Same Laser power, different Looks

[Iceish]

Hi there, this is my first Official Thread and a first time Buyer hoping to get into this fascinating Hobby. Browsing through some sites i have decided to go straight out with a 100mw Green Laser but have noticed 2 different Designs and wondered is there any difference? Images Below





Thankss

http://www.ankaka.com/handheld-green-beam-laser-pointer-pen-100mw-532nm_p47072.html - 1st Pic
http://www.mostbuying.com/cheap-dis...een-Lasers-dz00558-online-shopping_g7167.html - 2nd

 

[anselm]

Hello and Welcome to LPF!

Where (what site, link?) did you find these lasers?
Any info on them at all?
Not easy to judge just looking at two pictures...

Usually I prefer a bigger host (bigger batteries) over AAA-battery pens.
Also, the beefier the host, the better thermal capacity, meaning better heatsinking
and thus longer duty cycles.

 

[Iceish]

Sorry Edited the links above! And thankss

and ok so the power will not be effected just the "Side Effects"?

 

[trever22]

Most likely if you buy from any of these 2 sites, it will not be even close to 100mw and hace ALOT of IR. Try wlaser they are very good and reasonable. I have bought from them before and am very pleased. On there website they dont have much but you can email them at wlaserservice@gmail.com

 

[Iceish]

Is there a way you can tell the power/mw of these lasers just from the look or is the Test unit the answer?

 

[qumefox]

The only way to tell laser power is with a laser power meter. There is no other way.