O-like vs. Day: Which should I go with?

[rocketparrotlet]

Okay, so I'm going to have some money to spend on a green laser module and IR filter in about a week. I need to know which would be better in terms of power, stability, and divergence:

An 80-100mW O-like module, or

A 150mW module from Day.

I know that Day is a very trustworthy member, but he can't account for his supplier (BOBlaser). I'm definitely leaning towards Day, as that's a lot more power (or it should be, anyway.) Either way, worth my money. Which one?

-Mark

 

[nikokapo]

Well, the two options are basically the same.
You can go with the olike module which has been reported to put out more than advertised (>100mW, that should be between 110 and 120mW, maybe more). Or go with the other module which should be the same price or just a bit more but you don't know if it performs as advertised.

Don't take me wrong, I don't know Day's shop so I can't say anything.

Maybe you could ask Day to meter your module and then send it to you if you want exact readings.

 

[ElektroFreak]

Here's my take:

Day  [smiley=thumbup.gif] .....      BOBLaser  [smiley=thumbdown.gif]                which equals 50%  [smiley=thumbup.gif]

o-like   [smiley=thumbup.gif] .....                     which equals 100%  [smiley=thumbup.gif]

I can't speak for the quality of BOBlaser's wares,  but as for o-like the only issue I've had has been slightly bad divergence, but now they've started getting their modules from a different manufacturer. The newest modules I've gotten from o-like have been excellent all around.

I have seen bad reviews of BOBlaser and their products here on the forum a few times (hence the thumbs down)..

 

[lasersbee]

Hey Mark...
from what I've read on the Forum... it seems that BOBLaser products
are underpowered.... for example "lowell" got a 700mW laser that does 485mW....
I wouldn't think a lower priced BL 120mW would put out 120mW let alone over...
Then again I could be wrong...

Every module I purchased from Susie is above the stated power...
I know where I would send my money.... :

Jerry

 

[Lotus_Darkrose]

Yeah I'd definitely go with Susie. Just got my 80-100mw pointer and It's really pretty good. I have no doubts about the output, obviously. And the only problem I had was the dot got bigger than I would have liked really far away. But I just put a very thin spacer between the diode heatsink and the glued on lens, and the dot got smaller at the same distance I did it at before. I'm waiting on the 180-200mw red with the new focusing head atm from Susie, and I highly doubt I will be disappointed.

Oh, and by the way. Susie's new wish-resembling pointers...They come apart Incredibly nice. pull cap off and module comes right out, but stays in tight when put together. Very convenient for lens cleaning.

 

[Jaseth]

As most of the others have said, I would go with O-like. They have never disappointed me and the things I have read about BOBlaser were very negative.. people getting about half the advertised power and no customer service once they had paid.