Help?

[speedoboy5]

Okay, so I pretty much know nothing about lasers...my friend brought a green one on a camping trip last week and I thought it was really cool and thought it would be neat to buy one. I'm not sure, but I think his was a 5mw one. I looked around briefly on the web and came across this:
http://www.microfiber-products-online.com/grlapoblfitr.html
Are these any good? I'm looking to spend less than 50$. Can anyone point me in a good direction or tell me which one I should get?
Thanks!

 

[Deleted member 8382]

omg use the search button.

go dealexterme, if you are in usa go ledshope, 50mw is 20$~, forget bout this link you found.

 

[phoenix77]

Howdy, & welcome to our Forum. To answer your question, use the SEARCH BUTTON, or check out the REVIEW SECTION of the Forum. Good Luck..........rob

 

[speedoboy5]

so i went to ledshope.com like hallucynogenyc said, but i couldn't find laser points, just a bunch of LED diodes and stuff that had LED in it. I don't know anything about lasers, so am I just being stupid and finding the right stuff?

 

[speedoboy5]

okay, disregard taht last post, it was ledshoppe, not ledshope. i went to that site and found the 50mW for 25$. what is the difference between the cheaper ones and that? is it brighter or something? also, do i need to get goggles for something like tihs?

 

[karbon]

okay, disregard taht last post, it was ledshoppe, not ledshope. i went to that site and found the 50mW for 25$. what is the difference between the cheaper ones and that? is it brighter or something? also, do i need to get goggles for something like tihs?

Ledshoppe and dealextreme are probably your best bet. Cheaper lasers such as the ones discussed will have a cheaper build quality, as well as variable power/strength. For example a cheap laser advertised as 50mw may hit it for a few seconds but average out at about 30mw. More expensive lasers which are advertised at 50mw, would almost definatly average at about 60-70mw and are much more reliable. For what you are looking for, you dont need to go above a cheap 50mw yet, this will be brighter than you will imagine and will suit your needs. As a side note, a 50mw laser would not be 10x more powerful than a 5mw, it doesnt work like that.

As far as safety goes, im not the best person to ask, but i would recommend eye protection for lasers rated >50mw certainly, but for lower powered ones, safety goggles are optional. Its shocking how many people have damage their eyes through lasers, just be careful for reflections.

As a side note to all new users looking to buy lasers, stay away from ebay and amazon, they are full of scams and cheap, crappy lasers

Hope this helps, Phil

 

[john_lawson]

ok perfectlasers thats better first post three year old thread second two year old this ones fresh 1 year old lol great job

 

[lasersbee]

okay, disregard taht last post, it was ledshoppe, not ledshope. i went to that site and found the 50mW for 25$. what is the difference between the cheaper ones and that? is it brighter or something? also, do i need to get goggles for something like tihs?

If you are going to operate a (Greater than) >5-10mW Laser indoors...
appropriate Laser Safety Goggles are highly recommended...
There is a much higher risk indoors to receive a reflected stray beam
into the eyes...
Safety first.... always...

Jerry

 

[Pontiacg5]

This thread is kind of out of date. Please don't bring up old threads like this perfectlasers.