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mikeeey said:I've seen this too.
How bad do you think this is to look at without goggles?
Probably not too bad - at least for such a high-powered laser. Most materials absorb the CO2 wavelength, and won't reflect the beam. However -and a big HOWEVER - if the beam does hit something reflective to that wavelength, like many metals, imagine what a hit from that kind of laser power would do to your flesh - especially your eyeballs!
I don't know if the guys in the vid had goggles, but personally I never operate mine unless I have my goggles on.