Quickie Review- Yet another overspec Jetlaser 532

[hakzaw1]

Not enough time to do a proper one but here is a short version of a JETLASER PL-E 532/500..

Army dark green host(new) this one has the mechanical switch, no code at all-press the tailcap and then the main button and its ON!
Has ac/dc adaptor port acts also as a battery charger- uses 26650/18650 or PAIR OF 16340( sleeve type reducer)

I really like the color of this one- its one that afaik is not made by any other company. This is strickly a pro handheld and the feel is incredible.
good divergence- very long duty cycle is achievable but I recommend being more conservative with no more than 5 to 7 minutes-or until you can feel it noticably warmer-- IMO very stable TEEM00- Tests at JL got ~40 total run time from a fully charged good grade 18650(Samsung 2800mAh @ 4.25 vdc)- I think the best output is with the 26650-King Kong 4000mAh.. expect a little less with the smaller batts or the ac/dc adaptor (not included but available).

BBL later with the confirmed price- shipping to USA from JL China is IIRC $30.
Wed. I will add to this thread a similair review of the bigger brother 532/600(I do know these are $549 plus $30 dhl express shipping and PP fee)

For price quotes on any JL item PM me. The only BEs left now are the 3X.
A slightly modified new version of the 532/100 Titanium B is almost ready to ship(50 pcs only) this one takes IIRC a 17500 battery (no white sleeve inside now) a change of minds at JL was caused by so many wanting a Ti-B.. I will post pics and a review just as soon as JL sends me one. This was a surprize to us.

I will let these pics say the rest..
The graph was made on a Radiant X5
the other meter is a Kenometer lite (which always reads a tad higher)TY for reading this thread-hak

 

[Lolvo]

Beamshots! Beamshots!! pls

 

[hakzaw1]

^^^ Okay- gimmie a few to step outisde-
here are a few more pics til then..

 

[hakzaw1]

First two are hitting a huge oak tree where there is a 6 inch white plate,
which the spot covers plus about an inch at 180 feet so about 7 inches.
The third shot is upwards thru a little bit of smoke from my pit- too windy to get long smoke shots.
:wave:
I wil do more wed nite with the 600.

 

[Lolvo]

First two are hitting a huge oak tree where there is a 6 inch white plate,
which the spot covers plus about an inch at 180 feet so about 7 inches.
The third shot is upwards thru a little bit of smoke from my pit- too windy to get long smoke shots.
:wave:
I wil do more wed nite with the 600.

Awesome!! How much did this one run you if you don't mind me asking?

 

[hakzaw1]

It was purchased afaik by a non forum member directly from JL China- so I am not privy to what they paid- if I had to guess I would say around $499- they were on sale and also at a reduced GB price for a while. China is at lunch right now so I will ask todays price for the forum- I do not often get them unless a LPM graphing and my personal inspection is wanted. Check this thread on Wed evening. WE are working on corrrections at the web store atm.
Pics there show glasses, chargers and batteries which are not always included. And we have a few that are not priced correctly. I need a geeky kid thats savvy with ZenCart. lol

UPDATE

AT THE STORE RIGHT NOW WE LIST 20 IN STOCK AND THEY ARE $489.99 PLUS $30 TO SHIP & 4% paypal or you can just pay me direct cash gets free local pick-up plus one ice cold beer- I like USPS MOs(only $1.99) best of all, but will gladly take your personal check. I tend to avioid paypal- too easy for scammers on either end and then there is their 'no lasers over 5mW rule'.
Just how do either of us file a claim on a laser that they do not want to be involved with?? there is a good chance that both our PP accts will be locked down. EVER see a PP cop car?? IDTS-- USPS MOs are a federal instruments and committing any fraud with one will get your butt arrested by the feds, who have plenty 'cop' cars and zero sense of humor.

 

[Zeebit]

Nice review Hak. The color of the host just looks very good.

 

[hakzaw1]

Nice review Hak. The color of the host just looks very good.

Thanks- yes its a unique color for most laser hosts- the pics w/strobe make it look more like just black- the one w/o looks closer to the actual color.

The cost of these is high because the quality is high too. The customer support is the best in the biz and that has to be paid for somewhat in advance.
JL, in almsot all cases,, pays back the cost to return any item- Try to find that almost anywhere else. The warranty is honored. JL has a USA forum member that helps take care of all forum members who deal with JL--namely ME.
Gray at JL is one prince of a guy and has a great working skill with English. He (or I ) respond to all PMs and emails asap.
JL only ships with Express and tracked packages- not as much for the speed as the safe and unopened delivery. The cost is not high when compared with an item that never makes it to you.

JL is here to stay, they will not shut down only to open again under another name. JL has been a banner sponsor at LPF and is quick to help out those like James and Rob when they needed a hand-up.

There are many vids of JL lasers at YouTube- even 30 minute LPM tests proving the freakishly long duty cycles.

IMHO LPF is now better place with JL here. Gray is an asset to LPF.

hak

 

[Ciaran]

Nice review, and nice laser host.

 

[hakzaw1]

Nice review, and nice laser host.

thanks-- I will leave a more extensive review and testing to the new owner. I think Andy(from Lubbock Tx) is a member here. He will have it early next week. He has a LPM and I am anxious to see the readings he gets.:beer:

 

[Ciaran]

thanks-- I will leave a more extensive review and testing to the new owner. I think Andy(from Lubbock Tx) is a member here. He will have it early next week. He has a LPM and I am anxious to see the readings he gets.:beer:

Sweet, be sure to update the thread when you've got the results!

 

[hakzaw1]

will do and when I check out the 532/600 I will add LPM pics here of that- my problem ATM is the 52F temp in my lab(aka my living room) between the low temp of the lasers and the sensors of my LPMs I get incorrect readings.

Both Jetlaser Jet (Guo at JL iirc) and Wang Ming ( Carol at JL) have good JL vids at Youtube- & I can assure you that these were placed w/o any doctoring or inaccuracies.

 

[GoldPunch]

Very nice host