You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out
New laser pointer. 20 mW, $20. Elicited some “gotta get one” responses, as well as “That’s bright!” (It is, too)
It’s supposed to say “Laser” (3 second exposure on the camera)
Laser writing is hard. No mechanical feedback, no visual feedback.
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Comments
Comment from swansont
Time: April 18, 2009, 6:57 am
I got mine through Amazon.com; there are a couple of options for 20 mW at $17.94 plus shipping. I just did a search (green laser pointer 20mw) and now there’s a 30 mW laser for $19.95. Auugh! Stimulated buyer’s remorse!
Comment from Rhett
Time: April 18, 2009, 7:46 am
Woah! 50 mW for $32 at amazon. These things are really getting cheap.
Comment from Cap’n Refsmmat
Time: April 18, 2009, 12:21 pm
I’ve got a 50mW purchased in China for $10, but I have suspicion it wasn’t meant for 50mW — it had 5mW written on the box and scratched out, and the brightness has been petering out since I first got it. Hopefully it’ll still be bright enough when I need it to point a telescope next week…
Comment from swansont
Time: April 18, 2009, 2:48 pm
Plus, there’s the problem with the lead. Don’t lick it. 
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Comment from teawithbuzz
Time: April 18, 2009, 6:38 am
so, where can we find this $20 deal?