Power Rock 50mw Green vs. Lazerer.com LZCS 50mw Green-Reviews- with Vids

I'm for sure a noob when it comes to lasers, but I posted in my introduction thread about wanting to pick a good green laser for cheap that has a good battery life. The two top choices for best bang for the buck seemed to be the Power Rock 50mw green from o-like and the LZCS 50mw from Lazerer.

Please ignore the fact that I say "Rock Power" instead of "Power Rock" in EVERY video, lol

I ended up buying one of each, so here's my untrained personal opinion.

I like the fact that the Power Rock comes with a battery and charger and it's a great price. After fully charging the Ultra Fire battery I tried it out in each laser and tried each with one of the AW's I had purchased for the LZCS. Maybe I'm crazy, but it seemed to me that both Lasers were brighter with the AW battery vs. the Ultra Fire battery. So, provided the UF battery is crap, as I've heard others say, it's not that big of a selling point.

I know several have reviewed the Power Rock, so I won't go into details about it's look or the belt case it comes with, etc. But I didn't find much info on the LZCS from Lazerer.com when I was doing my shopping research.

The LZCS seems really solid and the focus function is great. All the way in is tight, all the way out is loose. Simple enough. The Power Rock, however, is not like that at all. You have to find the sweet spot with it. Too far in and you go past it and start going wider again. So, for sure the LZCS is better in that aspect.

Both lasers appear to be very similar in brightness. I cannot tell a difference at all, but I do not have a way to test them for sure.

However, the LZCS will easily pop a black balloon.



I cannot get the Power Rock to pop a balloon at all, yet.

The Power Rock seems to have a very slightly tighter spot at very long distances, but it's very minimal difference.

The Power Rock for sure has the coolest looking host, IMO, but the button is a pain in the ass to push. Not only is it hard to push, you have to push it to turn it on, then again to turn it off. So, it's twice as bad.

The LZCS is simple push on, release off. The button on it is almost too easy to push, but it has the lock on the back for transporting it safely, which I like. They did, however, forget to include my keys with mine, but they already have me a set on the way. I for sure prefer the switch of the LZCS over the Power Rock switch.

The Power Rock is waterproof, the LZCS is not.

So, basically, it's a matter of personal preference, but I think if I had to buy another, I'd go with the LZCS again since it's easier to focus, better designed switch, has a safety lock, and will pop a balloon in a split second when, so far, I'm not able to do it at all with the Power Rock.

I may just not have the focus down on the Power Rock yet and have not had much time to play with it. I'll post up if I work it out, though.











Update:

I found the sweet spot that will pop balloons with the Power Rock. However, with the LZCS, screwed all the way in is a tight beam at a distance and it will easily pop a balloon at the same setting, so it really never has to be moved. With the Power Rock, it will only pop a balloon at a very precise focus setting, and at that setting, it's a very large spot at a distance. So with it, you have to change the focus depending on if you want to burn/pop or if you want a tight spot at a distance.

So, the LZCS gets another point in my book.

Well, after several days of playing with both I have to say. The one from Lazerer.com is by far my favorite. I can pop a balloon in a split second with it, then it's still perfect for long distance pointing without any adjustment.

I've made myself look stupid several times with the one from o-like trying to get it to pop one. So far, it's only done it about 4 times. Takes forever to focus for burning/popping then it's no good for distance once you get it right for up close. It's a PITA. But the host does look/feel great.

Not trying to double post, but since it's been so long since my last post on here, I felt it would be appropriate to make a new post, sorry if that's wrong.

Any input as to why one's focus works good for popping and long distance with the same adjustment and the other has to have the focus changed for popping or distance would be appreciated. I know the one from Lazerer.com can't be so much more powerful that it will pop one unfocused when they look the same as far as brightness goes.
Thanks guys.

Nice review!

Obligatory get some goggles: Get some goggles if you plan on burning at all. You're fine for star/distance outdoor pointing as long as you're very careful. Notice with fog going how much of the light gets reflected off what would normally not be considered a reflective surface, it's amazing.

I agree with your assessment about the o-like's focusing. I have a waterproof 200mW red from Laserlands in the same category of host and it has the same focusing issues. It's very touchy and you have to manually find the sweet spot for focusing to infinity (tight beam at distance). I suspect that IF the power rock is actually equal in power to the LZCS then the beam diameter is different, which would account for the LZCS popping where the power rock cannot. It's also about energy density, not just amount.

Btw, nice videos!

Sigurthr said:

Nice review! (seconded )

...... I suspect that IF the power rock is actually equal in power to the LZCS then the beam diameter is different, which would account for the LZCS popping where the power rock cannot. It's also about energy density, not just amount.

Btw, nice videos!

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I was thinking along the same lines though its very hard to tell on the vids - moving about too much
The Lazerer looks slightly more powerful to me, not by much, but it definately looks brighter in the first night shot vid. (to me anyways)

Thanks guys. So, basically, what is happening is that the LZCS is strong enough to pop the balloon while it's set at infinity and it doesn't need to be focused down to a macro type setting (I doubt that's the terminology for a laser, but you get my drift) But the Power Rock (I have to look every time to make sure I'm saying it right now, lol) is not powerful enough to do it unless focused at a "macro" setting.

That sounds logical. I'll try to do some more vids and some more comparison when I get time. But, if it's that much difference, wouldn't it look at least somewhat brighter when looking at the spots on a white wall 3 feet away with no goggles?



Just kidding about the last part. I'll try to post up some better vids. Any suggestions as to what type of shots to get to better show them? Other than to hold them still more, lol

Hehe, our eyes are pretty bad at determining intensity difference between two approximately equal levels when over a certain threshold (usually described as the "agh that bright!" threshold, which is pretty low for green). If it were 5mW vs 50mW or 50mW vs 75mW sure, but most people can't tell 25mW from 35mW when just looking at the spot.

Oh, got ya. Thanks man. Hopefully I can get them metered some day. I read on here where a guy checked the Power Rock and IIRC it was something like 65ish. I couldn't find anyone who had rated the LZCS when searching. I should have sprung for the certificate, damnit.




Here's another video that may show them better. Then some for fun.

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Rallerboy888 said:

Goggles!

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Not exactly what I was thinking of, but give them a try=D

LULZ, If I only had a beard, I'd rock that last pair



I think I'm getting ready to order the LZCS in the 100mw Violet

I like pair number three=D

you said one of the battries was crap..where would you recommend i get a good battery for it?

an easy way to test that is to get smoke and look really closely at the beams sise by side...without goggles.....

how long was your shipping from them? any way to speed it up? like emails? without the $26 method

I got a couple of AW's from lighthound.com and they work great. My shipping took 3-4 weeks, but I'm not sure how you could speed it up other than paying more to have it shipped faster.