CNI GB Round 2 FEELER

[IsaacT]

that is how it worked in the last group buy. But it is up to CNI's discretion.

 

[IsaacT]

Let me make a suggestion to everyone considering a 532. If there is no reason for you to avoid the highest output unit, why not save the extra 150 or so dollars and get the 800mW one instead. I can almost guarantee you will want more power so why not get the unit you will be kicking yourself for NOT getting down the line. I have my 800mW on my way to me already, and I will let you all know how worth it it was!

 

[Bacon]

Let me make a suggestion to everyone considering a 532. If there is no reason for you to avoid the highest output unit, why not save the extra 150 or so dollars and get the 800mW one instead. I can almost guarantee you will want more power so why not get the unit you will be kicking yourself for NOT getting down the line. I have my 800mW on my way to me already, and I will let you all know how worth it it was!

Thanks alot this has came across my mind multiple times but it is nearly "double" the price and I have finally convinced my brain that 500mW is reasonable and almost as bright as 800mW. :thinking:

You are very right though. I settled for ~1.8W 445 and I thought I was so clever for balancing a great price with power. But now I'm like; well crap it would be a hella lot more expensive and "pointless"(Although lasers arent pointless ) the have another same color for 3W. When all I had to do was fork out extra $80 for it...

I will have to think hard about funds, and look into overtime!

 

[IsaacT]

Dang Bacon your accidental negative rep has broken my streak. You have officially given me my FIRST negative rep on the forum...indeed on the internet.

But yeah, definitely save up. There will be lots of time between now and when the GB is ready.

 

[bloompyle]

Nothing from Ava yet :/

Seen so many lasers today.

Also, Sam adjusted my 612 3 line so now it's doing about 2-3 times it's previous output, and the 604 and 594 are MUCH brighter.

 

[IsaacT]

Thats awesome! Also, meant to ask you....did my 800mW 532 and my 100mW 671 get sent in the same package? And is it sig confirm or just normal? Just wanna plan for tomorrow

 

[bloompyle]

Both in the same box, just priority, no sig

Yeah I was showing him the output, and he said it was probably doing much more than 1mW. Then he grabs the cathode end and wiggles it around, gets a screwdriver, and perfects the alignment just like that, and much brighter.

If anyone else did that, I'd lose my damn mind.

 

[Bacon]

Dang Bacon your accidental negative rep has broken my streak. You have officially given me my FIRST negative rep on the forum...indeed on the internet.

But yeah, definitely save up. There will be lots of time between now and when the GB is ready.

This pretty much sums up how I felt when I realized:

By god I will get this fixed!

Hey Bloom.. Now I might cave in against my will and go nuts on a 800mW with a beam expander. (Beam expanders on PGL-III-C ?) Now I wait
:wave:

 

[IsaacT]

The beam expanders are 150 but that is a very good deal if we can get them without extra shipoing.

 

[ped]

@ WB , I've edited the rep but can't remove it. Contact Ave.

 

[IsaacT]

Thank you! I will give him a PM.

 

[IsaacT]

Bloompyle just PM'd me.

1000mW 532nm PGL-III-C for $520 w/ 10pc Discount
300mW 671nm PGL-III-C for $520 w/ 10pc Discount

he is inquiring about more prices, but right now it looks as though they are able to push the limits a bit further now. In the 1st GB they wouldnt go for a 1W 532.

 

[EpicHam]

Awww... no 473nm yet?
It seems everyone wants a quote on either a Sunshine Gold or Empyrean Blue

 

[ZRaffleticket]

$520 for 1W of 532? ooh....

 

[IsaacT]

Yeah CNI'a GB prices are insane deals. For those who dont want to do the maths, that is 52 pennies per milliwatt. Usually 532 will run you about 1 dollar per milliwatt. It is nice to see prices going down!

 

[Atomicrox]

Hmm, maybe we can get a 200mW 589nm this time