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OK my first proper review and a nice laser to start off with, it's the 1W 445nm blue Laser torch/waterproof/focusable [OL445T-1W]
Some stats..
Size = 24mm x 180mm
Batteries = 2 x 3.7V 16340
Duty cycle = 60 seconds on, 5 seconds off [according to same model on Rayfoss]
Output = 700mW
So I got it in a package this morning with my other o-like laser [the 300mW 650nm] and I've had to get through a very long day to use it.
First impressions upon unpacking the laser are good, feels solid and very heavy even without the batteries in, good smooth finish to it too as you can see.
They came with two chargers one dual one for the small 3.7v ones and another larger one. charged one battery last night to use in my sky 150mW 532nm and it charged in about 2 hrs, was blinking green/orange while charging and then solid green when done.
Size comparison with one of the batteries.
It appears to come apart in the middle for accessing the driver/diode, not gonna be touching that though. the thread for the endcap although looking a bit rough here fits snugly together and the rubber seal is tight.
Notice here the size of the battery compared to the laser itself, there is quite a gap and it does clunk around a bit inside the housing. nothing really to worry about but still slightly annoying!
Looking inside we see right through to the driver. this pic also gives a good view of the thickness of the housing.
The on off button is rubber and the action on it has a good stiff click, there'll be no accidentally turning this one on by resting my thumb on it, needs a definite push. I've not had a chance to take it anywhere to do a real long distance test and I was hoping for some clouds tonight but no matter it's still clear that this is one awesome laser for the price.. my 150mW green can hit low cloud cover, I'm sure this one will be like the bat signal.
Not tried burning stuff yet but I've seen from other reviews here that it does burn things easily, as you'd expect with this sort of power.
So it's taken 19 days to get to me from dispatch, and was it worth the wait and the cash? yep totally, I can honestly recommend this one.
Here's a couple of beam shots. I'll add some better ones tomorrow. thanks for reading. :beer:
Going to add some pics of it in wide focus mode tonight, tried it last night and it's truly amazing, it could illuminate the stumpy tree just to the left of my neighbours house making it look like there was a police searchlight on it.. I'm still waiting on a cloudy night too. want to see what this beast can do on low clouds.
Spotlight mode..
Some stats..
Size = 24mm x 180mm
Batteries = 2 x 3.7V 16340
Duty cycle = 60 seconds on, 5 seconds off [according to same model on Rayfoss]
Output = 700mW
So I got it in a package this morning with my other o-like laser [the 300mW 650nm] and I've had to get through a very long day to use it.
First impressions upon unpacking the laser are good, feels solid and very heavy even without the batteries in, good smooth finish to it too as you can see.
They came with two chargers one dual one for the small 3.7v ones and another larger one. charged one battery last night to use in my sky 150mW 532nm and it charged in about 2 hrs, was blinking green/orange while charging and then solid green when done.
Size comparison with one of the batteries.
It appears to come apart in the middle for accessing the driver/diode, not gonna be touching that though. the thread for the endcap although looking a bit rough here fits snugly together and the rubber seal is tight.
Notice here the size of the battery compared to the laser itself, there is quite a gap and it does clunk around a bit inside the housing. nothing really to worry about but still slightly annoying!
Looking inside we see right through to the driver. this pic also gives a good view of the thickness of the housing.
The on off button is rubber and the action on it has a good stiff click, there'll be no accidentally turning this one on by resting my thumb on it, needs a definite push. I've not had a chance to take it anywhere to do a real long distance test and I was hoping for some clouds tonight but no matter it's still clear that this is one awesome laser for the price.. my 150mW green can hit low cloud cover, I'm sure this one will be like the bat signal.
Not tried burning stuff yet but I've seen from other reviews here that it does burn things easily, as you'd expect with this sort of power.
So it's taken 19 days to get to me from dispatch, and was it worth the wait and the cash? yep totally, I can honestly recommend this one.
Here's a couple of beam shots. I'll add some better ones tomorrow. thanks for reading. :beer:
Going to add some pics of it in wide focus mode tonight, tried it last night and it's truly amazing, it could illuminate the stumpy tree just to the left of my neighbours house making it look like there was a police searchlight on it.. I'm still waiting on a cloudy night too. want to see what this beast can do on low clouds.
Spotlight mode..
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