budget laser

I'm looking to buy a laser, that can burn at least a little. Lighting matches is enough for now. I have found some at a $10 - $20 area. But would like some opinions on them.

Laser 303 people lasers- some cheapo generic (from what I understand it has no manufacturer label). The reviews I found say its good for price.

Assassin v2- again the reviews seem to be pro. A bit higher price than the 303 types

Shadowhawk- can't find reviews on youtube. But there is two on amazon. One is 5 star the other is 1.

So are any of them any good for the price?

invisibleswordsman said:

I'm looking to buy a laser, that can burn at least a little. Lighting matches is enough for now. I have found some at a $10 - $20 area. But would like some opinions on them.

Laser 303 people lasers- some cheapo generic (from what I understand it has no manufacturer label). The reviews I found say its good for price.

Assassin v2- again the reviews seem to be pro. A bit higher price than the 303 types

Shadowhawk- can't find reviews on youtube. But there is two on amazon. One is 5 star the other is 1.

So are any of them any good for the price?

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Do you have links to these products?

Looks like the "Assassin 2" is the same laser as the 303 from what I've found - just sold at a higher price. Can't find much for the "Shadowhawk".

Definitely avoid "Assassin Lasers" if that's who you were looking at.

Check this guide: http://laserpointerforums.com/f41/guide-company-should-i-buy-97936.html

My 301/303 can light matches - but they are luck of the draw. They're anywhere from 50-100mW usually. Can't really go wrong for $7 or so mind you. Mine came from Gearbest.

Shadowhawk- https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01H...hawk+laser&dpPl=1&dpID=51prdnm+xxL&ref=plSrch

303- http://m.ebay.com/itm/261827375480?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&_mwBanner=1
http://m.ebay.com/itm/222041601119?_mwBanner=1 (might not be 303 but I'm pretty sure its the same people)

Assassin- https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01J...ssin+laser&dpPl=1&dpID=413fV00ACTL&ref=plSrch

invisibleswordsman said:

Shadowhawk- https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01H...hawk+laser&dpPl=1&dpID=51prdnm+xxL&ref=plSrch

303- Military Focus Burn 5mW 532nm 303 Green Laser Pointer Pen Adjustable Battery Cap | eBay
High Power Blue Purple Laser Pointer Burning Light Beam Pen Battery Charger 5mW | eBay (might not be 303 but I'm pretty sure its the same people)

Assassin- https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01J...ssin+laser&dpPl=1&dpID=413fV00ACTL&ref=plSrch

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The green ones are all the same. Just re-branded cheap Chinese lasers - hit and miss as to performance.

The purple one (405nm) is a generic Chinese laser too. Probably the same internals as the 405nm 301/303s - which I don't recommend because I've had two die in the space of 5 minutes. I don't think my 405nm could light matches but then again, it never lived long enough for me to try. They are very dim - even at 100s of mWs - our eyes are not at all sensitive to 405nm(purple).

The greens seems pretty decent though - I'd probably go for the cheapest one, or the second cheapest. Good deal if it's coming with batteries. As I said though, luck of the draw.

I got mine from Gearbest and would recommend them if that's what you're going for. Batteries/charger also came from there - ended up being like $15 - I'm happy with the purchase. Also had no problems dealing with their customer service the couple of times that I had to - other than some things being lost in translation...

^Yeah

Those eBay pens/301's are pretty much hit or miss. You may get a very quality stable unit or you may get some piece of junk that breaks on you when you turn it on once. For $2-10 though, can't really complain I suppose

-Alex

Green 019 Laser Pointer Lazer Pen Beam Adjustable Focus 18650 Battery Charger | eBay

I bought this one and I know for certain it can burn. It is a green and is definitely over 5mW. Good beam at night as well. Can't guarantee that they're all made the same though but its definitely worth a try

This has all been very helpful, so thank you. I have narrowed it down to the shadowhawk and the 303. I was thinking shadowhawk for sure because it comes with case, battery and charger, for $13 AND free shipping. But it now has two single star reviews. Either way I have determined it will be green, for the burn, and better visibility.

diachi said:

Check this guide: http://laserpointerforums.com/f41/guide-company-should-i-buy-97936.html

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That list really surprised me with the wicked lasers, after all that I have seen on them and how good they are. It has also added multiple places for me to check out, which is both awesome, and complicates things.