. what do you guys thing? shipi out is not yet certain, 100% working is not certain, testing done only in house not yet from end user . too many ifs and buts lol im lost
Thatās a very personal decision that has different factors for every small business. For me, a $20K laser engraver was on the long range plan for 6 to 8 years out when I thought Iād be able to justify that kind of expense. So, for my business, having a high likelihood of being able to do 75% of what I would be able to do with a $20K laser starting in 6 months is much better than waiting 6 to 8 years for the āperfectā laser. If the reviews of the first thousand Forges isnāt promising, I can still cancel and hold out for the higher-end laser that far in the future.
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thanks for the response john. i guess its a decision i have to make . just yesterday alone i lost 4 bamboo cutting boards 39$ a pop and 2 leather notebooks 20$ pop lost in sales lol i know its a holiday season rush but still sale is a sale
Itās gonna be months and you have short term concerns. The best advice we have is to think logically, not with your heart or hopes. We wonāt look down on you if youāre not a GF owner. 
Sounds like you have financial risks. $3600 is the most Iāve spent on anything in 10 years but now that itās gone I donāt think about it. The GF will be a welcome surprise the day it arrives at my door.
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i just got quoted 8500 for a 12x18 2 year warranty on a well known brand with free table and a cutting board. lol on the other hand another option for 3499 another kick starter project perfect price point a for me but so many mixed reviews. why cant just glowforge make one and send to me so i can sleep at night easily lol
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Good to hear from Dan on this one. I was hoping for early 2016 but realistically with the price I paid expecting anytime in the first half of the year.
I am just praying for patienceā¦ I canāt wait to get my hands on this beauty!