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40000mW Laser vs. Line of Balloons!!
MASSIVE 40W DEATH RAY LASER!
Badass Argon Ion Laser!!!
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2W Blue Laser Melts Soldering Wire!
Water to Snow in 5 Seconds! Cool Chemistry Trick
Burning Green Laser Death Ray!
HUGE 640mW Green Laser Burning Stuff!
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How to Make your Laser's Beam Much Brighter!
Huge 25W LED Burning Stuff!
2W (2000mW) Blue Laser vs. Line of 24 Balloons
Fun Dry Ice Experiments!
DIY: Build a Giant Air Ball Shooting Cannon!
The Burning Blue Laser Death Ray!
DIY: Hack a Dead Computer into a Burning Laser!
DIY: How To Build A 1W Burning Blue Laser Torch!
200mW Focusable Green Laser from BudgetGadgets
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Powerful Blue Laser Lighting Stuff on Fire!
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Name:
Drake Anthony
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Burning stuff with mega-powerful lasers since 2006.

My Website:
http://www.styropyro.com

For business or media inquires, please contact me at:drake@styropyro.com

Follow me on Twitter! http://twitter.com/#!/styro...

I try to get new videos uploaded every week to every other week depending on my schedule. Subscribe to keep up with my latest inventions and demonstrations!

I DON'T SELL LASERS! I can not sell any of my handheld lasers over 5mW due to FDA regulations, so please don't ask!

As for my camera, I am shooting with a a Canon SX230 PowerShot in 1080p HD as of July 2011. Before I was using a Canon SD880 PowerShot. Both are great cameras.
About Me:
 
I've been messing with lasers and fire since I was about 12, so over the years I have been able to record some of my personal favorite experiments.

I created my first YouTube videos in 2006, I never would have guessed then that I'd get so many views!
Country:
United States
Occupation:
YouTube Partner
Companies:
styropyro.com, Non Typical Hunter
Schools:
Eureka High School
Interests:
Lasers, Wrestling, Pyrotechnics, Numismatics
Music:
Disturbed, Alter Bridge, Dream Theater, A7X, Alice in Chains, Creed, Buckethead, Volbeat
FAQ  
Q: What do you do?
A: I like to hack everyday things into super powerful lasers. I also make videos of chemistry, fire, and other cool geeky tricks.

Q: Do you sell any lasers?
A: For legal reasons, I do not sell lasers that you see in my videos. In some cases building lasers is perfectly legal (in the US), but selling them is not when the power is over 5mW. In a lot of cases I could legally sell lasers, but I'm all about DIY, so selling you the finished product would just make you lazy. ;)

Q: What got you into making YouTube videos?
A: Besides wanting to feel famous, I enjoyed teaching others about my hobbies. Once I started getting a lot of views, I kept uploading content to keep subscribers interested and to pull more people into this hobby. I would have never guessed that I would have made it to a YouTube partner status at the time I started making videos!

Q: How do you make so many videos?
A: Caffeine.

Q Is (insert company name here) a good company to buy from?
A: If I do not have a review of the specific laser you are inquiring about, then chances are that I know nothing about it.

Q: Why don't you talk in your videos?
A: I feel it is much easier to just read text then to listen. It also makes it easier for me so I don't have to memorize lines. Plus, for non-native English speakers, it is much easier to read text than to decipher speech.

Q: Do I have to wear goggles when using lasers over 5mW?
A YES!

Q: Why didn't you reply to my message?
A: I get way too much mail to keep up with, so even as hard as I try, I cannot keep up with your mail. If you message me, please make the questions simple and straightforward so I can answer them the best I can.

Q: How long have you been messing with lasers?
A: My interest in lasers was sparked when I was 12 when studying light in my science class. After learning about lasers, I saved up money and bought a green laser pointer for $55. I then learned how to modify it to make it stronger, and from there my hobby was born. Over time I researched how lasers worked and how to build them, and to show others what I had learned, I started creating videos. I created this YouTube account when I was 14, and now four years later I have came up with a lot of videos!
Channel Comments
TheTubejunky (22 hours ago)
Any ideas about using a Arduino Microcontroller with any laser projects?
Computer automation and LASERS! *←
JohnX580 (1 day ago)
HOLY S***! 40WATTS!?
ultimate!
TheDq93 (3 days ago)
Hello
psdae (5 days ago)
i need a laser which can cut trough buildings/ set people on fire/ cut through people... i'm trying to take over the world see... can you help me out boyo? i'll let you be my weapons manufacturer when i'm done
videogamzlover (5 days ago)
hey i wanted to ask i have a poop 5mw blue/violet laser and i have an idea of how to take it apart but im lost on moding it if i sent u some pictures or you got one like it could you help me?
thanks mate
Insan3Andrew (6 days ago)
Can ihave one of your laser?!?!?!?!
RadioTrefoil (1 week ago)
And also you should aim one (or more) of your more powerful lasers at an aerosol can that's a long way away until it explodes!
RadioTrefoil (1 week ago)
F-f-forty watts?!! Wow! And your UV laser sounds awesome! how many watts?
Rallerboy888 (1 week ago)
i see that u r an expert in lasers, so I'd like to ask u a question.
I bought a green laser, which was supposed to be 5mW. I tried it in a dark room, and it didn't even show the beam. Then i read on the warning sign that it was <1mW. do u know if that sound true? and how can u measure it?
ferencproject (1 week ago)
you should try to ignite or cut wood with 40W
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