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I don't know a lot about lasers. I've tried googling reviews, but all I can find are videos of kids burning things. I eventually happened across this website and it seemed to be a good place to ask.
I perform construction inspections and QA. I often work in large construction sites and have to point out small deficiencies at fair distances (such as pointing out a missing conduit mount in a ceiling or a loose bolt in the back of electrical switchgear). A laser pointer is very handy for this sort of thing, but I have yet to find one that works well. Most are too dim or have too much spread at 50' to be of any use. I had one that was ok, but it would die after about 10 minutes of use.
So I need a laser pointer that has a nice bright, sharp, focused point up to about 200' (at least 100') and is visible in daylight or well-lit indoor areas (though not necessarily direct sunlight). It would be used sporadically for a few seconds at a time a few times a day. I would like this to be easily carried, pen or even keychain form would work best.
I do not care about color, so long as it is visible in my working environment. I am willing to spend money for quality (and while price can sometimes be indicative of quality, it is not a measure of quality). I do not care about burning things, lighting matches, or torturing cats. I need a TOOL, not a toy.
I would greatly appreciate suggestions for specific models if you have any please. Thank you.
I perform construction inspections and QA. I often work in large construction sites and have to point out small deficiencies at fair distances (such as pointing out a missing conduit mount in a ceiling or a loose bolt in the back of electrical switchgear). A laser pointer is very handy for this sort of thing, but I have yet to find one that works well. Most are too dim or have too much spread at 50' to be of any use. I had one that was ok, but it would die after about 10 minutes of use.
So I need a laser pointer that has a nice bright, sharp, focused point up to about 200' (at least 100') and is visible in daylight or well-lit indoor areas (though not necessarily direct sunlight). It would be used sporadically for a few seconds at a time a few times a day. I would like this to be easily carried, pen or even keychain form would work best.
I do not care about color, so long as it is visible in my working environment. I am willing to spend money for quality (and while price can sometimes be indicative of quality, it is not a measure of quality). I do not care about burning things, lighting matches, or torturing cats. I need a TOOL, not a toy.
I would greatly appreciate suggestions for specific models if you have any please. Thank you.
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