Review: DRY cool white, 4-mode/step-down

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The exact review I was waiting on. Thanks foy. Now I want mine to get here even worse now. I am one of the guys with the tracking problems in the group buy :(

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Interesting that some are getting 5 amps with unprotected cells. I actually got a higher reading with protected Solarforce cells than I did with unprotected Panasonics.

Gonna give it another go . . . see if I tested the wrong mode or something . . .

edit: I get 3.70 amps with 3 fully charged Panasonic 2350s. (the Reverend's) I only have two IMRs but, probably be stupid to try that. I also have 3 King Kongs on the way from Hank so, gonna try that too.

Foy

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I just stuck 3 freshly charged Reverend Jim batteries in mine and it pulled 4.35 amps. I have the old plastic battery holder perhaps that new battery holder is an amperage bottleneck which isn't really a bad thing when you are talking about 12 plus amps of juice flowing through this monster. The tail cap on mine lines up absolutely perfect also.

Edit: I just noticed you have the 20 second step down driver I just put the other turbo driver in mine with no step down.

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You think the step down driver pulls a few less amps?

And, yes; 13 amps from the Solarforce 2400s is almost as scary as 15 amps . . . Man, when you think about it, that's a lot of current.

Foy

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I have a step down driver on order I will let you know when it gets here. I am almost positive the battery holder has something to do with it. Try taping three batteries together eliminating the battery holder and take a reading and see what you get.

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I hope the step down doesnt pull less current :(

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hows the throw on the dry compared to the tk70?

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I don't have a TK 70 so . . . the DRY does have some reach but a thrower it ain't.

Foy

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I'm still waiting on my group buy dry to arrive, but i've been eyeballing a TK70 since I bought some 10,000mah D cells and the 808 maha charger.... yikes $200 though is a lot.

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Expensive but, pretty dang cool light. I'd be interested how it measures up as well.

Foy

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Buy me one and I'll compare it for you

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I was thinking the same thing . . . I mean . . . you buy/I compare.

mesobrokeFoy

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How dry I am...how dry I am...nobody knows...how dry I am.

Good review Foy, might have to catch this next time around on a GB.

Missed the boat on this one, due to procrastination, and use my 5X Q5 anyway.

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I have both and in my opinion, DRY can't really be compared to TK70 in terms of throw.

Even though DRY produces slightly more OTF lumens than TK70, its reflector is just too narrow and shallow to be a serious thrower.

It is one heck of flood light though lighting everything around you.

check this picture i just took for reflector size comparison.

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Do you feel the TK70 is worth $200 ? I can get one for $179.00 shipped from a US seller. think I should?

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I paid about CDN$180 shipped and I think it's totally worth it. Someone at CPF mentioned his TK70 out-threw his olight SR-90 ($400).

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I can get one on amazon right now, for $179.00 shipped, 3 day shipping free.

EDIT: Man... My wife is going to KILL ME

Damn you TGX78, you talked me into it!!!

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Thanks for a great review! The only thing keeping me from ordering one is cash shortage.


"tail cap draw: (Solarforce protected 2400) - 4.30 amps - turbo"

Anyone with a DMM and some flame Trustfires?

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I have those and they seem to work fine on DRY even on turbo.

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I hit 4.5a on my tf flames