In the Media - Wicked Lasers

"The most powerful handheld laser in the world."

― Guinness Book of World Records 2007

We wanted to create the world's most powerful handheld laser -- we succeeded and inadvertently set a world record in doing so. We are extremely proud to be included in the Guinness Book of World Records for 2007. This will serve as a testament to our commitment to providing the world with the most sophisticated laser products technology can offer.

Designed and developed by some of the world's best engineers, the Spyder Series stands at the pinnacle of laser technology. Lithium powered, water-proof and ultimately powerful, the Spyder Series is our most advanced line of handheld lasers to date.

We still have much to prove as there is still a world of possibilities in front of us. Our quest to turn science fiction into reality has only just begun.

		"Star Wars creator George Lucas wants to force a laser company to stop making a new, high-powered product he says looks too much like the famous lightsaber from his classic sci-fi series."
		CNN July, 2010

		"Star Wars creator Lucasfilm tells the manufacturer of controversial Pro Arctic Laser that it will not proceed with legal action against the company."
		CNN July, 2010

		"Steve Liu, chief executive of Wicked Lasers, said in an interview that its products did not violate the F.D.A. restrictions because those over the five-milliwatt limit were not called pointers."
		New York Times February, 2011

		"Marine biologist and television host Luke Tipple, sponsored by Hong-Kong laser manufacturer Wicked Lasers, found a lemon shark in the Caribbean and strapped a 50-milliwatt S3 Krypton green laser on top."
		Daily Mail May, 2012

		"Since Luke Skywalker first picked up a light saber in 1977, we've dreamed of wielding the laser sword made famous in the "Star Wars" movies - "an elegant weapon for a more civilized age." And while the technology isn't quite there yet, we're getting closer."
		Wall Street Journal June, 2010

		"May I quote its Web site? Don't let the Arctic name fool you, this laser possesses the most burning capabilities of any portable laser in existence. That's why it's also the most dangerous laser ever created."
		CNET June, 2010

		"The laser is 1,000 times stronger than the green laser pointers which are available to the public."
		The Sun June, 2010

		"Why do I need a laser pointer with a range of 14 miles that can melt a garbage bag? Look, if you have to ask, you'll never understand me, baby..."
		WIRED May, 2006 November, 2006

		"A laser pointer is really useful. It's like a pocketknife that won't cut my thumb every other week. Recently I took the green Wicked Lasers E2 laser pointer to Cape Canaveral to point out to the MIB3 crew various areas of the twenty-story structure that they shouldn't throw me off. And on set, it's a laugh riot. For me, at least."
		ESQUIRE November, 2010

		"Wicked Lasers makes the world's most powerful lasers, with creations that can melt plastic. light cigars and hit a mark up to 100 miles away."
		MAXIM December 2006

		"If you have $2,000 burning a hole in your pocket, well, here's something: The Sonar, a 405 nanometer near-ultra-violet laser pointer from Wicked Lasers. Anyone who needs to ask why doesn't get lasers."
		FASTCOMPANY December, 2007

		"Three Benjamins might seem like a lot of dough to spend on something as commonplace as a flashlight, but think about it this way: It'll light up your life while cutting down on your gas bill. Being touted as the world's brightest and most powerful flashlight, the military-grade aluminum-cased Torch uses a rechargeable battery to emit 4,100 lumens - almost 2½ times more than a standard 100-watt bulb - making it powerful enough to not only light a cigarette, start a fire and melt plastic, but scramble eggs, too."
		NEW YORK POST February 10, 2008

		"The 60-milliwatt Sonar II Burner Blue Laser measures 0.8" by 4.8" (20mm by 123mm) and has a 5,000-hour expected lifetime."
		ASTRONOMY June 2008

Reviews

Gizmodo May 14, 2013

"Making Your Laser a Flashlight Is the Lamest Way to Make It Useful. The Phosphorce is a simple adapter that turns the Arctic's focused blue laser into a diffused white 500 lumen beam so it can be used as a relatively safe flashlight."

CNET May 6, 2013

"Phosforce laser flashlight can illuminate or incinerate. Stick the Phosforce lens on your Arctic laser and you've got a powerful flashlight. Take it off and you can annihilate balloons with the laser."

Vr-zone November 22, 2012

"Wicked Lasers' Torch can cook your thanksgiving dinner. Wicked Lasers makes the world's most powerful flashlight, and in a very cool demonstration of it's capabilities, they used it to cook a turkey."

Business Insider September 27, 2012

"We love Wicked Lasers. The company sells high-powered laser equipment and makes all kinds of novel videos demoing the capabilities of its products, showing them lighting matches and popping balloons."

Mail Online May 3, 2012

"Wicked Laser set up the stunt to promote their S3 lasers - but the wildlife experts also studied the shark's reaction to the attachment."

TechHive May 3, 2012

"Be Very Afraid: Sharks Now Come Equipped With Freakin' Lasers. The laser itself is from Wicked Lasers' newest line, the S3 Krypton."

Engadget May 5, 2012

"Wicked Lasers, makers of the eye-meltingly powerful S3 Krypton laser has developed a $100 attachment for the same that will bring a few not-so-little boys' dreams true."

Yahoo News May 7, 2012

"The guys from Wicked Lasers, makers of the most legally powerful laser, have made an attachment that can turn its laser into a LightSaber."

The Gadgeteer January 9, 2011

"So, being the Gadgeteer geek and Star Wars fan I am, I quickly requested to review the closest thing to a real lightsaber that currently exists."

TweakTown March 1, 2012

"The build quality of these Spyder III units is amazing. Wicked Lasers learned firsthand about inventory management and those issues have now been tackled."

Digital Trends May 7, 2012

"Wicked Laser's LaserSaber lets you live out your Jedi fantasies."

Maximum PC September 22, 2010

"This is not the story of a “laser pointer” or a “toy” of any sort. The new Arctic from Wicked Lasers is actually a fascinating, thrilling piece of technology."

Tech News June 16, 2010

"An ultra-powerful handheld laser that looks like a lightsaber from Star Wars can cause permanent eye damage and even set skin ablaze, according to its manufacturer, Wicked Lasers."

Wall Street Journal June 17, 2010

"So Wicked Lasers adds an FDA-mandated safety sticker on the device, includes a pair of safety glasses and warns that you shouldn't make direct eye contact with the beam."

SlashGear September 28, 2012

"The Flash Torch was turned on and placed directly against the screen of the iPhone 5. Not long after, the phone bursts into flames."

News.com.au April 30, 2012

"The frightening experiment was conducted by Wicked Lasers after it posted a Facebook statement last week saying if 2000 people Like their post by May 27, they'll attach a real laser to a real shark."

TIME Magazine May 4, 2012

"Dr. Evil had one simple request to properly arm his lair - he wanted “sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads.”"

BuzzFeed May 3, 2012

"Wicked Lasers of Hong Kong convinced marine biologist Luke Tipple to equip his Lemon Sharks with 50-Milliwatt Krypton Green Laser via a non-invasive clamp."

PC World May 3, 2012

"Luke clipped a 50-milliwatt green laser onto a shark's fin in the Caribbean Sea, all for a small experiment. The laser itself is from Wicked Lasers' newest line, the S3 Krypton."

MaximumTech September 22, 2010

"The Arctic from Wicked Lasers is a spectacular affirmation of the forward march of technology."

Techwarelabs August 29, 2010

"Coming in at a staggering <1.25 Watts the Spyder III Arctic delivers an amazing amount of power in a refined package and at a very cheap price. Laser aficionados and hobbyists listen close as this is one laser that you MUST own in your collection."

The Gagdeteer January 9, 2011

"Wicked Lasers' S3 Arctic lives up to its (very dangerous) hype. The build quality is as good as all of the other Wicked Lasers I have reviewed over the years. The casing is made of 6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum, coated with a Mil-Spec Type III hard anodized in black finish. Its weight and feel are geek worthy."

Slashgear June 11, 2010

"Wicked Lasers has been making laser pointers that are more accurately described as laser burners. These aren't the sort of lasers that you would actually use to point things out during a presentation, unless you wanted to be able to burn those folks who fall asleep on you."

TechCrunch June 10, 2010

"We've done reviews of Wicked Laser products in the past but this looks like a doozy. While something like the Photonic Disruptor is pretty exciting, this laser blasts out one full Watt and is 4000% brighter than WL's other burners."

TweakTown October 4, 2010

"I can attest to the Arctic 1 watt laser being by far the brightest, most powerful and coolest laser I have seen. I won't be using the laser every day or carrying it with me, but it is going to be fun to have around and use from time to time."

Geek.com June 14, 2010

"The Spyder III Pro Arctic Series Laser is not your typical pointer. Sure, the housing may make it look like a sweet light saber, but this is no toy to let your kids play with. In fact, thanks to the latest high definition blue laser diode technology, Wicked Lasers brings you the most powerful blue laser in the world."

Ubergizmo June 11, 2010

"Make anything look like a lightsaber, and you can be sure that we'll want to zoom in on it. Wicked Lasers are no strangers to coming up with laser pointers, but the Spyder III Pro Arctic Laser looks awesome..."

Techfresh June 10, 2010

"We don't try to make it a habit of posting dangerous products or things that could potentially be used as weapons, but this one was just to cool to pass on. This new Spyder III Pro Arctic Laser from WickedLasers only costs $300 and can burn almost anything. The laser is capable of blasting out a full watt and is 4000% brighter than their other lasers."

Dailytech June 10, 2010

"Many military commanders have fantasized about creating portable blasters along the lines of those portrayed in fictional workers like Star Trek and Star Wars. The Spyder III Pro Arctic laser from Wicked Lasers can be seen perhaps as the culmination of those efforts and perhaps the first consumer laser weapon."

CNET January 17th, 2007

"I love mobile phones -- I mean, I really love them -- but I also love lasers. I'm not talking about those piddly little laser pointers you get at market stalls, though. I'm talking about balloon-popping, cloud-touching, the-closest-you'll-get-to-a-real-lightsaber lasers."

Engadget January 5th, 2006

"We dumped our itty-bitty laser pointers some time ago... After watching the videos of these bad boys in action, we urge you keep the proper end pointing away."

I4U January 5th, 2006

"You can light a match from 10 feet away with those lasers. Wicked Lasers features lots of videos and photos showing their lasers in action."

Gizmodo February 14th, 2006
"Wicked Lasers can pop balloons and generally make you look like a Jedi. Burninate!"

GearLive February 18th, 2006

"We wanted to see what all the fuss was about. Turns out, these things are, urn, wicked cool... We were able to successfully burn letters into plastic bags by using the lasers to melt the plastic, and that is just the beginning of some of the fun we had with these things."

Methodshop May 18th, 2006

"Let me be clear... Wicked Lasers are NOT your average laser pointer... If you want a really strong laser pointer, then you should definitely lookat a Wicked Laser. How can you go wrong with a military grade laser."

Gadget Lounge June 20th, 2006

"But what makes a Wicked Laser "wicked"? For starters, these lasers are no joke. They are strong, very strong... What happens when you bring that power into your average everyday life? If you tried to use to use a Wicked Laser at your next conference room presentation, it would be total overkill"

Digital Lifestyles April 5th, 2006

1 suspect that if you've never worked professionally with lasers, the only thing that you will have seen that's brighter than this laser is the Sun... Forget every laser pointer you might have seen before. This is like nothing you've ever seen. James Bond lookout."

OhGizmo! April 18th, 2006
"Let me tell you juste one thing: that "wicked" is more than deserved."

GeekBlue April 10th, 2006

"The quality of the laser as well as the hardware out performs anything else on the market.... Overall this product is amazing. The power for the price is unbelievable"

Gizmos for Geeks April 13rd, 2006

"Wicked Lasers are great for pointing out stars or for use as a laser pointer in a large auditorium."

Hiptechblog February 21st, 2006
"Whoever I shown it to, they were all amazed at how bright it was. It was nothing like they have ever seen before, simply fascinating! If the idea of a powerful laser packed in a tiny package thrills you, a Wicked Laser is for you!"

Marcodesalvo March 22nd, 2007

"The look of the box container is dazzling as the light emitted by a laser. On the top cover is engraved the Wicked Lasers' logo, reproducing the symbol of high power luminous energy."

Crunch Gear July 21st, 2007

"Wicked Lasers has been making high-powered handheld lasers in China since 2003, and I finally got my pyromaniac responsible hands on one."

Hiptech July 25th, 2007

"When Wicked Lasers sent us their Wicked Lasers Advance Phoenix 75mW to review last year, I wondered why I needed such a powerful laser pointer. After fiddling with it, I still donï¿½t see why I needed one. But, boy was it fun! I donï¿½t need one, but I sure want one."

My Digital Life Nov 12th, 2007
"The Executive Nexus laser is definitely not a normal consumer class laser pointer, and the Wicked Lasers company is definitely selling 'wicked' (read as evil or effective whichever you want) lasers."

5ThirtyOne Nov 17th, 2007

"Wicked Lasers introduced me to Guinness Book of World Records caliber lasers. I immediately discovered what real handheld lasers were all about."

Product-Review Nov 27th, 2007

"I really didn't believe the information about the laser I must say; upon receiving a laser I was gob-smacked the moment I pointed it up to the stars, I was amazed; the pointer actually did point out the stars."

Sunday, January 27, 2008

"Lasers are right up there with jetpacks in my book and they are a lot cheaper!
Don't get me wrong they are still expensive but it is now definitely in any mad scientist's budget. Let's watch guest blogger David reap the benefits of being affiliated with AtA as he plays with his very own laser."

Tuesday, January 29, 2008
"Yeah, I guess your flashlight is good for lighting up dark rooms and seeing during an emergency... but can it SET THINGS ON FIRE?! This one can!"

Gear Diary July 28, 2008

"I am here to say that Wicked Lasers have NO parallel in the laser pointer arena"

3rd Aug 2008 Trusted Reviews

"The Sonar II, according to the spec sheet, is constructed from aircraft grade aluminium and you can believe it holding the device."

August 3rd, 2008 Slippery Brick
"Very, very powerful laser that can shine very long distances and melt things with nothing more than a beam of light"

the Gadgeteer August 11, 2008

"If you're in the market for professional quality powerful lasers, Wicked Lasers is definitely the place to go."

Technabob August 8, 2008

"How many times have you pulled the flashlight out of your utility drawer only to find out it can barely light up 2 feet in front of your face? This insanely bright flashlight certainly doesn't have that problem."

Methodshop August 16, 2008

"What happens when a company that usually makes powerful lasers for the Chinese military decides to make a flashlight? "

Test Freaks August 2008

"Don't get me wrong this isn't a bad thing, these products have a place and some actually can be useful for the right person "

Tech Fresh August 2008

"While it's no laser gun it definitely is no ordinary laser pointer either "

Crunch Gear September 25th, 2008

"Giving a man of any age a powerful laser is like giving a bear an AK-47: it's in his very nature to point it at things and look menacing "

Slash Gear 16th, 2008

"the world's most powerful handheld laser? "

Gizmodo September 24th, 2008
"The Torch flashlight from Wicked Lasers is currently being reviewed by Guinness as the world's most powerful flashlight. At 4100 lumens, the Torch can easily start fires and even fry eggs. "

In the Media - Wicked Lasers

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