Humanoid -
The problem is that you're looking to jumpstart an interest in this hobby without going through the learning that is necessary to do it in a safe manner.
There's one personality trait that gives everyone on this forum concern: impulsivity.
Impulsivity and lasers are a bad mix, and when people arrive in this community acting impulsive, it's cause for concern.
You were trying to jump in with a 1W laser. If you had truly read through the volumes of information available on this forum, you'd have understood that 1W is incredibly powerful, and not at all an appropriate place for you to start.
I know the frustration of asking a question on a forum and getting obnoxious responses from people who just want to hold over your head the fact that they have some knowledge you don't. That happens often online, and I hate it.
BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE.
In this case, the forum is reacting to the fact that you're looking to obtain a very powerful laser, and clearly, from your comments, don't understand enough about lasers to give the forum comfort in the fact that you'll use it safely.
Spare us the anticipated response of trying to convince us otherwise. Instead, why don't you grab some very low powered laser gear, and safety glasses, and learn how to use lasers safely at low power first? If you're young, make sure you have a parent supervise. But give up this notion of jumping in to your first laser at 1W of output. If that's your goal, you're not going to find people in this forum willing to help you.
