Real quick laser question

[Hiiro3293]

Thinking about buying a laser, is this legit?

http://www.ecrater.com/p/7385198/500mw-green-laser-pointer-pen

http://www.tradetang.com/for-sale/Laser-Pointer-500mw-can-light-the-fire-Chai-Lvguang-document-green-laser-pen-laser-pointer-Star-document-that/128979-1959358.html



500 mW is damn powerfull and for 60 bucks thats a steal I want the second one more for cool status.

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[Jacky]

LITESABR. :3

But seriously, that looks cool. I think you should have a try at it.

[Hiiro3293]

LITESABR. :3

But seriously, that looks cool. I think you should have a try at it.

I hope I can :O

[mrlolop]

I'm going to to ahead and say that it isn't legit, but that's just my guess. Also,

Swiss doctors reported a case of a boy who bought a 150 mW laser, sold as a "laser pointer," which left him temporarily blind in one eye, and with 20/50 vision in the other eye, after he shined it in a mirror. The boy's vision eventually returned to near-normal. The doctors said that any laser powerful enough to burn holes in paper, light matches or pop balloons are dangerous and could cause immediate blindness.

I don't imagine you plan to look at your laser at all without losing your vision, do you?

[Hiiro3293]

I'm going to to ahead and say that it isn't legit, but that's just my guess. Also, I don't imagine you plan to look at your laser at all without losing your vision, do you?

Umm, I have welding goggles, that will work and once I know if it is safe I will decide whether or not to always wear them

[mrlolop]

Umm, I have welding goggles, that will work and once I know if it is safe I will decide whether or not to always wear them

I do believe they have goggles for lasers that would be harmful to your vision.

[Hiiro3293]

I do believe they have goggles for lasers that would be harmful to your vision.

Welding goggles are the same thing....

[otto-san]

Welding goggles are the same thing....

welding goggles or welding mask

welding masks are mostly for protecting yourself from sparks

[Hiiro3293]

welding goggles or welding mask

welding masks are mostly for protecting yourself from sparks

Welding GOGGLES    they block out light like mofo's I can look straight at the sun and nothing

[DrenDran]

Welding GOGGLES    they block out light like mofo's I can look straight at the sun and nothing

You need specific glasses for you're laser pointers color (nanowidth) and power output (miliwatts), any old pair of sun glasses or won't do stuff.

[Hiiro3293]

Someone answer my question pl0x

[DrenDran]

Someone answer my question pl0x

While it's possible, I would have a hard time believing that anything more than 200mw could fit in that.

But if you get a 500mw laser without any protective gear, you'll end up blinding yourself. I have both red and green lasers in 5mw 30mw 80mw 100mw and 150mw powers.

[Hiiro3293]

Okay how about 300 mW  ?

[Sket]

I'm going to to ahead and say that it isn't legit, but that's just my guess. Also, I don't imagine you plan to look at your laser at all without losing your vision, do you?

You can look at it, just not point it directly in your eye. hurrr

[DrenDran]

Okay how about 300 mW  ?

If you've never had a serious laser before ~>25mw then I'd suggest starting with a 100-150mw one. 125mw can pop a black balloon from up to four feet away, by the way.