# Hand-held laser recommendations

**URL:** <https://forum.formlabs.com/t/hand-held-laser-recommendations/6296>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [September 9, 2015, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/hand-held-laser-recommendations/6296 "2015-09-09T21:23:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![ChristopherBarr](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/christopherbarr/32/645_2.png) [@ChristopherBarr](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/ChristopherBarr)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2015, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/hand-held-laser-recommendations/6296/1 "2015-09-09T21:23:01Z")

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I have a need to produce really smooth small areas on some of my prints, and have found a pretty good way through experimentation. It involves building up edges in the print to create a pool or tank-like area, and then fill in the area with liquid resin after cleaning the print, using a pin to spread it around and level it in the ‘tank’ area. I then put it in the Sun for a while. I’d like more control over the cure though, and be able to do it faster to help prevent dust getting in the resin.

For this I think a hand-held laser would be good.

Questions:

- Can anyone suggest a specific model of laser that is not too expensive and works really well?
- Can anyone suggest a very good pair of protective glasses to get?
- Any other related advice?

Thanks All,  
-C

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/3X/5/b/5bc2bdf993ff27c2e0eecab5010b25626fbb327a.png) [@system](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2015, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/hand-held-laser-recommendations/6296/2 "2015-09-23T21:23:10Z")

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