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Perks/Benefits of Laserglow Products

Photonz

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Hello all:), I recently was browsing laserglow's lasers and upon seeing their prices my curiosity got up and running as to why people enjoy buying from them. I don't mean anything negative about those who do, I just want to know what are some of the benefits that you get with laserglow lasers(ex. overspec, fast shipping, things like that). I may someday buy from them (though not anytime soon:D) and I just wanted to know what to expect from them. I know they are high quality but I was curious as to what else gives them the edge over other cheaper companies or even some high quality builds seen here on lpf. Feedback is appreciated, and looking forward to some insights behind laserglow. :thanks:

Edit: Sorry, I realize i should have put this in the "companies" section
 
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NightExplorer96

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Well,

None of the LaserGlow products will be over-spec, I can guarantee you that. What the products power is labeled at is what you will be getting.
If a unit is labeled at 2-5mW it will be 2-5mW of output, furthermore if a unit is labeled 200-300mW it will be 200-300mW of output.

About the shipping it all depends on what shipping method you chose, it can take 1 day or 1 week for the package to arrive to your doorstep.


I buy from them because I really enjoy the fact that none of their lasers are over-spec, I know it may sound weird but hey, that's the way I am. They also offer some wavelengths other CNI re-sellers don't offer so that is always a little bonus :p
 
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Subscribing to see what others thoughts are.

Personally, I have never purchased Laserglow products because the stuff that I can build, I would rather build. And because I cannot afford or justify a 400 dollar 2mW pointer.
 
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Unless you have a very specific reason to buy from laserglow like greenlander whether it be the fancy cases or just buying the brand. $ for dollar it makes the most sense to purchase lasers directly from CNI(where laserglow gets its stuff) in a CNI group buy on the forums. You can get many more colors (over 40) and they cost hundreds less especially if we can get a ten piece or better discount. the only reason I would ever buy from LG would be for the sweet cases the lasers come it. The only other product they have that is eye catching is their 800mW 532 laser with a constant duty cycle. the only problem is that it can not be shipped to the us and with the rise of 1W direct green diodes I don't see much point
 
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Laserglow is basically CNI lasers but rebranded as mentioned above, the catch is that they are all fully insured beyond what CNI offers, and their customer service is generally top notch. You also have the benefit of knowing that the laser is stable and does what it says it does. CNI lasers are usually good, but sometimes you get a dud and sending it back is a huge chore, and as far as output power is concerned, they're about the same, but as LG has pre tested it for usually 10-20 min multiple times, CNI tests them only for about 45 seconds usually and that's it. The additional price comes from markup and their testing/binning processes, and their support. Every time I've called them, I have been greeted with a smile and given top notch fast responses and support without question. They're always happy to help.
 
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Tha Greenlander said:
Well,

None of the LaserGlow products will be over-spec, I can guarantee you that. What the products power is labeled at is what you will be getting.
If a unit is labeled at 2-5mW it will be 2-5mW of output, furthermore if a unit is labeled 200-300mW it will be 200-300mW of output.
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I don't believe this is 100% accurate. As for the lasers they sell that are 5mW> that is right. But as for the more powerful lasers, I am almost 100% sure those will be over-spec.

But anyways, sure laserglow sells nice products. But they are VERY overpriced. Some people are just laserglow fan boys I guess.
 
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I can see the benefit of buying from LG if you don't have an LPM and want a guaranteed eye safe laser to play with. I also toyed with buying their gold plated green pointer but then quickly dismissed the idea.
 
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CNI only sells a couple different powers per color. Laserglow meters the pointers so they can sell them in tiers and charge extra for higher performers. Any given pointer might be over-spec according to the original CNI spec, but not the re-spun laserglow spec. You get the power you order - nothing more.
 
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nothing they have particulary appeals to me except the hercules, and it's price is obscene. for diode lasers I would always rather have a custom member built unit. If I had to go with a company, I'd pick jetlasers or laserbtb, very very good quality/price ratio. jetlasers has top notch customer service, that I can attest to. As others mentioned CNI has lots to offer too. I dont personally think any perks LG offers justifies the outragous costs. $1000 for 300mW of 405nm? you must be kidding, am I crazy to think $110 for 500mW of 405nm is a better deal? I know 589 and 594 are costly, but I wonder how LG justifies the cost of it's common high powered diode lasers. anyone want to pay $1500 for 1200mW of 445? didn't think so. the profit margin on every unit they sell is astronomical, I'm in the wrong business
 
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Really? I had gathered on this forum that most of LG's higher powered products are slightly overspec, maybe 50mW overspec, no more :thinking:

Either way, their attention to detail and quality is astounding
 
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What I really love about LASERGLOW is their homepage-design.

For the lasers, they´re high priced, but if money is available, it´s a good argument to go with LASERGLOW instead of CNI.

PRO LASERGLOW
+ less lasers with issues (defective, high TEM-mode, underspec)
+ faster shipping / less custom hassles
+ great customer service by Justin

CONS
- expensive
- less power / wavelength options to choose from
 
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DJNY said:
What I really love about LASERGLOW is their homepage-design.

For the lasers, they´re high priced, but if money is available, it´s a good argument to go with LASERGLOW instead of CNI.

PRO LASERGLOW
+ less lasers with issues (defective, high TEM-mode, underspec)
+ faster shipping / less custom hassles
+ great customer service by Justin

CONS
- expensive
- less power / wavelength options to choose from
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I agree with DJNY on this one as well. Their homepage looks very professional and neatly designed, makes finding products fast and easy :)
 
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Thanks for all the input guys:) I may end up not buying from them because I find all of these pros in laserbtb lasers or custom ones (also laserbtb is usually overspec). It sounds like to me that Laserglow is for those who want the luxurious and easy experience of buying a laser (good customer service, little to no problems with lasers, intuitive website navigation, fast shipping, etc.)
 
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Photonz said:
Thanks for all the input guys:) I may end up not buying from them because I find all of these pros in laserbtb lasers or custom ones (also laserbtb is usually overspec). It sounds like to me that Laserglow is for those who want the luxurious and easy experience of buying a laser (good customer service, little to no problems with lasers, intuitive website navigation, fast shipping, etc.)
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Yes, LaserGlow is sometimes(if not always) seen as a company which sells lasers for professional use, and not on the *hobbyist* side of the market. This also may be why some of their high prices/attention to detail causes them to raise the overall price by a few $$$ since you are basically getting the best money can buy.

But if you wish to go with laserbtb, then go ahead! They are an awesome company that have: friendly staff(as far I have read), great lasers and offer some great deals price/wavelength wise!

-Buy what makes you happy :p
 
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I also don't see the point. I could understand paying, say, 50% more for something better but they charge at least 2x the price (that's on the ones that are less overpriced - a few models are 10x the market price, just like Shakenawake said).

I've never had one of their lasers but TBH I've seen a few on the reviews section and they didn't impress me that much. They often have the same defects that happen with the cheapos: risked hosts, misaligned beams, faulty buttons, bad paint job... for 10x the price they should be *flawless*.

And - correct me if I'm mistaken - someone even said they needed to fix/replace one laser under warranty and had to pay shipping to LG... for crying out loud, DX replaced their fair share of DOA stuff for me and they never even requested me to send the stuff back.

I didn't meant this to sound like a rant but I guess it is a rant after all :(
 
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Just read a thread where a guy reversed the polarity on his $3700 hercules 800mw or so and the exhaust was coming out very hot. It just blew me away that someone is willing to spend this kind of money on a laser whether unlimited duty cycle or not, it's just crazy. Then to have the carelessness to reverse the polarity and ruin it? It is just a different kind of person that can justify that price and then not be overly careful with it. It's one thing to buy it and take care of it, but another to treat it like a $50 pointer and throw some cells in backwards.
 
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