A good deal or a good con...

Well, I am writing up a little experiment involving audio modulation onto a laser beam and to do so I need to replace my laser (died when my variable resistor died). It might sound complex, but with a trip to Jaycar (Australia's Radioshack) you should be able to spend about $10 and have all the equipment you need aside from a laser.

Gettng the laser is a tricky part as cost is a key to keeping the price down. This is where h t t p : / / dealextreme.com comes into it. Red laser pointers for sub $2 US and red laser modules for sub $4 (line and crosshair as well as variable focus as well!) and all with free shipping worldwide. I feel like a kid in a candy store!

I have ordered two modules for $7 AUD. Should arrive in a week or two as long as the site is legitament. If it woks, I will probably cme back for both red and green keychain lasers. Then when more money comes my way, go for something with a little extra power. They have 150mW AND 200mW green on the site, but I am not sure if it is wise to trust their quality.

Sites like these make me happy.

Edit: I would post more links and pictures but I have not posted enough yet

dx's stuff is legit I've ordered from there several times. Just be warned their shipping is SLOW. batteries and stuff go out pretty quick, but lasers usually take a few weeks.

there's a few other shops like it, kaidomain.com is alsmot the same store, they used to both be fifthunit.com and split, one making DX and the other kaidomain.

I can wait. You're from the US?

yeah, but the wait was for them to ship. once it went out it took 3 days.