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Looking for a 200mw red laser.

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Hey, I am looking to buy a laser at least 200mw red. It would be great if i could get one for <$100. I really want to buy the DX200 from dealextreme(dot)com but they will not ship it to the United States. I would be willing to buy a homemade one from someone. Thanks.
 





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The dilda is the best laser you can get for the price. It is almost always on spec. It can take a little getting used to to focus it, but it's easy after that.
 

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There is always that chance. Importing a high powered laser is illegal and your always risking getting caught.
 
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garrett13 said:
Is there a chance that it will not make it past customs?
Yeah there is that chance, but like 99.9% of the time it makes it through. I've never had a problem and I've only heard of problems when people use EMS express.
 
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As for being on spec. I have 2 of them. 1 puts out a MAX 145mW, but the other one is better, it put out 185mW STEADY ;)
 
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What happens if you do get caught? Why is it illegal to import them its not illegal to sell them in the US is it?
 
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Nobody really has gotten "caught" from importing lasers into the us but I would imagine they would confiscate it...
 
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It depends on what you think about it... There's nothing wrong about their business practices...
 
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yea mine too 145 and 160 but hey they're cheap so i figure 150mw for 50 ain't bad duhoot duhoot dahoot :p
 
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john_lawson said:
yea mine too 145 and 160 but hey they're cheap so i figure 150mw for 50 ain't bad  duhoot duhoot dahoot  :p

I have 5 RED Dildas... ranging from 145mW to 213mW.... Just waiting for my 3.6V
CR2s and I'm pretty sure they will all be near 200mW... b/c I know the LD can
do more.... It's the driver that sucks... ::)

Jerry
 




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