If I order an MT03 will I get the updated version?
How about an MT-G2 option?
All it is a MCPCB LED pad minor redesign
Can I get a replacement driver for my MT01? Can you stop ignoring my emails please and let me know whats going on with the replacement driver that you promised? It would be nice to have a working flashlight instead of a $50 paperweight.
I want a light with good active cooling system, Its possible to make some powerful flooder with this?
It’s unfortunate there is no neutral white MT02 available. Also, the Haikelite web site is now showing a suspending hosting account.
Got my MT02. Some places for improvement:
- improve battery choice description, the light needs button top. You don’t mention it, BangGood say straight that flat tops are supported
- I really dislike the UI:
- With long waits (especially during mode change) it feels really sluggish
- There’s no way to reduce brightness w/out destroying night vision by going through high
- The low mode is much higher than I’d like
- I prefer ramping to modes
- I suggest that you rip it off and replace with some open source BLF firmware. A small 1-time cost of porting, yet huge improvement in user experience.
- It may be just my light, but machining of battery tube interior is the worst that I’ve seen so far. Works OK as there’s nothing sharp in it, it just looks cheaper than the $5 lights I’ve seen so far.
- I believe a XHP35 HI LED would be a better choice. Now it just doesn’t throw as far as I’d like….though, frankly, I expected so since I learned intensity measurements from a review.
Hello Haikelite,
My first Haikelite lights I bought are two MT02. First one was dead on arrival, and the second one works, but the low voltage protection kicks in at 3.7V, which is way too early.
The MT02 is rated at 800m throw, which means 160k lux. In reality it’s about 60~70k lux. This is just a no go.
I really like Haikelite in terms of looks and specs, but I (still) have my doubts when it comes to reliability of the driver. I’m interested in the silver MT03, but I don’t want similar problems I have with my MT02. I recently got the Atrolux MF01, which is comparable to MT03, and it is so good that I wonder why I’m considering the MT03 at all. I recently also read about a member who received the MT03 not too long ago, and there were several QC issues that reminded me of the first group buy a year ago… I hope you can make improvements, because I do like Haikelite lights a lot.
Thanks!
I was in similar situation, it was tempting to get another MT03 especially the XHP70.2 version but i am now going toward a second MF01 maybe XPG version this time instead of MT03 i do like the better throw that the TIR offers on MF01 it even uses 90 CRI Nichias. :+1:
Found this on Banggood.
I recently bought an SC01. As has been described by one or two others, I encountered a switch/driver issue which requires multiple button presses for the light to turn on. Within a few days of purchase, I emailed Haikelite, and they ignored my email. I sent a follow up, which they eventually responded to but did not offer any remedy (they did ask if I would be technically able to replace the driver, but did not actually offer to send me one). Follow up emails were also not responded to. I cannot think of any reason why I would buy a Haikelite product in the future, since the company does not seem interested in resolving customer issues and is horrible about responding to email. I sent you a PM with more detail.
Whilst it is understandable you are not happy, do you have to post the same grievance in multiple threads? (I’ve counted the same comment in 4 threads so far).
I’d like to see a tripod mount on any light with large diameter battery tubes (e.g. 3 or 4x18650).
Our fantasies are similar my friend. I’d like to see a light with large diameter battery tubes (e.g. 3 or 4x18650) on any tripod mount. 
Dear HaikeLite,
I am getting into liking your flashlights gradually more and more (reasonably bulky, not getting hot too early, UI mostly nice), but I need to tell about my experiences and suggestions, because there are things, which I think, could still improve.
Back in August, I received a MT03 II Devourer with an issue, which I submitted already in one of the topics here, but as I saw, that this is an official thread for HaikeLite improvements, I would like to include it here also:
After showing this issue to BG customer service, I had that very brief instruction, that probably I need to solder the driver circuit. But I have no clues, what to look for in order to fix it.
Another personal requests from me:
The main selling point for me about HaikeLite was the neutral tint availability. I can speak only for myself, but I would welcome tints warmer than 5000K as well (e.g. 90CRI 2700K with minimal blue spectrum emission for comfortable night walks, and with at least 80CRI the neutral-to-warm tints of 4500K/4000K/3500K).
My favourite HaikeLite is now the SC02. MT-G2 emitter has a generally nice tint (despite of its about 73CRI - here I would also buy warmer, and higher CRI options), size is awesome - it is also good to use as an exploration bicycle light, and UI is the best, as I love double tap turbo.
An idea of the following could be also handy: double click would not for turbo, the driver would have two mode memory, and double click would toggle between the mode memory slots.
I know, that these were very personal, but I hope, that you could consider the feedback I shared.
Thank you very much.
I debated whether to do that, but I limited my posting to topics specifically dealing with the SC01. Part of my thinking was to alert others who might buy an SC01 so that they would be forewarned, and part of my thinking was to have Haikelite be more sensitive to customer issues. Sorry if you or others found it to be needlessly redundant.
Most of us are aware of issues, not just with the SC01, but with Haikelite in general. I have problems with my two Haikelites as well. When things turn sour, Haikelite often chooses to stay quiet unfortunately.
I’m pretty happy with my MT01, SC02 and MT07 but I will wait before buying a new model. I think that they first have to improve and mature their UI and lineup of flashlights.
do you tried other 26650 ? My protected ones didnt work with the SC02. But litokaala did perform very well. SC01 and SC02 are very sensitive to internal reistance. Protected ones don’t work.
Thanks for your suggestion. I did try unprotected 26650 cells. Each cell I tried worked, however the problem remains that button pressing is very erratic and most times requires multiple presses, often ultimately going directly to strobe mode. It is the type of problem that prevents having a family member be able to use and rely on it. Haikelite knows that the problem exists because of the driver they used, but as hIKARInoob noted above, the manufacturer prefers to remain silent.
I think Haikelite is an important game changer in the flashlight world. They are offering high spec’d lights for a really good price, in an attractive (at least to me) non generic body. But in a year time things changed quickly. Utorch was about to release the UT03, and Astrolux released the MF01, and soon the MF02. All monster lights in the price range comparable to Haikelite MT03 and MT07. There are some issues with the MF01, but in my opinion, it still is so much more reliable than Haikelite, and is of an even better quality.
Hopefully more offerings of high performance well priced lights will become available for us, and this only means that if Haikelite want to survive, they better step up their game. Not only consumers like you and I will get fed up with failing lights, but so do Banggood and Gearbest, especially because of our little buddy called Paypal dispute… Quality and after sales service can make or break a company, and Haikelite will notice this with increasing competition. But nevertheless, I find their lights and configuration oh so appealing.
hi Haikelite
i`ve tested 3 lights that you produce and ratio price\quality\functionality is good
my personal impression is that your lights are definetely too heavie. of course this result in better heat dissipation and thus more stable turbo…but stil - they are really heaavy. may be you can consider this aspect in next model
wish you luck. you do great job for newbe on flashlight market!