Hey Guys,
Sorry I never got that link posted, (family emergency-had to leave town) but yes, it was that chi-kim, or other way around guy. But I must say that when the one I ordered finally arrived, it was quite impressive w/ a visable beam about as bright as my 10mw greenie. (Haven't pulled it apart yet, when I do, I will post a small review)
It has adjustable focus, 3.7 18650 re-charge, and a nice heavy feel. Out of the box it lit matches instantly, burnt thru black tape, etc at around three feet, but the dot was large at distances over 15 feet. When focused to burn closer, the dot is worse father away, but when focussed for a good dot at distances, it burns and lights stuff at 10+ feet with no problem.
I do not have a meter yet, but after 1-2 minutes of continuous running, it does not get very warm and still seems to light very good at 10-15 feet, (no noticable power dropping) such as a cig from 6 feet w/ no puffing on it, just sitting there and when adjusted out, can do it at 10+ feet.
Maybe there is a difference in the re-charge versus the regular spymo? (I am pretty sure it is NOT DPSS as stated, just a diode, as I can see the diode when removing the cap and there is only the coll lens there. Correct in this assumption? So I am not happy about that)
Maybe I just finally lucked out and got a decent one? Don't know, but it was bought before I knew of this forum and all the Great Info here. ( I have bought and sent back at least 10 lasers this past year before finding you guys-luckily I got all my money back including shipping!)
Since here this month, I have bought the GB S-KY 200, 4-BR's, awaiting the Boards from BF, and awaiting on another LPM GB< which I am in for, plus a WL green 125 and 150 red from a private buy here. (should be here in a few more days)
So no more outside purchases that aren't cleared by this Forum. But that aside, this 250mw red does work great for the $160 I paid, (plus the 30 shipping) I know now I could have built my own for far less money, which I will/am doing now. So I have or am starting to have quite the collection of around 15 good lasers of red/green/blue and a box full of older and cat toy stuff.
My cheapy greenie came in deffective. They used a piece of copper wire to sandwich the head assy. to the body, which slid down in when they pressed it together, which touched the board, so just sitting on the table w/ no use, it would heat up really hot and kill the batteries within 2 hours. I have it apart now. They had no other bad feedback for this laser, but as usual, I got the bad one. That is why I can't understand why the red 250 works so well? That never happens to me? (I guess the screw in price and design lies covers up the fact it works ok)
Sorry for the long post. Check out the pics to follow.
Thanks, Joe
