I'm new here and new to the laser world!... "But"!... after going to wal-mart (wally world) and purchasing a stupid little red laser in the form of a mouse (rodent) from the pet section to chase my cat around I got interested in lasers!. I then spent the last week looking for a green laser and found one (the only one in my town I think) from radio shack.
Based on what I've read online about some of the reviews of this 50 dollar 5mW I thought what the heck and got one!. Some people were saying it wasn't worth much as in quality and yes its only 5mW but after playing around with it for the last two nights, I'm happy with it and I can clearly see the beam if I'm behind the device. I then tried to spot it from about 50ft away from the side pointing at about a 45 degree angle into the dark sky and it's invisible. The guy at radio shack said they are new compared to some of the older ones they use to have a year ago with improvements in these new ones.
I think it has a range of something like 10,000 ft range but its fine for looking with my telescope.
To sum all this up? Now I'm hooked! so I'll be asking some questions as I visit here. I'm trying to learn more and more all I can about these awesome hand held lasers/pointers.
Now I'm hooked cause after researching more... I would like to have at least a 100mW 532 beam (Green) of course or something that will allow a nice view of the beam from any distance or angle.
Tell me,... Can anyone tell me who sells lasers in the US? I'm in Florida and seems most all I've found are overseas (no offense) but I would like to do mail order from within the States if I can't buy one in person somewhere.
I know 5mW is max in the states for safety reasons... but is there anyone here (in the states) who are selling High Powered Lasers??
Well enough of my rambling for now.... anyway,
Just want to say "Hello" and 'm looking forward to more lasers in the near future.
Thanks for a really nice Forum too!.
~Alan~
Based on what I've read online about some of the reviews of this 50 dollar 5mW I thought what the heck and got one!. Some people were saying it wasn't worth much as in quality and yes its only 5mW but after playing around with it for the last two nights, I'm happy with it and I can clearly see the beam if I'm behind the device. I then tried to spot it from about 50ft away from the side pointing at about a 45 degree angle into the dark sky and it's invisible. The guy at radio shack said they are new compared to some of the older ones they use to have a year ago with improvements in these new ones.
I think it has a range of something like 10,000 ft range but its fine for looking with my telescope.
To sum all this up? Now I'm hooked! so I'll be asking some questions as I visit here. I'm trying to learn more and more all I can about these awesome hand held lasers/pointers.
Now I'm hooked cause after researching more... I would like to have at least a 100mW 532 beam (Green) of course or something that will allow a nice view of the beam from any distance or angle.
Tell me,... Can anyone tell me who sells lasers in the US? I'm in Florida and seems most all I've found are overseas (no offense) but I would like to do mail order from within the States if I can't buy one in person somewhere.
I know 5mW is max in the states for safety reasons... but is there anyone here (in the states) who are selling High Powered Lasers??
Well enough of my rambling for now.... anyway,
Just want to say "Hello" and 'm looking forward to more lasers in the near future.
Thanks for a really nice Forum too!.
~Alan~