A radioshack greenie vs. Amazon greenie?

[jcswimmer305]

Quick question: I was about to buy a radioshack green laser for about $55 dollars, when someone told me that I should get them on amazon, where he showed me that it was selling for about $3 dollars...

I'm a firm believer in "It's too good to be true" and I thought it was too skeptical. I would like to know if there's anyone out here that bought something from amazon (or somewhere similar) for somewhere relatively as cheap. It seems fishy to me just because I know green modules already assembled into a laser tend to be pretty expensive

 

[midias]

Contact swimsurfer on the forums he sells a lot of green lasers
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[Guyfromhe]

If you can afford to loose $3 buy the thing off Amazon and see what you get.

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

The radioshack greenies are of a better quality, and they are actually <5mW.

The amazon $3 ones are a crap shoot, usually they will be somewhat overspec, but they are always junk.

If you want more power/quality go with swimminsurfer's overspec greenies. Only thing is, obviously remember that those will be dangerous... being over 5mW.

 

[X FLY]

If you want quality for cheap you should also take a look at LaserGlows <5mW pointers

 

[blue bumblebee]

dont think radioshack is any better than amazon
they are both crap lasers
radio shack is just $55 because its in an actual retail store
go with swimsurfer and you will not be disappointed!

 

[jcswimmer305]

Thanks guys, but I'm just really trying to avoid alot of online purchasing. Like if anybody would know where I can get something cheap at any store would be great. I'm really just trying to learn from what I can get in a green laser is all..

 

[Kookapeli]

Online shopping is realistically the only way to go TBH there are a few good sellers on here, failing that, Fleabay !!

 

[blue bumblebee]

lol
ebay lasers are just as fail
seriously though, the ones sold here by trusted reliable forum members are the way to go

 

[lazeerer]

I can tell you that the Radioshack Green is Much Much Better quality then the Look-A-Likes...

One of the Thinest Beams Ive seen Nice Optics too and the Button feels Nice aswell. A Little More Heavier then the NewWish pens also.

However 55$ worth. NO....

Unless you are Looking for a <5mW Green Pointer I would pass on it and better off saving a little more money and getting a Nice Green Pointer from Jetlaser.com.... "Ti Series"

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

^^^Radioshack pens offer immediate availability... and good return policy...

The "sexy" host pens from swimminsurfer offer a much better optiion if you can wait a few days though.

 

[Justin]

Laserglow's Anser 5 mW green pointer is now $39 with free shipping in North America. I don't think you can beat that for quality or price.

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