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i have read less than flattering reviews on this forum about laserworld products and poor customer service.however, everything i have read seems to be circa 2008 or so.... has laserworld cleaned up their act in recent times? i sure hope so because i ordered a ds1800rgb before i discovered this gold mine of information......but even if it isnt as advertised, at least i can be better armed on future purchases...... hopefully the product is as advertised......
yes. laserworld is working hard to become legit. i've met with the USA rep (francis) a number of times. he comes to SELEM and was at the last ILDA conference and he's trying hard to clean up the old laserworld mess. the higher end projectors they sell, like the RTI series, are quite good.Quote:
Originally Posted by dondorward
I currently have a CS1000, and I won't say it's the best projector nor the worst. I would imagine their diode series (DS) are probably a lot better. And +1 to Swami's post Francis is a great guy and has good intentions for the projectors especially their higher end ones as mentioned.
+2 for Swami's post. Francis is a great guy and really is working hard to improve Laserworld's reputation and ensure that things, particularly is the US are all by the book. He probably unknowingly took on a monster task when accepting the position of President of Laserworld US but, has been a great person to get to know and great for the hobby market as well.
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I developed a multi-stage "fix-kit" for the LW DS1800 last summer, after a considerable amount of "agro", although Lee, the UK rep, was very helpful indeed.:smile:
First up ...the Red is FAT so it spills over the edges of the scanner mirrors, but is still acceptable.>:)
The biggest problem is its cooling, as the drivers are cooled through a secondary base plate on which the LDs are mounted. This plate is bolted to the heat-sink but still constitutes a terrible design fault, however it CAN be fixed. :cool:
If you live in a cool climate and you do not foresee much usage, this problem will be reduced drastically, but if you use it a lot (>1/2hr/day) in ambient temperatures above about 20C then the diode lives will be fairly short, unless you address the problem whilst the unit is still very young.:sidefrown:
Bare in mind that the output power "guaranteed by LW" (very low in green,) is only guaranteed on the day of delivery .... after that, any reduction is theoretically your problem. This is something that the reps can do little to solve, other than organise replacement diode block units, which they have to charge quite a lot for.*vigil
As the power reduces over time, resist any temptation to raise the diode currents, as this will reduce the LD lives even quicker. *retardo
Unfortunately I had to wait until the unit was out of warranty before implementing the fix-kit, as the unit had been sold to a client who didn't want to take the risk of upsetting its warranty. You might well want to do the same, but it means budgeting for a replacement diode stack at end of year, just before doing the mods.:waiting:
With hindsight, if I ever purchase one for my own use, I would do the mods the first day it arrives and forget the warranty entirely.*nyancat
Apart from this (fixable) problem, the unit is pretty good value for money, considering what you get. [popcorn]
PM me, if you want more details concerning the DS1800-fix-kit.:call-me:
Cheers :)
+3 for Francis and Laserworld USA. My first experience with a Laserworld laser 10+ years ago was terrible, but I'd trust them today as long as Francis was there to stand behind their products.
In other words, you forgave them for selling something 10 years ago that they ripped people off now that they cleaned up their act. Did they gave you a voucher or a refund? let me guess...... nope:D
Good quallity comes with a price, buy a makita and you have exccellent service and it will last forever. Everyone can spend more but that needs patience. I can,t wait until my new laserworld has arrived and 3 months later its dead i read many times on PL. Can someone help me with my broken laser ?:p
My advice would be save a bit longer and do some more research before buying. Oh if you buy it as a toy then you have nothing to worry about. If you buy it for doing lasershows that are payed you need reliable equipment so its a different ball game.
i ended up cancelling the ds1800 and ordered a xlaser instead
I wouldn't forgive or purchase from the European division for getting screwed a decade ago, but I have spent several hours with the leader of Laserworld USA and I'd trust him with any future purchases and recommend him to others.Quote:
Originally Posted by edison
kinda shitty to comment in a review thread for another manufacturer as a manufacturerQuote:
Originally Posted by edison
anyway I have two DS series laserworld projectors, the scanners are slow (20kpps), the red is fat... but besides that, they are nice little projectors... and it's nice doing a show with a light, compact projector instead of lugging around 40lbs plutos all the time
apperently i have a different idea about what a review thread looks like. :D Second its just an honest advice from what i experianced over the years. Most of us payed a shitload of money before seeing the light and i felt that it was good to point them in the right direction. Nothing wrong with saving a bit more money and buy something of good quallity. Wich brand it is up to him. It seems that i have to apologize for being a manufacturer well that won,t happen. I worked hard and spent every penny to get to that next step and it payed off. Another thing i learned over the years is that you never do things right, there is always someone that takes it the wrong way. Photonlexicon used to be a great place but it has going downhill fast, trowing mud to eachother about who needs to be a president. Damn shame......:(
the reality distortion field in your area must be super strong, I am jealous
most of us have been long enough to remember paying thousands for gas and DPSS rigs
anyway I could go around posting in your threads commenting that similar modules could be sourced cheaper but I don't, because that's called thread crapping and it's bad forum etiquette
Please do i love to see what you come up with. Yes we all spend allot but i don,t keep wining about it, instead i worked hard so i don,t have to buy lasers forever from someone else. People like me with an average paycheck don,t have the finances to own a 30W rgb so i decided 6 years ago that developing it yourself was the only way. My advice when people want to buy something lasers or others buy something that is good quallity and durable. Its also better for the envirement ;-)
what exactly did you develop? knife edging is patented by arctos last I checked, you paying them a license fee?
Unknown quantity on here, but Laserverkoop has been selling these for a while, and although a little fat looking on the ILDA, (pattern looks decent, just slightly fat beam for graphics), they seem to do decent beam shows and they're very cheap - $350 for 1 watt and 1,350 for 3W:
http://ministarlaser.com/
2.5w version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs4arOLcrkw
1w version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynrQuz-zh0U
Would love to see some tested by peeps on here.
that D1000 looks almost identical to the one wicked lasers was selling with their DAC
I wouldn't know TBH. I would like to see a review on here though as the XS Pro series don't look bad for the price. Bit hard to tell from promo material though.
Dondorward;
Where are you located? Any chance that you could attend the next Florida Laser Enthusiast's Meeting Jan 13th and 14th? It's free (well, apart from the whole road-trip and all), and you'll get a chance to meet some great laser geeks and play around with several different projectors and other hardware. I promise you'll have a fun weekend!
Adam
PS: The CEO's from Laserworld, X-Laser, and Pangolin are all likely to be at the event. They are all *very* nice folks who are easy to talk to.
Does anyone know if the D1000 RGB includes the projector power supply?
I'd like more info about this kit. I live in Arizona and it gets really hot here especially now (summer). My test room will either be in the Garage (even hotter) or inside the house (76°). Is this Laser a terrible idea for my conditions?
your house is fine. your garage is not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Laser050
i used to live near phoenix (goodyear). i had a metal garage door that was west facing and my garage was pretty much an easy bake oven during the summer. to run my laser cutter, i insulated the garage door and then built a floating wall of insulating panels with an 8 inch air gap between it and the door.. then i installed a portable AC unit.
only then was my garage usable. assuming you overlooked the scorpions, centipedes, snakes, geckos, and black widows.
Lol AZ reptiles and crawlers. Gotta love em. This is the 1st laser I have bought so I'm trying to get as much info as possible. Francis has been awesome in helping and answering questions.
other than the infernal heat and the fact that my community was a place where old people go to drive golf carts and die, it was really awesome. there was miles of great hiking next to my house and a huge selection of interesting flora and fauna around my house and in my yard.. but, summer nights when it never cooled below 100f were just a drag.Quote:
Originally Posted by Laser050
I sent ya a message. Please check it any help would be appreciated. ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by swamidog
It looks like I'm too new to the forum to PM you, but I'm interested. I just recieved a DS1800RGB and am new to the scene, learning as much as I can. Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by catalanjo