AntBelt G1 Preorders Start at $99 as Phased Fulfillment Begins
AntBelt lists G1 store preorders from $99 and says it handed a fourth U.S. batch to its freight forwarder on October 15; its updates report no U.S. delivery yet.
AntBelt says it handed a fourth batch of U.S. G1 orders to its freight forwarder on October 15 for sea shipment, including some orders with the Extension Roller and the Home-Friendly Filtration System, and that these machines ship with current firmware, so owners can skip the setup guide’s firmware step for now. Its public updates report no U.S. delivery yet. AntBelt’s store showed the 6W sold out on October 21 and 22, with the 2.5W at $99 and the 12W at $199 plus $24.90 machine shipping; AntBelt’s policy says duties and import taxes are generally not included. A canceled Kickstarter pledge did not transfer; a store order is a new transaction.
Three facts define the current preorder decision
AntBelt says Kickstarter pledges were canceled, not charged, and not transferred. A store preorder is a separate transaction.
On October 22 AntBelt’s store listed the 2.5W at $99 and the 12W at $199, with the 6W ($149) sold out, plus US$24.90 machine shipping. Its shipping policy says duties, import taxes and remote-area charges are generally not included.
AntBelt says the batch went to its freight forwarder for sea shipment and that tracking comes only after U.S. customs; it gives no buyer an order-level delivery date.
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The store preorder is a new transaction, while fulfillment remains batch-based
AntBelt’s store showed G1 preorders at $99 for the 2.5W Starter and $199 for the 12W Creator on October 22, with the 6W Maker ($149) marked sold out on October 21 and 22; when it sold out is unknown. AntBelt’s backer notice says the prior Kickstarter pledges were canceled, not charged, and not transferred into store orders. A canceled Kickstarter pledge did not transfer to the store. AntBelt says it handed a third batch of U.S. orders to its freight forwarder on September 18 and a fourth on October 15, both for sea shipment, and that tracking comes only after a batch clears U.S. customs and reaches a local carrier. The August 25 update does not provide an order-level delivery date. Neither do the September 18 and October 20 updates. The Crafty Catsman has not tested or handled the G1.
The low listed starting price does not remove the transaction and timing risks. Ordering now means creating a new store purchase and accepting batch-based fulfillment without a buyer-specific date. Order only if a new transaction and batch-timing risk are acceptable. Wait if you need a fixed landed cost, a reliable delivery date, or independent proof. In its public updates and Kickstarter posts through October 22, AntBelt reports no U.S. delivery; its only delivery statement there is a September 27 Kickstarter post saying customers in Germany and New Zealand received machines, with a screenshot of two customer comments, from Berlin and New Zealand, that the site has not confirmed. AntBelt’s own pages also disagree: its FAQ, labeled a campaign archive, says shipping “is planned to be collected separately after the campaign” and “Estimated first-batch shipping is September 2026”, while the store page charges flat shipping at checkout, and its getting-started page still says to complete the firmware upgrade before first use, while the October 20 update tells batch-4 owners they can skip that step for now.
The listed price is clear; the delivered outcome is not
AntBelt’s store showed two G1 configurations available on October 22: a 2.5W version at $99 and a 12W version at $199, with the 6W version ($149) marked sold out. These are manufacturer-listed product prices; checkout adds US$24.90 machine shipping, and AntBelt’s shipping policy says customs duties, import taxes, and remote-area charges are generally not included. The store transaction is separate from the canceled Kickstarter campaign. AntBelt’s updates describe U.S. batches handed to a freight forwarder for consolidated ocean freight rather than customer deliveries tied to specific orders, and AntBelt has not dated its first two U.S. batches. Update #14 held orders with the Exhaust System or Extension Roller for a later batch, and Update #15 says batch 4 includes selected orders with the Extension Roller and the Home-Friendly Filtration System; AntBelt has not said whether those are the same accessory.
A low entry price still carries preorder risk: The decision is not simply whether $99 looks inexpensive. A buyer must also accept a new store transaction, confirm the final checkout total and terms, and tolerate batch timing that has not been translated into a reliable individual delivery date.
- What final checkout total, duties, and taxes apply to each buyer’s destination?
- When will a U.S. batch reach customers rather than a freight forwarder?
- When did the first two U.S. batches leave? AntBelt has not dated them.
- Will the 6W return to the store, and when did it sell out?
- Which firmware version do batch-4 machines carry, and when will AntBelt revise its setup guide?
- How will the configurations perform in independent use?
Wait if certainty matters:Wait if you need a fixed landed cost, a reliable delivery date, or independent proof.
Order only if the preorder risk fits:Order only if a new transaction and batch-timing risk are acceptable.
AntBelt G1 — official preorder evidence
| Decision field | Current official record |
|---|---|
| 2.5W listed price | $99 (store, October 22) |
| 6W listed price | $149, shown sold out on October 21 and 22 |
| 12W listed price | $199 (store, October 22) |
| Machine shipping at checkout | US$24.90; duties, import taxes, and remote-area charges generally not included |
| Prior Kickstarter pledge | Canceled, not charged, and not transferred, according to AntBelt |
| Store preorder | A separate new transaction |
| Latest fulfillment statement | Fourth U.S. batch handed to a freight forwarder on October 15 for sea shipment, per AntBelt |
| Deliveries AntBelt reports | Customers in Germany and New Zealand (September 27 post); no U.S. delivery reported |
| Order-level delivery date | Not provided |
| Independent performance evidence | Not established by these official sources |
Sources: AntBelt G1 store page
Should you place a new AntBelt G1 order?
Proceed only if you accept a separate store transaction, batch-based timing, and the checkout total shown for your destination, plus any duties or taxes it does not include.
Wait if you need a fixed landed cost, a reliable delivery date, or independent performance evidence before committing.
First completed units enter outbound fulfillment
AntBelt says its first completed units entered the outbound delivery process toward overseas warehouses and that fulfillment will continue in gradual batches. The update does not establish customer delivery or an order-level date.
Third U.S. batch handed to a freight forwarder
AntBelt says the third batch of U.S. G1 orders left its warehouse for consolidated ocean freight, that handover to the freight forwarder does not mean the batch has arrived in the United States, and that orders with the Exhaust System or Extension Roller would go in a later batch.
AntBelt relays customer arrivals in Germany and New Zealand
AntBelt’s September 27 Kickstarter post says customers in Germany and New Zealand have received their machines and shows a screenshot of two customer comments, one reporting an arrival in Berlin and one in New Zealand. It gives no dates or counts and reports no U.S. delivery; the site has not confirmed the arrivals.
Fourth U.S. batch dispatched by sea
AntBelt’s October 20 update says the fourth batch of U.S. orders was handed to its freight forwarder on October 15 and dispatched by sea, including selected orders with the Extension Roller and Home-Friendly Filtration System. It says these machines ship with the current firmware, so owners can skip the setup guide’s firmware step for now, and that the next batch is being prepared.
Primary pages and records used for this report.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a canceled AntBelt Kickstarter pledge become a store preorder?▼
No. AntBelt says the Kickstarter pledges were canceled, not charged, and not transferred. Ordering through the AntBelt store creates a separate new transaction.
How much does an AntBelt G1 cost now?▼
AntBelt’s store showed the 2.5W Starter at $99 and the 12W Creator at $199 on October 22, 2026, with flat machine shipping of US$24.90 at checkout. The 6W Maker ($149) showed as sold out on October 21 and 22. AntBelt’s shipping policy says customs duties, import taxes, and remote-area charges are generally not included, so the checkout total is not a guaranteed delivered cost.
Has AntBelt delivered the G1 to U.S. customers?▼
In its public updates and Kickstarter posts through October 22, 2026, AntBelt reports no U.S. delivery. It says it handed a third batch of U.S. orders to its freight forwarder on September 18 and a fourth on October 15, both by sea, and that tracking comes only after a batch clears U.S. customs and reaches a local carrier. Its September 27 Kickstarter post says customers in Germany and New Zealand received machines and shows a screenshot of two customer comments, one from Berlin and one from New Zealand; the site has not confirmed them.
Should I preorder the AntBelt G1 now?▼
Consider ordering only if you accept a new store transaction, batch-based timing, and the final checkout terms. Wait if you need a reliable delivery date, a known delivered total, or independent performance evidence.
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