Wicked Lasers is a Scam!

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

DO NOT BUY FROM WICKED LASERS – IT’S A COMPLETE SCAM

I have always wanted a spyder laser pointer from Wicked Lasers. Their claim of “the most powerful laser in the world” always drew my attention, since I’m a fanatic for very bright lights. Of course, I could never afford one. Recently, however, wicked lasers thought they would try and shake things up a bit. They noticed that many people really wanted one of their “high-powered” lasers, but that no one was buying them because their prices were so ridiculously high.

In an effort to try and keep their company afloat, they launched a super marketing scheme which would allow them to make hundreds of thousands of dollars in a very short time. The only problem was that it was going to be a complete scam, just to keep their company going a little bit longer.

The idea was to sell a laser pointer that is claimed to be more than 3 times the power of their most powerful spyder laser to date, for a price nobody will believe. This laser is called the “Arctic”. They claim it’s a full watt of laser power. It is, of course, a classic wicked lasers scam. The laser is not a full watt, but most importantly, you will NEVER get it. When I say never, I mean NEVER. I just recently canceled my order after almost two and a half months of them telling me it would be here next week. Wicked Lasers is a dishonest, lying company. A scam. They lie to the public week after week, all to try and keep their company going just a little bit longer.

Sure, there have been a couple people that have received their Arctic lasers, but guess what, they don’t work! Not only did wicked lasers scam the world into believing that they sell the most powerful portable lasers in the world (because they don’t even come close), but they also scammed the world into believing that they could have one for only $199. They made people think that they could get the quality of their very expensive sypder lasers, for a fraction of the cost. They are not the same quality. You will wait months for it and it will break within a week. Most of the reviews if this laser on youtube are people letting you know how crappy these things are made and that their broke after 2 hours of use. Don’t waste your time and money on this Wicked Lasers scam.

The Wicked Lasers scam will go down in history as a major lesson learned; make sure several other people have purchased the same item you are looking at, and have posted a good review on it, before you buy it. Oh, and be careful buying anything directly from China, and NEVER buy anything from Wicked Lasers. Wicked lasers is a scam and if you are duped by their clever marketing team like I was, you will be kicking yourself for a long time.

DO NOT BUY FROM WICKED LASERS!!!!

What Makes a Good Flashlight?

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

So I’m going to try and define some of the main factors for determining a good LED flashlight. I’m sure many people don’t care about all the details I’m about to list, but for those of us who can see what a good flashlight is, this might prove beneficial.

Factors to consider when analyzing flashlights, particularly LED flashlights (in no particular order):

  • build quality
  • regulation consistency
  • run time
  • output
  • cost
  • user interface
  • size
  • battery type
  • throw (distance)
  • flood ability
  • beam quality (rings or no rings)
  • weight
  • waterproofing
  • shock resistance
  • ability to perform in extreme temperatures
  • reflector type
  • efficiency
  • ergonomics
  • modes
  • ability to vary in output levels

What am I missing? Please comment….

Nitecore D20 R2 Review

Monday, February 8th, 2010
My Nitecore D20 R2 LED flashlight recently came in the mail. Here’s a short summary of the things I like and do not like:
Pros:

  • Superb build quality.
  • Excellent regulation.
  • Good amount of output for a 2AA light (200 lumens on high)
  • Great size (for me).
  • Has an indestructible button.
  • Indefinite variable output levels between low and high.
  • Sturdy clip allows you to carry it in your pocket.
  • Anodization is very good.
  • It can stand on its tail to act as candle light.
  • The UI is simple and convenient.
  • Clip prevents rolling.
  • Has military grade drop and shock resistance rating.
  • Waterproofing seems a little better than other lights like it.
  • Has momentary on/off feature, a twist on/off feature, as well as a click on/off (very little sound on the click on/off though).

Cons:

  • Has rings in the beam (I thought the beam quality would be better)
  • Does not throw very far (it’s a great light for seeing a lot of detail, within 20-30 feet)
  • Batteries rattle a little.
  • Flashlight gets very hot after running on high for 5+ minutes.
  • Light will turn on with centrifugal force, or if tail is bumped. This is actually really annoying.
  • Button travel could be a bit longer (to give better feedback).
  • A little expensive for a 2AA light.

In general, this is a fantastic LED flashlight. It’s definitely one of my favorite lights, within this size category. The only two things that bother me are the rings in the beam and the fact that it doesn’t throw well. Besides those two things, I’m very happy with my purchase.



Flashlight Websites

Monday, January 4th, 2010

Below are some great websites that will help you become familiar with how flashlights work and will help you stay up to date with the advancements in the LED flashlight industry.