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I'm looking to buy my first laser after reading this forum for a couple weeks and going over safety regulations to make sure i know what i'm doing beforehand as i am a bit accident prone :D, i'm planning on getting a 200mw green as it seems like a solid choice BUT i'm in the UK any laser-stores based here? I'm looking for something fairly cheap £80 budget but i guess i could stretch to £120, what should i be looking for?

I was going to go all out and buy an arctic III from WL but after reading reviews i'm unsure about them and think i'd like to start off with something a bit more basic and less dangerous.

So in short, 150mw green, 80-£120 budget, cheapish shipping (unlikely but hey) and somewhere that ships to the UK.

Something else, how are yellow lasers there doesn't seem to be many of them around?

Edit1: Not stretching ran across O-like and rayfoss both seem very good just wasn't sure if i was missing something obvious. O-likes site is a bit tedious as well can't change currency to GBP and theres a huge lack of filters, 25 green lasers is more like parts for a green laser.


How does this look? Silver chrome green laser 150mW/good finish [OLSGL150] - $92.00 : Welcome to O-Like.com, Your source for laser products i realise its 150mw but im guessing theres not a huge amount of difference between 150 and 200?

Edit2: Decided to stick to looking for 150mW

Options:
https://www.optotronics.com/proddetail.php?prod=Opto150 <- I like the look of this one more than the others reviews say its overspec and high quality
www.rayfoss.com <- key lock isnt such a bad thing?
www.rayfoss.com <- ^
Silver chrome green laser 150mW/good finish [OLSGL150] - $92.00 : Welcome to O-Like.com, Your source for laser products
PowerCheck Laser: Focusing 70-150mW Green Laser - Class 3B Laser - Detailed item view - OdicForce Lasers Online Shop ? Questionable
$33.99 Focusable Green Beam Laser Pointer Pen Flashlight AG-1006 50mW/100mW/150mW/200mW - BudgetGadgets.com ??? saw it on styropyros channel PMed him about it he said go for optotronics or O-like having trouble deciding though :\



With a pair of these unless someone can recommend something better: 405nm,473nm,532nm laser safety goggles [OLGLG532] - $19.99 : Welcome to O-Like.com, Your source for laser products
 
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Re: Need some help (noob here)

I'm looking to buy my first laser after reading this forum for a couple weeks and going over safety regulations to make sure i know what i'm doing beforehand as i am a bit accident prone , i'm planning on getting a 200mw green as it seems like a solid choice BUT i'm in the UK any laser-stores based here? I'm looking for something fairly cheap £80 budget but i guess i could stretch to £120, what should i be looking for?

I was going to go all out and buy an arctic III from WL but after reading reviews i'm unsure about them and think i'd like to start off with something a bit more basic and less dangerous.

So in short, 200mw green, 80-£120 budget, cheapish shipping (unlikely but hey) and somewhere that ships to the UK.

Something else, how are yellow lasers there doesn't seem to be many of them around?

Reading on the Forum for a couple of weeks you must
have run across O-Like and Rayfoss as possible good
suppliers of what you are looking for...

We can always tell when a new member is stretching
the truth a bit...:whistle:

BTW... welcome to the Forum..


Jerry
 

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Re: Need some help (noob here)

Odicforce is in the UK and have both finished lasers as well as kits and components if you want to build your own.
I have good experience with them.

It does not look like they have a 200mW laser, but you could start smaller and use the savings for a pair of good goggles.
I would recommend that.
 




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