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Hello everyone. Nevermind my name, It was either this, or "Breadmaster" I've made my choice.... Heh.
I am SO glad I stumbled onto this site, I've been looking everywhere onto where to get a bright, high powered laser in a portable pen size, with with all the internet scams going on (Which is everyday anyway), I don't know if a 400 dollar laser pointer is really just a 5mw red piece of junk until I actually recieve the internet order to my house. I decided to look fomr some sort of "laser pointer review" and I came here! Thank god.
So I've been interested in lasers for 12 years, and been researching them for 5 years and have 3 5mw laser pointers myself. With the upgrade of technology, I didn't really have any idea there CAN be a laser that's powerful enough to burn skin, but be pen-sized (and be legally owned), until a year ago.
I've read the beginner stickies, read how lasers work, read how to "Build your own burning laser, in the size of a mini mag-light flashlight" and such And learned quite a bit. I've learned so much that I DO NOT wanna "try this at home" for my own safety, as well as laser-safety-goggles (Although maybe a "DIY" burning laser, in the size of a XL Maglight, powered by 4 D batteries might spark my interest)
I do however have a few "newbie" question:
I've been looking forward to buying a 200mw, maybe 300mw laser pointer: But I don't know which EXACT sites to rely on, I've heard of a few like o-like, and two others (recommended here, by the veterans) And the prices of these pointers are fantastic. I may have come to a typical red 200mw laser pointer like 180~200mW Red laser/ adjustable foucus£*>5~200mw Red laser pointer£*>Laser&lighting products£*>www.0-like.com
But does anyone have a reviews about these, or THIS laser pointer?
I know there's pointers that can burn really well, but the "dot" or brightness is minimal, or non-existant. And I know there's pointers where the "dot" or brightness can light up a room, but have no burning capabilities.
So basically I'm looking for a pen-sized pointer that can burn things, maybe even light my tobacco pipe, AND be bright enough to point at the stars. If green burns better than red, then green it is (or vise-versa). I'm hoping less than 200 dollars is sufficient for my interests. I know I'm like the 100th person to ask about this exact subject, but during my lurking I've found posts years ago. Technology and times change, so I'm asking it again. Any suggestions?
(Sorry for the LONG introduction)
I am SO glad I stumbled onto this site, I've been looking everywhere onto where to get a bright, high powered laser in a portable pen size, with with all the internet scams going on (Which is everyday anyway), I don't know if a 400 dollar laser pointer is really just a 5mw red piece of junk until I actually recieve the internet order to my house. I decided to look fomr some sort of "laser pointer review" and I came here! Thank god.
So I've been interested in lasers for 12 years, and been researching them for 5 years and have 3 5mw laser pointers myself. With the upgrade of technology, I didn't really have any idea there CAN be a laser that's powerful enough to burn skin, but be pen-sized (and be legally owned), until a year ago.
I've read the beginner stickies, read how lasers work, read how to "Build your own burning laser, in the size of a mini mag-light flashlight" and such And learned quite a bit. I've learned so much that I DO NOT wanna "try this at home" for my own safety, as well as laser-safety-goggles (Although maybe a "DIY" burning laser, in the size of a XL Maglight, powered by 4 D batteries might spark my interest)
I do however have a few "newbie" question:
I've been looking forward to buying a 200mw, maybe 300mw laser pointer: But I don't know which EXACT sites to rely on, I've heard of a few like o-like, and two others (recommended here, by the veterans) And the prices of these pointers are fantastic. I may have come to a typical red 200mw laser pointer like 180~200mW Red laser/ adjustable foucus£*>5~200mw Red laser pointer£*>Laser&lighting products£*>www.0-like.com
But does anyone have a reviews about these, or THIS laser pointer?
I know there's pointers that can burn really well, but the "dot" or brightness is minimal, or non-existant. And I know there's pointers where the "dot" or brightness can light up a room, but have no burning capabilities.
So basically I'm looking for a pen-sized pointer that can burn things, maybe even light my tobacco pipe, AND be bright enough to point at the stars. If green burns better than red, then green it is (or vise-versa). I'm hoping less than 200 dollars is sufficient for my interests. I know I'm like the 100th person to ask about this exact subject, but during my lurking I've found posts years ago. Technology and times change, so I'm asking it again. Any suggestions?
(Sorry for the LONG introduction)