Recent content by mrbear

Isn't that Chinese New Year?

I think you should talk to Wicked first to see what kinds of deals they're willing to cut, before you start asking people around here about group buys that won't happen.

Hmm...thinking about this one. I have a <2mW I got from Pseudonomen about three years ago. Might be nice to get a brighter one...

Hi Jon, I believe that Li-Ion batteries (as opposed to NiMH or NiCad) provide a constant current throughout the discharge cycle until right near the end when they crash. So quality batteries should give you the same results if they're at least 15-20% charged, regardless of whether they're fully...

I ordered a 5mW Spyder III back in December. Wicked lost the order, and, to make it up to me, sent me a 200mW Spyder III in May, which actually is more like a 275mW. The thing scares the bejeezus out of me. :-) But I ordered an Arctic anyway. What about trying to burn something more...

I'd buy a 589 5mW pen for $300... :D

It's a really cool host, though! There's a GB for Wicked to put other color lasers in the Spyder III host.

Awww...thanks for all of the "generous" offers, guys! Unfortunately, I had to fly across country for work for a few weeks. I'll post so e pix when I get back in mid-June. ;-)

Let me say that I've bought a number of Wicked lasers a few years back, and never had any significant problems with them. I'm getting back into lasers, and back around Christmas, ordered a couple when they were running the sale back then. I contacted Steve directly, and ordered a Photonic...

I'd probably go for a 20-30 mW beastie. But until I've got the scratch laying around (like I said, May-June) I'm not even going to think about it. Got a fancy watch and some expensive pens to buy, too. And THOSE don't get cheaper as time goes on... ;)

I'm on 10th st, so I'm not too far away! Yeah, I think I'd like to join. I'm on the road all the time, so I don't know how many meetings I'd make, though...

I'm probably going to want to pony up some cash for a tasty yellow laser in May or June...

Survivor, if you read the last 20 posts or so, you'll see that CNI is still working on the lasers, and we're all waiting patiently for our high quality over-spec toys. ;-)

Re: New lower prices aquarius-10 $350.00 & rigel-10 $400.00 Well, there was just that CNI GB a few weeks back, which probably sated some demand. I'd buy one of 'em except that I've dropped over $1000 on lasers over the last few weeks, and my new employer forgot to pay me this month... :-p

Still waiting for my 5mW Spyder III and PD Pro. I kind of hope I get the 5mW. It would be cool to have this totally over-the-top host with a wimpy (albeit safe) laser. ;)