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A review of the TORCH from WickedLasers.com has been posted over at MethodShop.com. 'The TORCH comes in 2 boxes. One box is the actual TORCH flashlight. The second box is the charging system. The TORCH needs power. A lot of power. The halogen light bulb inside the TORCH is rated at a ridiculously strong 100 Watts and requires a custom made rechargeable battery to power it. Don't lose this battery. As a test, we put a couple standard D sized batteries inside the TORCH. The D batteries barely made the TORCH's bulb glow. You have to use the custom Wicked Lasers battery with your TORCH flashlight.'

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The Slippery Brick have published a review of the Wicked Lasers Elite 125 pointer. 'The sample product we received was from the Elite Series of green lasers, specifically the Elite 125. This laser appears to be around the middle of the road for the different lasers offered by Wicked Lasers. The average output power according to the company runs from 125mW to 149mW. They also have lasers in their catalog with as little as 50mW and as much as 300mW. The Elite 125 for us had plenty of power and made it very clear why this is not a laser pointer for regular presentations. For starters it would be difficult to see anything on a presentation screen because the light from the laser is way too bright, even from across a large room. Also, the crowd would be so distracted by what you’re using to point with they’d never pay attention to anything else you’re trying to show them.'

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Trusted Reviews have published a review of the Wicked Lasers Sonar II Burner Blu-ray Laser Pointer. 'As the name rather unsubtly suggests, the Sonar II is the second generation of Wicked Lasers' Blu-ray sporting pointer. Whereas the original used a diode that was pulled straight out of a Blu-ray player, WL has managed to find a source of diodes for the Sonar II. Clearly, not having to throw away a butchered Blu-ray player for every Sonar II made can only be a Good Thing.

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A review of Wicked Lasers' Torch Flashlight has been posted over at ProductReviews.net. 'The torch was flat so I had to charge it for a while, the way it charges is definitely different to say the least, the charger has to be set on 0.9A (NOT 1.8A – be aware of this) the positive and negative connecters are magnetic plus there is another wire which has to be taped to the battery itself, this wire is a heat sensor that can tell if the battery is over-heating which in return will switch the battery charger off. So now after charging I disconnected the battery and placed it into the torch, the on/off button is located at the bottom of the torch which when pressed turns it on and when pressed again switches the torch off.'

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OhGizmo have published a review of the Spartan 250mW handheld laser form Dragon Lasers. 'The Spartan is solidly built out of what looks to be aluminum. It’s rather heavy for its size, and seems to be milled as opposed to extruded. The external surface is knurled all over the place, and flat sides have been milled into the front of the laser; a nice touch to keep it from rolling away when you set it down. Unlike the Hulk, there’s no safety shutter to cover the aperture, but you turn it on via a push button in the back, making accidental activation unlikely (although by no means impossible). Pushing the button once turns the laser on, and while it’s on, slightly depressing the button lets you flick the beam on and off.'

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14U News have published a review of the Crossfire 300mW green laser. 'The TechLasers Crossfire 300mW laser is huge; it dwarfs pointer size lasers and looks more like a Maglite that runs off a pair of D-cell batteries. Power for the laser comes from a rechargeable battery that is blue in color and designed specifically for the laser. My review sample came with a pair of the rechargeable batteries and a charger powered from the wall AC outlet. The laser beam produced by the laser is green.'

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A review of the Elite 150+ laser from Wicked Lasers has been posted over at PaulStamatiou.com. 'The Elite laser is created with a rugged chrome finished brass body which looks great but does attract fingerprints like an iPhone. But one thing that brings up my suspicions is the warranty; it’s only 3 months. For such an expensive gadget, I would think the warranty would last at least a year if Wicked Lasers was really behind their product. Similarly, when searching for hard drives I look for ones with 5 year warranties as it means the company trusts their hardware and can vouch for it that much. Just something to think about if you’re considering purchasing a Wicked Lasers product.'

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OhGizmo have published a review of the pen-sized Photonic Disruptor laser from Wicked Lasres. ‘In terms of size the laser is not much larger than your typical ballpoint pen. With batteries installed it’s definitely a little heavier in the hand, but to be honest it just makes it feel that much cooler. And the compact size, while being light and easy to carry does have some drawbacks. First off the laser tends to get a bit warm when being used for longer periods since there’s no room for a heatsink around the laser components. But apparently the heat is not enough to damage them. Secondly, the laser requires AAA batteries and not only do these tend to be more expensive than most other batteries, but they also get drained pretty fast. If you’re planning to do hours of laser experiments I would instead suggest a model that can plug into a power outlet.’

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A review of the Hulk 250mW handheld laser from Dragon Lasers has been posted over at OhGizmo. 'First, the specs: I’ve been testing a 250mW Hulk model from Dragon Lasers, which operates at 532 nanometers (green). It’s hard to really describe what 250mW means, but as far as lasers go, it’s most likely exponentially more powerful than any laser you’ve ever used. Later in this review, I’ll try and illustrate how powerful it is. The unit itself is fairly beefy: without batteries, it weighs in at 225 grams and is 210mm long… In fact, if you imagine yourself holding a lightsaber, I’d say it’s about the same size. Like a lightsaber, there’s a largeish button to turn the laser on, and also like a lightsaber, the beam comes on instantly. UNlike a lightsaber, the laser has a safety shutter at one end: turning a dial on the tip of the laser perhaps 40 degrees closes an internal metal lid over the beam aperture, rendering the laser safe.'

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A review of the Techlasers Infiniti 125mW Green Laser has been posted over at The Gadgeteer. 'The pointer is well built and has a nice hefty feel. The metal casing is gloss-black with gold colored accents. The clip is very sturdy and holds tightly on to my shirt pocket. The pointer takes 2 AAA batteries, which is a huge bonus. Most laser pointers I’ve ever had take 3 or more tiny (and expensive) button batteries that never last very long. I’ve been playing with this unit for a couple weeks now and I’m still on my initial set of batteries (!) The first thing that strikes you when you fire this up is that the beam is visible in daylight. It’s not extremely bright, but you can definitely see it reflecting off of dust particles in the air. At night, or in a darkened room, it is quite visible. The beam is very narrow, much more narrow than it appears in the photographs.'

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A review of the Viper 95mW laser pointer from DragonLasers has been posted over on Turbo Gadgets. 'Right so the first thing in this review of the 95mW Viper I will talk about is none other then the presentation box which holds this beautiful laser pointer. As I opened the main packaging I saw this rectangular black box thinking how do I open it? As there were no hinges or buttons etc. The box is completely black and you cannot tell where the joints or the opening is. It’s made from wood with a simple pure black design, it looks nice and clean. As I opened it I saw the laser inside and two other spaces cut out in the firm foam for the batteries which I thought was rather cool because you can then carry an extra pair if you already have some in the laser itself! The laser looked quite well fitted in it’s cut space as it should considering its price tag.'

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While you may consider the $1,699.99 price tag for a Spyder II Laser out of range, you can still grab a peek at the operation of the device from this feature posted over at Gizmodo. 'For those who haven't seen their ads, Wicked Lasers makes very powerful handheld lasers. Their newest model, the Spyder II, is what we're looking at today. It's the newest model they have to offer and among their most powerful, which justifies the hefty waistline. This Spyder II is much bigger than the pen-sized Nexus model I was using for comparison, more along the lines of a flashlight. In fact, it's the perfect size to hold with two hands for lightsaber battles better grip. It looks dangerous, like a Mag-lite from the wrong side of the tracks and has excellent build quality with its anodized black aircraft-grade aluminum casing.'

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David Ponce posts a "hands-on" review and video of the $999 priced laser from Wicked Lasers. 'Let me be quite clear: the Spyder is about as scary, as potentially dangerous, as insane a laser as your money will probably ever be able to purchase you. You’ll never be able to get as many stares, finger points, old-lady yelps and crying children as you will when you wield it and it will be hard resisting the temptation of getting yourself in heaps of trouble by pointing it in all the wrong places. The company claims it is shock proof, water proof up to 5 meters, with a 100% continuous duty cycle and a 90 mile range. They claim that “The Spyder Series™ are the most powerful green lasers in the known universe”, and after playing with this beast for a few weeks, I have few doubts about the truth of that statement.' You can never be too careful in your handling of a laser since direct exposure to the beam from the gadget can be detrimental to the eyesight of yourself and others.

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While the Aries Series Professional Portable Laser is not a flashlight, some flashlight enthusiasts may be interested in this device if for no other reason than bragging rights. The Aries Series Professional Portable Laser retails at $389 for the cheapest model which is more expensive than any Surefire and you have a choice of yellow, green, blue or red. If you are a bit more adventurous, you can opt for the Aries-150 which sells for $789 and can be seen up to 8 miles away.

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