Review of the Rayfoss RF445-1W-FTB

I bought this laser from the rayfoss website at 3-11-10, and was received at
11-29-10.

2010-11-11 21:50:00 GUANGZHOU Posting
　 2010-11-12 00:37:00 GUANGZHOU Despatch from Sorting Center
　 2010-11-12 01:54:00 GUANGZHOU Arrival at Sorting Center
　 2010-11-12 02:54:00 GUANGZHOU Handed over to Customs
　 2010-11-13 21:01:00 GUANGZHOU Released from Customs
　 2010-11-13 21:31:00 GUANGZHOU Despatch from Sorting Center
　 2010-11-24 19:23:00 NORWAY OSLO EMS Arrival at Sorting Center
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　 2010-11-29 13:29:00 NORWAY 2630 Delivery


The laser came in a giftbox-briefcase with lasershades.
The battery and charger was sent in an other mail.
They claim this is a 1watt handheld laser, but its actualy 600mw.

I tested the outbut on my laserbee: 80mw tested with 18650 3.7v Li-battery, and 600mw with two 3.7V 16340 Li-battery):wtf:

The laser have good solid build quality, and a sleek nice design.



Pros: Good build quality and design.
Long lifespan, due to the low power on the diode.

Cons: The way to adjust the focus on the lens with the tool that came with it.

8 out of 10 from me.



Thanks to "Faona" for helping me out with all of my questions:bowdown::wave:




Video:

YouTube - Bench test of RF445 1W FTB on a LaserBee 5watt laser powermter

do you know if there is a way to adjust the pot to get more power? also, what's the divergence like when the focus is at infinity?

Lasermannen said:

I bought this laser from the rayfoss website at 3-11-10, and was received at
11-29-10.



They claim this is a 1watt handheld laser, but its actualy 600mw.

I tested the outbut on my laserbee: 80mw tested with 18650 3.7v Li-battery, and 600mw with two 3.7V 16340 Li-battery):wtf:

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I hope the purchase date was a typo and you meant 11-3-10. Otherwise you set a record for waiting on a laser.

A laser that uses two 3.7V batteries is operating on 7.4V. I'm surprised it even lit with the 3.7V 18650.

david1235102 said:

do you know if there is a way to adjust the pot to get more power? also, what's the divergence like when the focus is at infinity?

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I asume you are able to adjust the pot if you take out the whole module out of the casing...

The divergence is about 1.5mrad at 4 meters, when focused at infiniti.

I recently found out the laser have plastic-lens, and no coating!
I tried out my axix 405-455 glass lens, but couldnt adjust focus to infiniti with it.
The glass lens is a few millimeters longer than those plastic lenses, due to the three lenses in the glass lens.
So, im stuck with that plastic lens on it.:yh:

ZapU said:

I hope the purchase date was a typo and you meant 11-3-10. Otherwise you set a record for waiting on a laser.

A laser that uses two 3.7V batteries is operating on 7.4V. I'm surprised it even lit with the 3.7V 18650.

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Yes i meant 11-3-10:yabbem:
If you lase with the 18650 in it, its possible to use it without the safety googles:yh:

Even at 80mW, the danger is still there. Goggles - goggles - goggles! :tsk: