Hand held laser cutter

[Robin Hewitt]

Comes complete with a shiny laser reflective overcoat...

Hand-operated laser cutting for nuclear decommissioning - YouTube

[John S]

Why ?
Got to be very expensive and will only be able to do thin stuff, no castings etc
Any reason why a plasma which is far cheaper and more powerful can't be used ?

[m_c]

The only reason I can think of is the laser doesn't need to be that close to what you're cutting compared to a plasma torch.

[Robin Hewitt]

Bugger there goes another sale, I will never get rich at this rate

I think you will find plasma requires a wire connection, a metal target and close proximity so as a general wrecking tool this does have an advantage...

Concentrate on the toy value

[Jonathan]

I like how they put an LED on on the 'gun' to show that the laser is on, just in case you didn't notice.

I think they've been watching too much star trek...

[Robin Hewitt]

They should put sights on it so you can use it as a fly swatter.

[njhussey]

Didn't think much of the wobbly lines they were cutting.....in the films they manage much better straight lines

[Tenson]

It might take a lot of practice to get the depth of cut just right? How about a hand-held water-jet?!

I wonder what it's range is - new sniper-gun?

[HankMcSpank]

To use the oft quoted phrase "Will it cut ali"?

[Jonathan]

I wonder what it's range is - new sniper-gun?

The beam will diverge - how much determines the range as after a certain point the intensity will no longer be sufficient to have the desired effect.