Cool laser on ebay. Legit?

That's interesting, I've never seen this particular model? If it is legit that a very good price for a 50mW laser. Problem is I find on ebay things rated 30/50mW etc are usually about half in actuality. Maybe someone can get one and test it on a meter?

One more time:

Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur. Which is all right with us.

And then there's THIS idiot:
http://cgi.ebay.com/60mW-Green-Lase...ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

If anyone feels like reminding him that it's actually illegal, immoral and stupid to point lasers at aircraft, perhaps he'll alter the wording in his ad.

The words

"...it is capable of touching low Planes in the sky with ease"

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were of particular interest.

hah. I like how he rated it at an output of >60 and <55 mW. That IS pretty amazing.

I sent him a message.

He has a note on the listing defining the < and > symbols and if you notice and read the listing carefully, all they are promising is a laser with output of less than 50mW...I bet it more like 5 mW....


Jack

Well, if he'll accept a cashier's chech from the bank, I'll take the bate.

Athoul said:

That's interesting, I've never seen this particular model? If it is legit that a very good price for a 50mW laser. Problem is I find on ebay things rated 30/50mW etc are usually about half in actuality. Maybe someone can get one and test it on a meter?

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Plus -- it runs on *one* CR2? How long can that last?
Given the typical efficiency of green DPSS crystals, it
must be pulling 400-500 mW for the IR pump diode.

bootleg2go said:

He has a note on the listing defining the < and > symbols and if you notice and read the listing carefully, all they are promising is a laser with output of less than 50mW...I bet it more like 5 mW....
Jack

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He has edited the listing to add those and remove the >60 <50 ratings. Someone must have told him, or he in on these forums.

I sent him a message about the "low flying planes" thing, thats it though.

i also posted about this (see closed thread) and was wondering if there legit....

I just purchased one of the lasers - for CPF sakes of course.

I'll check it for visible stability & power output, and I have all those CR2 cells I bought for my blue laser, so keeping it fed will not be a problem.

Hey Craig,
Have you gotten the laser yet? I'm really curious as to whether it will stand up to your rigorous testing.

Hey great to hear, I like how compact it is but am worried that it's operation time might be on the short side with only one battery. Though I guess it can't be as short as the green keychain laser!

TigerhawkT3 said:

Hey Craig,
Have you gotten the laser yet? I'm really curious as to whether it will stand up to your rigorous testing.

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I haven't received the laser yet, but I'll post in this thread the moment I do receive it and begin my evaluation of it immediately after if at all possible.

I have one of those novop**** laser which also run on 1 cr123 battery and I would say it lasts longer then my 40mW wit 2 lithium batterys.So I wouldnt worry about battery life.=)

Athoul said:

Hey great to hear, I like how compact it is but am worried that it's operation time might be on the short side with only one battery. Though I guess it can't be as short as the green keychain laser!

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The_LED_Museum said:

I just purchased one of the lasers - for CPF sakes of course.

I'll check it for visible stability & power output, and I have all those CR2 cells I bought for my blue laser, so keeping it fed will not be a problem.

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you rock!

Isn't the novophone 5mW though? As such it would have less current draw then a 50mW laser(unless we have some superjuice crystals in that 50mW!).

Anyway it actually shouldn't be too bad, considering a cr123A battery has around 1300mah, you should get at least an hour or so out of it.

Hey LED museum did this laser come in yet?