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20mW Green Beam Laser Pointer EL20
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Most Helpful First | Newest First | + Share31 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
Owned it less than one day and already have complaints.
(2 out of 5) by N. Kidney on Jul 2, 2008 (Gainesville, FL)I am pretty disappointed in this laser. I've had it less than one day, and already I've noticed two problems.
1. The laser dims frequently while in use. I put fresh batteries in (tossed the ones that came with it) and it still dims after a few seconds of use.
2. The button to activate the laser is already wearing out! The laser stays on all the time unless I unscrew the battery case a little bit to relieve pressure on the spring!
Oh, and did I mention that the product is, "20mw Green Laser Black Dimple Finish with Double Bonus L.E.D. Flashlight and Optical Cloth" but it didn't come with the LED Light OR Cloth? The seller crossed out both on the invoice and just didn't ship them!
Don't waste your cash on this thing.
1. The laser dims frequently while in use. I put fresh batteries in (tossed the ones that came with it) and it still dims after a few seconds of use.
2. The button to activate the laser is already wearing out! The laser stays on all the time unless I unscrew the battery case a little bit to relieve pressure on the spring!
Oh, and did I mention that the product is, "20mw Green Laser Black Dimple Finish with Double Bonus L.E.D. Flashlight and Optical Cloth" but it didn't come with the LED Light OR Cloth? The seller crossed out both on the invoice and just didn't ship them!
Don't waste your cash on this thing.
25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
Very Fine Laser
(5 out of 5) by Reginald W. Tapo on Apr 25, 2007 (Columbus, OH USA)I bought a 5mw laser to use for telescope sight alignment. The beam was barely visible in the sky under good seeing conditions. The beam from this 20mw laser is MUCH brighter than the 5mw laser. I am pretty pleased with the product. It throws up a bright beam that dosen't appear infinite, but it does travel far enough to quickly align the scope to objects in the sky. The laser litmus test for me is, can I see a visible beam while pointing directly at a full moon. This laser does that.
Good quality batteries are a must. The best battery solution I could find for this device is AAA 1.5 volt lithium batteries. They provide lots of power quickly, and have a low self discharge rate. They're expensive, but for sparing, short duration uses like mine, they seem appropriate. Lithium batteries loose power in cool temps, but snap back readiely after a short warming period.
This is a very nice laser pointer!
Good quality batteries are a must. The best battery solution I could find for this device is AAA 1.5 volt lithium batteries. They provide lots of power quickly, and have a low self discharge rate. They're expensive, but for sparing, short duration uses like mine, they seem appropriate. Lithium batteries loose power in cool temps, but snap back readiely after a short warming period.
This is a very nice laser pointer!
24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
Bonus items not really included
(3 out of 5) by J. Waldyke on Jul 18, 2008 (Wilmington, NC USA)I received my laser, and it works fine. I did not receive the LED flashlight or optical cloth. Contacted HDE and got the message "We are sorry but we had noted in our comment area that the bonus item were
not included. This is because the original creator of the listing had changed the listing title on us and other vendors to drive out competition." I never saw any notes in a "comment area." Seems like deception to me.
not included. This is because the original creator of the listing had changed the listing title on us and other vendors to drive out competition." I never saw any notes in a "comment area." Seems like deception to me.
18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
Nice Laser
(4 out of 5) by DJC on Mar 2, 2007 (ont. Canada)It's a nice laser but I don't think it's a true 20mw laser, you can just see the beam in a very dark room but there has to be dust particles in the air to really see it good. I gave it a 4 out of 5 because some times the laser dim's so you have to turn it off and on a couple times before it starts to go full power again.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Great Product at a Great Price!
(4 out of 5) by Tim Aldrich on Jan 13, 2009 (Catlettsburg, KY USA)Pros: This laser is bright, I can shine it on the ceiling in my room and it lights up my entire room. At night I can shine it into the sky and see the beam even under a full moon. Shipping was cheap and fast, I purchased it on Thursday and got it Monday the next week!
Cons: The instructions don't lie when it says not to operate under 20C (68F). You can operate it in that temperature for a few minutes but after a while it will dim down, but once you bring it back into the warmer temperature or just warm it up with your hands it is back to normal!
Other Details: It has a nice black finish and a clip. Don't leave the batteries in it if it isn't in use for more than an hour because it will drain them! I haven't exactly tested this laser to see if it can be seen up to 8 miles but I can say that it looks promising!
This product is worth the money!
Cons: The instructions don't lie when it says not to operate under 20C (68F). You can operate it in that temperature for a few minutes but after a while it will dim down, but once you bring it back into the warmer temperature or just warm it up with your hands it is back to normal!
Other Details: It has a nice black finish and a clip. Don't leave the batteries in it if it isn't in use for more than an hour because it will drain them! I haven't exactly tested this laser to see if it can be seen up to 8 miles but I can say that it looks promising!
This product is worth the money!