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I apologize for making a repost.. (i tried searching but got impatient) Maybe this is a good topic for a sticky.

Reading about all these lasers burning things and lighting matches makes me want one. BAD!

I'm not ready to build one just yet but want to know what mw I should get and what store do you recommend.
 





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for an all out bad ass laser look for some body here that can make you >90mw phr violet.... not only with you have a good burning, but you will get the benefit of flouesence.

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Well. If you are looking for an extremely impressive beam with a decent amount of burning power, you should get a 100mW green: :drool:
100mW transformable green laser/adjustable [OLV6100] - $81.99 : Welcome to O-Like.com, Your source for laser products
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www.rayfoss.com
This second one is good. It has FDA safety features (keylock/aperture), and the first one is more pocket-sized. Both, however, will have ~25mW of IR (Infrared laser light) so you will need multi-wavelength safety glasses for up-close burning.

Unless you ask Faona [Rayfoss email contact] to have an IR filter installed for free.
I'm not sure if Susie [o-like email contact] can install an IR filter in the OLV6100.
 
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ninjachic said:
I apologize for making a repost.. (i tried searching but got impatient) Maybe this is a good topic for a sticky.

Reading about all these lasers burning things and lighting matches makes me want one. BAD!

I'm not ready to build one just yet but want to know what mw I should get and what store do you recommend.
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How much do you want to spend?
 
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goninanbl00d said:
If you want some massive burning power, I'd suggest this. It's not all that cheap at $100, but it will burn much better than the red.

200mW blu-ray torch/adjustable/focusable [OL-405-200-T] - $105.99 : Welcome to O-Like.com, Your source for laser products

Be sure to get the appropriate goggles for 405nm.

405nm,473nm,532nm laser safety goggles [OLGLG532] - $19.99 : Welcome to O-Like.com, Your source for laser products
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ninjachic said:
good question.. i think to start maybe around a $100.
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goninanbl00d has the best option IMO. Blu-Rays burn better than most other lasers mW for mW. It will also burn a larger variety of items because of the shorter wavelength.

Please spend the extra to get goggles. These lasers will blind you faster than you can blink. I have a blind spot in my right eye to prove it.
 
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$125 is not too much over budget.

Please, no matter what you do, get a pair of goggles.

$20's not a lot to protect your one and only set of eyeballs.
 
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