New to this community, thinking about purchasing my first laser

[Cresal]

Hello Community!
I found this forum after googling reviews for a 1W Blue Laser, which fascinated me. I thought about buying one.
Reading through the forums a lot teached me though, that thats no good idea!

Would you say a 100mw laser is ok, for a beginner?

The forums also teached me, that wickedlasers is not so good and that dragon lasers is pretty good.

So I searched around dragon lasers and found this one:
Hulk Series 100mW Green Handheld Laser :: Green Handheld Laser --- 532nm Laser ----- Hulk Series Lasers :: Handheld Lasers :: Dragon Lasers

Would you recommend it? I would think there are cheaper 100mW Lasers, when a 1000mW Laser only costs ~100$ more? Is this one worth the price?

I hope these are not too general questions, which you get asked all the time and somebody feels like helping me out!

Thank you for reading and your time!

 

[lasersbee]

to the Forum....
Don't forget to read the FAQs...the Stickies
and the Forum Rules..

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

6 Steps To Prevent You From Getting Scammed

and this....

33 Reasons NOT to Buy From Wicked Lasers

Enjoy your stay...


Jerry

 

[electron]

Welcome Aboard! Don't forget to get some Laser Safety Glasses, and the search function here can be your best friend; don't forget to read the Stickies.

 

[laserhead2112]

Hey there I have the hulk 100mw its a great laser had it four years now without any problems but don't to the safty glasses for it the ones from D.L. are good ones to get and welcome to lpf..

 

[electron]

Have you tested the hulk for IR? It does look like a nice Laser.

 

[laserhead2112]

It is I.R. filtered with the beam shined through the safty glasses my cam phone picks up no I.R.

 

[Jackagain]

Here's a nice one too from a good company....

RIFLE532nm - 100mW Focusable Burning Green Laser

You can get the effects lens kit for it too for $10 and adds to the enjoyment. A lot cheaper than the Hulk. Not sure if it's as reliable, but might be a good choice for an entry level laser.

They are out of the 150mw...

 

[Cresal]

Thank you everybody for your replies!
I will make sure to get some glasses.

Here's a nice one too from a good company....

RIFLE532nm - 100mW Focusable Burning Green Laser

Oh that one looks very good, well the price does, can't say much about the laser!
But I found one positive review, also from these forums. I think I will go with that one and try it out!

 

[X FLY]

If you do deside to get that or any other laser from lazerer remember to select the "power certificate" option. Just 5$ extra and you will know for sure how strong your laser is