3.7W Whitelight Ion Laser $1500

[White-Light]

If I lived in the US I'd be grabbing this now (if I'd sold my own laser).

Tarm Lasers have Purelight 1 model with 2,900 hours on (albeit putting out 4.2 watts not 3.5 watts) for 3,900 Euros in their sale.

http://www.tarm.com//produkt/angebot/SS09.pdf

Thats $5,546 for the Purelight 1.

This auctions for a Purelight II.

Only difference is the power which I presume means this lasers probably had more hours on it. That said, if in good condition, its still got to be a good buy for $1,500 surely.

[Jem]

If I lived in the US I'd be grabbing this now (if I'd sold my own laser).

Hi Al

You do know they're three phase???

If you want to know more about the ins and outs of these try contacting Neil (Chaosillumination). I believe it's the purelight that he has. They are very thirsty lasers both in terms of power and water requirements

However, if you can afford the electricity and have a good reliable water supply they have a lovely white beam

Cheers

Jem

[White-Light]

I had an inclining they were 3 phase. I didn't know they were watercooled though.

TBH when I said I would consider grabbing it if I'd sold mine it was little bit metaphorical as 3.5W is really more than I can handle.

If I was going gas I'd consider something more like this (225mw version) (although I'd want a red line as well): http://www.nationallaser.com/laser_systems_800.php

I do think its a bargain though when looked at back to back with the Tarm one.

[Jem]

I had an inclining they were 3 phase. I didn't know they were watercooled though.

TBH when I said I would consider grabbing it if I'd sold mine it was little bit metaphorical as 3.5W is really more than I can handle.

If I was going gas I'd consider something more like this (225mw version) (although I'd want a red line as well): http://www.nationallaser.com/laser_systems_800.php

I do think its a bargain though when looked at back to back with the Tarm one.

I went through a phase of wanting a decent sized Argon (or even a whitelight). However, I got over it

Drawbacks...

Very power hungry (especially three phase)
Very thirsty if watercooled
Very noisy if aircooled (and I absolutely HATE fan noise)
Quite tempramental as they get older

Benefits...

Bl**dy lovely beam characteristics
Bl**dy lovely colours

All in all I think you're better of with a DPSS rig as a good compramise. However, once bitten by the 'Gas' bug it's like an itch that you just have to scratch

[Insanity]

And bloody heavy things to lug around... I have worked with a few big gassers including a 30watt I400 and Chroma 10's... Not for the faint hearted

Mark

[allthatwhichis]

If I didn't have the boss I would have this thing at home already. I got a real dirty look whn I tried to bring it up casually... If someone is interested and they find out exactly in Florida it is, I am sure we can mount a demo trip between someone here in the sunshine state.

[White-Light]

All in all I think you're better of with a DPSS rig as a good compramise. However, once bitten by the 'Gas' bug it's like an itch that you just have to scratch

TBH Jem, i haven't really got the gas bug. I know there are huge drawbacks including fragility - I'm not known for my finesse with handling things. I'm not what you call a rig polisher (nearly said tool ). I kind of treat tools as tools if you know what I mean. I'm respectful but I don't molley coddle things, I use them as they're meant to be used.

Problem is I think I've realised, even if I sell the laser I've got for what I'm asking (which is top whack but on a par with other vendors), I'm not going to have enough money to go RGB and being a potential occassional home party user rather than a pro or disco user, I can't justify any more money on this hobby. Whereas potentially I might be able to get a small Whitelight gas and afford a Pangolin FB3 for the same money.

[300EVIL]

I can't justify any more money on this hobby. Whereas potentially I might be able to get a small Whitelight gas and afford a Pangolin FB3 for the same money.

Don't forget you'd also need a PCAOM which would be at least another $1000-$1500. (Or practically free like some lucky bastard I know. )

One other thing that's nice about this gas rig is where are you going to get 3.7W of RGB for $1500 Surely not in the form of solid state. At least not anytime in the near future. Sometimes the pros and cons have to be weighed. I'd buy it in a heartbeat if I had the money.