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    Laser vs flashlight laser

    I know this dosent deserve it’s own thead,but I’m looking to get a laser flashlight. Currently I’m eyeing the acebeam w30. I own a few powerful lasers and fully understand the safety that goes with them. Is the laser flashlight the same?It is my understanding that a “laser flashlight” is a more...
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    Batteries for striker striker series

    I’ve been looking all over and I can’t find a battery that will fit my striker 7w. If anybody who has a striker 7w or one from the striker series can you please tell me where to order the batteries. I also need a charger. Thanks so much 🙏
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    High pitched noise while burning?

    I was doing some burning with my 1w 445nm laser and I noticed something.every time I would put the focal point on something I would hear a very high pitched noise. Does anyone know why this is?
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    Changing lens on sanwu lasers

    I am looking to buy a 7w striker series from sanwu. I want to also buy a g7 lens. I don’t know how to change them out. I have a guardian series laser I was trying to see if I could get it’s lens out as a proof of concept. I know your supposed to unscrew it but I can’t because there’s almost...
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    Is there a difference between 1.2w and 1.6 w 525nm laser?

    I’m trying to decide weather to buy sanwus silver series 1.2w or 1.6 w 525nm laser. It’s just for messing around. Is there a big difference between them in terms of burning and visabality? The 1.6w is a lot mor money. Is it worth it?
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    Did my diode burn out?

    I got a 1w guardian series 445nm laser from sanwu. I had it running at 15 on and 45 off. It worked great for about 5 min. I turned it on and it was bright for about 2 seconds then it went dim.like less then 1 mw.there’s no way I burnt it out it wasn’t even warm. I emailed sanwu but is there...
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    Anyone have a 445 nm one watt Guardian or 492 100mw laser from sanwu?

    I have ordered these lasers.Just wondering things like do they hold up in the long run?Or is the beam visibility good on the 492nm 100mw? Just want to know if there worth it considering they are a bit pricey. Thanks again, VLC18
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    Are lasers illegal in the US?

    I bought two lasers from sanwu (1w 445nm and 100mw 492nm) and a question popped into my head. Are these legal? I looked it up and it said only if advertised as a pointer. They don’t advertise it as such but I’m still just wondering.
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    San wu shipping times

    I live in Indiana. Does anybody know how long it will take?
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    San wu battery charger question

    I am looking to get a guardian laser and a pocket laser from San wu. Is the battery charger universal for the different types of batteries?
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    Beam dump/beam blocker advice needed

    First if all I would like it to be known that I am new to lasers. In fact I don’t even have one over 5 mw yet. I want to get 3 lasers from San wu pocket series. The 492nm 100 mw,520nm 150 mw, and the 445nm 500 mw laser. I want to get something to act as a “beam blocker”. I know they may not be...
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    60 mw 488nm or 100mw 492nm I have some questions

    I want to purchase a laser. I am new so I would like to get a relatively low powered laser.I want to impress my friends though. I would like to be able to see the beam without killing my eyes. Any suggestions. I want one of the two lasers in the title. Can I look at them with my bare eye in the...
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    Need advice quickly please

    I am new to lasers but very interested.I am looking to get a powerful laser but have a few questions. When I wear safety goggles can you see the beam.If not how am I able to see the beam without using a camera and without burning my eyes?
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    I’m a new buyer and need advice

    I want to buy a powerful laser I am new to this. I was wondering if you wear protective goggles an you sill see the beam? If not is there a way to see in in real life not by camera without damaging my eyes?




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