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This is my first review, so I'm sorry if I leave anything out. :thanks:
I won't get into the packaging, it came in the standard "bag from china" but everything was intact and fine. It comes in a decent cardboard box w/magnetic flap. Included was a really crappy looking (but works well) dual charger, that has plug for your car, and you can switch the voltage between 1.2v, 3.7v, and 4.2v. I tried it and it works fine.
Not much I can say about the host that you won't see for yourself in the photos, but I do love it. Its solid, has some decent heft w/battery and its a great size. It has adjustable focus which is a nice smooth action. I really liked the Arctic host, but I like this one better. The battery is a *perfect* fit, so no rattles, and the tail cap threads on smooth. The lights are a perfect level, not to bright or dim. The blue light on my PL-C was so bright I put tape over it.
The smart switch. :undecided: It should be named the retard switch, because thats how it makes you feel when your girlfriend wants to see your new expensive laser, and you can't turn it on. It took me a while before I could finally work it correctly, and even now I mess it up sometimes. Its nice not to have any keys, but they could make it easier to turn on. It allows you to change the power level from 30-70-100% which is kinda nice. The other button above it is for switching between pulsed or constant. I really don't understand what the pulsed mode is for, unless you have a desire to experiance seizures?
The output is awesome, this is the brightest green I've seen. Next to my 2W 445, it does *seem* to be brighter. The beam is super tight, and the dot is super small. It reminds me of my 12x Blu Ray. I am really impressed. Its insane at night, even in the city. The photos I took of the dot are next to a mm ruler, and the laser was exactly 20" away from the door. Even on low power it burns quite well, you'll see the scorch marks in my photo. The whole time I've had it, I've never noticed anything other than a perfectly round dot.
Ok, now for the part I know most of you came in here to see, the output.
Other than that dip at first, it stays above 500mW the entire time. If I didn't have the turn on and shut-off in there, the average would have been higher. While its on, power seems constant. Can't really see any blinking or up and down fluctuation. (I've had a couple like that) This was done using a Tenergy 2600mah cell, I'm out of any better cells at the moment. I've ordered more, when they arrive I'll meter it again. After having it on that long to meter it, the body was warm to the touch, but nothing that seemed out of the ordinary. For giggles I measured the amp draw at the tail:
power on = .01a
30% =1.48a
70% =1.79a
100% =2.15a
*EDIT*
Got my new cells from larryDFW, here are the results:
After a request, I did the measuring to calculate mRad. I measured 1mm at the aperture, and 17mm @ 41.5' giving me 1.26mRad.
Also was requested to do an IR leakage test. With a fully charged battery, got a new peak of 602mW. Stuck the glasses in front of the beam, it dropped to a pretty steady 82mW. The glasses say Eagle Pair, 200-540nm, OD>4.
Well I suppose thats it. I can really say this is my favorite green, better than the PL-C I had, and better than the DD Firedragon. (by tons) I feel fine with the price, the laser really feels like its worth it. Other than being annoyed with the smart switch, I really have no negatives for this thing.
I've had nothing but a good experiance with JetLasers (this is my 2nd laser from them) they have great customer service, fast enough shipping, superb products, etc. I can easily see myself buying from them again.
If I've left anything important out, or if there is anything else you would like to see or know, just ask and I will try to do it.
Here are the photos!
I won't get into the packaging, it came in the standard "bag from china" but everything was intact and fine. It comes in a decent cardboard box w/magnetic flap. Included was a really crappy looking (but works well) dual charger, that has plug for your car, and you can switch the voltage between 1.2v, 3.7v, and 4.2v. I tried it and it works fine.
Not much I can say about the host that you won't see for yourself in the photos, but I do love it. Its solid, has some decent heft w/battery and its a great size. It has adjustable focus which is a nice smooth action. I really liked the Arctic host, but I like this one better. The battery is a *perfect* fit, so no rattles, and the tail cap threads on smooth. The lights are a perfect level, not to bright or dim. The blue light on my PL-C was so bright I put tape over it.
The smart switch. :undecided: It should be named the retard switch, because thats how it makes you feel when your girlfriend wants to see your new expensive laser, and you can't turn it on. It took me a while before I could finally work it correctly, and even now I mess it up sometimes. Its nice not to have any keys, but they could make it easier to turn on. It allows you to change the power level from 30-70-100% which is kinda nice. The other button above it is for switching between pulsed or constant. I really don't understand what the pulsed mode is for, unless you have a desire to experiance seizures?
The output is awesome, this is the brightest green I've seen. Next to my 2W 445, it does *seem* to be brighter. The beam is super tight, and the dot is super small. It reminds me of my 12x Blu Ray. I am really impressed. Its insane at night, even in the city. The photos I took of the dot are next to a mm ruler, and the laser was exactly 20" away from the door. Even on low power it burns quite well, you'll see the scorch marks in my photo. The whole time I've had it, I've never noticed anything other than a perfectly round dot.
Ok, now for the part I know most of you came in here to see, the output.
Other than that dip at first, it stays above 500mW the entire time. If I didn't have the turn on and shut-off in there, the average would have been higher. While its on, power seems constant. Can't really see any blinking or up and down fluctuation. (I've had a couple like that) This was done using a Tenergy 2600mah cell, I'm out of any better cells at the moment. I've ordered more, when they arrive I'll meter it again. After having it on that long to meter it, the body was warm to the touch, but nothing that seemed out of the ordinary. For giggles I measured the amp draw at the tail:
power on = .01a
30% =1.48a
70% =1.79a
100% =2.15a
*EDIT*
Got my new cells from larryDFW, here are the results:
After a request, I did the measuring to calculate mRad. I measured 1mm at the aperture, and 17mm @ 41.5' giving me 1.26mRad.
Also was requested to do an IR leakage test. With a fully charged battery, got a new peak of 602mW. Stuck the glasses in front of the beam, it dropped to a pretty steady 82mW. The glasses say Eagle Pair, 200-540nm, OD>4.
Well I suppose thats it. I can really say this is my favorite green, better than the PL-C I had, and better than the DD Firedragon. (by tons) I feel fine with the price, the laser really feels like its worth it. Other than being annoyed with the smart switch, I really have no negatives for this thing.
I've had nothing but a good experiance with JetLasers (this is my 2nd laser from them) they have great customer service, fast enough shipping, superb products, etc. I can easily see myself buying from them again.
If I've left anything important out, or if there is anything else you would like to see or know, just ask and I will try to do it.
Here are the photos!
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