100mw Violet or 200mw Red (same price)?

TheFlyingBogey · 11-07-2011, 06:45 AM

Ok, I've just about saved up almost enough money to buy myself my first high powered laser, which I plan to order then when it arrives will be kept somewhere safe until I can get some eye protection (I fully understand eye protection so I don't need a lecture!) but I don't know which to settle for:

100mw Violet Laser Pointer

200mw Red Laser Pointer

They're both from Lazerer because I have chosen that website and don't intednd to change as it has free shipping and GBP currency settings (I am in the UK).

But I don't know what's better. I know the red is more powerful, I've seen it light matches in videos, burn plastic e.t.c, but I don't think its visually as good as the violet one. Can a 100mw violet laser be seen (beam) in the dark? Which is better visibility wise and what one is worth my money?

Thanks

TuhOz · 11-07-2011, 12:20 PM

Well, that red laser would be way more visible than that violet.
Also it would burn 2x better

You could see the beam of the violet laser, but not very well afaik.

But some people think that violet color is cooler than red...

Its up to you...

SerpantSlayer · 11-07-2011, 01:01 PM

Violets are also better at burning lighter colors

sinner · 11-07-2011, 01:51 PM

Violets are better, not much visible.. but a red one will be more entertaining i guess.

InfinitusEquitas · 11-07-2011, 04:41 PM

My vote is for the red.

More burning power, although in terms of visibility I would expect them to be about the same.

weeba2kv · 11-07-2011, 05:14 PM

when adding smoke they are almost the same

~100mW 405 vs ~200 mW 650/60

LPKath · 11-10-2011, 01:53 AM

I like Violets better. Because I like violet

The red one is good as well. It's up to you.

TheFlyingBogey · 11-10-2011, 07:03 PM

Went for red

11-07-2011, 06:45 AM	#1
TheFlyingBogey Class 1M Laser Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: England, United Kingdom Posts: 106 Rep Power: 2	100mw Violet or 200mw Red (same price)? Ok, I've just about saved up almost enough money to buy myself my first high powered laser, which I plan to order then when it arrives will be kept somewhere safe until I can get some eye protection (I fully understand eye protection so I don't need a lecture!) but I don't know which to settle for: 100mw Violet Laser Pointer 200mw Red Laser Pointer They're both from Lazerer because I have chosen that website and don't intednd to change as it has free shipping and GBP currency settings (I am in the UK). But I don't know what's better. I know the red is more powerful, I've seen it light matches in videos, burn plastic e.t.c, but I don't think its visually as good as the violet one. Can a 100mw violet laser be seen (beam) in the dark? Which is better visibility wise and what one is worth my money? Thanks

11-07-2011, 12:20 PM	#2
TuhOz Class 2 Laser Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland Posts: 350 Rep Power: 14	Re: 100mw Violet or 200mw Red (same price)? Well, that red laser would be way more visible than that violet. Also it would burn 2x better You could see the beam of the violet laser, but not very well afaik. But some people think that violet color is cooler than red... Its up to you... __________________ Finnish Power

11-07-2011, 01:01 PM	#3
SerpantSlayer Class 2 Laser Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 344 Rep Power: 25	Re: 100mw Violet or 200mw Red (same price)? Violets are also better at burning lighter colors

11-07-2011, 01:51 PM	#4
sinner Class 3R Laser Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,550 Rep Power: 137	Re: 100mw Violet or 200mw Red (same price)? Violets are better, not much visible.. but a red one will be more entertaining i guess.

11-07-2011, 04:41 PM	#5
InfinitusEquitas Class 4 Laser Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 20 Minutes from NYC. Posts: 11,400 Rep Power: 326	Re: 100mw Violet or 200mw Red (same price)? My vote is for the red. More burning power, although in terms of visibility I would expect them to be about the same. __________________ REQUIRED READING; Sam's Laser FAQs STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? SEARCH FIRST ASK QUESTIONS LATER! LPF Search Tips Link: SHIPPING TIMELINES BY COMPANIES AND REGIONS Link: REVIEWS DO'S and DON'TS YES YOU DO NEED TO GET GOGGLES! YOU ONLY GET TWO EYES, SO GET SOME SAFETY GOGGLES NOW! OEM Laser Systems Laser Safety Industries Thor Labs Suvival Laser Better Than Nothing: Cheap Safety Goggles

11-07-2011, 05:14 PM	#6
weeba2kv Class 3R Laser Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The netherlands Posts: 1,332 Rep Power: 24	Re: 100mw Violet or 200mw Red (same price)? when adding smoke they are almost the same ~100mW 405 vs ~200 mW 650/60 __________________ Working lasers are. 400mw 532nm cute 5mw 532nm 200mw 650nm 1mw 635nm HeNe 1.2-1.4watt 445nm

11-10-2011, 01:53 AM	#7
LPKath Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	Re: 100mw Violet or 200mw Red (same price)? I like Violets better. Because I like violet The red one is good as well. It's up to you.

11-10-2011, 07:03 PM	#8
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