Looking for some advice, 520nm in europe

Hey guys, long time lurker here.
I'm looking to buy a 520nm laser pointer for stargazing, but i find it very hard to find something that is affordable (and where shipping does not cost as much as the pointer itself does)
I'm looking for a 5-15 mW green laser pointer for pointing into the sky, and prefer to have a nice sturdy body on it (not a pen style)
Running 18650 would be amazing.
The only one I found that is even reasonable is laserBTB, but i have a very bad experience with them.

I previously bought a 5mW green laser from them, and it was horribly out of focus (>1.5 inch spot after just 3 meter) and they would do nothing to refund or give me store credit even after i provided picture and video proof.

Is there any reputable seller in europe/ seller with reasonable shipping prices that has a nice 520nm laser? Or maybe a enthusiast in The Netherlands that can help me build one myself?

Thanks for the great forum!

You should post a review on the busted laser. You might even get some suggestions that might help.

You aren't asking for a lot of power, do you care if it ended up a little higher? Have you considered something cheap like a generic 301/etc laser? I can recommend gear best (or is it bestgear). Just noticed you said 520nm not 532nm.... Any reason you're going for that when you're just putting it up in the sky?

I would like a 520 because of the good performance in cold weather. For the power, I don't want to be ruining my night vision.

Go with SFLasers, then. I'm sure TheJoker
could set you up with something. He is in
Israel, so the shipping shouldn't be too bad.

Hi Im close in France/Germany (live on the border). If youre interested feel free to have a look at my Kryton FS thread here :beer:

grainde said:

Hi Im close in France/Germany (live on the border). If youre interested feel free to have a look at my Kryton FS thread here :beer:

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Hi grainde,
I had no idea you were in the EU (I had no idea where "Alsace" was)!

Good to know!
Chris.

Ah right, perhaps I should make that clearer in my sig. Come from Dorset originally... :beer: