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I think i’ll go with the G8, seems like the best of all of them combined into one. So, i know the parts and specifics of said parts that i’ll order, now i’ll start reading a whole bunch about laser builds and such. Thanks for all the help so far everyone, i’ll let you guys know if i have more...

Given that this is my first really high powered laser, i think i’ll go with the 1.25A driver. I’ll build a more powerful laser in the future. But what about the diode module? The “Back Half & Lens Options”

Yea, lasers and flashlights go together. So anyway, everyone seems to be saying i should get a survival lasers host kit, and a PLTB450B diode module. So now my question is, which host kit should i get, and which options should i select for it? And the same for the module. edit: I want to run it...

I’ve seen that video already and it seems easy enough, only thing is the diode module. Can’t find it on DTR’s laser shop anymore.

Alright thanks, i'll look into it. Also i made a welcome post.

Hi everyone, i'm just picking up lasers as a hobby and looking to learn a thing or two. Or many many things. I'm also a flashlight enthusiast or "Flashaholic"

I have a 200mw red and a 100mw violet. I’ve picked up lasers as a more serious hobby during qurantine, and now i’m interested in building a 1 watt 445nm. Can anyone help me out a bit? Part recommendations, tutorials, etc. Just generally not sure where to begin my quest to build a 1 watt blue...