Lyra C5 First laser!

[lazerhi4]

Hey guys im new here and would like to say hi to you all. I purchased my first green laser from laserglow, model Lyra C5. I looked all around these forums for a review and even details about this specific laser and couldnt find anything on it. So when i recieve my laser i will go ahead and post some pics and talk about it briefly and how i like it. I chose laserglow because their website really convinced me and i want a quality product that will last me. I cant wait to get this laser! If you guys know anything about this specific laser go ahead and let me know. Thanks!

 

[electron]

Welcome Aboard!! Relax and take a look around I think your going to want to stay.  

 

[artix]

You made a great decision to go with LaserGlow!   instead of spending $80 (including shipping) on a lower quality core from wickedlasers. ;D

my core was free, so I can't really complain!

 

[Murudai]

Low quality? I have a CORE and it's awesome quality! Works perfectly and I've never had any problems with it.

But LaserGlow is great as well, they have more features

 

[RA_pierce]

Good choice, and welcome!
My first laser was a LaserGlow Galileo, and I was pretty impressed.
I've always wanted the Lyra C.
If you don't like it, you can give it to me.

 

[artix]

Low quality? I have a CORE and it's awesome quality! Works perfectly and I've never had any problems with it.

But LaserGlow is great as well, they have more features

yes but mine has a very off center beam and occasionally mode hops  I also said [highlight]LOWER[/highlight] quality

 

[Abray]

My first (green, from a company) laser was a Galileo too! I recently took it apart, but it was a nice laser while it lasted!

I think I have a Lyra F-5 in the mail, though

 

[Murudai]

Mine's not off center and has never mode hopped.

You must of got a bad one

 

[RA_pierce]

Well LaserGlow must be good, because my Galileo has never mode hopped, even after I dropped the module onto a hardwood floor from 4 feet, stuck it in a freezer for 5 minutes, and blew the diode. That thing is durable... it still outputs >1mW with a burned up pump diode . It used to output ~50mW.

Now the body is gonna be retrofitted with the guts of an X105... maybe soon...
LaserGlow sells good stuff, but I hardly ever see reviews of their products. It's nice to see someone go with something other than DX crap.

 

[lazerhi4]

oh yeah quick question, do you think the laser im getting, Lyra C5 (5mw), will give me a visible beam in the night sky?

 

[Murudai]

Oh yeah, 5mW green is visible in the night sky

 

[lazerhi4]

cool cant wait! ;D

 

[Midknight]

You made a great decision to go with LaserGlow! instead of spending $80 (including shipping) on a lower quality core from wickedlasers. ;D

my core was free, so I can't really complain!

The CORE is the best 5mW laser pointer out there... As far as I know anyhow. But. Its not worth $81.99 (If fact, no 5mW green laser pointer is) Unless its a HeNe, or if it lasts for ever.

 

[Murudai]

$82? wtf? You can get them for $50. http://www.laserpointer.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9

And it's awesome, but not quite the best. Some of the LaserGlow ones are better with their features, but they are more expensive

 

[artix]

Mine's not off center and has never mode hopped.

You must of got a bad one

mine mode hopes when its hot and there isn't any charge in the batteries so, it is not a problem... all of you are right, the core is a very good laser! But if i had a choice (to get them for free, of course ) I would probably get the Lyra-C 5... I'm just saying that Laserglow will be one bit better than wicked will ever be.

 

[electron]

The LeadLights are the best for 5mw, and that is what they tried to compete with; there is a review around here somewhere that has both the leadlight & the core torn apart, LeadLight wins hands down.