Noob needs help with first green laser

[BIONIS]

I've been into little pointers since I was a kid but just recently got serious. I've decided to get a cheap green 100mW from laserpoint dot com and I need some reviews if there are any.

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[Zeebit]

That is not guaranteed to hit 100mW although it may. Those pens are generally around ~30mW.

This one is cheaper:
Newest 5mW 5 MW 532nm Green Beam Laser Pointer Pen Gift | eBay

 

[Distillate]

This one is cheaper:
Newest 5mW 5 MW 532nm Green Beam Laser Pointer Pen Gift | eBay

(and also probably around 30mW)

 

[Zeebit]

(and also probably around 30mW)

(but cheaper)

 

[jArdi]

That is not guaranteed to hit 100mW although it may. Those pens are generally around ~30mW.

This one is cheaper:
Newest 5mW 5 MW 532nm Green Beam Laser Pointer Pen Gift | eBay

I ordered 2 of them not so long ago and placed 2 different orders (payed for 2 stamps).
They decided to ship only one, and label the package as 2.
I told them and ordered another and they said they sent 2 this time, but we'll see.....:undecided:

 

[Eudaimonium]

Laserpoint, isn't that DX subsidiary or something?

I dunno, I'd stay away, but there's awefully few sites I could actually direct you to for lasers on a budget.

O-like and Rayfoss used to steal all the show for budget lasers but I heard they have gone bad and are not worthy of business unfortunately.

So I dunno, Lazerer so far is one option, I know of. Anything else, everybody?

 

[BIONIS]

This sux... Blah I want a 100mw for my first but it has to be cheap I'm very OCD

 

[Zeebit]

IMO, 100mW is a bit too much for a beginner. Its kinda rare to get a true 100mW for a few bucks.

 

[BIONIS]

Oh and I don't do eBay lol I know I don't make it easy...

 

[BIONIS]

IMO, 100mW is a bit too much for a beginner. Its kinda rare to get a true 100mW for a few bucks.

Yeah I have tools to mod I really wanted to know if it has been successfully modded

 

[jArdi]

try lazerer maybe?

 

[WarFreak131]

IMO, 100mW is a bit too much for a beginner. Its kinda rare to get a true 100mW for a few bucks.

I got what was advertised as a 100 mW green diode from ebay for $20. It probably wasnt 100 mW, and I accidentally burned it out, but it was nice to see a cool strong beam for a little while.

 

[corey5188]

Get a true 50mw and you'll be good to start with...

Building your own is much more gratifying experience BTW

 

[bigbrtoher88]

Get a true 50mw and you'll be good to start with...

Building your own is much more gratifying experience BTW

I think I might go a little offtopic with this but here it goes I'm trying to build my first laser, I already have the host, the driver and the module, all I need now is a heatsink

And to be ontopic I suggest (if it's possible) to ask someone on the forum to build you a green laser of that power or if they want to tell you what exact parts you need to build one yourself

 

[BIONIS]

Hmmm I've expanded my search efforts and am now throwing the budget up a little I'd say $30-$35 is my new max and I understand 100mW is hard to get true but as long as it comes out over fifty I'll be satisfied

 

[BIONIS]

Im not putting too much money into it in case I'm not really interested. I believe I am however from past experiences I know that sometime a passing fancy can be quite strong if that makes any sense