405nm recommendations

• May 9, 2016

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I'm in the mood to buy one and considering either one of these. Other recommendations are welcomed.

High Power Blue Purple Laser Pointer Burning Light Beam Pen Battery Charger 5mW | eBay

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405nm 303 Blue Violet Purple Laser Pointer Pen Beam 18650 Holster Charger Set | eBay

 

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I like the look of the 303 host better, but both are pretty much the same. Also, looking at the expected delivery date, you could be waiting until the end of June for the other laser to get to you :yh:

-Alex

 

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I have bought a few cheap 405's from O-like and ebay between 100Mw-250mW. They are all pretty lack luster due. For me 405's don't start floating my boat until they get over 500-800mW's. Its just too dark of a wl to be very visible and I'm not much into burning stuff. I'm looking at Sanwu's Challenger II series 405 as my next purple handheld.

 

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Thanks to both.
I'm aware of Sanwu.

 

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Don't buy one of those 303 style 405 nm lasers. I got one of those to check it out and they don't even put a strain relief under the driver board, so every time you click the button it's bending the diode pins. The most absolutely cheap crap.

 

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Both are kind of a crapshoot, but personally I had better luck with the 303 style hosts, despite the button issue. I ended up just putting in some packing foam under and around the driver for a bit of extra support.

Given the price... get both?

 

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Razako said:

Don't buy one of those 303 style 405 nm lasers. I got one of those to check it out and they don't even put a strain relief under the driver board, so every time you click the button it's bending the diode pins. The most absolutely cheap crap.

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Good to know. I could fashion a shim. However did it perform well enough?

 

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Razako said:

Don't buy one of those 303 style 405 nm lasers. I got one of those to check it out and they don't even put a strain relief under the driver board, so every time you click the button it's bending the diode pins. The most absolutely cheap crap.

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My red 301 does the same thing

 

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• May 11, 2016

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As the others have said, the 303 is a piece of junk. The 305 (first one) will serve you much better and much longer; it also has a clicky switch, which I much prefer to momentary buttons.