LG Rigel-2 Arrived!

Hello folks of LPF,

The day has finally come that I managed to get myself a 593.5 unit from CNI. However, unlike the one I reviewed about 2 years ago that I had purchased from DJNY this unit came straight from LaserGlow, which also means a little bump in the price. However, since I was a returning customer they gave me a 25% extended discount even after that sale has already passed which was quite nice. This isn't a review, more so just a couple comments I wanted to make regarding the unit, thanks :yh:

• The Finish:

When it comes to the Finish I would like to say it wasn't what I expected. The finish itself is sort of a matte black instead of the glossy finish you could expect from CNI. Personally to me, this is better in that it limits the fingerprints and scratches but dosen't look as attractive as a glossy black host. However, I suppose we can't have both so this will work fine. The host feels very nice in the hand and the matte finish also works somewhat as a brake to make sure your hands have a firm grip on the laser. Which is nice :yh:

• The Power:

I purchased myself a Rigel-2 unit from Laserglow which is the lowest power option they have available for this wavelength. Upon turning it on(and receiving the paperwork) I found that this unit only had an average power of around 0.69mW and I measured a peak of 1mW. Do keep in mind the rating for this unit is around 0.6mW-1.9mW, or the same as what CNI sells them as. It does look like my unit is on the lower end of the spectrum which kinda sucks. However, upon turning on the unit & seeing a very dim 593.5 dot(it's 1mW now :D) all that regret of power went away and got filled with happiness again! Even at 1mW, it's surprising how far you can easily see the dot. Like, across my living room :crackup:

Now for the pictures! I hope you've enjoy this short "resume" and look forward to more of you guys getting this wavelength before it disappears :undecided:



Thanks!
-Alex