$300

[360freak]

I'm getting $300 for a week a bunch of dog walking (im 15). I may spend it on lasers, may not. Any suggestions for lasers? May want a yellow or something, but <5mW seems worthless.

 

[styropyro]

I say go with a bigger green, less than 5mW of yellow (which is horribly unstable) would be pretty useless like you say. You could also try going with an open can red for 300mW of red, that wouldn't cost you much with the current GB going on.

 

[VillageIdiot]

I WOULD say get an X-series, but.... yeah. If you want an upgrade the x125 with goodies is on sale.

You already have green, high power red and blu-ray covered, why not try a gas laser (HeNe)?

 

[360freak]

What are the advantages of HeNes?

 

[styropyro]

What are the advantages of HeNes?

They're novelty, for hobbyists there is no true advantage because nearly all of them are <5mW. They are still cool though.

I say go with an X125 and ask for the most powerful one in stock, jamilm9 got one that peaked over 150mW by asking that.

 

[360freak]

[quote author=360freak link=1215571151/0#3 date=1215574587]What are the advantages of HeNes?

They're novelty, for hobbyists there is no true advantage because nearly all of them are <5mW. They are still cool though.

I say go with an X125 and ask for the most powerful one in stock, jamilm9 got one that peaked over 150mW by asking that.[/quote]

Man, who ever thought you could simply do that!

Can someone point me towards some HeNes? Are any portable?

 

[daguin]

Can someone point me towards some HeNes? Are any portable?

Go to eBay. Type hene in the search bar. Click on "search."

Peace,
dave

 

[diachi]

you could also get an ArIon, now thats way cooler than a HeNe

 

[GooeyGus]

Here is a really cool little HeNe setup. It's about 1.3mW peak but it's really tiny! Also, for $40 shipped you cant complain. I bought mine a few days ago! Only two left!

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=300239419675