buying from dinodirect - Laser Pointer Forums

Hazard · 07-12-2010, 02:11 AM

Before I go any further, I'm sorry if this is in the wrong section, not sure where this thread should be posted...

Ok so for my first laser pointer, I wanted to buy a 200 mW one from dinodirect shown here:
200mW 532nm Mid-open Green Laser Pointer Pen (2 x AAA) - DinoDirect.com
The only problem is that I'm not sure if it's actually 200 mW since every other 200 mW green lasers seem to be bigger and have that flashlight shape rather then the pen shape. So my question is if anyone thinks this is actually legit or not. Thanks for the help

mrbubl3s · 07-12-2010, 02:46 AM

It might be, dinodirect has been proven by some forum members to be "legit". Then again, I don't think they've tested this particular one. Shape/Size have nothing to do with the power at 200mW, as far as I know. Welcome to LPF!

EDIT: Remember, don't be stingy on the safety glasses!

Hazard · 07-12-2010, 06:59 PM

Cool, I've only been suspicious because the price seemed a bit too good to be true and it looked like it should be bigger. Thanks for the help

EDIT: Hmm looking at the picture of the beam more closely, it seems that it's not as solid and the dot looks like a star rather than a dot... that's bad right?

mrbubl3s · 07-13-2010, 05:22 AM

Thats nothing. Besides they use that same picture with other ones, so its not that exact laser, they aren't easy to make ya know!

07-12-2010, 02:11 AM	#1
Hazard Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	buying from dinodirect Before I go any further, I'm sorry if this is in the wrong section, not sure where this thread should be posted... Ok so for my first laser pointer, I wanted to buy a 200 mW one from dinodirect shown here: 200mW 532nm Mid-open Green Laser Pointer Pen (2 x AAA) - DinoDirect.com The only problem is that I'm not sure if it's actually 200 mW since every other 200 mW green lasers seem to be bigger and have that flashlight shape rather then the pen shape. So my question is if anyone thinks this is actually legit or not. Thanks for the help

07-12-2010, 02:46 AM	#2
mrbubl3s Class 1M Laser Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 144 Rep Power: 0	Re: buying from dinodirect It might be, dinodirect has been proven by some forum members to be "legit". Then again, I don't think they've tested this particular one. Shape/Size have nothing to do with the power at 200mW, as far as I know. Welcome to LPF! EDIT: Remember, don't be stingy on the safety glasses! __________________ >>Help kenom!<< 300mW 405nm "YAY ITS LASED! Hmm... Whats burning? NOOOOOO!" (broken) 100mW 532nm GadgetTown.com module BURNS! 30mW 532nm GadgetTown.com 5mW 650nm USB powered! dealextreme.com 5mW 635nm 80mW 780nm Success! Coming eventually: 300mW 808nm

07-12-2010, 06:59 PM	#3
Hazard Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	Re: buying from dinodirect Cool, I've only been suspicious because the price seemed a bit too good to be true and it looked like it should be bigger. Thanks for the help EDIT: Hmm looking at the picture of the beam more closely, it seems that it's not as solid and the dot looks like a star rather than a dot... that's bad right? Last edited by Hazard; 07-13-2010 at 03:21 AM.

07-13-2010, 05:22 AM	#4
mrbubl3s Class 1M Laser Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 144 Rep Power: 0	Re: buying from dinodirect Thats nothing. Besides they use that same picture with other ones, so its not that exact laser, they aren't easy to make ya know! __________________ >>Help kenom!<< 300mW 405nm "YAY ITS LASED! Hmm... Whats burning? NOOOOOO!" (broken) 100mW 532nm GadgetTown.com module BURNS! 30mW 532nm GadgetTown.com 5mW 650nm USB powered! dealextreme.com 5mW 635nm 80mW 780nm Success! Coming eventually: 300mW 808nm

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