Recent content by TreeLaser

Oh no! I think your addiction is catching. :)

Coastal California. No cold or heat issues here. We have a lot of broad-leaved evergreen trees, with dark green leaves and shiny surfaces. The shine could be a problem, but the dark green helps with visibility. The tallest trees are all needle evergreens. Maybe two lasers would be best, one...

Thanks to all of you. I'm going to check out the companies that you've recommended. It's great to get the benefit of your experience.

My original laser was green, as are the two Chinese cheapies. I've got a red laser for my cats, but that's hardly visible outside at all. My understanding is that green is going to be the most visible, despite the green leaves. Anyway, the laser green is a very different green than most trees...

Thanks. I'm going to play it safe(ish) and not get anything over 20mW. Probably less. Trees can have shiny leaves, and I have to be careful about neighbor's houses. Thanks for the info. Iris

I'm wanting to keep it under $50 if possible. As far as safety, would the eye react any differently outdoors? I figure the tests were probably done in a lab.

I need a laser pointer for.....pointing. Not burning things, not light shows, just basic pointing, outside during the day. I need it to be bright enough to point way up into trees, yet safe enough that my clients and I don't need goggles. I had a nice <5mW pointer, but I lost it. The Chinese...