A laser pointer without the bells and whistles

The laser pointer is fine, nothing fancy. I call it average quality. Not very well done, but not trash either. middle of the road. I'm not going to use the holster anyway. High beams are a good combination of spot and flood light and can reliably reach about 50 feet. I would still recommend the 500mW Laser Pointer for people who don't care about the whole clip, or who keep it in the included bag. I'll stay put and see if I can get used to it. A flash will attract attention a mile or more away, and it can temporarily incapacitate (blind) anyone trying to observe its negative behavior. The laser pointer 200mW has an impressive focus. The firing pin is pulled out, changing the distance of the magnifying glass. You can control wide variations in spot size. Or maybe the ratio refers to the ratio of power output per unit area, but there are no units on the chart to give you a clue. Again, without instructions, it's not obvious how to switch between modes. Maybe it's designed to hold the cable, but if so it's not obvious how to make it work. If you're used to mainstream high power laser pointer and want a size that delivers a lot of mW, this is a great option. If you've never owned it before, and it's inconvenient for gadgets, this laser pointer is a great option for anyone who likes to carry it around every day.