First time getting a laser.. Need Advice.

[new_laserman]

Hey everyone, I'm new to lasers just seen them and pretty interested in them. I want to buy one that can light matches and pop balloons but nothing too much. I just want one for right now to see how they work and later on i can get a better one. I was looking on ebay because i'm looking for a cheap one, just to be my first. I saw this one and since i know nothing about them i wanted to ask ya on this fourms and see what you guyz think about it. Well, here is the link please let me know if ya think it's any good and can pop balloons and all that fancy stuff.
http://cgi.ebay.com/POWERFUL-20-mW-...ryZ14954QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem

 

[Razako]

Ebaysers are 95% scams.
Get this one instead. The true 30 is a great affordable beginners laser. It should be able to pop balloons with fresh batteries.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.469~r.47784034

 

[daguin]

Hey everyone, I'm new to lasers just seen them and pretty interested in them. I want to buy one that can light matches and pop balloons but nothing too much. I just want one for right now to see how they work and later on i can get a better one. I was looking on ebay because i'm looking for a cheap one, just to be my first. I saw this one and since i know nothing about them i wanted to ask ya on this fourms and see what you guyz think about it. Well, here is the link please let me know if ya think it's any good and can pop balloons and all that fancy stuff.
http://cgi.ebay.com/POWERFUL-20-mW-...ryZ14954QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem

You won't get 20mW and you won't light matches or pop balloons. Follow Razako's advice. You still will have to work at doing what you want with it, but at least you will have a chance with the DX unit.

Peace,
dave

 

[VW]

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11315

Or you could get this... Not as pretty as a green laser, but way better at burning in that price range.

 

[new_laserman]

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11315

Or you could get this... Not as pretty as a green laser, but way better at burning in that price range.

Well if I get this one it says i would need 2 x CR2(15270) batteries which are??
Also would it last a long time or break in a while??

*Edit* Are these the batteries?? http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.932

 

[diachi]

It just depends how long it will take to break, if you give it a duty cylce I imagen it should be ok, but if you leave it on for too long that may cause damage.

Diachi

 

[styropyro]

Yes, those are the right batteries, here is a charger: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.2031~r.93098389