GB: Firedragon 300mW 532nm - $149 - A GO! COLLECTING CONTACT INFO!

[Boosted240]

The email also says I should receive it in 3-7 days. That would be amazingly fast for shipping from one of these sites.

I would be super surprised if that happens. I wouldn't expect it until late next week. (based on past experience with shipping from China)

 

[bobo99]

Mines in customs up here. Way to go Dino!

Edit: I did make the purchase about two hours after receiving the e-mail, so I may had been "first in, first out"

 

[Boosted240]

I just got 2 emails back to back showing a picture of my package. Stupid. Anyone else get one?

 

[Ra1nfade]

Yeah a picture of a brown wrapped box in a plastic meat bin :thinking:

maybe we should caompare pictures to make sure they're not just sending the same one out lol

 

[Boosted240]

Yeah a picture of a brown wrapped box in a plastic meat bin :thinking:

maybe we should caompare pictures to make sure they're not just sending the same one out lol

Bet my laser its the same....

 

[Helios]

Yeah a picture of a brown wrapped box in a plastic meat bin :thinking:

maybe we should caompare pictures to make sure they're not just sending the same one out lol

I think it is nice that they are attempting some form of follow up customer service. Its not particularly useful but they are trying to keep us in the loop. I am sure wicked lasers wouldnt send you a picture even if you ask.

 

[Ra1nfade]

heres mine, Yeah it may not be particulary useful but it is a nice gesture :beer:

 

[Boosted240]

I am sure wicked lasers wouldnt send you a picture even if you ask.

*sigh* Ahhh, wicked lasers. I was one of poor souls that waited many months for the Arctic.

 

[blue bumblebee]

at least they are sending different pics
cant believe they are doing all this for good rep on LPM
better for us i suppose
and i know this is late, but RHD, you deserved that $10 coupon and more

 

[bobo99]

Mine just arrived in the mail :na:

Was 7 days on the dot travel time.

First impressions: Love the host. You pick it up, and you'd just as much want to use it as a club as a laser

Packaging was very good, box was in great shape, and the declaration value was 75$.

Love the double safety features, the shutter, and the keys.

Charging my 18650 now, and will post back with details. Everything seems to be very good for now

Edit: There is something "jiggling" at the top of the laser if you shake it. It looks like its the shutter, just a tiny nitpick. I guess I can't use it as a club now.

Don't have an LPM so... will have to be a subjective post!

Cheers!

 

[Boosted240]

Nice. Thanks for the update.

 

[rhd]

Exciting!

I'm not sure if I really adequately described the "substantiality" aspect of this laser in my review. But it's definitely not some thin aluminum host. This is a very solid bodied laser.

Have the powered it up? Even with a not-fully-charged 18650 ?

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

Can't wait to get mine... eventually

Thanks for the picture updates.

@bobo99 - Nice knife. I like my own crkt a lot for camping although I can't stand the newer lock mechanisms with a spring.

 

[bobo99]

Exciting!

I'm not sure if I really adequately described the "substantiality" aspect of this laser in my review. But it's definitely not some thin aluminum host. This is a very solid bodied laser.

Have the powered it up? Even with a not-fully-charged 18650 ?

Not yet... although I am "itching" now. Its been charging for about 30 minutes now... sadly my first 18650
How long should would a full charge take? - ah hell, lemme go make some pictures brb

 

[bobo99]

Alright here are some beam shots and dot shots

Unfortunately I don't have ANY LPM'd lasers, only their "reported power".

One is the recent group buy waterproof 100mW green, and the other is an overspec green pen from swimsurfer.

The beam is clearly visible even in a lightly lit room .
I'd say at least three times brighter than the 100mW green, whose beam I can't see at all, unless its a dark room.

Divergence is "poor", however I like the fat beam, it gives it more of a statement.

As I said, purely subjective, but there you have it!

(this was all done with a 18650 charged for <30 min)

(the order of dots are from left>right, 300 mW firedragon, 100mW green, unknown overspec green)

Thanks for the knife too! Very compact, definitely one of my favorites. The locking mechanism is a pain. Its got the little red knob, and the inside spring metal. I give it to my guests sometimes, and it usually takes >30 seconds to figure out how to close it - haha

 

[Boosted240]

Looks fairly similar to my JetLasers pl-C. Tough to tell for sure.
Thanks for the shots.