What's really the best LPM?

[Asherz]

Laserbee and kenometer both offer great hobby LPM's with professional readings.

It's all down to personal taste

 

[lasersbee]

Nothing wrong with a Kenometer... I own more than one....
Just waiting for the Pro Version to become available...


Jerry

 

[ElektroFreak]

I can vouch for the Laserbee. I have one and it's very good. There have been direct, graphed comparisons between the Laserbee and a Scientech, with the Laserbee matching the Scientech almost perfectly. Here's a link to the comparison: Laserbee-1 A GREAT Power Meter!

 

[Exerd]

Get the Laserbee Deluxe. You will not regret it. The build quality is top notch, and the software is as simple as it gets. I simply love it.

 

[Greenmechanic]

I was waiting patiently for the kenometer laserbee debate.

I am waiting patiently for my Kenometer.LOL Cough:-- Ken,:bowdown::bowdown::thanks:,Cough

 

[Scotty 757]

I was mainly wanting to ask everyones opinion and figured they would suggest whatever LPM they had. It will be hard to choose between the LaserBee and the Kenometer. To find prices for the kenometer do I just PM Kenom?

 

[Kenom]

prices havn't been completely finalized yet as we are still developing all the aspects of the Kenometer Pro and usb.

 

[electron]

Scotty you mentioned the best out there, that is always subjective.....is money an object??

Coherent Inc. : LabMax-TOP

Otherwise, I'd highly recommend the Kenometer.

 

[lasersbee]

Yeah... if money was no object the Coherent LabMax-TOP would be
nice to have at $4K...

But we are mere hobbyist mortals on a budget...

Jerry

 

[Exerd]

prices havn't been completely finalized yet as we are still developing all the aspects of the Kenometer Pro and usb.

Can you give us a ballpark estimate on the Pro pricing?

 

[lasersbee]

The ball park that Ken had mentioned on a couple of posts was
$250 for the USB only model and
$450 for the Kenometer Pro...

Jerry

 

[Scotty 757]

Well I want to spend less $300.

 

[Kenom]

Well, laserbee has mentioned the prices I've quoted as estimates, but it could go down. Just no saying until the meter gets fully assembled and we have no other costs associated with the build.

 

[Scotty 757]

Ya I saw the Kenometer Pro and I will break my spending limit for that thing. It looks like a nice meter. I am really considering that thing.

 

[Exerd]

I will definitely consider any hobby meter that gets me well over 2W. That 5W-capable Kenometer Pro looks like something I'd grab because of this.

I wish the Kenometers were out at this very moment. But you can't always get what you want... :cryyy:

 

[Don't Laze Me Bro]

i love my laserbee's size