Wtb: 445 <$60

[joeybab3]

Hello, i'm looking for a 445 under $60 for a friend. personally i think its kind of a little to cheap for a laser unless mass produced, but i wanted to take on this challenge anyway. It would have to be >100mw, and NOT a laser301 XD... thanks for looking!

 

[vortish]

check ebay you can find a couple if you look hard

 

[gozert]

60$ really isn't going to get you anything better than one of those cheap ebay lasers. A decent one starts at at least 100$.

 

[crazyspaz]

Should have just let this thread die...60$ is completely unreasonable, any common sense would show that pretty quickly.

 

[joeybab3]

Should have just let this thread die...60$ is completely unreasonable, any common sense would show that pretty quickly.

I figured, ill probably go with one of those crappy ebay ones since it wont last long anyway

 

[mortuus]

add 20$ and u can get a 500mW or something from laserbtb but maybe too powerful ? why buy crap that u know will break down sooner orlater...

 

[Pman]

Possible to get it this cheap IF you build it yourself OR buy from someone who has it this cheap in this section. Why 445? A cheapo 532nm over-spec pen is 10 times brighter at a tenth of the power than either a 650 or 445nm if I remember correctly. Seems like people brush aside 532nm too easily because lower powered ones are so inexpensive.

 

[Gabe]

Extra 15 bucks and you can get a single mode 450nm 100mW from laserBTB, if you really want 445/50nm... HL 405,445,450nm

 

[Constandinos97]

There's a better alternative other than ebay. Either spend 25 bucks more to get one from scifi lasers, or spend less and get one from either O-like or Rayfoss. There's a 1W 445nm being sold on O-Like for 59.99 usd. Even if it's going to be underspec, I'm pretty sure your friend wouldn't even notice the difference. Plus, it's a better buy than those cheap ebay stuff

 

[joeybab3]

There's a better alternative other than ebay. Either spend 25 bucks more to get one from scifi lasers, or spend less and get one from either O-like or Rayfoss. There's a 1W 445nm being sold on O-Like for 59.99 usd. Even if it's going to be underspec, I'm pretty sure your friend wouldn't even notice the difference. Plus, it's a better buy than those cheap ebay stuff

Yeah he wouldnt notice as long as it burned something, im ok as long as the glasses come before the laser XD

 

[Cheech]

Yeah he wouldnt notice as long as it burned something, im ok as long as the glasses come before the laser XD

Sounds like a accident waiting to happen. Friend is looking for cheap, doesn't even want to put in the effort time to find one him/her self.
Most things are only worth what you put into it, not putting much into a laser probably means he/she won't respect it either.
Personally I won't get any of my friends lasers that burn. I'll point them in every direction to learn how to build and safely operate one.
Good luck

 

[joeybab3]

Yeah, on further examination, i can't in good conscience buy one for him...

 

[Constandinos97]

Yeah, on further examination, i can't in good conscience buy one for him...

Make him read Xoul's incident first

 

[Pi R Squared]

There's this eBay link from another thread: Power 450nm Blue Laser Pointer Pen Military Light Beam Match Cigaret | eBay but it's too low priced for what it claims to be, and ships from China so I wouldn't trust it, anyway remember you also need safety glasses, batteries, and a charger, so you would still need to spend more money. <$60 would be asking too much.

Alan

 

[joeybab3]

There's this eBay link from another thread: Power 450nm Blue Laser Pointer Pen Military Light Beam Match Cigaret | eBay but it's too low priced for what it claims to be, and ships from China so I wouldn't trust it, anyway remember you also need safety glasses, batteries, and a charger, so you would still need to spend more money. <$60 would be asking too much.

Alan

has anyone bought one yet?

 

[Constandinos97]

has anyone bought one yet?

Well, this weird looking guy got one that looks identical as a gift from his Chinese friend (If I remember correctly that is - couldn't bother re-watching the video after a few months).

Skip to 3:25 to see it in action.



lol at the guy in the comments saying he's a "laser nerd" yet wondering if it's 455nm or 473nm XD