Is $15.00 (£9.50) eyewear protection good enough?

[TheFlyingBogey]

I'm hoping to buy the LZCS 650nm 200mW Red Focusable Laser Pointer from Lazerer soon, but I still haven't got appropriate eye protection for them and I was wondering if a pair of cheap-ish goggles would protect my eyes. I would be using the laser for star pointing, and burning in a controlled environment. I will be making sure to not have my eyes exposed to the beam for any longer than 10 seconds, so if what I'm burning hasn't combusted after 10 seconds then I would continue after a 10 - 20 second break at the least. I would also always make sure I am behind the aperture with no metallic objects in the path of the laser to avoid accidental contact between the beam and my eye. I can only just afford the laser + batteries, so I'm thinking of buying these these goggles from eBay after I have bought the laser (yes, I know it will be hard waiting on a pair of goggles when I have a burning laser sat untouched somewhere, but that responsibility factor of MY EYES will stop any temptation!). However, if these are not good enough goggles then I searched "650nm goggles" and there were a few others so if there are some others on the list then please let me know!

Thanks for any help and I am desperate to save money while also keeping my eyes from being scorched in their sockets!

 

[TuhOz]

When you buy cheapy goggles its like lottery... sometimes you get good goggles, but usually not.
I wouldnt personally buy those goggles..


I myself have goggles from Dragonlasers., and they work really well.
Laser Safety :: Dragon Lasers

I will be making sure to not have my eyes exposed to the beam for any longer than 10 seconds, so if what I'm burning hasn't combusted after 10 seconds then I would continue after a 10 - 20 second break at the least.

:huh:

Yes you can watch the beam as much as you want..

But you shouldn't burn without goggles :tsk:

 

[ARG]

You really shouldn't trust your eye sight to cheap goggles. For that matter, you shouldn't trust any non-aproved safety equipment.

I recommend OEM laser systems, or laser glow. Both sell approved goggles.

 

[Mattman420]

I have ordered 2x glasses from dragon lasers for uv thru green. Great price. Anyone got an idea on how long they take to ship

 

[TuhOz]

I have ordered 2x glasses from dragon lasers for uv thru green. Great price. Anyone got an idea on how long they take to ship

Mine was shipped to North-Europe in 6 days If I remember right.