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There are currently low cost laser systems being sold or "box
shifted"; before you even entertain looking at one please ask
yourself the following question: Why is
it so cheap?
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The main reasons are:
- It is a low quality far east import
- No UK / European safety standards are usually featured
- therefore making it illegal to be sold or even used in the UK;
unfortunately the shops are often unaware that the projectors
are illegal
- Laser output power quoted is usually wildly inaccurate, typically
the unit will only output upto half of what the retailer has sold
it for
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The retailer (box shifter) has no experience or no prior
knowledge of lasers, therefore unable to give correct advise
to the customer regarding technical assistance and UK health
and safety issues
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We were contacted by the Far Eastern company who manufacture
these laser devices to become a UK distributor - but quickly declined
since a laser system that costs only US Dollars $79 (import price) we
had to question the quality, construction and safety of the whole laser
unit. Please be informed that we are of the understanding that these laser
units are currently under the investigation by the DTI and Trading Standards
Authority. A simple way to tell if a laser system is suspect: NO
key switch = NOT legal!
Please note: as with everything in this world, you pay for what you get
- if something is remarkably cheap then you are getting a very low quality
product; the first features to be cut to "cheapen" a product
is its safety features, in the case of these laser units we have not seen
any evidence of the units having a remote key switch or scanner failure
protection - even the laser safety/awareness stickers (that are required
by UK legislation) are usually missing. Why buy from Laser Visuals Ltd
- We design and manufacture all of our high quality products in house,
from our premises in Kent, UK to very high standards.
- Imported components are from German manufacturers (Germany is well
known for their excellence in engineering).
- We have over 14 years experience in the laser industry, for both performing
live laser displays to the design and construction of our own laser
systems; our experience in the field of performing laser shows has been
incorporated into the way we design and manufacture both our laser and
controlling systems.
- We are Corporate Members of the International
Laser Display Association, ILDA and as members we subscribe to a Code
of Ethics requiring fair, professional and safe business practices.
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