Laser pointers and laser pens for the UK

Laser pointers and laser pens for every job

Laserpointerstore.co.uk is a specialist laser pointer shop for the UK. We focus on one thing and do it properly: hand-held laser pointers in green, red and violet, from a slim laser pen with a pocket clip to a rechargeable aluminium Pro model with safety keys. Every laser in the range is a Starlight Lasers model with an output up to 1 mW, laser class 2 under EN 60825-1 – the class intended for sale to the public in the UK. Each unit is measured before it leaves us, so the label on the box matches the laser in your hand.

Our customers are lecturers and teachers, sales people who present every week, stargazers, gardeners and allotment holders with a pigeon problem, cat owners and people looking for a clever gift. Whatever brings you here, you will find the full line-up on one page under all laser pointers, or let the laser finder pick one for you in a few clicks.

How to choose a laser pointer

1. Pick the colour

Green (532 nm) is the brightest colour to the human eye. At the same class 2 output a green dot looks several times brighter than a red one, which is why a green laser pointer is the first choice for outdoor use, long distances and pointing out stars. Red is the classic choice for presentations and indoor work: clear on a projector screen without being dazzling – see our red laser pens. Violet (405 nm) looks less bright to the eye but has a striking colour and makes many fluorescent and glow-in-the-dark materials light up; browse the purple and violet laser pointers.

2. Laser pen or Pro model?

Our laser pens (X1 green, X2 green with pattern cap, M1 red and Z1 violet) are slim aluminium pen laser pointers with a pocket clip that run on two powerful AAA batteries, included. Light, simple and ideal in a jacket pocket or laptop bag. The Pro series is built around an aluminium body and a rechargeable lithium-ion cell with a charger in the box. The full-size Pro models (G3 Pro, G1 Pro, R1 Pro, V1 Pro) take an 18650 cell and come with two safety keys; the compact Pro models (G2 Pro, R2 Pro, V2 Pro) use a smaller 16340 cell. All of them are in the rechargeable laser pointers category.

3. Think about batteries

Use your laser a few minutes a week? AAA batteries are the easy route and you can buy them anywhere. Use it daily, or outdoors for longer sessions? A rechargeable Pro model saves on batteries: it comes with 1 battery and a PowerFox charger, and a charge lasts at least about a month with normal use. Extra batteries and a second charger are in laser pen batteries. Our blog explains the trade-off in rechargeable vs AAA laser pens.

What people use a laser pointer for

• Presentations and teaching – point at a slide without walking to the screen. Laser pointers for presentations.
• Stargazing – show friends or a class where a constellation is. Laser pointers for astronomy.
• Scaring birds – a green dot moving over the ground at dusk or dawn moves pigeons, gulls and geese on. Laser pointers for scaring birds.
• Long distance and outdoor work – pointing out a tree, a roof tile or a route. Long range laser pointers.
• Cats and dogs – short play sessions on the floor. Laser pointers for cats and dogs.
• Gifts – for the stargazer, the teacher or the gadget lover. Laser pointer gift ideas.

Why order from Laserpointerstore.co.uk

• Same-day dispatch: orders placed before 3 pm (UK time) on a working day leave the same day.
• Tracked delivery to the UK in 2–5 working days, shipped with PostNL. You receive a tracking code by email.
• Fits through the letterbox: every order, including the Pro set, is posted in a letterbox-sized parcel, so you do not need to be at home. UK delivery is free from £50.
• Measured before dispatch: every laser is checked against class 2 before it is packed.
• 14 days to change your mind and a 1-year warranty; your statutory rights always remain. Details on shipping and returns.

Safety and the law in the UK

Class 2 means low power: if you accidentally catch the beam, your natural blink reflex protects the eye. That is no excuse to be careless. Never aim a laser pointer at anyone's eyes, at people, at animals' eyes, at vehicles or aircraft, or at mirrors, glass and water that can bounce the beam back. Shining a laser at a vehicle or aircraft is a criminal offence in the UK. A laser pointer is not a toy: keep it away from children – you must be 18 or over to order. Read the full guidance on laser pointer safety and our plain-English explainer on laser pointer law in the UK.

Looking for a "powerful" or "high power" laser pen? We deliberately sell class 2 only. Higher-power lasers are not intended for sale to the public in the UK, they can damage eyes in a fraction of a second and they are not needed for presenting, stargazing or bird control at dusk. Our article on how bright a class 2 laser pointer really is explains what a class 2 green laser can really do.