Review of BudgetGadgets 50mW torch-style laser

[ElektroFreak]

Felt like I needed a new low-powered green handheld, and I've always had very good luck with every green pointer I've ever bought from BudgetGadgets so I picked up the 50mW version of little guy:

$30.23 Flashlight-Style Green Beam Laser Pointer Pen w/Keychain - BudgetGadgets.com

I was not disappointed in the least.

My unit has a VERY nice TEM00 beam with very little scatter, divergence is right at 1.2mrad. I measured a power output of 90mW max, 75mW avg.. not bad at all. The laser has a fairly long duty cycle due to the large mass of metal heatsinking surrounding the module inside.

For around $30 I have absolutely nothing bad to say. Another sweet laser form BudgetGadgets.

 

[sandidgepatrick]

wow!!!! way over spec.. awesome...thats how we all like it..

 

[siqueirah]

Thanks for the review.
I would have bought it, if it were focusable =(

 

[Ivan1911]

much better than that from WLASER

 

[geiger]

Any other choice?

 

[sandidgepatrick]

much better than that from WLASER

i think both wlaser/budgetg. are good deal....my wlaser 50mw cr2 host like daguin reviewed has gotta be putting out close to 100mw it burns my skin 2ft. away....cant wait till my meter gets here...

 

[Machro]

What is the divergence on this laser ? if it is good i'll propably pick one up.