Review of BudgetGadgets 50mW torch-style laser

Felt like I needed a new low-powered green handheld, and I've always had very good luck with every green pointer I've ever bought from BudgetGadgets so I picked up the 50mW version of little guy:

$30.23 Flashlight-Style Green Beam Laser Pointer Pen w/Keychain - BudgetGadgets.com

I was not disappointed in the least.

My unit has a VERY nice TEM00 beam with very little scatter, divergence is right at 1.2mrad. I measured a power output of 90mW max, 75mW avg.. not bad at all. The laser has a fairly long duty cycle due to the large mass of metal heatsinking surrounding the module inside.

For around $30 I have absolutely nothing bad to say. Another sweet laser form BudgetGadgets.

wow!!!! way over spec.. awesome...thats how we all like it..

Thanks for the review.
I would have bought it, if it were focusable =(

much better than that from WLASER

Any other choice?

Ivan1911 said:

much better than that from WLASER

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i think both wlaser/budgetg. are good deal....my wlaser 50mw cr2 host like daguin reviewed has gotta be putting out close to 100mw it burns my skin 2ft. away....cant wait till my meter gets here...

What is the divergence on this laser ? if it is good i'll propably pick one up.