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Cool! My only rig is a Yaesu FT-817 just sitting right by my keyboard. We'll have to meet up on 20M sometime. BTW...I'm just a General, but I earned it with 13 wpm of code about 30 years ago. Ed

Hey man...you sound like me. I'm in my 50s, am a ham operator and have a few greenies (WL, DL, etc).

Are Class 4 laser pointers 100% legal with regards to selling, buying, transporting, etc? Other than trying to blind people and blasting airplanes, is their use pretty much unlimited? I'm asking because I'm also a drone pilot and regulations are really tightening up. I have to admit that I...

I just bought a cheapo greenie off ebay for $5 and it is rated at 5mW. However, it is extremely bright and somewhat compares to my Dragon Laser 532nm - 200mW or my Wicked Laser 532nm on low power...but only for about 10 seconds. My guess is that it's briefly at over 50mW, then power drops...

Has anyone heard of any reliability issues with the Spyder series lasers...specifically the more complex 532nm Kryptons? I've owned mine for almost six months and have had no issues, but the output will vary quite a bit during warmup. Supposedly, they all have a 100% duty cycle. Is that...

Hey guys thanks for the replies. I'm pretty safe as I am also into firearms. However, lasers can seem so benign at times. I usually play with my Class 4 Krypton the most and there is always room for error. That's why I hold it with both hands when I'm outside. Also, I'm scared about stray...

Hello...I'm a proud owner of a Wicked Lasers Krypton. I don't mind the high cost, but I am starting to think of spare parts availabilty. With my flashlights (Surefire, Nitecore, Fenix, especially), you can easily buy tailcap switches, special O-rings, crowns and such. I'd like to buy a...

I'm starting to accumulate at least a thousand dollars in lasers. If somebody broke into my home and stole them...would my homeowners policy even remotely cover them? Normally, I keep them in a gun safe...but not all the time. Is this really a consideration?

Is that the PL-E Pro? I see them running up to 800mW on their website. I just sold my 520 WL Krypton and picked up a used 532 Krypton. I'd like to run both side by side for a comparo. I sure love mine...so I can understand your feelings. :)

I am curious. Has anyone on this forum heard of actual eye damage due to reflections, scatter or such? I'm pretty careful when close up burning with my 200mW Spartan and 750mW Krypton. I have some Eagle Pair goggles that work great. However, I do like observing diffuse reflections on...

Thanks for your recommendation on Jetlasers. I was a bit turned off by the loss in translation. I asked if I could customize a PL-E to have NO momentary switch. They said that's possible, but only by making the existing switch inoperable. I then replied to just leave the switch function...

Well...it looks like Jetlasers wins by consensus. I definitely like the features on them. I might order one in the near future. However, I decided to buy a 2014 WL Krypton (~750mW) from an eBayer. Has the powergraph and beam expander (plus 2 lens kits), so I decided...why not. Thanks for...

I just sold my 520nm Wicked Laser Krypton and would like to buy a Class 4 laser with the 532nm configuration. If I could find a 532nm Krypton above 750mW, I'd buy it. I have been considering a Jetlaser PL-E, but I am suspicious when I see a range of power outputs range from 300mW to 800mW...

As I get older, I really notice inconsistencies in movies. Remember that scene with Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible (Ghost Protocol) cutting a hole in a window with a small handheld laser? Imagine how many watts that would truly take and then...the insane glare. I'm sure more than a few...

smeerworst...I was lusting after that polished S3 host. What a looker (I love machining). What I mean is like insurance against theft, fire, etc. I have firearms insurance both thru the NRA and my home policy. Will a home policy cover lasers? Also, I had to ask about reliability because...

Cool! Two questions: 1. Are they insured thru some policy? 2. Have you ever had one fail throught the years?

Dang, smeerworst! You are a laser'er. What's your favorite greenie? Also...which ones are "needle thin"?

So...if I'm actually happy with my WL Krypton...I'm just deluding myself?? :) Yes, the host is big...but 900mW is also a bit of power. I had an earlier Krypton with only 150mW output and that host's size was certainly overkill. Are the other Class 4 laser hosts much smaller? I hold my new...

I've owned my Krypton for over a week now and am impressed with the quality and performance. I was going to buy it and flip it. Now, I'm thinking of just keeping it. I was blasting at stars last night from my apartment balcony and had a mob come see what was going on....it was so bright. I...

Thanks! Now that I've been playing with it, I think I prefer the 532 nm lasers. This laser seems to have a wide divergence and a beamspot like a "slot". The beam seems stable, tho while my 200mw Dragon Laser seems to slightly mode shift over time.