The time has come for me to purchase some new lasers! I have not purchased any since 2015 as all of the ones I have, pretty much two or more of each frequency, have suited my needs. I have been lucky over the years as most of my lasers are used for a few hours a week, every week and still work fine. About 6 months ago one of my 473nms died and I did not replace it. Last week one of my 589nms bit the dust after hundreds of hours of use (the weaker of my two 589s). I knew this day would come and I have saved a good amount of money in a "laser" fund. So I went on a shopping spree and purchased lasers from Dragon Lasers, Laserbtb, and Jetlasers. Since I placed orders with all three companies within 4 days it gives a good chance for a real time comparison of the three companies. Also to consider, this was done at the very end of the Chinese New Year so that is why slower email response from Dragonlasers and Laserbtb, though not Jetlasers. I will update this thread as I get more info for each order.
Jetlasers -
On Feb.11 I ordered a PL-E Pro 473nm 100mw. I did not receive the link to pay thru PayPal. Within 6 hours I received an email from them asking if I got the link to pay. I let them know I didn't. They resent it and it was paid and I received payment confirmation. The order is still in "Payment Accepted" status on 2/16. I also wanted to change the ship to address to my work so someone here could sign for it (DHL). Gray got back to me saying he changed the address and my laser would ship very soon. In the past I have made only one purchase with Jetlasers and that went flawlessly. I have no reason to doubt this order will also get to me with minimal problems. I hope to have the laser in 7-14 days.
So far so good......
Dragonlasers -
On Feb.11 I sent Dragonlasers an email to let me know if they had fan diffraction gratings in stock before I ordered a Spartan 589nm 50mw. No response. I resent the email again, no response. I did not want to delay my ordering of the 589, nor did I want to order the gratings ,and if out of stock have my whole order held up. So I ordered the laser without the gratings on Feb. 13 using PayPal. I received an email from Adam the following day and he apologized citing the New Years break. He told me he would give me the two diffraction gratings as a gift. In the past I have ordered many lasers from DL and the thumbnail they use on their webpage for 589 lasers in my shot, plus they have other photos of mine posted, so I was very happy about the gift. On Feb.15 the order shipped and I received my tracking #. It is going Chinese mail so I am hoping to have it in 2-4 weeks. I also got a 29.64 discount for being Gold status.
So far so good..........
Laserbtb - I emailed them on Feb.12 to confirm they take PayPal as it wasn't listed in their payment options. I have ordered many lasers from them in the past and know they accepted PayPal. I sent them an email and they got back to me two days later (Chinese New Year) and sent me their PayPal link. I sent the funds and the lasers are in "Production" status and told to give them 3 or 4 days for production. From them I ordered a Diving 450nm 100mw, HL650 200mw, a 450nm 80mw pointer and two of the pointer tripods (I need the clamps from them). They will be shipped DHL so I hope to have then in 7 to 14 days.
So far so good......
I will add to this thread as I get more info.
Jetlasers -
On Feb.11 I ordered a PL-E Pro 473nm 100mw. I did not receive the link to pay thru PayPal. Within 6 hours I received an email from them asking if I got the link to pay. I let them know I didn't. They resent it and it was paid and I received payment confirmation. The order is still in "Payment Accepted" status on 2/16. I also wanted to change the ship to address to my work so someone here could sign for it (DHL). Gray got back to me saying he changed the address and my laser would ship very soon. In the past I have made only one purchase with Jetlasers and that went flawlessly. I have no reason to doubt this order will also get to me with minimal problems. I hope to have the laser in 7-14 days.
So far so good......
Dragonlasers -
On Feb.11 I sent Dragonlasers an email to let me know if they had fan diffraction gratings in stock before I ordered a Spartan 589nm 50mw. No response. I resent the email again, no response. I did not want to delay my ordering of the 589, nor did I want to order the gratings ,and if out of stock have my whole order held up. So I ordered the laser without the gratings on Feb. 13 using PayPal. I received an email from Adam the following day and he apologized citing the New Years break. He told me he would give me the two diffraction gratings as a gift. In the past I have ordered many lasers from DL and the thumbnail they use on their webpage for 589 lasers in my shot, plus they have other photos of mine posted, so I was very happy about the gift. On Feb.15 the order shipped and I received my tracking #. It is going Chinese mail so I am hoping to have it in 2-4 weeks. I also got a 29.64 discount for being Gold status.
So far so good..........
Laserbtb - I emailed them on Feb.12 to confirm they take PayPal as it wasn't listed in their payment options. I have ordered many lasers from them in the past and know they accepted PayPal. I sent them an email and they got back to me two days later (Chinese New Year) and sent me their PayPal link. I sent the funds and the lasers are in "Production" status and told to give them 3 or 4 days for production. From them I ordered a Diving 450nm 100mw, HL650 200mw, a 450nm 80mw pointer and two of the pointer tripods (I need the clamps from them). They will be shipped DHL so I hope to have then in 7 to 14 days.
So far so good......
I will add to this thread as I get more info.