I recently recieved mine. I was under the impression that it could pop balloons...? I put batteries in it and couldnt pop any from point blank..Then I switched the batteries, turned it on and it immediately popped one..Tried again, and it wouldnt..Should it be able to, or is there something I can do to amp up the power?
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Executive Series 55mw from WickedLasers
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You could get it tested to see if it is actually putting out the claimed 55mw - if it isn't then you should most likely return it for a new one, or a refund.
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Jedi --
What color baloons are you using ?? With a green laser, you need red or black. Any color will work if "Sharpied".
Mike
What color baloons are you using ?? With a green laser, you need red or black. Any color will work if "Sharpied".
Mike
..I guess the next question is are there any modifications for this laser to get more power?
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SenKat
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Any mods you try COULD kill the laser - so as long as you are willing to risk it - yeah, there could possibly be a mod you could do - but without having one in front of me, I couldn't tell you 
"Sharpied" is a word derived from Sharpie[sup]TM[/sup], a common brand of felt-tipped marker pens, and the term is used in the sense of using such a marker to make a spot on an object so as to make it easier for laser light to be absorbed. An object absorbs light better if it is of a complementary color of the laser beam (green vs. red, etc.,) - or black. For example, a white or green ballon may not pop when a certain green laser is shined on it, but may pop if it has been marked with a red or black spot and the laser hits that.
