New Canadian Member: Looking for insight

[Dominator12]

Hi guys, I'm new here, and looking to get my first real laser. I have a few <5mW ebay ones, but wanted something nicer. I've done some looking, and determined I want 50mW Greenie. The only issue is that I've found 2, seemingly same lasers, for different prices -albeit not much- and from different retailers. Any tips on which to choose would be nice. Experience with the companies etc. If anyone else who is Canadian has ordered from these sites, how did it go?

First one is from lazerer:
LZCS - Classic 532nm 50mW Focusable Green Laser Pointer

Second is o-like:
50mW transformable green laser/adjustable/burning [OLV50] - $36.99 : Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce

Edit: Also found this one that looks idnentical
http://rayfoss.com/productn.asp?ArticleID=60

Also, recommendations on goggles for these would be highly appreciated!

Thanks! :yh:
-Dominic

 

[RedDart]

Hi guys, I'm new here, and looking to get my first real laser. I have a few <5mW ebay ones, but wanted something nicer. I've done some looking, and determined I want 50mW Greenie. The only issue is that I've found 2, seemingly same lasers, for different prices -albeit not much- and from different retailers. Any tips on which to choose would be nice. Experience with the companies etc. If anyone else who is Canadian has ordered from these sites, how did it go?

First one is from lazerer:
LZCS - Classic 532nm 50mW Focusable Green Laser Pointer

Second is o-like:
50mW transformable green laser/adjustable/burning [OLV50] - $36.99 : Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce

Edit: Also found this one that looks idnentical
www.rayfoss.com

Also, recommendations on goggles for these would be highly appreciated!

Thanks! :yh:
-Dominic

Those *5mW* greenies from eBay you have are probably 10-70mW, because they're always pretty overspec. (Making them dangerous). If you want something nicer, you're going to have to do better than 50mW because you won't see a big difference with your eBay ones.

And for goggles, try Amazon. They have good ones that protect from 532nm. (green)

 

[lasersbee]

The companies that you linked to all sell good cheap
Lasers... I would buy from them before I would buy
a Laser Pointer off eBay.

It's good to see you are starting at the low end of Laser
Power. Even at 50mW appropriate Laser Safety Googles
are recommended.

There are a few reviews and tests on the less expensive
Laser Safety Goggles/Glasses on the Forum..

That being said....

to the Forum....
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If you plan on buying anything on the Forum....
PLEASE read this first...

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to get appropriate Laser Safety Goggles/Glasses...

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Don't forget to put your location in your Profile if you
haven't yet done so. This way we know where you
are from.

Enjoy your stay...


Jerry

You can contact us at any time on our Website: J.BAUER Electronics

 

[Dominator12]

Thanks for the help guys! I've actually decided to make my own laser. It will be a more valuable experience.

 

[ARG]

Welcome :wave: I'm from BC as well

I've ordered from both O-like and lazerer without customs troubles.