Clearline CL2001 Pen Shaped Laser

by ClearLine

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00004Y9JL
• Item model number: Cl2001
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #152,733 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 18, 2008

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Sporting a solid brass body with a satin black finish and gold trim, the CL-2001 high-output pointer is ideal for teachers, presenters, doctors, construction workers, students, tour guides, or anyone who needs to make a point. With its compact design, it's the perfect pocket companion, and it has a convenient pocket clip to keep it securely in place.The CL-2001 projects a 0.25-inch round dot up to 1,500 yards (4,500 feet). The quality laser diode has a maximum output of 3.5 milliwatts at a wavelength of 650 nanometers. Two AAA batteries are also included.This laser pointer is great for use as a presentation tool. Let the CL-2001 help you make your point with style. --Megan Dugan

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Crummy laser pointer -- DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!, October 24, 2003

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BCook (Springfield, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clearline CL2001 Pen Shaped Laser (Office Product)

The ClearLine model 2001 is a very lame laser pointer. First of all, it is only rated at 3.5mW, rather than the much more typical <5mW output power provided by other laser pointers. Secondly, it emits a 650nm red beam, which is far less bright than the "bright red" laser pointers that emit at 635nm. You wouldn't think that 15nm here or there would make much difference, but believe me, it does. On the same general topic, make sure to avoid any red laser pointer that emits at 670nm -- they are way too dark.

Laser pointers are a lot of fun, but I *HIGHLY* recommend green laser pointers (emitting at 532nm)over red laser pointers. The human eye is something like 40 times more sensitive to the greenn wavelength than to red, and with a good green laser pointer, you can actually see the beam sslicing through the night sky, which is VERY cool.

Unfortunately, green laser pointers are much more expensive than red laser pointers. If you want an inexpensive laser pointer, try to find a red pointer emitting at 635nm with an output power of no less than <5mW !!! Under no circumstances would I recommend the ClearLine model 2001 laser pointer, however. I bought it, and it is far, far less bright than any of the other red laser pointers I have. You can find much better red laser pointers in the same general price range with a little searching around.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Little Laser, April 1, 2001

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M. MIDDLETON "mike-cyndi" (Pepperell, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Clearline CL2001 Pen Shaped Laser (Office Product)

At the time I bought it, it was selling for 4.95. Even now it's listed at 9.95 it's a great deal. I have had several lasers but this one is great. It takes 2 aaa batteries which last a very long time.......much longer that I would have thought. The dot is bright red and is very simple to use. Unlike the other cheaper ones that take harder to find button batteries, the aaa ones are much easier to find and replace when needed.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars ok... at first, May 27, 2001

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Carleton M. Torpin (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Clearline CL2001 Pen Shaped Laser (Office Product)

I got this laser a few days ago, and after 3 days it has stoped working. It will go on every now and then, but it is pretty inconsistant. This may be due to the button or somthing inside. Also, amazon claims it has a range of 1,500 YARDS. but the package says 1,500 FEET. No big deal, since when it does work it is pretty bright. All in all, you get what you pay for, if you want one that will last, try the sharper immage ones, i bought one 5 years ago and it still works to this day.