Customer Reviews

HDE® 5mW Bright Green Laser Pointer Keychain Class 3A

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This laser worked for about 10 minutes. Don't buy HDE lasers - check out their return policy - " We stand behind our products 100% - satisfaction guaranteed or your money back " - " if returned within 15 days of purchase"...... 15 DAYS? ....15 DAYS? .....well isn't that special? They REALLY DO stand behind their products!

I wanted a green laser pointer small enough to keep on a keychain, and this is the only one I found on Amazon.

COLOR

The color of the laser pointer is a bright green, and will show up on just about everything. The beam is bright enough to significantly brighten a (small) dark bedroom if you shine it on the ceiling.

LAG/WARM-UP TIME

The reason I gave this 2 stars is that the laser requires a significant amount of time to "warm up." Significant is 10-20 seconds, which seems longer when you're ready to use it "now." That being said, it stays relatively warmed up once you begin using it, but for a teacher who occasionally uses it to to point out stuff on the board, it's not worth it (just get a red one).

However, if you're going to use it in a presentation and almost constantly use it, that would be better for it.

I've had one for 8 months now, and it is still working fine. I use a NiMH battery in it, which I charge every few weeks. Can't beat the size, I carry it in my pocket, so I have it when I need it.

Update - 2/9/2011: The first one lasted about a year. The second one didn't work as well, so I don't use it very often now. I carry a small red laser pointer instead.