new to boards, new laser fan, spymodex help

[boomo]

just got into the laser thing, bought a 125mw from spymodex, and just wondering if i have been had. it wont light an old wooden match i found, but it does make holes in black garbage bags. im ok if i jumped the gun and didnt buy the best i could, but just wondering what you guys think of spymodex. there email support was very good and i got it in only about a week from the UK. i also wonder what is the best i can buy out there in the 400.00 to 600.00 range if the one i bought isnt what it should be. thanks in advance

 

[CL_]

man, i wish i had that price range , ive have never bought from spymodex, i wouldve gone with nova, theyy sell great lasers, and you need to buy some safety goggles, one person on this forum has done eye damage to himself from a laser :'(

 

[CL_]

oh, and it doesnt sound like it it 125mw, i would suggest returning it

 

[Things]

Spymodex is known for crap underpowered lasers. I'd say go for Nova, laserglow or optotronics, they are the nest laser companies out there.

 

[sk8er4514]

you probably just needed to focus the laser if you wanted to light a match, try using a magnifying glass to get the dot as small as possible...

 

[pseudonomen137]

Spymode is the original scammer for unfiltered underpower lasers. Their 150mW units put out 20mW on a good day. Its just total BS.