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This is the review for the FireDragon III 300mW laser by Lasersman.
Link to the laser LINK HERE!
First off I would like to say, this is an unbiased review and I will only give factual, observed information about this company and MY experience with them.
So I ordered this laser via the former DinoDirect company, Lasersman’s GB#2
The laser came well packed and came with everything you need to get started.
Unfortunately Lasersman did not include an Australian adapter for the charger, so that pretty much rendered it useless... oh well I have another one.
This was the content of the package....
In my opinion this laser is very high quality and a great asset to a laser enthusiast’s collection. It has an amazingly durable and rugged feel, while at the same time feels exotic or unique. It has the classic RPL style host which weighs in at an impressive 420 grams (381 grams without batteries). The laser feels heavy in your hand and looks impressive.
The laser has some draw backs though; I do not like the touchiness/sensitivity of the on/off button. It seems to be incredibly sensitive to light touches, which in a high powered laser is not preferable. I would recommend that the company seriously considers changing the switch out for a much firmer one, because I see it as a safety issue.
The laser is rated on Lasersman’s website with the following data:
Name: Firedragon-Ⅲ Green Laser Pointer
Wavelength: 532nm
Output Power: >300mW
Divergence: <1.5m Rad
Beam Diameter at Aperture: ~1.5mm
Power Source: 1 x 3.6V 18650 Lithium-ion battery
Expected Lifetime: 5000 - 10000hours
I have run my own tests on this unit and have concluded my own results as can be seen below.
Peak output power: 628mw (300mw version tested)
Average output power: 487mw
Observed divergence: 1.95mRad
Beam diameter at aperture: 3.4mm
Current draw: Steady 2.61A
Estimated battery life: 54 mins (@ 2.6A with provided 2400mAh battery)
*Note all measurements were measured with calibrated digital calipers, and your results may vary.
This is a LPM graph of the laser over a 3 min time period.
My overall satisfaction with the company and laser can be summarized in the ratings below.
Product quality: 9/10
Customer support: 9.5/10
Email notifications: N/A
Packaging: 10/10
Shipping time: 9/10 (6 days shipping, not bad from china!)
Overall rating 9.38/10
Lastly here is an in depth review of the laser, showing all of its aspects and LPM output.
Beam Shots to follow….
Thanks for reading!
-Adrian
Link to the laser LINK HERE!
First off I would like to say, this is an unbiased review and I will only give factual, observed information about this company and MY experience with them.
So I ordered this laser via the former DinoDirect company, Lasersman’s GB#2
The laser came well packed and came with everything you need to get started.
Unfortunately Lasersman did not include an Australian adapter for the charger, so that pretty much rendered it useless... oh well I have another one.
This was the content of the package....
In my opinion this laser is very high quality and a great asset to a laser enthusiast’s collection. It has an amazingly durable and rugged feel, while at the same time feels exotic or unique. It has the classic RPL style host which weighs in at an impressive 420 grams (381 grams without batteries). The laser feels heavy in your hand and looks impressive.
The laser has some draw backs though; I do not like the touchiness/sensitivity of the on/off button. It seems to be incredibly sensitive to light touches, which in a high powered laser is not preferable. I would recommend that the company seriously considers changing the switch out for a much firmer one, because I see it as a safety issue.
The laser is rated on Lasersman’s website with the following data:
Name: Firedragon-Ⅲ Green Laser Pointer
Wavelength: 532nm
Output Power: >300mW
Divergence: <1.5m Rad
Beam Diameter at Aperture: ~1.5mm
Power Source: 1 x 3.6V 18650 Lithium-ion battery
Expected Lifetime: 5000 - 10000hours
I have run my own tests on this unit and have concluded my own results as can be seen below.
Peak output power: 628mw (300mw version tested)
Average output power: 487mw
Observed divergence: 1.95mRad
Beam diameter at aperture: 3.4mm
Current draw: Steady 2.61A
Estimated battery life: 54 mins (@ 2.6A with provided 2400mAh battery)
*Note all measurements were measured with calibrated digital calipers, and your results may vary.
This is a LPM graph of the laser over a 3 min time period.
My overall satisfaction with the company and laser can be summarized in the ratings below.
Product quality: 9/10
Customer support: 9.5/10
Email notifications: N/A
Packaging: 10/10
Shipping time: 9/10 (6 days shipping, not bad from china!)
Overall rating 9.38/10
Lastly here is an in depth review of the laser, showing all of its aspects and LPM output.
Beam Shots to follow….
Thanks for reading!
-Adrian
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