Cute o-like pocket green laser 150mw /adjustable

[wbayw]

Hi everyone!

I have just received my O-like cute pocket green laser, so I write a review from it. I have ordered the 150 mW one -> O-Like

Shipping:
I have ordered it on 10th of August, it was shipped on 16th, and arrived on 27th. I am from Hungary. The price was $104 with shipping.
The laser came well packed, the package contains a 3.7 V 800 mAh CR123 battery with a charger too.

First impression:
The laser is very small, but it has big power. It is extremely bright, and has a visible beam in a lit room, in the dark it is a thin lightsaber . The host has good quality except the focusing ring. Everything is made from aluminium, it has a good quality click tailswitch.

It has thin beam ~1 mm at the aperture and an average divergence, <2 mrad. It consumes 640 mA and has a 1 min duty cycle. In 1 minute the laser get warm, I can feel it too, not hot, but warm, so after 1 minute it need a 1 minute cooling time. The beam shape is weird, it is a cross, not a circle at all when I focus it at maximum (focal point closest). The focusing ring is loose and scratchy, so it is definitely the most con of the laser. It is like they forgot the oil or paste or the teflon tape from it, or I don't know. :thinking:
(If someone know how to take apart it pm me, I will put some paste on the ring and it won't be loose and scratchy.) I miss that I cant close the aperture, so the lens can be dirty easily and it is hard to clean them, because of the small aperture.
It can do the ordinary tricks easily: light matches without focusing in 2-3 sec, if I focus it, it lights the matches instantly. It can cut tape, and smoke everything what is dark.

Galery:

First and last I am satisfied with this product. I like the brightness of the beam, the small size. I don't like the focusing ring, and I am loath to take apart it. I would buy it again if I loose it, or something. Definitely I have POSITIVE experience with this laser

I will add photos when I arrive home. (beemshots, size comparison, beam shape, maybe a match burning video, 7 hours later)
If you have question about the laser, I will answer it ASAP.

Thank you for reading. I hope, I could help you with this review to buy, or not to buy this product.

 

[DrSid]

Looking forward to see the pictures !
One guy had problems with the switch (died within few hours). I wonder how will your laser turn out.

 

[wbayw]

The tail switch is just like a flashlight. I don't have a problem yet.

 

[Khoonda]

Great review! That's exactly how my dot was when I unfocused mine, though it happened after about 30 seconds of use! Try letting it cool down for about 5 minutes, and then immediately look at the dot shape and see if it is round. I wanted to think it was mode hopping, but it's probably an alignment issue when the crystals heat up.

To take it apart, simply twist the front cap counter-clockwise. I know it seems like it's all one piece, but it's actually four separate sections (Tail cap, two pieces, and front cap. I suggest using a towel or some cloth as to not scratch the surface if using a wrench.

 

[wbayw]

I take apart the laser, and now I understand its focusing mechanism. It is very simple, and I understand why is it loose. The part in which the lens take place is a bit smaller than the outer ring. It could be a bit wider and it would be fine. I put teflon tape between the ring and the "main tube" and now it is not loose anymore . I like this laser better and better.

 

[m1llionaire]

I would like to thank you for this review it was very helpful. I have been reading review for the past few days and this is one that helped me pick a laser that is best suidted to my needs. So once again thank you for your time in helping other enthuasists along.

 

[timber22]

Just wanted to jump on here to add my positive feedback for this laser. I recived my 150mw cute o-like laser 13days after I ordered it all the way to Chicago. I had no problems at all. The laser is great, small, very bright and exactly what I was hoping for. So far so good. Visable beam indoors with relativly bright lighting. Outdoors at night, it rocks!!