Can a 405nm 300mw laser -
-pop balloons
- start a match
-cut electrical tape
-burn plastic
-etch wood
-can you see the beam at night
-Can you see the beam during the day
Is 125USD a good price for one?
Thanks in advance. If it fits these criteria - I might buy one! All answers appreciated

Yes to all except being able to see the beam during the day.

Of course proper focus makes all the difference when it comes to burning.

I've lit a white tipped match from across the room with a 300mW 405nm.

If you're gonna burn, you NEED good safety goggles such as these:http://www.survivallaser.com/Eagle_P...8_3346945.aspx
You don't want to go cheap when it comes to eye safety.

ok let's start at the top
yes a 405mn 300mW laser
pop balloons----thats a yes
start a match---thats a yes
cut electrical tape----thats a yes
burn wood----thats a yes
see the beam a night----yes but 405mn are not the brightest
see beam in the day----thats a no
as for your 125$usd price range try a o-like
400mW blu-ray 405nm laser torch /adjustable/waterproof [OL-405T-400] - $109.00 : Welcome to O-Like.com, Your source for laser products

just please use proper safety glasses

InfinitusEquitas

you must type faster than me

Good keyboard helps

I usually type at roughly the same speed that I talk, so the speed does vary quite a bit.

well i think we answered his questions
looks like we covered all bases
sure it does not help i'm out in the woods using a Ipad2

I'm at home on mechanical keyboard.. out in the woods with an ipad... seems very strange.

Is o-like up to spec or over spec- and how does it compare to rayfoss

O-like is typically close to spec, their reputation is somewhat better than rayfoss.

The 400mW 405nm laser... I got one, and it did a little over 300mW. This laser is pretty hard to mess up, so I doubt you'd get a very underspec model if you order through them.

out in the woods cause i'm a boy scout leader and were doinging a 7 day camp trip

as far as the o-like 405nm 400mW
mine peaked at 347 with the waterproof lens still in
but if you need a little more power ,,change the 445ar lens out to a 405-g-1 lens
after i changed mine ,,my o-like 405nm peaks at 437mW and thats with the waterproof lens

JayRob sells the 405-g-1 lens ,,along with a ton of cool stuff,,he ships fast and his parts are really well made

Personally I have a 405nm that peaks at ~830mW(burns white ceiling when focused to infinity) but yeah, g-1 would have definitely boosted my laser up to spec. I just didn't use it much so I sold it to another member.

that is bad if i compared to my skylaser handheld model @500mW (H405L-500)
beside it have all safety features, its low priced, $100!!

check this model Shenzhen Keyuan CO.,LTD.