Plextor 12x vs. Pioneer 12x

[Cenobite9]

Hey all, I'm going to go ahead and pick up a 12x to add to the fray of testing but was wondering which drive I should go with. I know most of the testing appears to be done with Pioneer 12x diodes but has anyone pulled a Plextor 12x diode yet? I can get both drives for about the same.

 

[blue lasers]

look the last two

they seem to be like the BDR-205,in power.

 

[Cenobite9]

Actually they appear to be a little more efficient. I will go with the Plextor then.

 

[mfo]

Actually they appear to be a little more efficient. I will go with the Plextor then.

You're welcome.

 

[Cenobite9]

Lol, are those your lasers? If so, thanks for 'pioneering' the use of Plextor 12x diodes. I think I have convinced another forum member (roSSco) to purchase a 12x as well. We may have some more data coming to the forum. I already have some flex drives on order so now I just got to get another 405-G-1 and some more Aixiz blanks.

 

[Cenobite9]

Sorry, I think I misunderstood the 'Your Welcome'. The nice chart was put together by you I take it.

 

[Cenobite9]

Hmm... seeing some of these over 700mW makes me wonder if that's enough heat to melt thru an aluminum can...

 

[Deleted member 8382]

Hmm... seeing some of these over 700mW makes me wonder if that's enough heat to melt thru an aluminum can...

No way

 

[Slipstream]

nope , ive tried

but watch your eyes for reflections , goggles are a must have

 

[Cenobite9]

nope , ive tried

but watch your eyes for reflections , goggles are a must have

Darn, wishful thinking I guess... the hosts I buy are UV leak detectors so they come with yellow safety goggles that work quite well for 405nm.

 

[Cenobite9]

Hey Slipstream, have either of your Plextor based lasers shown any noticeable degradation?

 

[mfo]

Sorry, I think I misunderstood the 'Your Welcome'. The nice chart was put together by you I take it.

The "You're welcome" was sarcasm. You didn't even blue lasers for finding that for you...

 

[Slipstream]

Hey Slipstream, have either of your Plextor based lasers shown any noticeable degradation?

Not that I've noticed yet. But there is a 1-2 mw fluctuation that could be because of ambient temp.


Also the plextor has the same small open can red/it diode as the pioneer.


I have 2 that I'm not going to use , anybody want one free? I have 2 so the first 2 to pm me their adress will get them.

 

[buster7467]

PM sent slipstream.

 

[IceNoise]

PM Sent also Slipstream.


Just wanna say thanks to everyone who is putting the cash+time+effort into these diodes. You are on the cutting edge of laser tech the way I see it.

Waiting for somone to break the 1W barrier.....

Si

 

[mfo]

Be careful when you PM slipstream. He tends to get real pissy for no reason, especially when you are trying to buy something off of him.