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2010 Pro Series - Evolution Pro From Wicked Lasers
This is yet another review of the new line of lasers from Wicked Lasers...
This new model is called the Evolution Pro. Per Wicked Lasers, it is FDA compliant with accession number, making it legal for resale in the USA.
Here's the document that was shown to me: http://www.wickedlasers.com/images/fda/0910213.pdf
I am not going to talk about price, in fact, I don't even think the price has been released on this new line yet.
What I would like to talk about, are the features and functionality of this beautiful laser.
First, I would just like to mention that my first high powered laser purchase quite a while back, was a Nexus from Wicked Lasers. And I will also mention that I abused that laser, taking it camping and using it a lot. And not staying to a 1 minute duty cycle. But when I got a nice quality Coherent power meter, I was happy to find out that it was over powered and settles at 100mW's. It was marked as 95mW's from WL...
I still have that Nexus! And it is still the same power.
I am just as happy with my initial testing of this new 2010 Pro Series Laser! The Evolution Pro!
It arrived in a nice large box, packed well. Inside was another nice box that is a case for the laser...
(Beam shot - with smoke)
I started with a 1 minute test for power. It has a very stable power of over 150mW's for the entire minute. That's why I marked it at 150mW's with my sticker. It peaked at 175mW's, settled at 155mW's. It was still over 150mW's after the 1 minute test run.
Then, even though (out of habit), I do not normally run any of my lasers over 1 minute or so, I tested this unit for 2 minutes. Because of how stable the first test was...
I was pleasantly surprised to see my meter stay very stable, staying around 162mW's, and staying over 150mW's for the entire 2 minutes!
Match light:
Tested it at 3' with a black tipped match. It lit in less than 2 seconds.
Some of the things that stand out to me about this unique laser:
* Beautiful design - Pocket clip, hand grips, glass aperture/dust cover.
* Nice supply capacity - 2 X AA batteries will give a good supply.
* Very stable power - Also, a very tight beam. And the divergence is just as good or better than any other green laser that I have ever owned. (visually - I did not do any measuring)
* The glass aperture/dust cover does not cause any noticeable reflection with the beam and dot, even in the dark. I am guessing that it is probably AR coated for 532nm.
* It gives the option of using primary batteries, or rechargeable. For rechargeable, I recommend Sanyo eneloop...
All things considered... The features and design of this unique build, make it a great laser! Good size and power, stable, good battery capacity, thin beamed match burner!
I hope it lasts like my Nexus has! I have no reason to doubt that it will indeed last!
I can only imagine how awesome the new Class 4, 500mW, 2010 Pro Series Spyder III Hand Held Laser with TEC would be! Incredible!
Jay
This is yet another review of the new line of lasers from Wicked Lasers...
This new model is called the Evolution Pro. Per Wicked Lasers, it is FDA compliant with accession number, making it legal for resale in the USA.
Here's the document that was shown to me: http://www.wickedlasers.com/images/fda/0910213.pdf
I am not going to talk about price, in fact, I don't even think the price has been released on this new line yet.
What I would like to talk about, are the features and functionality of this beautiful laser.
First, I would just like to mention that my first high powered laser purchase quite a while back, was a Nexus from Wicked Lasers. And I will also mention that I abused that laser, taking it camping and using it a lot. And not staying to a 1 minute duty cycle. But when I got a nice quality Coherent power meter, I was happy to find out that it was over powered and settles at 100mW's. It was marked as 95mW's from WL...
I still have that Nexus! And it is still the same power.
I am just as happy with my initial testing of this new 2010 Pro Series Laser! The Evolution Pro!
It arrived in a nice large box, packed well. Inside was another nice box that is a case for the laser...
(Beam shot - with smoke)
I started with a 1 minute test for power. It has a very stable power of over 150mW's for the entire minute. That's why I marked it at 150mW's with my sticker. It peaked at 175mW's, settled at 155mW's. It was still over 150mW's after the 1 minute test run.
Then, even though (out of habit), I do not normally run any of my lasers over 1 minute or so, I tested this unit for 2 minutes. Because of how stable the first test was...
I was pleasantly surprised to see my meter stay very stable, staying around 162mW's, and staying over 150mW's for the entire 2 minutes!
Match light:
Tested it at 3' with a black tipped match. It lit in less than 2 seconds.
Some of the things that stand out to me about this unique laser:
* Beautiful design - Pocket clip, hand grips, glass aperture/dust cover.
* Nice supply capacity - 2 X AA batteries will give a good supply.
* Very stable power - Also, a very tight beam. And the divergence is just as good or better than any other green laser that I have ever owned. (visually - I did not do any measuring)
* The glass aperture/dust cover does not cause any noticeable reflection with the beam and dot, even in the dark. I am guessing that it is probably AR coated for 532nm.
* It gives the option of using primary batteries, or rechargeable. For rechargeable, I recommend Sanyo eneloop...
All things considered... The features and design of this unique build, make it a great laser! Good size and power, stable, good battery capacity, thin beamed match burner!
I hope it lasts like my Nexus has! I have no reason to doubt that it will indeed last!
I can only imagine how awesome the new Class 4, 500mW, 2010 Pro Series Spyder III Hand Held Laser with TEC would be! Incredible!
Jay
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