Just asking the question. Someone always sues over something and the big companies have the money to keep it from being an issue. The smaller guys always get the shaft. Just wondering if the thought had ever been addressed. Any laser over what is it in the US? .5mw is illegal, so if an illegal laser went to court, I would imagine everyone would be sued, owner, seller, etc. I would think this could be classified as illegal, considering how powerful it is, so I was just asking, that's all.
Yeah this is true seems like everyone is trying to make an easy buck by suing anymore. Good point.
Man you are killing me. I cant wait for those results!
Actually, there are not any limits on what you can own in the US (within reason), the laws simply state that you can't import any fully functional lasers over 5 mw, however parts are ok. There are tons of people with 1+ watt lasers in the US and they are legal, you just can't import the whole laser.
The DEFT X is not a laser. For whatever technology it has, the bottom line is it is still an XPG2 Cree aspheric. Laser-like perhaps, but not!
Yes, it’s nowhere near the intensity of the 1W lasers people already have. If the Krypton specs are correct and the same inverse square law applies as for regular lights, its 41km throw would translate to about 420 million lux at 1m, or ~467 times as intense as the DEFT-X.
So, not nearly as intense or dangerous. Similar beam divergence though, and still bright enough to genuinely hurt someone. But, while the Krypton can blind someone at 500 feet in a fraction of a second, the DEFT-X would require closer proximity and a longer exposure.
In any case, looking at the beam target while close is probably about like looking at the hotspot produced by a magnifying glass in sunlight… which can damage the retina. And being directly in the beam at close range would probably be painfully bright even with one’s eyes closed. I mean, take a 400 lumen light, close your eyes, at shine it at your eyes from an inch away. That’s probably close to how this would look from across a room. What would that be like with your eyes open?
With the midday sun registering something of the order of 125,000 lux, there is no doubt that more than seven times that intensity (at 1m) would be able to cause eye damage.
Legally no, you can't. Really though, there are a number of companies who would be happy to send a laser over to you, and chances are you will have it in 2-3 weeks.
Lasers really have no part and little comparison to an LED flashlight. Your Avg DIY laser diode by design has diversion properties and characteristics LED's are simply incapable of reproducing. Its Apples and Cyanide in comparison.
IE - Catch and Release - Play and Dont have to pay...
Yup, there is no comparing lasers to flashlights, but come on cyanide? We'd both be blind by now if that were true.
Not sure what you mean :p
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finally got to see the posted pics from the cpf link (probably too late).... is it me or does this light look like it was built using TN30/Supbeam/L3 K40 parts as a host? The head and magnetic switch ring and tailcap/switch looks like it came right off the TN30/K40 (the bod probably is too just de-annodized). But all i can say is WOW!! Time to save up.
He said it was a K40 host…
I think I was blinded by the X-citement and had to wait till my eyes could see....Thanks for the enlightenment texaspyro...
Cyanide can be synthesized from the Apple seed.
Catch and release - The act of buying and selling for the purpose of satisfying your addiction. In the case lumen's, output, or mW. A futile attempt to keep a few bucks in the bank account for the next "i gotta have it" item..
Hmm, I was always under the impression peach pitts would be easier 
I do catch & release with lasers... so far not with lights... I'm only biting on those I like a lot.
You guys are funny. It is no laser. Not even close. I intentionally set up the beam shining down my alleyway and walked a hundred or so feet away and then looked back into the beam. Holding my gaze in the beam I started walking towards the light to get an idea of the intensity when used “on” someone. It was all I could do to keep my eyes open and they teared up severely but no apparent damage was incurred. This is not like sunlight which has UV and Infrared that will cause damage. Of course sheer output at even normal visible wavelengths can damage but I do not think the DEFT-X is quite there yet. I’ll see if I can get there on the next generation though OK?
Please for the love of EYES never do this with a laser... 
I don't think there are LED's out there yet, that would cause permanent damage, unless you are looking directly at them, from under a foot distance, and suppressing your blink reflex.
The tearing up you experienced has nothing to do with light itself, keeping your eyes open in general, for a while without blinking, will also produce tearing.
Even with lasers, which are significantly more dangerous, there have only been a couple a few incidents where permanent, significant, damage was done.
I'm curious... need to read more about LED's in general, but what is the range, in the visible spectrum that these LED's do emit?
Certainly a light of light bulbs, do emit at below 400nm.
I am very familiar with high powered lasers as I have been working with them to develop a lighting system for future products. I have very good glasses to protect me as well. The lack of serious injuries thus far I suppose has more to do with the respect these lasers are getting from their owners rather than any lack of danger posed by them. 
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Nice Avatar...
Is it entirely Photoshoped? Or just a snip-it from StarWars..
I feel that its a laser with a wider beam then any normal laser product. so purchasing a $600 laser ?
((the green lasers shoot up to 7 miles at night)).
thats the reason they used the smaller xpg and not the larger xml??? just my thoughts