I bit the bullet and picked up a Spiker 7W a couple weeks ago along with the lightsaber attachment, beam expander and a couple of tripod clamps. This thing is solid and I love the stainless construction. The box leaves a bit to be desired, but it's better than nothing. The divergence is a lot higher than the 7A75 diode in my Thor Ultra, but the beam expander helps this out a lot and makes it a must have.
I opted for the single mode driver and G2 lens after speaking with Sanwu's customer service via facebook, since the multi mode driver sacrifices a tiny amount of power. Plus since I already have multi mode on another laser which largely goes unused, I'll take the slight bump in output. :evil:
The 60 second duty cycle recommendation is definitely something to adhere to though, as this laser gets HOT and fast. Not necessarily a problem, but was definitely surprised as to how hot it gets. The laser head houses the lens and is adjustable, however the head will come off completely if unscrewed too much. Since this is the case, I did order another head for the G7 lens for when I feel like swapping lenses.
Overall, I love it. It's a beast and the build quality is excellent and Sanwu's customer service has been top notch. Couldn't ask for more.
I opted for the single mode driver and G2 lens after speaking with Sanwu's customer service via facebook, since the multi mode driver sacrifices a tiny amount of power. Plus since I already have multi mode on another laser which largely goes unused, I'll take the slight bump in output. :evil:
The 60 second duty cycle recommendation is definitely something to adhere to though, as this laser gets HOT and fast. Not necessarily a problem, but was definitely surprised as to how hot it gets. The laser head houses the lens and is adjustable, however the head will come off completely if unscrewed too much. Since this is the case, I did order another head for the G7 lens for when I feel like swapping lenses.
Overall, I love it. It's a beast and the build quality is excellent and Sanwu's customer service has been top notch. Couldn't ask for more.
