When Do I Know If I Need A New Laser Tube

[joe]

Someone from Glowforge will have to respond about it.
They said at one point that they would be willing to sell the laser tube if people want to replace it themselves. This was the last official statement I remember about this.

Update to the update: We'll sell replacement tubes

Thank you for the clear and thoughtful feedback about our the importance of tube replacement for the community. I heard you loud and clear, and have spent the day with the team discussing what we can do for you. As a result, we’re changing our plan. If your tube needs replacement, you’ll have two options: We will sell replacement tubes so a Glowforge unit can be replaced without shipping it anywhere (price to be announced before we ship). We’ll replace the tube for you. This is free wh…