Safety of 5mw green laser?

• Aug 28, 2011

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Hi i am interested in lasers and wanted to get
a 5mw green one but was not sure
whether i need glasses/goggles or not
heres the link to the laser

5mW Green Laser Pointer | The Core Series Lasers
(if you know of a better one please tell me)

thanks

EDIT:also i found a youtube video
that im pretty sure is legit
to increase its power
or something
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcDREPlIkJY&feature=sh_e_se&list=SL

 

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class 3R laser it's perfectly safe for presentations and star gazing (as long as you're responsible - don't point it at eyes, planes, and vehicles).

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So it depends do you plan on shinning it in a room with mirrors?
Its a good laser a bit high for the power but it sure looks sleek.

 

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Yes, you need goggles. IMO you should not operate any laser without eye protection. Do you REALLY want to take any kind of chance when your(or someone else's) vision is whats at stake? would you not rather be too safe...than not safe enough?

Oh! and PS(edit)

Good luck with WL....their customer service is awful!and shipping ttimes can be lengthy! i speak from experience....(ordered my E3 in 2009......arrived in 2011) Personally....i would not order anything from them.

 

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1. WL is one of the worst companies out there.
2. 5mW green lasers are usually over powered, so yes goggles.
3. Pot modding a laser will kill it.

For the reasons of the answers take a little time and do some reading here. check out the stickies, FAQ, and review board.

Good luck

 

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they label it as a presenting laser and a a 3r rating but u still have to treat it with respect.
What are u using it for?
This is more for presenting a project more than a stunning visual effect.
Just a dot on a wall compared to a beam in the air.

 

• Aug 28, 2011

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ill probably get glasses then

really i would only get one
if it burns and it looked
like a cheap way to do
it, look at the youtube
video and tell me what you
think

(and i only really want to get
something cheap thats like
25 bucks)

thanks

 

• Aug 28, 2011

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that 5mw laser wont burn much of anything besides a hole in your pocket.
Now to talk about burning and only wanting to spend less than 30$ shipped to your door means you get ZERO quality.
Your looking for a high powered red laser maybe a green.
50mw ledshop green lasers was doing 75 after ir filter, only cost around 26$ shipped
a decent cheap red
http://lazerer.com/Red_Laser/Red _Laser_Pointer?product_id=95

 

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well do any of you know of a good
200mw red laser or something
thats 20-30 dollars

is this going off topic?

 

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sorry didn't see the link
thanks
ill look into this one

 

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Don't buy from wicked lasers. Even if it arrives it will most likely be a paper weight after a couple months.