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Hi guys,
I'm new to the forum. Sorry if this is a thread topic you've all seen many times. I have read the guide on selecting your first green laser and it helped a lot. I have narrowed down the options for my first laser pointer to the following;
I'd like a green one!
I'd like 50mw as it seems like a nice balance between power and cost, 50mw just seems the right choice for me.
I've been looking at the options from rayfoss. I like their site and they seem like a good company to buy from. The only problem I'm having is picking a model!
I've looked at the following choices;
1. www.rayfoss.com
This one has 120 second duty cycle, can be focused as well. They give the option of battery type too.
2. www.rayfoss.com
This is another option, seems fairly similar, but no choice of battery and shorter duty time.
3. www.rayfoss.com
Another of similar price and spec.
4. www.rayfoss.com
There are 2 or 3 of these waterproof type ones and they seem fairly similar.
5. www.rayfoss.com
This is a cheaper 50mw laser pointer.
And there are a number of others, including pen-style lasers that are cheaper than the above. Sorry if thats a lot to pick from, but they mostly seem similar in price and spec so its hard to choose. I am most interested in the laser being up to spec, and the beam quality and physical characteristics are also more important(for example, divergence seems to be important to many people so I'd want that to be decent enough), I'm not that bothered about it being water proof or looking like a flashlight etc. I read on this forum in a review of the waterproof one that the beam wasnt the cleanest and had noticeable artefacts. I think the first one in the list is probably the best choice but I just dont know! The focusing seems cool but then I dont know if I'd be better off without it for simplicity. Any advice from knowledgeable members as to which is the better laser?
Also, I read in the forum that if I ask the person at rayfoss, faona I believe, to include a battery charger she will do so, is that correct?
And lastly, if I did choose the first option above, which type of battery would be best to get with it? I guess the 16850 since it has a larger capacity? And if a charger is included, would it be the right one as the person who said she gave them one said it turned out to be the wrong charger. Would it be expensive to order a charger elsewhere to be shipped to Ireland?
Sorry for all the questions and the number of different lasers to consider, this is the first time I've ordered a laser and I could do with some opinions and help. So far it seems that the first laser I listed will be the one I choose, would that be a good decision do you think? Cheers for any advice offered!
I'm new to the forum. Sorry if this is a thread topic you've all seen many times. I have read the guide on selecting your first green laser and it helped a lot. I have narrowed down the options for my first laser pointer to the following;
I'd like a green one!
I'd like 50mw as it seems like a nice balance between power and cost, 50mw just seems the right choice for me.
I've been looking at the options from rayfoss. I like their site and they seem like a good company to buy from. The only problem I'm having is picking a model!
I've looked at the following choices;
1. www.rayfoss.com
This one has 120 second duty cycle, can be focused as well. They give the option of battery type too.
2. www.rayfoss.com
This is another option, seems fairly similar, but no choice of battery and shorter duty time.
3. www.rayfoss.com
Another of similar price and spec.
4. www.rayfoss.com
There are 2 or 3 of these waterproof type ones and they seem fairly similar.
5. www.rayfoss.com
This is a cheaper 50mw laser pointer.
And there are a number of others, including pen-style lasers that are cheaper than the above. Sorry if thats a lot to pick from, but they mostly seem similar in price and spec so its hard to choose. I am most interested in the laser being up to spec, and the beam quality and physical characteristics are also more important(for example, divergence seems to be important to many people so I'd want that to be decent enough), I'm not that bothered about it being water proof or looking like a flashlight etc. I read on this forum in a review of the waterproof one that the beam wasnt the cleanest and had noticeable artefacts. I think the first one in the list is probably the best choice but I just dont know! The focusing seems cool but then I dont know if I'd be better off without it for simplicity. Any advice from knowledgeable members as to which is the better laser?
Also, I read in the forum that if I ask the person at rayfoss, faona I believe, to include a battery charger she will do so, is that correct?
And lastly, if I did choose the first option above, which type of battery would be best to get with it? I guess the 16850 since it has a larger capacity? And if a charger is included, would it be the right one as the person who said she gave them one said it turned out to be the wrong charger. Would it be expensive to order a charger elsewhere to be shipped to Ireland?
Sorry for all the questions and the number of different lasers to consider, this is the first time I've ordered a laser and I could do with some opinions and help. So far it seems that the first laser I listed will be the one I choose, would that be a good decision do you think? Cheers for any advice offered!
