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Hi,
I need help choosing my first laser.
My needs are a not too powerful laser, because it would be too dangerous; and a great visibilty, no burning abilty required specifically; so I decided for a green laser.
A direct green diode would be perfect, like 520nm diodes, but I know they cost too much for my budget (no more than 50-60€ for my first laser :yabbem.
So remains the 532nm laser. I know lots of companies you suggested in the forum but they most are outside EU and I want to avoid customs. Also here in Italy above 1mW lasers are prohibited if mounted as portable lasers. So i would prefer laser kits that I could later assemble.
Bitlasers.com seems to respect all my needs, selling bundle laser parts for a 50mW green laser; but I would also need protection goggles; batteries and charger and this will cost about 72$ which is a little too much. Also this laser is not IR filtered, I contacted the guy who onws the website and he says that he would add an IR filter for about 5$, but he thinks he's not necessary;
what do you think??
:thinking:I really don't know what to do, I only need a laser for pointing; I think that 60€ for my first laser is a bit too much. Otherwise I could buy a 5mW simple green pointer which would be much easier to handle with.
I'm also willing to build my own one but I would need complete guide by some members for buying the right parts here in Europe!
Thanks.
I need help choosing my first laser.
My needs are a not too powerful laser, because it would be too dangerous; and a great visibilty, no burning abilty required specifically; so I decided for a green laser.
A direct green diode would be perfect, like 520nm diodes, but I know they cost too much for my budget (no more than 50-60€ for my first laser :yabbem.
So remains the 532nm laser. I know lots of companies you suggested in the forum but they most are outside EU and I want to avoid customs. Also here in Italy above 1mW lasers are prohibited if mounted as portable lasers. So i would prefer laser kits that I could later assemble.
Bitlasers.com seems to respect all my needs, selling bundle laser parts for a 50mW green laser; but I would also need protection goggles; batteries and charger and this will cost about 72$ which is a little too much. Also this laser is not IR filtered, I contacted the guy who onws the website and he says that he would add an IR filter for about 5$, but he thinks he's not necessary;
what do you think??
:thinking:I really don't know what to do, I only need a laser for pointing; I think that 60€ for my first laser is a bit too much. Otherwise I could buy a 5mW simple green pointer which would be much easier to handle with.
I'm also willing to build my own one but I would need complete guide by some members for buying the right parts here in Europe!
Thanks.