i have recently orderd a 45mw x series laser from nova and when i got it.. i was quit upset. it looked great comming out of the box but when i popped some batterys in it was HALF as bright as my wicked lasers core laser...im hoping the cold didnt do anything to it when it was shipped here because in ontario right now its freezin.. n e ways i ended up contacting nova and with there sweet costumer sopport they told me how to send it back and gave me my rma. when they recived it they actuly found out it was completley fine! and it was my my own stupidity that cuased the low brightness and power of the beam.. i used panasonic batterys (i thought these were good). n e ways nova tested it for me and i guess my laser pumpes out a wopping 65 average and 75 max mw's! this sounds pretty good for a 45 mw laser not only that but nova IS MAKING ME A VIDEO! i asked em if they could provide video proof of my laser burning a bag and poping a ballon! ill try to update this msg asap when i revice my laser back and ill try to post the vid when i recive it (GO NOVA)