Looking for a 1064nm Nd:YAG

I'm looking to get a YAG laser of reasonable power, preferably operating in pulsed mode, but will consider CW operation. Basically I want a laser that is capable of doing some decent burning and putting holes in stuff - well into class 4 territory. A used laser in good working order would be great (I'm sure my budget won't allow for anything new!).

However, there are some things I don't want in a laser.

I don't want something the size of a small chest freezer - I saw a truly awesome YAG on Ebay a few weeks ago and the price was right but the seller was a few hundred miles from me and the laser weighed something like 300 pounds! The shipping would have been a killer, not to mention I'd have no place to put it.

I don't want anything that won't work off common household 110V current.

The laser has to be in good working order and ready to run.

That's about it.

http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1206649946

get one of these.

Its CW but outputs 100W at 1064nm and also has a built in HE NE 5mW at the red end of the spectrum

If you search around on ebay and meredith instruments you can buy separately a YAG rod and the flashlamp, cavity and q-switching assembly for under $500.

Look on ebay for an SSY-1 head complete --- usually ~$125.
Small, pulsed and nasty ;D USE eye protection

Mike

Thanks for the info - Ebay is certainly a good place to look (found the Beast there!) and I'm expanding my daily searches there.