The 40W Basement Laser
...but
when it comes to acquiring lasers, the most exciting thing I've been able to get my hands on was a green Laser Pointer, and even then I thought that it was too expensive and not worth buying.
Until now... Thanks to a generous sponsorship from Plans and Kits Unlimited, PowerLabs now has a sealed 40Watt CO2 Laser tube at its disposal. CO2 lasers are amongst the most powerful lasers in use today, and find applications in cutting, engraving, drilling and various medical uses. A 40 watt beam should be powerful enough to start a fire many tens of meters away, for example.
(Thanks PVC)
