We had lots of fun with the lasers that we were able to play with recently, thanks to Wicked Lasers. Granted we really have no good use for them ourselves, but they are still fun to play with. The higher powered lasers were able to do some minimal damage in the form of lighting matches or popping a balloon, but Wicked Lasers has taken this to a new level with the introduction of their new Torch.

The Torch, according to Wicked Lasers is the “world’s brightest and most powerful flashlight” and has “4100 Lumens with an adjustable high efficiency reflector.” Given that, it does have some pretty amazing power with the ability to burn plastic, light paper or even fry and egg or toast a marshmallow.

Why you would want to toast a marshmallow with your flashlight is beyond me, but its nice to know you could. The Torch will retail for $299.99 and is currently available. The biggest drawback to the Torch is the battery life is a low 15 minutes. Check out the video’s they have posted demonstrating the power of the Torch.

I recently had the opportunity to play with not one but two very cool lasers, getting some hands on with an Elite Series laser from Wicked Lasers and a Viper Series laser from Dragon Lasers.

Product: Wicked LasersModel: Elite SeriesPrice: $499.99 through $699.99

Product: Dragon LaserModel: Viper SeriesPrice: $99.99 through $399.99

The Viper series and Elite series are the two models that I had to review play with, however both companies offer lasers starting at at $100 or less.

Aside from playing around and amazing my friends with just how far they will shine, lasers can be very useful. They can be used by astronomers to point out stars, builders or contractors, doctors, spooks and spies, someone lost in a remote location and even to ward off your enemy or an intruder. After all if it was dark and I broke into a house to have a laser hit me in the chest, its safe to say I would turn around and run the way I came.