[HELP] On getting a good laser

[xbLazE]

Hello everyone, i'm new here, i found out this website while googling for a good laser.

Anyway, i'm trying to find a good laser that can pop a balloon, light a match stick or able to see it in the sky etc...

It doesn't matter what colour it is as long as it's cheap and reliable

My budget is from SGD$100 - SGD$300

(Just one question, what's the difference between the colours? I see prices may vary depending on the colours, like red is the cheapest?)

I'm from Singapore and hopefully i can find one here so that i don't need to have it shipped to Singapore.

Any recommendation will be appreciated, thank you for viewing my thread!

(P.S, Sorry if i posted in the wrong section)

 

[Razako]

What kind of money are you willing to spend?

 

[xbLazE]

What kind of money are you willing to spend?

My budget is from SGD $100 to SGD $300

 

[Razako]

Have a look at the novalasers X 100
X-Series - Novalasers Inc.
It will light matches/pop balloons and put out a nice beam at night.

 

[xbLazE]

Is there a laser that is available in Singapore?

 

[Razako]

Is there a laser that is available in Singapore?

I don't know of any laser dealers in singapore. You'll probably need to have one shipped to you.

 

[xbLazE]

I don't know of any laser dealers in singapore. You'll probably need to have one shipped to you.

I just took a look at this review on this 200mw laser

http://laserpointerforums.com/f52/budgetgadgets-200mw-focusable-red-laser-detailed-review-41933.html

Do you think is good?

 

[Razako]

I just took a look at this review on this 200mw laser

http://laserpointerforums.com/f52/budgetgadgets-200mw-focusable-red-laser-detailed-review-41933.html

Do you think is good?

That will only be good if you want it for burning. Red is terrible for beam visibility.

 

[xbLazE]

That will only be good if you want it for burning. Red is terrible for beam visibility.

Which color is the best for beam visibility?
I noticed the price is different for different colors

 

[HanMan5000]

Which color is the best for beam visibility?
I noticed the price is different for different colors

Green.

I dont reccomend wicklasers/dragonlasers and those, they are overpriced. I suggest rayfoss.com or o-like.com . I really like rayfoss. For 300 you could get a pretty nifty laser.

 

[Razako]

Which color is the best for beam visibility?
I noticed the price is different for different colors

Green is the best for visibility. Red is a lot cheaper per mw, but the visibility sucks compared to green.

 

[xbLazE]

How many mW is required for burning possiblity?
Is it 200mW and above?

 

[Razako]

How many mW is required for burning possiblity?
Is it 200mW and above?

About 100mw of well focused light will light a match or pop balloons. My X100 rated at 109mw average 139mw peak can do it.

 

[Don't Laze Me Bro]

How many mW is required for burning possiblity?
Is it 200mW and above?

~75mW will burn black things

 

[laserlands]

laser pointers are mostly made in China and sold from China

 

[xbLazE]

Yeah, i hope to find a dealer here in Singapore so that i don't have to go through the hassle of paying online and waiting for the stock to arrive