Hercules!

[Medussa]

Damn, those Hercules lasers look enticing! I think I'll wait some time before deciding whether I go with A Hercules series, a Nova series or Optotronics. All seem on par with one another. They all are high caliber companies which makes a decision like this even more difficult.

 

[millionaire]

Hercules out of them is the biggest but gives a 100% duty cycle and you can get the highest power model with herc it is the worlds most powerful green handheld i believe. (someone correct me if im wrong)

 

[Daedal]

I think they very much are the most powerful portable lasers worldwide No doubt about it! Where else can you get a 600+ mW green DPSS laser that fits in your pocket? ;D And that's not just a claim!!

--DDL

 

[Milos]

"fits in your pocket" ??
You must have pretty big pockets. Or maybe a Hercules moded pocket : That thing is GIANT.

I think Hercules above 350mW are are way too expensive. For up to 400mW of green I think RPLs are a lot more affordable and smaller (actually pocket-able).

Then again, Hercules offers what no one else does: hand held 400-600mW with 100% duty cycle.

 

[Gazoo]

One must also consider the peak power of the Herc. For example a Herc-300 will have a peak output of around 400mw's. IMO the Herc-300 is where I would draw the line. It is expensive enough as it is but the difference in price for the higher powered Herc is just too much. Now if I was rich, of course I would but a Herc-400 or higher.. ;D

The Herc is huge and runs on D batteries. I do very much also like the RPL's. It would be a very tough decision for me if I had to decide between the two, and that day is coming.

 

[Things]

uses D batteries? that thing must be huge!!! although if i had a couple of grand, i would definately buy one, but that amount of money for me is FAR away ;D

 

[me_too_lazy]

aw i cant remember where
but theres a good comparison pic between the aries and the herc
the thing is like a baseball bat!

 

[Gazoo]

I think you mean this one?

http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1187349147

 

[me_too_lazy]

yaya lol thx gazoo

 

[Aseras]

Herc, aries and RPL in order.