WTB: Laser / Wicked Laser Torch

[Jmak]

I have always been trolling, but now decided to purchase one for burning things and for camping use.

I was wondering how high do you think my mw should be for one that burns thing easy..


Looking for 2nd hand stuff!

Thank You!!

 

[Tech_Junkie]

Blu-Rays burn most things better than other colors. No matter what, you wont start wood on fire without some added support. Maybe a match with paper would work well. Obvious the higher mW the better the burning. I'd get (if you can afford it) a 8X Blu-Ray. It will burn items much faster. 12X being the top of the line.

 

[jeffd]

http://laserpointerforums.com/f39/matching-red-blu-ray-coleman-max-cr2-builds-46298.html

 

[Grix]

Blu-Rays burn most things better than other colors. No matter what, you wont start wood on fire without some added support. Maybe a match with paper would work well. Obvious the higher mW the better the burning. I'd get (if you can afford it) a 8X Blu-Ray. It will burn items much faster. 12X being the top of the line.

I though 500mW+ lasers could start fires on certain materials..

 

[Tech_Junkie]

They might, but Ive never seen wood light up. Has anyone seen a hand held laser start a fire? I'm not talking matches or flash paper or something obvious like that.

 

[Deleted member 13229]

It really depends where you draw the line on "burning stuff". I remember starting a campfire with my old X105 (110mW-120mW green laser) by getting a leaf to start embering. I put some more leaves on top of it and gave it some air and they lit up.

 

[nikokapo]

They might, but Ive never seen wood light up. Has anyone seen a hand held laser start a fire? I'm not talking matches or flash paper or something obvious like that.

I almost lit hair on fire with a 250mW 6x + 405-G-1, but the damn thing would put itself off before it got lit. Still, for example, with a 300mW 650nm I couldn't set wood on fire, just make it smoke.

 

[Jmak]

to be honest, I am just trying to look for decently cheaper one

also I would love to get that torch as well, depending on the price.

cheers

 

[robjdixon]

I have a 120mW blu-ray for $75 + shipping if you want. Pm me

 

[Jmak]

Bump!

Thanks for all the offers, hmm how does the 120mW burn?

like how long will it take to pop a balloon and how far?

thanks and cheers!