Help choosing lasers/Companies

[SpiderSundaes]

Hello,

I am looking to purchase a couple lasers for personal and educational use. I have done extensive research, however, I have found myself to be more confused after looking them up. I am a teacher so my budget is unfortunately limited. I would like something I can have fun with and possibly use in the classroom if I can get the eye protection worked out.

I am looking for a green laser pen in the 100-200 mW range and possibly a violet laser as well. My budget for both would be in the 250 dollar range. I was considering the E2 Evolution Fusion 130mW and the E3 Elite Lunar 100mW both from Wicked Lasers. Other companies are fine, these are just a sampling of the type of lasers I am interested in. One of the main things is that I would like the actual output to be close to what is advertised.

They real problem is I have no idea where to order from because everytime I think I have a place I find very negative things said about them in researching. I have heard Wicked is really backed up and you are lucky to get a product soon if at all, along with the scam theories. Someone mentioned Thinklasers.com but I have read several accounts of poor service. The Dino site appears to be a joke so I am not sure what to think about them.

Is it possible to find something along the lines of what I'm looking for, while staying on budget, with a relative certainty I will receive the order?

Thank you very much in advance... Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[ndrew2505]

i personally wouldnt order anything from wicked.. their lasers are over priced and under powered. try o-like.com or rayfoss.com.

 

[SpiderSundaes]

Thank you for the reply. Both of those companies have lasers in my range, so thank you. Rayfoss.com only refunds half of the price if the package was confiscated. I don't know how worried I should be about that. O-like.com also looks good, but their website is incomplete. None of their tabs seem to work.

Thanks again... I do appreciate it.