I have the Xeno E03 and E15... no Balder. But, from what I have seen in pics, the Balder doesn't appear as well-built. I really wish the Xeno had a firefly mode and a pocket clip! GITD o-ring & tailcap, choice of tints, quality knurling & threads, tailstanding (great during blackouts with XML emitters), steel bezel... easily beats the Balder (in my opinion). I wish Xeno made a single CR123 light, or at least a CR123 version of their E15, complete with 1 or 2 cell capability! Any way to relay this to the guys at Xeno?
*edit* Also wanted to add that the positive terminal spring is a nice touch. I have broken two lights by dropping them on their heads and having the cell smash the board. One was a Jet Beam IBS and the other was a Solarforce L2r with their drop-in.
Ah, yeah... sorry. The drop-in has a spring. The battery force was enough to bust the soldering holding it to the module. Maybe if it were a smaller board, the spring would have been enough to make the difference.
i found the xeno on ebay for $26 shipping included. waiting with anticipation for delivery. my decision based on looking a little less tactical. hope i made the rite one.
I was told NW T6 is too expensive to get and will make the cost of the E03 much more expensive. So I settled for the T5. That was before maybe the price went down already?
V2 will be harder to get brand new as they stopped its production.
Guys, do never drop the E03 100% bezel down onto a hard perfectly flat surface (e.g. marble tiles). Several things will break, especially if a LiIon is in it.
USA buyers are best just to go through Tactical HID at $33 shipped. Although I'm not thrilled with his international drop-shipping order process and communication. From what I hear domestic ordering is fantastic though.
Folks, Im looking for some nice single AA/double AA pocket thrower with best efficiency, which one seems to be better, Xeno or Balder? I dont want to spend much on a flashlight given that return shipping in case of failure is too much so <20$ AA flashlight would be much better, yet Xeno design looks like it fits perfectly into ones hand, almost like its meant to blend with your hand!
So how is it, or should I go for Klarus ST20, thats one sexy beast, I tell ya!
Im gonna do some more research in coming weeks and see if some new lights are released after SHOT show and then start a new thread to get some help from you, pros ;)!