LED Shoppe 5mW Key chain Pointer

I meant to do this over the weekend but didnt get a chance, i'll post an actual review when i have more time..

I bought one of these from LedShoppe
http://www.ledshoppe.com/Product/ledp/LP1085.htm


So a few weeks ago i received my *(replacement) key chain pointer from ledshoppe. the first one i ordered from them i might have broken.. might have been defective im still not sure. when i got my package there were no instructions for the batteries. so like the rest of my greenies i put the batteries in case positive, when i hit the button there was nothing. i tried changing batteries and everything. i was pretty bummed so i sent it back as defective. About a month later i got my laser back.


When i got my new package i opened it up and there were still not instructions on the batteries again put the batteries in case positive... annnnd nothin. (then i figured WTH if its broke it wont matter) So i flipped the batteries around and BAM!!!

this little (5mW*(sold as)) is comparable to my 50mW EASY!! so it is definitely over spec.. now all i wonder is how long it will last.

They really should have some kind of notice that these are case negative (at least mine is)





the one thing i noticed right away was the lens was/is FILTHY.. i'm sure the dust is on the underside because i have tried cleaning it to no avail.



but the beam itself is Very tight... it is at least 1/2 the diameter of my other LEDshoppe lasers





I really just wanted to let everyone know that mine is Case Negative.. it might save some of you some time/money. Hope this helps some of you.

ill do an actual review when i get moar time.
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nice!.... did you tried to potmod/open the laser diode?...how is the divergence? i hope 1.5mrad or better

I just ordered the same thing and I am glad you figured it out. But tell me, what do you mean "case negative"? You mean install the battery positive first? Sorry if this seems to be a newb question but I am a newb. I like tinkering with things and this isn't my first laser pen but just wanna make sure I understand you correctly. BTW the beam looks sweet. Hope mine is as nice.

I mentioned that the one I got from O-like was case negative likely becuse of the boost circuit. Mine came with a hand written note.

HMike