Where to buy 'em these days?

[greenlayzorzen]

long story short, winter is coming and need some ass kickin' greenies. Swim seems out of business so I need some advice. Nothing too fancy just good quality and it needs to fit in my pants

 

[Laser Smith]

I've got some greens I could get rid of. My LPM took a good fall and now I'm trying to save for a new one

 

[ZRaffleticket]

The last part made me crack up a bit, how powerful are you looking for?

 

[Laser Smith]

Hey greenlayzorzen, assuming that you're making money with that link in your sig, maybe you should donate? seems fair :na:

 

[RA_pierce]

How much space is available in your pants?

I like to get 2 or 3 of these and "pot mod" them. They make good giveaways/gifts or nice cheap pointers. About 1 out of 5 will get up to 75mW*. Most will max out around 30mW and some have a hard time making 15mW. Every now and then I'll get lucky and get one that will produce more than 100mW peak. Sometimes they will get up to 30mW or so without modifying them, too.
*Measured after IR filter.
... In my experience... It's been a while since I've purchased one so they may not be constructed the same anymore.

Edit: oops forgot link

Here: http://dx.com/p/5mw-532nm-green-las...aaa-44128?rt=1&p=6&m=1&r=4&k=1&t=1&s=&u=44128
or
http://dx.com/p/true-green-laser-pen-5mw-91?rt=1&p=6&m=1&r=4&k=1&t=1&s=&u=91

Edit again: Looks like they are sold out.

 

[Meatball]

I've been looking too...

O-Like has gone to crap and all the popular stores ie. cajun, lazeerer, warnlaser, seem to only stock those annoyingly focusable greens. No more standard 150mw greens to be found that actually put out and aren't made around the idea of burning things. :/

 

[RA_pierce]

Optotronics is still around. I don't see much about them anymore but their green pens have pretty good reviews.

Optotronics Green Pen Pointers

Basically the same thing as the other Chinese crap but with some actual QC.

 

[greenlayzorzen]

I've got some greens I could get rid of. My LPM took a good fall and now I'm trying to save for a new one

How powerfull are they?

The last part made me crack up a bit, how powerful are you looking for?

I am looking for 5 MW because higher ones are illegal or something. But if you got a trick then I'm listening.

Hey greenlayzorzen, assuming that you're making money with that link in your sig, maybe you should donate? seems fair :na:

Hahaha lol, never earned anything from them, and it all was a huge scam so all the efforts were for nothing. I'll get it out my sig p.s. someday i'll donate if I have got some money left on my PP account

How much space is available in your pants?

I like to get 2 or 3 of these and "pot mod" them. They make good giveaways/gifts or nice cheap pointers. About 1 out of 5 will get up to 75mW*. Most will max out around 30mW and some have a hard time making 15mW. Every now and then I'll get lucky and get one that will produce more than 100mW peak. Sometimes they will get up to 30mW or so without modifying them, too.
*Measured after IR filter.
... In my experience... It's been a while since I've purchased one so they may not be constructed the same anymore.

Edit: oops forgot link

Here: 5mW 532nm Green Laser Pointer Pen with DX Logo (2*AAA) - Free Shipping - DealExtreme
or
True Green Laser Pen 5mW - Free Shipping - DealExtreme

Edit again: Looks like they are sold out.

Lol, enough space for one pen shaped pointer. And if I ever learned something from DX it's that if something is sold out it never gets stocked again.

Optotronics is still around. I don't see much about them anymore but their green pens have pretty good reviews.

Optotronics Green Pen Pointers

Basically the same thing as the other Chinese crap but with some actual QC.

Hmmm, they seem good but im looking for something cheaper. Thanks forthe site btw, i'll keep that one in mind.

 

[Laser Smith]

Do you live in Australia? Cause otherwise there shouldn't be a problem shipping to you. I've got 3 green pointers around 30mW, 50mW and 75mW. The first is a cheap pointer with a few diffraction tips, the second is this LZTN - 532nm 150mW Smallest Green Laser Pointer but the 50mW version. The 3rd is the nicest, key switch at the tail, indicator light, shutter at the aperture, focusable. Not sure what brand though, the member I purchased it from wasn't sure either? If you want pics just ask

Btw I like your sig much better now :crackup:

 

[jcranmer]

If you want a good quality one and don't mind paying for that quality look at LaserGlow.

Laserglow Technologies - Handheld Lasers, Alignment Lasers and Lab / OEM Lasers

 

[greenlayzorzen]

Do you live in Australia? Cause otherwise there shouldn't be a problem shipping to you. I've got 3 green pointers around 30mW, 50mW and 75mW. The first is a cheap pointer with a few diffraction tips, the second is this LZTN - 532nm 150mW Smallest Green Laser Pointer but the 50mW version. The 3rd is the nicest, key switch at the tail, indicator light, shutter at the aperture, focusable. Not sure what brand though, the member I purchased it from wasn't sure either? If you want pics just ask

Btw I like your sig much better now :crackup:

I live in the Netherlands. Class III B lasers or higher are illegal so I don't know how to yet, although im very interested in your 30MW and the 50MW one. And for my sig, I am not so creative.

If you want a good quality one and don't mind paying for that quality look at LaserGlow.

Laserglow Technologies - Handheld Lasers, Alignment Lasers and Lab / OEM Lasers

Thanks, but I don't know about paying a shipping price thats tripple the amount for what the laser itself costs. Thanks for the reply though, when I can miss some money i'll look for them.

 

[greenlayzorzen]

Aren't there anymore people like Swim who make good quality green lasers? Or was he the only one on this entire forum?

 

[RA_pierce]

Aren't there anymore people like Swim who make good quality green lasers? Or was he the only one on this entire forum?

I don't think he "made" them. He just purchased a large quantity, sorted them based on output power, and then re-sold them.

So are you trying to get 5mW? Or more power?

 

[greenlayzorzen]

I don't think he "made" them. He just purchased a large quantity, sorted them based on output power, and then re-sold them.

So are you trying to get 5mW? Or more power?

I don't have a choice but to choose a 5 MW one. Higher ones are illegal. And if he didn't make then why do people say they have great quality but still are cheap?

 

[jwwilson23]

well if you want a higher power green laser find a chinease site that will ship regardless of laws. make sure that they garantee they will replace your laser if it doesnt pass customs. there are many sites that do this but i cant think of any right now, i will add some when i do.
:beer: Justin

 

[greenlayzorzen]

well if you want a higher power green laser find a chinease site that will ship regardless of laws. make sure that they garantee they will replace your laser if it doesnt pass customs. there are many sites that do this but i cant think of any right now, i will add some when i do.
:beer: Justin

But do they have good quality too?