Ever since I originally came across this forum years ago, I've known that it's been focused towards high power laser pointers. I'm just not sure I'd want one. Visible beams are awesome, but I've already got that with under 100mW at night. I can see the appeal in burning stuff with one as well.
I like lab lasers for messing around and doing experiments at high power, and I feel much safer with them in bulky form. I've been around them much more in my education and work though. I have a few laser pointers for sky pointing and presenting, but none are specified over 5mW (some definitely are though). I'd like to have a low power rainbow for variety and looking at, but high power pointers just doesn't seem like it'd be all that fun to point around with the danger and safety concerns involved.
Don't get me wrong; I think it'd be cool just to have one, but I'm not sure how enjoyable it would be to use compared to what I've already got. Maybe you guys can give some more insight to the joys of high power pointers. I may buy one if you can convince me.
I like lab lasers for messing around and doing experiments at high power, and I feel much safer with them in bulky form. I've been around them much more in my education and work though. I have a few laser pointers for sky pointing and presenting, but none are specified over 5mW (some definitely are though). I'd like to have a low power rainbow for variety and looking at, but high power pointers just doesn't seem like it'd be all that fun to point around with the danger and safety concerns involved.
Don't get me wrong; I think it'd be cool just to have one, but I'm not sure how enjoyable it would be to use compared to what I've already got. Maybe you guys can give some more insight to the joys of high power pointers. I may buy one if you can convince me.