Wicked lasers markets lightsaber-like hand laser, what could possibly go wrong?

Always wanted a cool, whoosh-y lightsaber?

You can get a similar handheld laser device on the internet now, for just under £140/$200. Of course, there are a few caveats, namely:

Warning: Extremely dangerous is an understatement to 1W of laser power. At close range, this Class 4 beam will cause immediate and irreversable retinal damage.

The handheld laser, being intelligently marketed as the “”the most dangerous laser ever created,” is said to have a beam 1000 times stronger than sunlight and in addition to turning your eyes into molten hot lava if misdirected can also apparently burn skin and cause cancer. Laser Safety Expert John Colton, who has an extremely cool title, spoke to Sky News about the dangers inherent in mass-marketing hot, scary lasers to Star Wars fans:

“Under no circumstances should they be on sale on the internet,” he said.

Mr Colton, who has published a recent study on laser safety, said the 1W beam was 1,000 times stronger than laser pointers normally available to the public.

They could be “deadly” if aimed at car drivers or even pilots in planes, Mr Colton added.

Copy on the website reads as if it’s directed straight at Beavis and Butthead:

“This laser possesses the most burning capabilities of any portable laser in existence,” the website reads.

“That’s why it’s also the most dangerous laser ever created… it will blind permanently and instantly and set fire quickly to skin and other body parts.”

Don’t get too alarmed- even though the devices are said to be able to crash planes and burn down houses, each unit comes with safety goggles.