Green laser recommendations (3 Viewers)

[temmie]

I can't seem to find a topic more recent than years old, so I'm seeking advice / recommendations with regards to buying a powerful green laser in Europe.

Ideally, the thing should be (in order of importance):
1. powerful enough. I need to use it in broad daylight to e.g. point out birds in harsh sunlight in the canopy. I'm hesitant to just buy the Euro-approved <1mW as I reckon those won't do it?
2. reliable. I've had some lasers that suddenly decided to stop working in the middle of a trip.
3. relatively cheap. If it HAS to be expensive to be powerful and reliable, so be it, but if that can be had cheap, why not.

I must admit I already bought one, but it hasn't arrived yet, and am already prepared to e.g. buy a back-up in any case (even if the one arriving is powerful, and I already think it's pretty cheap, even though it could probably be bought somewhere in Asia for less than half the price), as I don't know anything about how reliable the thing will be. Any feedback on that one is welcome as well. It's a '303' and I bought it based on a laser with the same spec, performing very well in the hands of a travel companion.
303 Prome Star-serie laseraanwijzer - Laserpointerwinkel

 

[Montereyman]

I have bought green light lasers on Amazon for $25 that work very well. I use mine to point out where on tree limbs to trim to arborists on my property.

This one has been more than bright enough for use in full sun.

https://www.amazon.com/HITEKK-Pointer-Rechargeable-Tactical-Carrying/dp/B0DMSPTTMJ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2LCJEDDZ58709&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Vh_3jmuKd8pKoOCg4QjfbJgIF3aA8iYqErgjyzvA-LhLw2X1tYNffBdcxoWb_imC9-8wC7MzLCoUCBBWC8ru_Ixk7cTPKj3dsfQodHIhGte4b47BJ5D56WSJt1ShO-a-62vDEc_4v9vwDMHlNLgbsGa4OAKHlukBU08pHn9mAZQKT7iFAk8y7vcQ5t7ZVOVdgChdRvesDma4VwXmmaeQzuok7SxceLN4tjUCEEItU7g.qJntmM8znzM_Ji2F1VHhTdYlom9qB3aEZ2uc6A6O3mI&dib_tag=se&keywords=laser+pointer+rechargeable&qid=1745183780&sprefix=laser+pointer+recha%2Caps%2C193&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

 

[QOT0m]

Z-bolt or Laserglow.


The pumped green lasers (532nm) tend to produce a lot of IR and need a good filter to be safe. Both ZBolt and Laserglow are solid in this regard.

 

[jurek]

When you choose and get one, please post your experiences for us to follow!

 

[wllmspd]

If it’s “bright in the daytime” it is likely going to have an output that’s unsafe. I’d only suggest getting <5mw and only buy from reputable sellers. I once bought a “5mW” one that turned out to be 50mW! More power will risk the eyesight of people or wildlife.

 

[MiddleRiver]

Z-bolt or Laserglow.


The pumped green lasers (532nm) tend to produce a lot of IR and need a good filter to be safe. Both ZBolt and Laserglow are solid in this regard.

Can you translate/elaborate for a noob?

 

[wllmspd]

Older units are actually infra red laser that is then “frequency doubled” to make green… but this isn’t hugely efficient and so there can be a lot of invisible (but still hazardous) infrared light coming out. There are newer “direct diode” ones that are just a single colour laser making green. You can’t tell actually how much power is coming out the front without a power meter.

 

[Brad Hacker]

Lasers have scared away more birds that I wanted to see or photograph than the birds I missed because it took an extra 10 seconds to describe where the bird was.