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Starting with this post I will review as best I can my first two purchases of constructed lasers. As these are my first reviews I'm sure I will miss things & my pictures aren't great but I will surely learn from your comments and will try to improve.
As for beam shots they unfortunately will for the most part be confined to indoor ones since I live in Los Angeles but I love going out to the desert every once in a while and there I look forward to safely handling my lasers outside.
The LPM for the test is my LaserBee 3.7W USB on my Windows Vista laptop. To focus the beam for the TEC sensor I have my lab surplus 3.5lb brick of graphite I aquired for $23.95 ($14.95 price & $9.00 shipping) on eBay.
Here are the two I'll be reviewing today:
Top is the (Larger host) Rayfoss 1.6W 445nm Blue Laser & below the Lazerer 532nm 100mW Focusable Green Laser Pointer.
We'll start with the Rayfoss 1.6W 445nm Blue Laser
Acquiring this unit was rather smooth with Rayfoss. I ordered it from rayfoss.com on March 4th and had it in my hands March 18th so not too bad (2 weeks exactly). They also had good communication every time I contacted them.
It is constructed well and has a nice feel. Opening the shutter & adjusting focus can be an issue sometimes because it you are not careful as to what ring you are on (and they are small and right next to each other) you can end up closing the shutter when you meant to focus and vice versa..
From the listing:
Item Name: High Power Focusalbe 445nm Blue Laser Torch (RF445-1.6W-FMK )
Wavelengh 445nm
Duty Cycle 30 seconds (recommended)
Working Current I<800mA
Power Supply 2x16340 3.7V Li-on battery
Battery Direction: Case positive. ie. "+" ve toward tail cap.
Size 35mmx180mm
Safety keys/Beam shut windown/Working LED indicator
Price: $215
Upon testing it is stable at 1736mW
Beam shot at my brick of graphite:
Next is the Lazerer 532nm 100mW Focusable Green Laser Pointer
Acquiring this unit was anything but smooth. First of all their listing for this unit stated then (as it still does now) "In stock" and that they may take up to 7 business days to process & ship the order, I ordered on March 10th. After over two weeks and the status of my order still said "processing" I tried contacting them but I didn't get one response to my emails. That is until I went to their Credit processing site they use and started an issue ticket. Then I suddenly got a response after 19 days and received it a week later (I paid extra for expedited shipping). A rather frustrating experience I don't intend to ever repeat with them.
This unit also seems well constructed and is nice. As for adjusting the focus & opening or closing the shutter is not an issue as the rings for each are an inch apart. Though focus is a bit stiff at times.
From the listing:
Model LZBH532-100
Wavelength: 532nm ( Green )
Labled Power: <100mW
Minimum Power Guarantee: 80mW~100mW ( As you'll see below they actually did come within range )
Operating Current 400mA
Dimensions: Φ30mm×142mm
Material: Aluminum
Recommended Duty Cycle: 120 seconds on, 30 seconds off
Working Voltage: 3.7v
Battery: 1 x 18650 li-ion Battery
Battery Direction: Case positive. ie. "+" ve toward tail cap.
Price: $59.99
Upon testing it is stable at 93mW
Beam shot at my brick of graphite:
In the end I am happy with both lasers but as to a return visit to Lazerer.com I think that totally unlikely to ever happen again.
As for beam shots they unfortunately will for the most part be confined to indoor ones since I live in Los Angeles but I love going out to the desert every once in a while and there I look forward to safely handling my lasers outside.
The LPM for the test is my LaserBee 3.7W USB on my Windows Vista laptop. To focus the beam for the TEC sensor I have my lab surplus 3.5lb brick of graphite I aquired for $23.95 ($14.95 price & $9.00 shipping) on eBay.
Here are the two I'll be reviewing today:
Top is the (Larger host) Rayfoss 1.6W 445nm Blue Laser & below the Lazerer 532nm 100mW Focusable Green Laser Pointer.
We'll start with the Rayfoss 1.6W 445nm Blue Laser
Acquiring this unit was rather smooth with Rayfoss. I ordered it from rayfoss.com on March 4th and had it in my hands March 18th so not too bad (2 weeks exactly). They also had good communication every time I contacted them.
It is constructed well and has a nice feel. Opening the shutter & adjusting focus can be an issue sometimes because it you are not careful as to what ring you are on (and they are small and right next to each other) you can end up closing the shutter when you meant to focus and vice versa..
From the listing:
Item Name: High Power Focusalbe 445nm Blue Laser Torch (RF445-1.6W-FMK )
Wavelengh 445nm
Duty Cycle 30 seconds (recommended)
Working Current I<800mA
Power Supply 2x16340 3.7V Li-on battery
Battery Direction: Case positive. ie. "+" ve toward tail cap.
Size 35mmx180mm
Safety keys/Beam shut windown/Working LED indicator
Price: $215
Upon testing it is stable at 1736mW
Beam shot at my brick of graphite:
Next is the Lazerer 532nm 100mW Focusable Green Laser Pointer
Acquiring this unit was anything but smooth. First of all their listing for this unit stated then (as it still does now) "In stock" and that they may take up to 7 business days to process & ship the order, I ordered on March 10th. After over two weeks and the status of my order still said "processing" I tried contacting them but I didn't get one response to my emails. That is until I went to their Credit processing site they use and started an issue ticket. Then I suddenly got a response after 19 days and received it a week later (I paid extra for expedited shipping). A rather frustrating experience I don't intend to ever repeat with them.
This unit also seems well constructed and is nice. As for adjusting the focus & opening or closing the shutter is not an issue as the rings for each are an inch apart. Though focus is a bit stiff at times.
From the listing:
Model LZBH532-100
Wavelength: 532nm ( Green )
Labled Power: <100mW
Minimum Power Guarantee: 80mW~100mW ( As you'll see below they actually did come within range )
Operating Current 400mA
Dimensions: Φ30mm×142mm
Material: Aluminum
Recommended Duty Cycle: 120 seconds on, 30 seconds off
Working Voltage: 3.7v
Battery: 1 x 18650 li-ion Battery
Battery Direction: Case positive. ie. "+" ve toward tail cap.
Price: $59.99
Upon testing it is stable at 93mW
Beam shot at my brick of graphite:
In the end I am happy with both lasers but as to a return visit to Lazerer.com I think that totally unlikely to ever happen again.