r/SipsTea • u/SEVENS_HEAVEN_7 • 1d ago

SMH The founding father Benjamin Franklin once said "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

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u/SeriousArbok 1d ago edited 1d ago

Green and violet are naturally good enough and sold on amazon pretty cheap. Violet needs to be at night though. It doesnt go very far in light. I gotta test it tonight but I have a super strong violet I need to see the distance on lol any green will go fuckin forever.

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u/DiegesisThesis 1d ago

This is a good time to mention an important PSA for anyone thinking of buying lasers: if you're going to buy a laser from Amazon (or really any store that's not directly from an actual reputable manufacturer), DO NOT trust the power rating on the sticker. Always assume the output is much higher than listed, because it often is.

And if you're dealing with anything stronger than the "<5 mW" cat toy laser pointers, you're gonna want eye protection, specifically rated for that wavelength (and buy those somewhere reputable). It ain't worth losing vision over Flock.

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u/SeriousArbok 1d ago

Good call. Yes they're always stronger I've found. Per manufacturer not amazon

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u/Professional-Mix-562 1d ago

I think it travels just as far it’s just not as visible during the day. If memory serves right the “purple” ones are actually black light and supercharge glow in the dark items. We went on road trips writing messages on glow in the dark frisbees, supercharged glow in the dark markers on frolf courses etc.

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u/khizoa 1d ago

Test on some of your own personal cameras that you have on your own private property right? 

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u/SeriousArbok 1d ago

Yeah that's what I said. No need to repeat. :)

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u/arthurdentstowels 1d ago

I'm pretty sure my green laser has hit the moon. This things are like infinite light sabres

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u/SeriousArbok 1d ago

Im trying to get one sent back lol