Belch85
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Hi Guys,
I'm 27yo from Australia - currently living in Fiji. Always been interested in all-things-science-and-engineering-and-gadgets (Helicopters, Astrology, Machines, Drifting, Lasers, blah blah - the list goes on). I've always wanted to own a cool & powerful laser - so far I've only owned a small red-dot (I'm guessing <5mw) laser. Anyway - I've noticed the customs in Australia are a bit rough - on the >5mw front - so I've hatched a plan. While I'm in Fiji I'll buy a 100mw - (I've checked with customs here and they don't even regulate it) - and then hopefully when I walk back into Aus I can just take it in my bags? :yh:
So... I've been lurking on your forums for quite a while - and guys - THANKS! Clearly a dedicated community, plenty of information here - lots to learn. I know that a lot of the fun will be learning through experience; but I believe this forum has helped me gain the basic understanding to move forward. :beer: I've settled on a Lazerer product - because I have a limited budget; but I still want a quality product.
Firstly; I don't understand the difference between the range on Lazerer. For example he has the "LZBH, LZCB, LZCR, LZCS, LZGN, LZMN, LZSK & LZTN". There is a clear difference in the host for some (the LZMN is Mini, and the LZTN is a pen) - but what is the main difference between the others? Is it just the housing? Are there different "styles" of lasers that are more suited for burning / beam or otherwise?
Secondly; I think I want a 100mw laser. This is mostly because I want to get the most my budget allows. My real interest is the beam - and night sky pointing. If I was to be really honest; part of my interest is showing it to friends (isn't it cool that we can shoot a beam straight up into the sky and point at stars etc). I'm also interested in astrology and the night sky has always fascinated me anyway. At the same time; any burning ability is an added plus for fun. Anything I can experiment with (keeping in mind I don't want to treat it as a toy). I've tried to understand the "scale of power" in my mind - and I imagine the more power the laser is:
1) The stronger the beam (as it refracts of particles in the air, it's brighter, and penetrates further).
2) The further it will go.
3) The hotter the focus point (for burning etc).
4) The more dangerous it is if an accident happens.
With all of these assumptions in mind - do I really need more than 50mw? Should I get 150mw from Lazerer (as some are underspec) so I can be sure I can burn things?
Anyway, I'm scared this post is too long and people will lose interest. There are a lot of questions above. Thanks for any replies guys, really keen to move forward.
Kind Regards,
Simon
I'm 27yo from Australia - currently living in Fiji. Always been interested in all-things-science-and-engineering-and-gadgets (Helicopters, Astrology, Machines, Drifting, Lasers, blah blah - the list goes on). I've always wanted to own a cool & powerful laser - so far I've only owned a small red-dot (I'm guessing <5mw) laser. Anyway - I've noticed the customs in Australia are a bit rough - on the >5mw front - so I've hatched a plan. While I'm in Fiji I'll buy a 100mw - (I've checked with customs here and they don't even regulate it) - and then hopefully when I walk back into Aus I can just take it in my bags? :yh:
So... I've been lurking on your forums for quite a while - and guys - THANKS! Clearly a dedicated community, plenty of information here - lots to learn. I know that a lot of the fun will be learning through experience; but I believe this forum has helped me gain the basic understanding to move forward. :beer: I've settled on a Lazerer product - because I have a limited budget; but I still want a quality product.
Firstly; I don't understand the difference between the range on Lazerer. For example he has the "LZBH, LZCB, LZCR, LZCS, LZGN, LZMN, LZSK & LZTN". There is a clear difference in the host for some (the LZMN is Mini, and the LZTN is a pen) - but what is the main difference between the others? Is it just the housing? Are there different "styles" of lasers that are more suited for burning / beam or otherwise?
Secondly; I think I want a 100mw laser. This is mostly because I want to get the most my budget allows. My real interest is the beam - and night sky pointing. If I was to be really honest; part of my interest is showing it to friends (isn't it cool that we can shoot a beam straight up into the sky and point at stars etc). I'm also interested in astrology and the night sky has always fascinated me anyway. At the same time; any burning ability is an added plus for fun. Anything I can experiment with (keeping in mind I don't want to treat it as a toy). I've tried to understand the "scale of power" in my mind - and I imagine the more power the laser is:
1) The stronger the beam (as it refracts of particles in the air, it's brighter, and penetrates further).
2) The further it will go.
3) The hotter the focus point (for burning etc).
4) The more dangerous it is if an accident happens.
With all of these assumptions in mind - do I really need more than 50mw? Should I get 150mw from Lazerer (as some are underspec) so I can be sure I can burn things?
Anyway, I'm scared this post is too long and people will lose interest. There are a lot of questions above. Thanks for any replies guys, really keen to move forward.
Kind Regards,
Simon
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