Awesome new 150mw Optotronics burning machine!

[Toomanyouts]

Here are two videos I made of my new Optotronics 150mw I made last night..they are of easily popped balloons and burning matches. First videos I've ever made, thanks for checking them out. Your forum is awesome and I look forward to contributing more over time! Thanks again!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz3tBR8X-zo&feature=youtube_gdata

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnHja-cnY4o&feature=youtube_gdata

 

[LowBat]

:welcome:

That burns through pretty fast.

I couldn't see which model you were using. Is that a two AAA pen style?

 

[Ragnarok]

I also have this one and can vouch for it. The beam quality is also good. It runs on two AAA cells. I'm using NiMHs in mine.

R.

 

[Illum]

this? http://www.optotronics.com/proddetail.php?prod=Opto150
hmm...

 

[Ragnarok]

^ Yep, that's the beast. ^
R.

 

[andyw513]

That's the laser I have. Mine was tested at ~155mw, what is your pointer rated?

EDIT: Here's a video I filmed this morning of mine shining outside. It should give a good idea of exactly how bright this thing is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aRzqyM_Q34

 

[Ragnarok]

Sorry for the delay. Mine also tested at 155mW according to the data slip that came with the laser.

R.

 

[RBonhof]

I've heard of some of these breaking 180mW... I've seen a Nova in action, which is over 200 but that costs more than 2x as much...