Best 473nm Buy?

[hwang21]

So... my journey tracking down a Spyder III 473nm went sour, so back to square one...

Anyone's opinions on where to get a nice 473nm handheld? I'm thinking that the JetLasers GB option is appealing, anyone yay or nay? I've seen the two reviews on the JL PL-E Pro 473nm's, they are very positive. Opinions appreciated, thanks so much!

EDIT: Oh and btw... 473rd post :beer:

 

[KapHn8d]

I have the JetLasers PL-E Pro 10-30mW 473nm and it is absolutely amazing. I highly recommend it.

I added my review/comments to Speedy's thread here: http://laserpointerforums.com/f52/pl-e-pro-473-a-82399.html

There is another awesome review here: http://laserpointerforums.com/f52/jetlasers-473nm-pl-e-pro-pics-83787.html

The lasers are fantastic, but dealing with JL and Gray was a top notch experience.

Check it out.

-clayton

 

[hwang21]

Thanks, I didn't see your review the first time I landed on Speedy's thread! sorry about that

 

[IsaacT]

For the price you can't beat it. I got mine and it is being shipped to me now. Measures in at 100mW!!!

 

[Shakenawake]

that's three who agree, PL-E pro, all the way, I'll get one sometime soon

 

[ZRaffleticket]

Jetlasers or Lasever are my choices

 

[hwang21]

Thanks for the advice guys, looks like I'm jumping in on JL too :beer:

 

[ARG]

I've got a CNI 473nm. Sold as 80mW, peaks at 120mW.
Never heard a bad thing about jetlasers though.

 

[ZRaffleticket]

CNI's 473's are always overpriced though :shhh:

 

[ARG]

I got it in a trade

 

[ZRaffleticket]

Perhaps yours was the only one that wasnt then

 

[hwang21]

Anyone know about the beam specs on the JL and CNI 473nm? Thanks

 

[ZRaffleticket]

Beam specs on CNI's will be amazing from the 589nm and 561nm I have. Maybe 1.1mRad?

 

[LtKernelPanic]

I can't give specs on mine (haven't ran the numbers yet) but the beam is insanely tight.

I was looking at both the CNI 473 and the JL 473 and ended up picking the JL for a couple reasons:

- Warranty JL 1 year, CNI 6 months.

- CNIs' PL-III-C host (what my 589 uses) is nice and hefty but the PL-E Pro from JL is a sexy beast.

- The service provided by Gray was top notch. Emails were answered within 12 hours which is awesome considering the time difference. In fairness I've never contacted CNI directly so I can't give a direct comparison.

- Price. To get one in the same guaranteed power range, 10-30mw would have cost $75 more in the recent CNI GB.

Honestly whichever company you buy from you'll end up with one helluva sweet laser.

 

[IsaacT]

My Jetlasers 473nm that meters at 100mW was 320 dollars and shoild be delivered tomorrow! Find me another company that would match that price! I dare ya!

 

[hwang21]

Haha point taken. Thanks for the comparison, Lt. :beer: