Comments on: Dealmonger: Laser-Guided Scissors For $12 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:05:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Zathrus http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-538562 Zathrus Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:08:58 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-538562 Thanks for surfing here from Dan's blog Nathaniel, but whether it makes a dot or a line is dependant on the optics of the laser (the line obviously significantly reduces the output power at any particular point by spreading the beam). Or it could have a mirror to oscillate the beam into a line to avoid the power loss, but I'd be amazed if they did that given how cheap (and cheesy) these things are. Thanks for surfing here from Dan’s blog Nathaniel, but whether it makes a dot or a line is dependant on the optics of the laser (the line obviously significantly reduces the output power at any particular point by spreading the beam). Or it could have a mirror to oscillate the beam into a line to avoid the power loss, but I’d be amazed if they did that given how cheap (and cheesy) these things are.

]]> By: Nathaniel http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-538363 Nathaniel Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:02:12 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-538363 Um, the laser isn't going to make a line across the paper like that. It will make a dot where it first hits the paper. Not terribly useful. Um, the laser isn’t going to make a line across the paper like that. It will make a dot where it first hits the paper. Not terribly useful.

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]]> By: Joe http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-61036 Joe Fri, 04 May 2007 16:28:02 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-61036 It seems to me that if you can't cut a straight line with normal scissors, then attaching a laser to them won't help much. If the laser is attached to the the piece that is following the laser line, it is much the same as a dog chasing its own tail. Around and Around we go..... It seems to me that if you can’t cut a straight line with normal scissors, then attaching a laser to them won’t help much. If the laser is attached to the the piece that is following the laser line, it is much the same as a dog chasing its own tail.

Around and Around we go…..

]]> By: Brau http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-60888 Brau Fri, 04 May 2007 07:56:39 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-60888 This is the dumbest thing I've ever seen ... which means I'll buy maybe two of them as presents for my buddies as a joke. I want laser guided hammer next. (grin) This is the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen … which means I’ll buy maybe two of them as presents for my buddies as a joke.

I want laser guided hammer next. (grin)

]]> By: Nate Bezanson http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-60834 Nate Bezanson Fri, 04 May 2007 05:00:44 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-60834 Goofiest idea ever? Almost! Which is precisely why I should pick up a few sets, and keep them in the original packaging. Perhaps remove the batteries, which will leak in the thirty or forty years it'll take for them to accrue some real value. Think about it: Cocaine toothache drops. Uranium-lined water jugs. High-voltage muscle relaxers. Laser-guided scissors. See the connection? Gimmicky stuff gets valuable after a few decades. Goofiest idea ever? Almost! Which is precisely why I should pick up a few sets, and keep them in the original packaging. Perhaps remove the batteries, which will leak in the thirty or forty years it’ll take for them to accrue some real value.

Think about it: Cocaine toothache drops. Uranium-lined water jugs. High-voltage muscle relaxers. Laser-guided scissors. See the connection? Gimmicky stuff gets valuable after a few decades.

]]> By: l_bilyk http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-60804 l_bilyk Fri, 04 May 2007 02:26:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-60804 This is the stupidest idea ever. They would have to pay ME to use these This is the stupidest idea ever. They would have to pay ME to use these

]]> By: nrChris http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-60795 nrChris Fri, 04 May 2007 01:53:29 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-60795 The only good deal on laser guided scissors is you pay me to take them. Honestly. Maybe if you needed scissors that doubled as a laser pointer--like if you were presenting an arts and crafts how-to on powerpoint while making demonstration pieces as you go. Otherwise save your money! The only good deal on laser guided scissors is you pay me to take them. Honestly. Maybe if you needed scissors that doubled as a laser pointer–like if you were presenting an arts and crafts how-to on powerpoint while making demonstration pieces as you go. Otherwise save your money!

]]> By: Firemanpiper http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-60678 Firemanpiper Thu, 03 May 2007 19:05:20 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-60678 The next tool in this line is the laser guided pencil so you never miss the mark when making a mark. The only hold up to production is getting the laser to auto calibrate as the pencil gets shorter after repeated sharpening. The next tool in this line is the laser guided pencil so you never miss the mark when making a mark. The only hold up to production is getting the laser to auto calibrate as the pencil gets shorter after repeated sharpening.

]]> By: Toolaremia http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-60665 Toolaremia Thu, 03 May 2007 17:44:15 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-60665 When does the hurting stop? I believe the next "innovation" will be a laser strap-on device for my Personal Power Tool that helps me insert Shaft A into Slot B without missing the mark and accidentally hitting Aperture C. Especially after many beers... When does the hurting stop?

I believe the next “innovation” will be a laser strap-on device for my Personal Power Tool that helps me insert Shaft A into Slot B without missing the mark and accidentally hitting Aperture C. Especially after many beers…

]]> By: Joel Wires http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-60661 Joel Wires Thu, 03 May 2007 17:27:58 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-60661 @Roscoe: Point well taken. It still just makes me smile. @Roscoe: Point well taken. It still just makes me smile.

]]> By: Perry Jones http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-60660 Perry Jones Thu, 03 May 2007 17:08:14 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-60660 Wait, the laser is FDA approved? I think the FDA only approves lasers that are used for medial treatments (Lasik, hair removal, etc). Am I missing something? FDA laser info: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer/laserfacts.html Wait, the laser is FDA approved? I think the FDA only approves lasers that are used for medial treatments (Lasik, hair removal, etc). Am I missing something?

FDA laser info: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer/laserfacts.html

]]> By: Steve Thompson http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-60650 Steve Thompson Thu, 03 May 2007 16:25:50 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-60650 Now I've seen everything. I thought the recent glut of laser-everything powertools was marginally interesting. Chop saws and drill presses - maybe (although I have to say - more useful in theory than practice (IMHO)). This is ridiculous. Now I’ve seen everything. I thought the recent glut of laser-everything powertools was marginally interesting. Chop saws and drill presses - maybe (although I have to say - more useful in theory than practice (IMHO)). This is ridiculous.

]]> By: Roscoe http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-60649 Roscoe Thu, 03 May 2007 16:25:49 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-60649 These would be handy for cutting cloth for sewing. Much like a circular saw with a laser, the father ahead of the line you can keep the laser straight, the more accurate you would be where the cutting is happening. These would be handy for cutting cloth for sewing. Much like a circular saw with a laser, the father ahead of the line you can keep the laser straight, the more accurate you would be where the cutting is happening.

]]> By: Joel Wires http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-60648 Joel Wires Thu, 03 May 2007 16:01:00 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/03/dealmonger-laser-guided-scissors-for-12/#comment-60648 Wow. That is extremely cool and incredibly cheesy all at the same time. Somebody probably made a bunch of money patenting it, but I'm having a hard time thinking of a legitimate use other that pure novelty. Let me know if you can think of one but I'm stuck on this one for now. Maybe I can put this one in the drawer with my laser guided spatula. :) Wow. That is extremely cool and incredibly cheesy all at the same time. Somebody probably made a bunch of money patenting it, but I’m having a hard time thinking of a legitimate use other that pure novelty. Let me know if you can think of one but I’m stuck on this one for now.

Maybe I can put this one in the drawer with my laser guided spatula. :)

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