Laser Range Finder?

[FrankJ]

I have one sitting in my spares closet. But at $3500, it blows the budget. There are less expensive ones out there. Any industrial laser is going to have its class rating on it.

If you want a class one laser to try the DIY approach. Any laser pointer will do. Mount it high & angle it up a bit & it should not interfere with the drivers.

[andreboos]

Why are Class I visible lasers so rare and expensive? It seems that it would be much easier to manufacture a weaker laser, and there would be demand for safer lasers for laser pointers and such...

If anyone is interested, this is the game I mentioned:

http://www.amazon.com/MGA-335801-Las.../dp/B000EULYWO

It has two visible Class I red lasers inside some game pieces with a decent range and brightness.

All the laser pointers I've seen are either Class II or up, and I haven't seen any Class I visible laser pointers. I'd appreciate a link to one; it'd be much easier than using Class I game pieces .