Recent content by MrMantis

Thanks, they have now gained a customer :beer:

This may be the wrong thread to ask this but is DX a reliable site for laser parts in order to build a laser?

To be honest, this wasn't anticipated, I had already a 300mw and c6 host and driver ordered, but I was getting a little restless so I took out the soldering iron. And yeah I knew a 9V battery was a bit high for a 5mw diode, thats why I added a resistor into the circuit.

Ok, this is my first build; as pathetic as it may seem, a weak red laser, probably less than 1mw. However my heart is somewhat touched from building this so and I just thought i'd share for the fun of it. Now I want to build some more.:eg:

Don't buy it. Some of us are lucky and get good Arctics, but check the thread: '33 reasons not to buy from WL' Something like that, sometimes the consumer doesn't get what he/she wants. What we can all agree on however is that the Arctic is way overpriced, and there are people on LPF selling...

Wow, this was pretty good, looks like a very powerful laser for a first build, That S4 Host, can you specify the make and model, I'm attracted to it.

Eudaimonium, you have a reputation beyond repute. I will take your word for it, thanks.

Is Cajunlasers Store a reliable site to purchase from? I don't want it taking too long to arrive, since they're in the US and i'm in the UK.

Are there any decent goggles for a glasses wearing person? If I wear my current goggles with my glasses on, less of my vision is protected.

Appreciated; unfortunately for me I have already purchased the Arctic, now i'm depressed. I think any day now its going to stop working. At least I've learn't from my mistakes, and will seek advice from members on this forum before getting a new laser, which will be pretty soon. :thanks:

Nice to see some good reviews on this page, I got an Arctic recently, then joined this forum and found a lot of Anti Arctic people. It got worried, i thought mine was going to stop working soon. Now i have some hope :) So far i can't disagree with your review. Thanks a lot.

Greetings; I am Hamzah from Birmingham. I have been fascinated by lasers ever since an astronomer gave me a tour of the sky with one. I've even decided to study physics at university and expand my knowledge about amazing things like lasers. And i'd like to familiarise myself with people who...