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Safety & Legal Issues

Learn about laser safety, including laser goggles. Discuss legal issues related to the use of laser pointers.
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Hit in eye with 1000mw 445nm blue laser
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madmacmo
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Get Some Safety Goggles Now!
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Unown (WILD)
Unown (WILD)
Grix
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Actual Laser Laws by Country
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PPM Pen Pointer Maker
PPM Pen Pointer Maker
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<<< WARNING >>> Eye injury and what to do in an Emergency.
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RB astro
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Fda import form number
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madmacmo
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The Club
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crazyspaz
crazyspaz
madmacmo
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Irreversible Vision Damage - Don't Turn a Blind Eye to Laser Hazards
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ujelytek
ujelytek
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Please don't do this.......
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emma.bright
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Other uses for my laser goggles.
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xkcd calls out people who point lasers at aircraft
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CurtisOliver
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Laser Safety Glasses: Best Manufacturers?
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atomd
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Cringe! Found this YouTube video of a guy being super dangerous with his laser!
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julianthedragon
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Surprisingly hard to find 555, 573nm goggles
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I need laser goggles that actually work since I don't feel like frying my eyes.
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RedCowboy
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A huge group of idiots
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Unown (WILD)
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1W Laser for Self Defense in an Active Shooter Situation
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smallfreak
smallfreak
julianthedragon
Apple Vision Pro = Ultimate Safety Goggles?
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LSRFAQ
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Are jet lasers a good place to get goggles from
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Z80 Lasers
Z80 Lasers
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Dangers of shining a 303 laser through a window
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Pointing a laser in the night sky
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Maxwel III
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Floaters after partial laser eye damage, did they ever fade out with the time ?
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RedCowboy
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LED vs laser power comparison question
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Eidetical
Eidetical
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Kinect Safety...?
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samwarneron
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What classes, powers and wavelengths of lasers can be used in the EU, specifically Ireland?
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Alec_cy
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Eidetical
Vintage Goggles Still Working
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lasingfox
lasingfox
djcmount
Current take on *authentic* Eagle Pair laser glasses?
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brianpe
brianpe
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Am I being safe? 500mw @ 520nm with OD 6
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fogus
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Laser Injury 532nm 400mW / Kaleidoscope Attachment Affect Power?
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FSainzo9595
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Traveling with a class IV 2w 450nm laser
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Mattronium
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What goggles do you recommend for 80mw 532nm green?
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At what mW  do i need to wear goggles
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WizardG
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Laser engraver concerns
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Unown (WILD)
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Should I be concerned?
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WizardG
WizardG
Mathewe
Safety Eye Protection vs. RGB Laser Combinations
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Mathewe
Mathewe
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Customs in Portugal
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dadafu
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Effects of a class 2 red laser on peripheral vision?
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RedCowboy
RedCowboy
julianthedragon
Does ambient light/pupil dilation affect laser eye damage?
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WizardG
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Improper mounting of lasers
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Garoq
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do not ever do what this guy did EVER even with a low powered laser
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Sowee7
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Eye damage from 1mW 630nm red laser?
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gazer101
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julianthedragon
Where to buy raw (laser safety) material that filters certain wavelength?
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Encap
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Safety goggles recommendation
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nocturn9x
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Rigo13
Reputable Seller for Snowboard-Style Safety Goggles?
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Rigo13
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1.5 Watt accident
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hakzaw1
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Does anybody know a Keyswitch that's small and high quality?
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Mattronium
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Double checking my safety goggle choice
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RedCowboy
RedCowboy
WizardG
Another bad idea
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MurphyMurph
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Cd laser risks
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sam1902
How to mesure a laser diode's power ?
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Looked at 1000mw 445nm blue laser pointed at the wall
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hakzaw1
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Safety Goggles - Do I need IR protection?
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Encap
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Power cut off Safety Pin?
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mirror cube human size installation
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Traveller
How to test / check for IR Emission?
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How long until the glare goes away?
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RB astro
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Laser vs. lamp. I've never heard a sensible answer to this. Help!
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kumowoon1025
How is the Navy's "super cheap" Laser Weapon Safe? (To crew, I mean)
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kecked
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OldNo7
China has put laser tech on the restricted exports list
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hakzaw1
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Jim H
Thoughts on these goggles
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hakzaw1
Are you tired of dealing with the 'Lazor Haters' this will help you--'just the facts mam'
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hakzaw1
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Is this laser safe? Help!
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hakzaw1
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What can happen to you....
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hakzaw1
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ANTIFA Likely Permanently Blinded Federal Officers With Lasers, Officials Say
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RB astro
RB astro
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Specific Diffusion Question
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JAAM
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Safety goggles for diy CNC laser
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US Laws regarding personal sales for class IV lasers
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hakzaw1
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100mW Laser, what precautions should I have?
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Dangers of LEP flashlights?
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CDBEAM777
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Eye safe laser to kill mosquitoes ?
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hakzaw1
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Laser newbie looking for safety advice
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Eddie H
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Help with 980nm safety
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Another knuckle head
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Shiiru
Safety - Packages from China - Coronavirus
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Snecho
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Diffuse reflection - can it damage the eyes?
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Alaskan
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Regulations in the US for system with enclosed class IV laser
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LSRFAQ
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Are Sanwu lasers legal to purchase in America?
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Kyle L
Kyle L
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Have I been exposed to dangerous levels if IR from my 5mW green laser?
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GSS
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Safety Goggles for looking at the beam? (Not the dot or dot reflection)
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paul1598419
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Laser glasses tolerance
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Encap
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laser legality in Australia
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paul1598419
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Laser goggles on top of glasses?
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Lighter
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A sign for inadequate laser goggles?
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paul1598419
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Goggles from laserpointerstore safe?
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hakzaw1
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Lasershooting safe for eyes?
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BowtieGuy
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Is it legal to sell a laser system on eBay?
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hakzaw1
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Looked at 1200mw 445nm laser dot without protection
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Lifetime17
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Hit in the right eye with a 12mW 515nm Laser Pointer
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ElectricPlasma
ElectricPlasma
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Sooner or later the banhammer is gonna fall
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Alien Laser
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Safety of small China manufactured stage lights
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paul1598419
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AllanJH
Legality of laser for self-defense/deterrent?
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Laserbran
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I got a laser in my eyes 9 years ago
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Anthony P
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Hong Kong student arrested for carrying laser pointers
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paul1598419
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Playing with a 1.5w Blue laser and my eye hurts
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d4rkey3
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Is there a way to build/buy a safety toggle or cap for a Sanwu Striker?
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RedCowboy
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Are these ok to use
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Ainus
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I looked into a geofennel laser
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paul1598419
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The dangers of infrared - exaggerated?
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MajorLazor
Are these OK to use?
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RedCowboy
RedCowboy
MajorLazor
Got my new shades
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MajorLazor
MajorLazor
kuhny1
Laws about Being in Possession of a Class IV Laser
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Alaskan
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Decent quality safety goggle for 445nm (blue) lasers from Europe?
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RedCowboy
RedCowboy
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Jurisdiction
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Encap
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Indirectly got hit in the eye with a red <5mW 650nm “class III” laser pointer
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RedCowboy
RedCowboy
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Laser Pointers, Liquid Crystals and Pilots.
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RedCowboy
RedCowboy
Elyekim
Can I look at the dot of my 1.2W 532nm without goggles?
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RedCowboy
RedCowboy
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1064 mm 1.5 watt PL-E Pro DPSS safety and availability
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RedCowboy
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what color goggles for blue lasers?
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diachi
diachi
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