405nm 300mw laser

[tthudium]

Can a 405nm 300mw laser -
-pop balloons
- start a match
-cut electrical tape
-burn plastic
-etch wood
-can you see the beam at night
-Can you see the beam during the day
Is 125USD a good price for one?
Thanks in advance. If it fits these criteria - I might buy one! All answers appreciated

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

Yes to all except being able to see the beam during the day.

Of course proper focus makes all the difference when it comes to burning.

I've lit a white tipped match from across the room with a 300mW 405nm.

If you're gonna burn, you NEED good safety goggles such as these:http://www.survivallaser.com/Eagle_...ver_Laser_Safety_Goggles/p556088_3346945.aspx
You don't want to go cheap when it comes to eye safety.

 

[barbel1976]

ok let's start at the top
yes a 405mn 300mW laser
pop balloons----thats a yes
start a match---thats a yes
cut electrical tape----thats a yes
burn wood----thats a yes
see the beam a night----yes but 405mn are not the brightest
see beam in the day----thats a no
as for your 125$usd price range try a o-like
400mW blu-ray 405nm laser torch /adjustable/waterproof [OL-405T-400] - $109.00 : Welcome to O-Like.com, Your source for laser products

just please use proper safety glasses

 

[barbel1976]

InfinitusEquitas

you must type faster than me

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

Good keyboard helps

I usually type at roughly the same speed that I talk, so the speed does vary quite a bit.

 

[barbel1976]

well i think we answered his questions
looks like we covered all bases
sure it does not help i'm out in the woods using a Ipad2

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

I'm at home on mechanical keyboard.. out in the woods with an ipad... seems very strange.

 

[tthudium]

Is o-like up to spec or over spec- and how does it compare to rayfoss

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

O-like is typically close to spec, their reputation is somewhat better than rayfoss.

The 400mW 405nm laser... I got one, and it did a little over 300mW. This laser is pretty hard to mess up, so I doubt you'd get a very underspec model if you order through them.

 

[barbel1976]

out in the woods cause i'm a boy scout leader and were doinging a 7 day camp trip

as far as the o-like 405nm 400mW
mine peaked at 347 with the waterproof lens still in
but if you need a little more power ,,change the 445ar lens out to a 405-g-1 lens
after i changed mine ,,my o-like 405nm peaks at 437mW and thats with the waterproof lens

JayRob sells the 405-g-1 lens ,,along with a ton of cool stuff,,he ships fast and his parts are really well made

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

Personally I have a 405nm that peaks at ~830mW(burns white ceiling when focused to infinity:eg but yeah, g-1 would have definitely boosted my laser up to spec. I just didn't use it much so I sold it to another member.

 

[Astralist]

that is bad if i compared to my skylaser handheld model @500mW (H405L-500)
beside it have all safety features, its low priced, $100!!

check this model Shenzhen Keyuan CO.,LTD.