Wicked just released the "Sonar II Burner" laser, which it promised to output "three times" the power. According to the LED Museum, the original "Sonar" has an average output of 2.8 mW. So this Sonar II "Burner" is supposed to have an average output of about 8.4 mW, right?
this is the biggest scam W L has release since the spyder II. W L cant even make a fusioin over 50mw so what makes them think that they can make a 60mw 405nm?!?!
On Sonar I or II page click Technical specs tab.
Sonar I was always promoted as 20mW output. Max or average, that is the question.. :
I don't see why all he surprise and doubt about Sonar II ( on the papar). Actual performance of WL product is not something I will defend though.
All they did is take diode from Blueray burner. They could even go over hundred mW if they took apart faster burner like x4 or x6.
Prices went down a lot and burner can now be purchased for the price of readers when Sonar 1 was first released.
first and only.......*cough* @sswipes *cough* :
The only thing they've shocked is common sense.....
I'm seriosly surprized that they didn't keep the Sonar I at $2000 and put a $3000-$4000
price tag on this.....
Btw i'm sure that with the right optics, 8.4mW of 405nm can pop a balloon
It can probably light matches pretty easily( by striking them against the aluminum body providing that they're strike-anywhere matches ;D)
Or even start fires! (by rubbing it against swedish firesteel)
Even if it is exactly as advertised, which I doubt , it's not worth the money and I dont really see a 2.5mm beam at 60mW with 1.5mRad as being much of a burner....
