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PCKTWTCG

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200mW 532nm Green Laser Pointer (Black) - $ 55.30 - Dropshipping, Free Shipping Gadgets on GreatSKU.com

I've been looking for a laser to buy in the UK and i've been hearing about people buying lasers that dont burn because of a thick beam or loose focus, so i was going to spend a little extra and get a focusable one but now i found this 200mw one (twice the power i was getting with the focusable one ) for cheaper but its fixed focus and jsut wanted a second opinion from you guys a to if it will burn and stuff :)

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No it won't burn. Green pointers are brighter per mW than others because your eye is more sensitive to the 532nm spectrum.

If you want burning power start with something like a ~200mW 405nm. Don't forget to get yourself some laser safety glasses for the proper spectrum.

Save your money and do some research. ;)
 
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And erm what difference does the Nm make ? and 405nm is a blue laser right? :) Thanks
 
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It will be underspec, or underpowered. It'll be lower than what the site says.

Dishonest? yes, but that's typical chinese business.

Edit: nm is the wavelength or the color of the laser. 405nm is not blue, it is violet. blu-ray =/= blue ;)
 
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So in your best judgement, from this website "greatsku.com" , what laser should i order? ( im looking for something less than £30 but probably more powerful than 100mw :) IT would really help , i have a feeling you're more of an expert :)

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Honestly I wouldn't order from there at all. If that were the only place to buy, I'd buy something cheap and low powered, at least they'll be above what you're paying for. if I pay extra for a "200mW" and get 97 I'd be a little mad, however if I pay for a "5mW" laser and get a 68mW laser I'd be happy.
if you're willing to spend a little more money, try lazerer.com or o-like, they're the best options for cheap prices.
Second, if you want a >100mW laser you're going to need safety goggles (suited for the appropriate laser, if you're getting green, you don't want green goggles, right?), which also does cost some extra $$. You can't put a price on something that you can't replace: eyesight.
 
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You want a greenie for cheap can't go wrong with kaidomain... Everyone I've ever received has been a rock higher than specified. Sure it might take a while to get it, but good things come to those who wait.
 
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Don't buy that piece of crap. It will be undespec, and will mostly likely break very quickly.

If you can afford to spend a little more, go with jetlasers, laserglow, optotronics. These companies offer excellent quality and support.

If you want to go with chinese companies, stick to lazerer, skylaser (laserbtb), lasever, o-like, or rayfoss.

Companies are listed in my personal order of preference.
 
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Is it just me or does that look identical to these lasers on Amazon...
QQ-Tech - 650nm, 445nm, 405nm

That set is actually quite good for a beginner as they are way overspec to the point of about 4-6X spec. Granted they are not the quality you would pull from a real pointer but they work and are cheaper for three lasers.
 
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