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Update: It looks like the people that had first shown interest for one reason or another have changed their mind. So I will be closing this Group Buy.
Also, Susie has told me that she will accept single orders now!
No harm done!
I have ordered several times from Susie (Standstone11) and have so far received good customer support from her.
I recently tried out one of her higher quality 250mW IR filtered lasers to test it. Here are the test results of the laser that I recieved...
I must say, I am pretty impressed with this thing! As you can see, the host is very nice. It is very thick and solid. Heavy duty. Although it looks like an RPL, it is slightly different sized. It's about an inch shorter, and the barrel is a little smaller in diameter as well. I like that it is smaller.
I labeled it where the average power was. I put the warning sticker on it as well. (it came with no labels) I was glad that the small LED light was slightly recessed. I put my 300mW label over it, because it was much too bright. It's a bright blue LED that can be used as a flashlight it's so bright! And it is plenty bright even with the label over it. Also, the button switch is normally red like the RPL's, but she said they were out of the red buttons and I told her it was fine for me...
It starts out at 400mW's and climbs to 463mW with-in 30 seconds at normal room temperature.
Then it starts a steady drop in power to settle in right around 300mW's with-in the next 30 seconds. I left it on for about 1 1/2 minutes. The last 30 seconds, it fluctuates between 290mW's and 310mW's and is mostly staying at 296mW's to 300mW's area.
I repeated this same test several times with the same results.
You can see the IR filter mounted on top of the final lens if you take the top cap off. (with the sliding aperture cover)
The beam is 'fat' compared to my Nova and my RPL, and the divergence is not as good either. But for the price, it is fine for me!
All in all, I am very happy with it!
Beam shot comparisons with the Standstone11 laser compared with my RPL, and a red Kryton... (using some smoke)
Here you can see what I am talking about when I say that it has a 'fat' beam.
So if you want something not necessarily for thin beam divergence, but you just like a really bright beam and lots of power for cheap, I don't think it's a bad deal at all!
One other thing worth mentioning...
This thing doesn't seem to have much of a warm up time. It just comes on strong right away. My RPL has to be 'warmed up' before it starts putting out max power... I know that they are two completely different laser designs, but I'm just saying that I really like this thing.
In these pictures, I made sure my RPL was 'warmed up' and it is putting out about 300mW's here. The open can red is at 279mW's, and the Standstone11 laser is over 400mW's (guessing from my testing - figuring that it is still climbing in power - first 30 seconds)
Group Buy Information: (There is a $20 dollar Group Buy discount off of the prices on her site) This Group Buy is for the (RPL style) host shown here. (she said they will make a minimum of 6, one style host)
Here is how this will work: I told her that I would continue with this Group Buy, as long she continues to give the good customer service that she has so far demonstrated with me.
She is promising... that if there is a problem with the laser when you get it, you can contact her for repair or replacement.
Please note: I am just the middle man for the the minimum order Group buy. And that she is the direct contact. She told me that she will not sell one or two of the higher quality IR filtered lasers. Only 6 minimum. I talked her into selling me the first one so that I could test it and make sure that it was IR filtered.
Divergence: I put my goggles on and measured the dot at 40' distance. Using a black piece of plastic. The dot size was 4.5mm at 1', and 28mm @ 40'.
These lasers are fit for a non-protected 18650 battery. (65mm length) There is no built-in protection circuit on the lasers. So you must check your battery with these. Or modify the tail cap battery contact to fit a protected battery. A protected battery works, but the cap would not screw down flush. So I did a slight easy modification to my cap so that it would screw all the way down. (no battery or charger will be included at this price)
** I will collect payment for the orders and make the group order from Susie... (PM me for payment)
* For U.S. buyers, I can have them sent to me, and I will test the power first if you want. This would cost you an additional $12 dollars, because I would want to ship to you with insurance and signature confirmation as well. Or, just let me know to have yours sent direct from Susie.
* For all other locations, I will give your shipping and order information to her, and she will ship to you direct. She always gives tracking information with her shipments.
The only thing that I want to make sure, is that I cover myself on PayPal fees. So I think that adding $15 dollars to her price (250mW model) should be plenty extra to cover my PayPal fees.
Here is her site with prices for a minimum order of at least 6 lasers at a time: (250mW models or greater)
http://www.o-like.com/b2b_cpinfo.asp?id=869 (you add the price + her shipping + $15 for my PayPal fees - then subtract the $20 dollar Group Buy discount) Add an additional $12 if you want me to test the power first. (U.S. only)
Here is the DX 250mW laser for $488. I'm guessing that the DX one is not IR filtered and most likely under powered. But I have not checked it out. Has anyone bought one of the DX 250mW 'FirePoint' lasers yet? http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.13491
Note: As you can see from my review, these have a 'fat' beam. They are not a super thin beam like Nova or Optronics. The divergence is not as good either. But the power is there, and the price is good!
Order list: (When we get at least 6 people who are ready to pay, then I will collect the money and send her the order) The list can continue, and those who didn't get in on one order, can get in on the next!
(Round 1)
happytomato
zaugger
laserman22
djra
New_Reverie - Paid
Dr.Laser
Niko
Also, Susie has told me that she will accept single orders now!
No harm done!
I have ordered several times from Susie (Standstone11) and have so far received good customer support from her.
I recently tried out one of her higher quality 250mW IR filtered lasers to test it. Here are the test results of the laser that I recieved...
I must say, I am pretty impressed with this thing!
As you can see, the host is very nice. It is very thick and solid. Heavy duty. Although it looks like an RPL, it is slightly different sized. It's about an inch shorter, and the barrel is a little smaller in diameter as well. I like that it is smaller. I labeled it where the average power was. I put the warning sticker on it as well. (it came with no labels) I was glad that the small LED light was slightly recessed. I put my 300mW label over it, because it was much too bright. It's a bright blue LED that can be used as a flashlight it's so bright! And it is plenty bright even with the label over it. Also, the button switch is normally red like the RPL's, but she said they were out of the red buttons and I told her it was fine for me...
It starts out at 400mW's and climbs to 463mW with-in 30 seconds at normal room temperature.
Then it starts a steady drop in power to settle in right around 300mW's with-in the next 30 seconds. I left it on for about 1 1/2 minutes. The last 30 seconds, it fluctuates between 290mW's and 310mW's and is mostly staying at 296mW's to 300mW's area.
I repeated this same test several times with the same results.
You can see the IR filter mounted on top of the final lens if you take the top cap off. (with the sliding aperture cover)
The beam is 'fat' compared to my Nova and my RPL, and the divergence is not as good either. But for the price, it is fine for me!
All in all, I am very happy with it!
Beam shot comparisons with the Standstone11 laser compared with my RPL, and a red Kryton... (using some smoke)
Here you can see what I am talking about when I say that it has a 'fat' beam.
So if you want something not necessarily for thin beam divergence, but you just like a really bright beam and lots of power for cheap, I don't think it's a bad deal at all!
One other thing worth mentioning...
This thing doesn't seem to have much of a warm up time. It just comes on strong right away. My RPL has to be 'warmed up' before it starts putting out max power... I know that they are two completely different laser designs, but I'm just saying that I really like this thing.
In these pictures, I made sure my RPL was 'warmed up' and it is putting out about 300mW's here. The open can red is at 279mW's, and the Standstone11 laser is over 400mW's (guessing from my testing - figuring that it is still climbing in power - first 30 seconds)
Group Buy Information: (There is a $20 dollar Group Buy discount off of the prices on her site) This Group Buy is for the (RPL style) host shown here. (she said they will make a minimum of 6, one style host)
Here is how this will work: I told her that I would continue with this Group Buy, as long she continues to give the good customer service that she has so far demonstrated with me.
She is promising... that if there is a problem with the laser when you get it, you can contact her for repair or replacement.
Please note: I am just the middle man for the the minimum order Group buy. And that she is the direct contact. She told me that she will not sell one or two of the higher quality IR filtered lasers. Only 6 minimum. I talked her into selling me the first one so that I could test it and make sure that it was IR filtered.
Divergence: I put my goggles on and measured the dot at 40' distance. Using a black piece of plastic. The dot size was 4.5mm at 1', and 28mm @ 40'.
These lasers are fit for a non-protected 18650 battery. (65mm length) There is no built-in protection circuit on the lasers. So you must check your battery with these. Or modify the tail cap battery contact to fit a protected battery. A protected battery works, but the cap would not screw down flush. So I did a slight easy modification to my cap so that it would screw all the way down. (no battery or charger will be included at this price)
** I will collect payment for the orders and make the group order from Susie... (PM me for payment)
* For U.S. buyers, I can have them sent to me, and I will test the power first if you want. This would cost you an additional $12 dollars, because I would want to ship to you with insurance and signature confirmation as well. Or, just let me know to have yours sent direct from Susie.
* For all other locations, I will give your shipping and order information to her, and she will ship to you direct. She always gives tracking information with her shipments.
The only thing that I want to make sure, is that I cover myself on PayPal fees. So I think that adding $15 dollars to her price (250mW model) should be plenty extra to cover my PayPal fees.
Here is her site with prices for a minimum order of at least 6 lasers at a time: (250mW models or greater)
http://www.o-like.com/b2b_cpinfo.asp?id=869 (you add the price + her shipping + $15 for my PayPal fees - then subtract the $20 dollar Group Buy discount) Add an additional $12 if you want me to test the power first. (U.S. only)
Here is the DX 250mW laser for $488. I'm guessing that the DX one is not IR filtered and most likely under powered. But I have not checked it out. Has anyone bought one of the DX 250mW 'FirePoint' lasers yet? http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.13491
Note: As you can see from my review, these have a 'fat' beam. They are not a super thin beam like Nova or Optronics. The divergence is not as good either. But the power is there, and the price is good!
Order list: (When we get at least 6 people who are ready to pay, then I will collect the money and send her the order) The list can continue, and those who didn't get in on one order, can get in on the next!
(Round 1)
happytomato
zaugger
djra
New_Reverie - Paid
Niko
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