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Hello, this is my first review for this Rayfoss laser: http://www.rayfoss.com/productn.asp?ArticleID=34
There is already a review of this product, made by Albert( Hallucynogenyc ) and one by Dusty. The reason I am doing this review is to show more people that this laser is a very good solution for those who seek high powered green lasers for low price. Those who underestimated rayfoss' products should really think about it again, after reading this review( as well as Hallucynogenyc's ).
First of, I would like to give some feedback to Rayfoss. Hallucynogenyc, suggested that I should contact Faona, from Rayfoss, to have all my questions answered in no time. And so did she. She was very kind and patient replying to all my questions, even to the noobie ones..
Ok so let's talk about the laser.
The pointer came in a sweet white box as shown in the pictures below, marked as <1 mW for custom issues, which was unnecessary because greek customs do not search for high powered lasers (yet). Anyway, Faona asked me if I wanted, so I agreed..
Battery, charger and keys for the safety key lock were all included, all for $150! I must admit that the laser was smaller than I thought and the battery was bigger than I ever imagined. I never owned 18650 batteries in the past, that's why I could not tell their size.
The laser is very solid and feels heavy in hand which is cool
Now, regarding the focusing and burning, hell, this laser is the best burner I ever owned. If focused properly, it lights a match instantly. There is also a led indicator right above the button. It is a very bright led which lights whenever you press the button. It's a bit annoying to look at due to it's brightness, but nothing to complain about or deal with. Note that Albert's unit did not have such a Led, although it was meant to, so make sure you ask for the right unit, if you ever buy this laser.
The cap on the top of the head is a safety feature and if closed,it blocks the beam when you press the button. This cap along with the key lock make the use of this laser very safe.
According to Faona, the divergence is something close to 1.7 mrad or even close to 2 mrad. She didn't know exactly. I was a bit disappointed by this fact because the dot gets even bigger than my ledshoppe's 50 mw.. Faona explained that in order to accomplish good burning ability, the divergence must be big, whereas their lower powered lasers have small divergence. Pretty logical. Also, she measured the output without an IR filter and the result was a stable power of 205 mW after 50 seconds.
I noticed that the beam does not come out that straight, which worried me at first.. I must say that it's not so obvious but, I immediately contacted Faona to report this issue and she kindly explained me the reason of this problem. Here is what she said:
Shipping took 2 weeks and 3 days and shipping cost was only $6, considering that the package was registered
So, a total of $156 for the laser, the rechargeable 18650 battery and the charger, everything shipped to you. Oh, and a big sheet with advanced English explanation on how to use the laser 
Finally I would like to state the main reason for which I bought this laser. Apart from it's resistance to falls( it actually fell on the ground once ), what's cooler than a solid and damn visible beam both in daytime and in the night ? I 'll let the pictures do the talking.First one is a beamshot with 4 sec long time exposure. Second one is the dot. Note that the wall was rough, that's why the dot appears not circular at all.
I want to thank Albert who helped me out with the purchase of this laser. He actually made a small private review on msn which motivated me to buy this product. I also hope that more people buy from Rayfoss and realise it's a trustworthy company and offers the best service like o-like
All in all, I am very satisfied with this 200 mW green laser and I look forward to deal with Rayfoss again in the future!
Thanks for reading!
Regards, Peter
There is already a review of this product, made by Albert( Hallucynogenyc ) and one by Dusty. The reason I am doing this review is to show more people that this laser is a very good solution for those who seek high powered green lasers for low price. Those who underestimated rayfoss' products should really think about it again, after reading this review( as well as Hallucynogenyc's ).
First of, I would like to give some feedback to Rayfoss. Hallucynogenyc, suggested that I should contact Faona, from Rayfoss, to have all my questions answered in no time. And so did she. She was very kind and patient replying to all my questions, even to the noobie ones..
Ok so let's talk about the laser.
The pointer came in a sweet white box as shown in the pictures below, marked as <1 mW for custom issues, which was unnecessary because greek customs do not search for high powered lasers (yet). Anyway, Faona asked me if I wanted, so I agreed..
Battery, charger and keys for the safety key lock were all included, all for $150! I must admit that the laser was smaller than I thought and the battery was bigger than I ever imagined. I never owned 18650 batteries in the past, that's why I could not tell their size.
The laser is very solid and feels heavy in hand which is cool
Now, regarding the focusing and burning, hell, this laser is the best burner I ever owned. If focused properly, it lights a match instantly. There is also a led indicator right above the button. It is a very bright led which lights whenever you press the button. It's a bit annoying to look at due to it's brightness, but nothing to complain about or deal with. Note that Albert's unit did not have such a Led, although it was meant to, so make sure you ask for the right unit, if you ever buy this laser.
The cap on the top of the head is a safety feature and if closed,it blocks the beam when you press the button. This cap along with the key lock make the use of this laser very safe.
According to Faona, the divergence is something close to 1.7 mrad or even close to 2 mrad. She didn't know exactly. I was a bit disappointed by this fact because the dot gets even bigger than my ledshoppe's 50 mw.. Faona explained that in order to accomplish good burning ability, the divergence must be big, whereas their lower powered lasers have small divergence. Pretty logical. Also, she measured the output without an IR filter and the result was a stable power of 205 mW after 50 seconds.
I noticed that the beam does not come out that straight, which worried me at first.. I must say that it's not so obvious but, I immediately contacted Faona to report this issue and she kindly explained me the reason of this problem. Here is what she said:
Shipping took 2 weeks and 3 days and shipping cost was only $6, considering that the package was registered
So, a total of $156 for the laser, the rechargeable 18650 battery and the charger, everything shipped to you. Oh, and a big sheet with advanced English explanation on how to use the laser 
Finally I would like to state the main reason for which I bought this laser. Apart from it's resistance to falls( it actually fell on the ground once ), what's cooler than a solid and damn visible beam both in daytime and in the night
? I 'll let the pictures do the talking.First one is a beamshot with 4 sec long time exposure. Second one is the dot. Note that the wall was rough, that's why the dot appears not circular at all.
I want to thank Albert who helped me out with the purchase of this laser. He actually made a small private review on msn which motivated me to buy this product. I also hope that more people buy from Rayfoss and realise it's a trustworthy company and offers the best service like o-like
All in all, I am very satisfied with this 200 mW green laser and I look forward to deal with Rayfoss again in the future!
Thanks for reading!
Regards, Peter
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