Glowforge release

[Lee DeRaud]

Yeah, but at least with solar, the reactor is in someone else's backyard

There's a petition to decommission it circulating on Mercury, citing the complete absence of environmental impact studies.

[chase standifer]

My translation: "Lets take advantage of these stupid consumers and call this thing a 3-D machine. By the time they figure out its just another cheap laser cutter, it will be too late to return it."

Normally I find this place to be completely respectful but I guess since I am one "these stupid customers" I might be wrong. Some of us did indeed read everything before placing and order and did so completely aware of the risk we are taking in the product. The founder of Glowforge has already successfully delivered to extremely successful crowdfunding campaigns and is by no means new to risks involved. All pre-orders are on schedule to ship in June, even if December was supposed to be the original ship date for production units a 6 months delay is not uncommon in crowdfunding and more than worth the wait to receive a quality product.

Some of us want simple, user friendly machine that I don't have constantly fiddle with for occasional engraving or light cutting. The ironic thing I find about many of the people talking about the Glowforge is that the people who can't believe we would buy something unseen are the same ones who are in a hurry to assure us that it will fail completely and set our houses on fire while simultaneously choking us on poisonous fumes. Well you have just a little proof that it will fail as I have proof that it will succeed.

I am in a laser cutting group on Facebook and again the same people talking about who terrible the Glowforge will be are the same ones who post for help the next day for their cheap chinese with no instructions laser that needs immediate modification and/or repair along with software tweaking.

All I am saying perhaps we should withhold judgment for the product until there is some actual proof, good or bad, about the unit. None of us know how this will work out.

Perhaps we should also avoid talking down to those of us who chose to support this product and to support an American entrepreneur (something that should always be encouraged). It was our risk to take and for many of us it was an informed risk who aren't just "stupid customers".

[Dan Hintz]

The founder of Glowforge has already successfully delivered to extremely successful crowdfunding campaigns and is by no means new to risks involved.

He's also failed to deliver on other projects in spectacular, epic proportions, taking millions of dollars in investor money and making it go <poof> into thin air. Look for his pawprints in the 3D printer world...

Just making sure we show BOTH sides, particularly the one many choose to ignore (or are in the dark about)...

[Matt McCoy]

He's also failed to deliver on other projects in spectacular, epic proportions, taking millions of dollars in investor money and making it go <poof> into thin air. Look for his pawprints in the 3D printer world...

This is the first I have heard of this Dan. Would you pass along the other projects? Thanks.

[chase standifer]

What are some examples? I feel like I did decent research into him and even looking for negative stories I don't seem to come up with anything.

[chase standifer]

What are some examples? I feel like I did decent research into him and even looking for negative stories I don't seem to come up with anything.

He's also failed to deliver on other projects in spectacular, epic proportions, taking millions of dollars in investor money and making it go <poof> into thin air. Look for his pawprints in the 3D printer world...

Just making sure we show BOTH sides, particularly the one many choose to ignore (or are in the dark about)...

[Art Mann]

I'm sorry you were offended but I would have been more sorry if I let this guy get away with erroneously advertising the nature and capabilities of his (hypothetical) machine and then excusing himself by saying that people called it by the wrong name. I truly believe I accurately interpreted his words according to the reality of the situation. Even if he is successful and eventually delivers a usable product.

Normally I find this place to be completely respectful but I guess since I am one "these stupid customers" I might be wrong. Some of us did indeed read everything before placing and order and did so completely aware of the risk we are taking in the product. The founder of Glowforge has already successfully delivered to extremely successful crowdfunding campaigns and is by no means new to risks involved. All pre-orders are on schedule to ship in June, even if December was supposed to be the original ship date for production units a 6 months delay is not uncommon in crowdfunding and more than worth the wait to receive a quality product.

Some of us want simple, user friendly machine that I don't have constantly fiddle with for occasional engraving or light cutting. The ironic thing I find about many of the people talking about the Glowforge is that the people who can't believe we would buy something unseen are the same ones who are in a hurry to assure us that it will fail completely and set our houses on fire while simultaneously choking us on poisonous fumes. Well you have just a little proof that it will fail as I have proof that it will succeed.

I am in a laser cutting group on Facebook and again the same people talking about who terrible the Glowforge will be are the same ones who post for help the next day for their cheap chinese with no instructions laser that needs immediate modification and/or repair along with software tweaking.

All I am saying perhaps we should withhold judgment for the product until there is some actual proof, good or bad, about the unit. None of us know how this will work out.

Perhaps we should also avoid talking down to those of us who chose to support this product and to support an American entrepreneur (something that should always be encouraged). It was our risk to take and for many of us it was an informed risk who aren't just "stupid customers".

[Jerome Stanek]

Boy I didn't mean to stir up so much controversy. All I wanted was when will the units ship.

[Jed Lawrie]

He's also failed to deliver on other projects in spectacular, epic proportions, taking millions of dollars in investor money and making it go <poof> into thin air. Look for his pawprints in the 3D printer world...

Just making sure we show BOTH sides, particularly the one many choose to ignore (or are in the dark about)...

Plot twist...

[Bert Kemp]

Interesting read gives a little incite to as to what kind of person he is.
wwwdotdanshapirodotcom/blog

[Lee DeRaud]

Boy I didn't mean to stir up so much controversy. All I wanted was when will the units ship.

Don't take it personally: the controversy started months before this thread did.

[Matt McCoy]

...gives a little incite...

Incite seems to be the right word.

[Bert Kemp]

Ok Matt maybe it is the right word but I did spell it wrong for what I meant as you probably guessed insight would be what I meant

Incite seems to be the right word.

[Matt McCoy]

Ok Matt maybe it is the right word but I did spell it wrong for what I meant as you probably guessed insight would be what I meant

Always enjoy your posts, Bert.

[Matt McCoy]

He's also failed to deliver on other projects in spectacular, epic proportions, taking millions of dollars in investor money and making it go <poof> into thin air. Look for his pawprints in the 3D printer world...

Just making sure we show BOTH sides, particularly the one many choose to ignore (or are in the dark about)...

I'm ready for those links to the other projects, when you have a chance.