how much DISCOUNT can i have with optotronics NOW? i must order now.

[realista]

hi.. i need to order tonight an opto 150mw pen... is there a special coupon to have some discount???

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

You might want to contact Jack aka http://laserpointerforums.com/members/bootleg2go/

Also: http://laserpointerforums.com/f46/new-optotronics-10-off-coupon-55841.html

 

[realista]

i already ordered a pen.. without any discount.. jack said me he does not offer now discount.....

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

I was very tempted to order the 150mW+ pen myself, but <200mW of power doesn't excite me like it used to.

 

[qumefox]

I think the high power blues are making people spoiled. My favorite laser right now is a 60mW 448nm.. I have a 1.2W but unless i'm outside.. it's WAY too much to be shining around inside the house.

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

Yeah... shining around a 1W+ plus is not a good idea, I'm always paranoid about burning something. I do like to just look at the beams though.

Mostly I find myself using a 200mW 532nm outside and a 20mW inside. Was actually playing with a 3mW 650nm last night before I went to sleep, even that is fun in complete dark.

 

[realista]

excuse me infinitus.. but why you should deside ANOTHER ONE laser in the 200me range?
i see in your signature.... that own a low of lasers. so... it is useless to have another 1 laser at same power.

i would also buy a 445nm laser.. but i don't know wich model or where to buy it.
is it REALLY FINE to see a 445nm beam?

 

[qumefox]

excuse me infinitus.. but why you should deside ANOTHER ONE laser in the 200me range?

One can NEVER own too many lasers.

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

excuse me infinitus.. but why you should deside ANOTHER ONE laser in the 200me range?

Well I am a laser addict you know

Going past ~200mW with 532nm there is a very large jump in price. So my wallet it much more comfortable at that amount for impulse purchases.

There are two more important reasons why I keep getting lasers in the 200mW range though aside from that;

1. Different hosts... I like some variety.
2. Different beam specs.

As for 445nm lasers... they do produce a great beam at night, but I often find myself not taking the 445nm out of my pocket because of the raw power it has. I mean inside a 445 is just too bright for nearly everything.

There are lots of kits on here... or if you want to buy one, yobresal has a couple of great builds, and the survival laser is nearly identical. There is always a 445nm for sale in the B/S/T section. IMO the lasers built by guys on here are way better than anything made by other companies. At least when it comes to 445nm lasers.

 

[qumefox]

I mean inside a 445 is just too bright for nearly everything.

Not really. I play with my little 60mW 445 inside all the time. Or I can put a 10440 in it instead of a 1.5v AAA and get 375mW out of it. heh. Plus it has low modes, so it'll do 8mw and 40mw, repectively.

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

I don't have any 445's with output lower than 200mW. Even at 200mW I don't know why, but from a safe distance I end up seeing a rather annoying after image.

So for me... all my 445's are too powerful to look at inside

Doesn't mean I don't take them out all the time to just look at the beam though.

 

[JBTexas]

There is some material on photochemical effects and "Blue Light Damage" posted around... it's kind of scary (at least to a newbie like me)... I will take it seriously when I get around to getting a 445.

I've seen several people say that the spot from a 445 "bothers them".

 

[aryntha]

I suppose that since I have my 2.1w 445, all of my other lasers are useless

 

[realista]

yes.. but i NEED a 445nm with the front threads ... to allow to screw the 5 and + changeable heads for effects.

and NO ONE build seem to have this feature

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

I don't know if those cheap changeable effects lenses will even work with 445's or any 1W+ lasers for that matter.

@aryntha - If you decide to toss some out let me know I'll give them a good home

 

[DJNY]

^ Don´t know but you gonna loose.

Reported.