30mw laser from Deal Extreme

[b00rb]

I was going to buy one of Deal Extremes' True 30mw laser, but I was wondering if anyone knows how to put/make an IR filter on this laser. Also, can anyone post a video or tell me about the average strength of this thing? Also, I'm getting this laser for free, courtesy of Gaming Lagoon, but I'm not sure if I should go for this one, or the 50mw (not true) laser.

 

[Razako]

The true 30 is probably better. Read the reviews for them both before deciding. Also the Dealx lasers have crappy/no ir filters so be careful with them.

 

[Greebo]

Bought one a few months ago. With a fresh set of batteries, i *was* able to pop a sharpied balloon at a distance of about 2 foot. Unfortunatly i dropped it and now im getting the dimming problem that a lot of ppl are talking about on the DX forums. It still works fairly well, the beam is still bright but theres a bit of speckling noticable. For about $30 it is still a good deal. Ive heard conflicting stories re IR filter but im guessing that if it has one, for a $30 laser it wouldnt be the best.

 

[MarioMaster]

i've personally tested three of the true 30 lasers and only one i tested was outputting some noticeable IR. All the lasers tested over 30mw with one model peaking at over 50

 

[wooooooolazer]

They DO have an ir filter its just not a quality one so it still would let thru some ir, not much tho and it spreads out like a flaslight so after 3 feet it would be pretty much safe.

..lazer.. ;D ;D ;D