does anyone own a 20mw green laser?

[Rswitz]

I'm thinking about getting a wicked laser classic 20mw green laser, but I just wonder how powerful that is. I don't expect it to burn or anything (just hoping lol) but how bight will the beam be? thanks.

 

[LaserRX]

I've made pin holes through thin plastic with only 17-18mW, so don't get a false sense of safety with a 20mW laser. While it woon't light matches, it still has enough energy to burn through thin plastics and cause damage to you eyes if shined in them. 20mW is a good output for pointing at stars though and you will still see a beam in even slightly lit conditions, sych as in a room lit by a 60watt lamp..etc.

 

[phoenix77]

Get the Wicked Laser BURNING CAP ASSEMBLY. It slips right over the end of the laser & acts like a tiny magnifying glass. You'll be able to pop balloon s & light black matches.....rob

 

[laze_doctor]

on the other hand you wont harm your eyesight so as you could with laser powers>20mw!!

You could still seriously damage your eyesight with it. Be very careful you don't point it at anything reflective.

 

[Deleted member 8382]

man, you should take a look at dealextreme.com

 

[phoenix77]

Make sure you use proper eye protection also !!!!!!!!!! You only have two EYES.......rob

 

[rocketparrotlet]

No. Nobody owns a 20mW green pointer.

Really?

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[Jimmymcjimthejim]

Can't go wrong with LEDshoppe. I've bought from them numerous times in the past, and I have never had any problems.

 

[BuildAbluraylaser]

I own one, a DealExtreme one.

And most of the time the output is underspec. And they are way cheaper. Mine is really bright, and sturdy.

 

[Deleted member 8382]

I own one, a DealExtreme one.

And most of the time the output is underspec. And they are way cheaper. Mine is really bright, and sturdy.

not for the pens under 50mW. the 5mW units are almost always overspec!

 

[Rswitz]

No. Nobody owns a 20mW green pointer.

Really?

::: www.ledshoppe.com ::: The Greatest Online LED Shoppe Worldwide if you want to pay $100 less (yes it is tried and trusted, I have ordered from there multiple times with nothing to say but good things). And free shipping!

-Mark

why dont you read my whole question before replying.

 

[Grix]

why dont you read my whole question before replying.

He did, he meant that it's a waste of money to spend $100 on a 20mW when you can have a prefectly fine one for under $20

 

[BuildAbluraylaser]

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