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retsam resal
Wicked Lasers God
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 Posted: 7/11/06, 1:01 AM Post subject: Pulsar 150 |
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There has been alot of confusion regarding the capabilities and characteristics of the Pulsars, and even more specifically, the P150. So here is an unbiased review and buyers guide, well atleast as unbiased as I can be (many of you already know my position on this unit) So those of you interested in a P150 purchase, follow closely, especially taking note to the CAPATALIZED text and the info around it.
(BEFORE YOU SEND IT BACK!!!)
Part I
There are a few characteristics of the Pulsar that lead customer to belive that the newly recieved unit is defective. Mainly two.
a) "The beam isnt that bright! I cant see it at all in the day, and its dim during the night." This is normal. The human eye is many times less sensitive to red light than it is green. Therefore your laser will be about as visible as a 15mW greenie (conservative estimate). The pulsar is also even further into the red spectrum than the average red laser pointer. The pulsar emmits around >650nm rather than a 635nm (dime-a-dozen units you can purchase at walgreens).
b) "There is a weird halo or ring thing around the beam spot." This is normal too. Some are worse than others, but this occurs deep inside the diode and is unavoidable. It is faint and will dissapate in a relatively short distance beyond your perception.
(ITS PERFORMANCE)
Part II
Probably the most alluring aspect of the P150, is its suprizing performance. There is a definate interest in its burning capabilities with this unit. But there are some myths about what it can do as well.
a) To start, the P150's beam diammeter is significantly larger than the greenies. Therefore the energy density is not as great. There wont be any tape cutting done easily, or things like burning without the help of an additional lens.
b) "Why cant I feel a burning sensation on the back of my hand?" The properties of your skin actually reflect much more of the red wavelength than that of your green laser, hence a reduction in the heat absorption by your skin. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT TEST! : This is a good indicator of the output of your P150, since your hand will not absorb the red, color a small black spot with a sharpie on the back of your hand. Shine your P150 steadily right on the sharpie spot after it dries. Now, if you feel a pronounced sting within 2-5 sec. Your P150 is performing very well!!!
c) IMPORTANT EXPERIMENT! Now here is a slightly controversial topic with the Pulsars, and that is battery type.
(BALLOON POPPING)
Part III
Now for the infamous balloon popping topic. "Why wont my Pulsar pop a balloon?" There are a couple factors that will allow one to pop a balloon using your P150
a) Firstly, your P150 has to meet the requirements as outlined in Part II (Black spot on the back of your hand as well as using the e2's). Check to see if it does this.
b) One of the most IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS of your P150, is its long focal length. Each unit varies but is typically around 15-40 feet away. This is a very important factor in balloon factor. Find your lasers "sweet spot" and you will easily annihilate balloons and other things if can hold em still enough.
c) "But my balloons still wont pop." Another very important factor is balloon color. They need to be VERY different than what greenies are used to. Black of course works, but balloons in the green spectrum work as well. No metallics and a black sharpie will set you up nicely.
Now, none of this should be done with the addition of any additional lenses, or putting your unit in any sort of cooling device such as a freezer or refridgerator.
(IN CONCLUSION)
The P150 is a well constructed, beautiful pointer with an amazing deep ruby beam. It has truly a jaw dropping beam divergence figure, this is perhaps the most impressive quality of this series in my opinion. I love it. I highly reccomend it, but at the same time do not reccomend it for those looking for purely raw burning capabilities (although sometimes quite impressive especially for the price!)
Thats all I can think of at the moment here, I am sure there will be more info and edits to come. Example pictures will be posted in the near future as well.
*sticky'd by Nexus
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ericg533
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| I disagree with your comment that 635nm are "dime-a-dozen" lasers that you can buy anywhere. I think that the "dime-a-dozen" lasers are the keychain 650-670nm lasers. The 635nm lasers are generally more rare and expensive. |
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Morepower!
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| Posted: 7/11/06, 1:34 AM Post subject: |
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Dude thats one hell of a review,should answer alot of questions,good one.Maybe see if the mods would make it a sticky.
Just one thing i've heard,alot of people have said that lithiums will over power the diode. But yours is obviously ok with them i assume?? |
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King Of Dreams
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| Posted: 7/11/06, 1:49 AM Post subject: |
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i think one person blew a diode using them but other than that i have heard of no-one else's pulsar frying because of E2 lithiums. retsam, great review this should clear up lot's of misconceptions.
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retsam resal
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| Posted: 7/11/06, 1:36 PM Post subject: |
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| King Of Dreams wrote: |
| i think one person blew a diode using them but other than that i have heard of no-one else's pulsar frying because of E2 lithiums. retsam, great review this should clear up lot's of misconceptions. |
Really? Thanks for that, good to know. Could have been a faulty diode but that is why I listed it as a controversial topic. Ill wait untill more reports come in. For know I love the e2's. [/i]
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retsam resal
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| Posted: 7/11/06, 1:42 PM Post subject: |
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Dude thats one hell of a review,should answer alot of questions,good one.Maybe see if the mods would make it a sticky.
Just one thing i've heard,alot of people have said that lithiums will over power the diode. But yours is obviously ok with them i assume?? |
This is one of the longest reviews I have written. But I believe it is well worth it. As of now, the P150 is my favorite product offered by WL. It is truly one of a kind, and I cant get enough of that ruby beam. It is THE best performing red portable availiable anywhere and the price and size of the unit is unrivaled. I just dont want any dissapointed customers ya know. There is no forseeable reason to bash this product. You just have to educate yourself a little and the pulsar will become your best friend
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retsam resal
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| Posted: 7/11/06, 1:48 PM Post subject: |
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Here is the only competition out on the market at the moment.
And here are the specs....
Features
* 660nm (red)
* Wide selection of power – 100mW, 150mW, and 200mW
* Class IIB FDA(US) Certified - 100% legal in USA
* 2-key operation security
* Use for search and rescue, astronomy, industrial, forensic, household, and many other uses
* Lightweight, portable, and easy to use
Applications
* Industrial
* Scientific
* Hobbiest
* Forensics
Output Power 100mW - 200mW - Class IIIb
Wavelength 660nm
Operation voltage 3V
Beam divergence 5 mRad
Beam diameter at aperature(mm) 6
Transvers Mode TE00
Battery source
2 "C" batteries
Operating mode
CW
Expected lifetime
3000-5000 hours
Net weight
.455 kg (with 2 batteries)
Battery life
3 hours
Remarks
LED Indicator
2-key security switch
FDA Certificate
100% legal in USA
Note the beam diammeter and divergence
PRICE:$439-$599
................Ill shut up now 
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King Of Dreams
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it's like a club, bloody massive. you could kill someone with that.
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Loop1loop2
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| Posted: 8/20/06, 4:39 PM Post subject: |
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| i have a P150 and i tryed Lithium Energiser e2 its all screwy now >_> |
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| i have a P150 and i tryed Lithium Energiser e2 its all screwy now >_> |
Be very careful with lithium batteries they have a tendency to blow the diode up in the pulsars, so most of us here will advice you not to use them. Some say that the titanium e2's are ok so be warned my friend |
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Loop1loop2
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| Posted: 8/20/06, 5:19 PM Post subject: |
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| timelord wrote: |
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| i have a P150 and i tryed Lithium Energiser e2 its all screwy now >_> |
Be very careful with lithium batteries they have a tendency to blow the diode up in the pulsars, so most of us here will advice you not to use them. Some say that the titanium e2's are ok so be warned my friend |
what type of batteries do you use. |
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Timelord
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| Posted: 8/20/06, 7:47 PM Post subject: |
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| Loop1loop2 wrote: |
| timelord wrote: |
| Loop1loop2 wrote: |
| i have a P150 and i tryed Lithium Energiser e2 its all screwy now >_> |
Be very careful with lithium batteries they have a tendency to blow the diode up in the pulsars, so most of us here will advice you not to use them. Some say that the titanium e2's are ok so be warned my friend |
what type of batteries do you use. |
I use Duracell procells and other alkalines as well as e2 titaniums too... |
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Loop1loop2
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| Loop1loop2 wrote: |
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| Loop1loop2 wrote: |
| i have a P150 and i tryed Lithium Energiser e2 its all screwy now >_> |
Be very careful with lithium batteries they have a tendency to blow the diode up in the pulsars, so most of us here will advice you not to use them. Some say that the titanium e2's are ok so be warned my friend |
what type of batteries do you use. |
I use Duracell procells and other alkalines as well as e2 titaniums too... |
are e2 titaniums just as bad as lithium's? is there anything a titanium can do 2 ur laser. |
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| Titaniums should be completely harmless (this is just a name invented by Energizer marketing to charge a lot for high quality alkaline batteries; not an entirely different chemical process like in the lithiums) |
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