Comments on: SKYlasers Green Laser Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/05/skylasers-green-laser-review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:02:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Brynjar http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/05/skylasers-green-laser-review/comment-page-1/#comment-57633 Brynjar Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:54:09 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18458#comment-57633 The only thing i would use such a laser for would be to pop kids baloons, would be sooo funny. We need a laser that can set things on fire though The only thing i would use such a laser for would be to pop kids baloons, would be sooo funny.

We need a laser that can set things on fire though

]]> By: John http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/05/skylasers-green-laser-review/comment-page-1/#comment-40386 John Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:02:14 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18458#comment-40386 This is a pretty expensive laser for 125 mW. On Amazon.com, 100mW lasers can be had for only $49 + S&H. 50 mW lasers will reach lower clouds at night and the main purpose of green lasers is to use them as pointing devices for amateur astronomers. Green is much more visible at night than the red lasers. The higher the wattage, the brighter the beam is in twilight hours, but once it's dark, a 5mW laser will work just fine. I have a 25mW attached to my 16" telescope and use it to locate deep sky objects with the help of a star chart. This is a pretty expensive laser for 125 mW. On Amazon.com, 100mW lasers can be had for only $49 + S&H.

50 mW lasers will reach lower clouds at night and the main purpose of green lasers is to use them as pointing devices for amateur astronomers. Green is much more visible at night than the red lasers. The higher the wattage, the brighter the beam is in twilight hours, but once it’s dark, a 5mW laser will work just fine. I have a 25mW attached to my 16″ telescope and use it to locate deep sky objects with the help of a star chart.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/05/skylasers-green-laser-review/comment-page-1/#comment-40327 Julie Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:05:52 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18458#comment-40327 @Sue No, I tested Engergizer Rechargeables, RayOVac Alkalines and another brand of alkalines. All the batteries worked fine for high power. None of them work fine for low power. @Sue No, I tested Engergizer Rechargeables, RayOVac Alkalines and another brand of alkalines. All the batteries worked fine for high power. None of them work fine for low power.

]]> By: Sue http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/05/skylasers-green-laser-review/comment-page-1/#comment-40323 Sue Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:52:46 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18458#comment-40323 Have you tried Energizer Lithium batteries with it? The Ultimate Lithium batteries last 8x longer in digital cameras so I'd be curious how much longer they last in the laser. Have you tried Energizer Lithium batteries with it? The Ultimate Lithium batteries last 8x longer in digital cameras so I’d be curious how much longer they last in the laser.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/05/skylasers-green-laser-review/comment-page-1/#comment-40307 Julie Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:45:11 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18458#comment-40307 @Steved Yes the beam is visible in the dark or low light. It's a very thin beam though. Not really a search light :) @Steved Yes the beam is visible in the dark or low light. It’s a very thin beam though. Not really a search light :)

]]> By: Steved http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/05/skylasers-green-laser-review/comment-page-1/#comment-40305 Steved Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:16:27 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18458#comment-40305 Is the beam visible on overhead clouds at night time? Anything like the old fashioned searchlight? Is the beam visible on overhead clouds at night time?

Anything like the old fashioned searchlight?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/05/skylasers-green-laser-review/comment-page-1/#comment-40299 Julie Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:17:09 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18458#comment-40299 @MartinN Sure, I can try that tonight :) @MartinN Sure, I can try that tonight :)

]]> By: jose http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/05/skylasers-green-laser-review/comment-page-1/#comment-40293 jose Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:16:53 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18458#comment-40293 The perfect tool to annoy at a super market unless making holes in plastic bags from a distance is not possible. What distance will it burn plastic bags at? The perfect tool to annoy at a super market unless making holes in plastic bags from a distance is not possible.
What distance will it burn plastic bags at?

]]> By: MartinN http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/05/skylasers-green-laser-review/comment-page-1/#comment-40291 MartinN Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:06:39 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18458#comment-40291 This may be silly, but could you please try shining the laser on a popcorn kernel? This may be silly, but could you please try shining the laser on a popcorn kernel?

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