Oh it does and comes with ramping? Wow, I'm sold on it! How many mAh does it have?
Their store is interesting, they also have a small 18650 light that has a terrible UI. Can this light actually comfortably be used on a hat? Do you know if there is a 18650 battery tube that can fit on this too?
I'll probably get one since it comes with a battery
About 600 mah which is average.
The ramping is linear meaning it gets real fast at the lower levels and is tricky to stop it where you want.
The 3 preset levels are: 145, 240 and 470 lumen.
The lowest level in ramping is about 50 lumen.
So the UI is not great, but for $13 total price it is a good bargain.
You can’t convert it to 18650 because the battery tube and head are one piece.
They have a $13 18650 light called the M8 which looks like it still has their older UI which is medium-high strobe. That really does irritate me because you have to always cycle past strobe.
They also have a $27 18650 light called the M18. I would skip that one because there are much better lights in a similar style for around the same price.
For an 18650 based light, I would look at that twisty head light. It’s only $18 and includes a generic battery. It’s got the same UI as the current M3 model. Plus it’s got the adjustable head. These bendy head type lights are typically in the $40 to $80 range from other manufacturers. $18 is by far the cheapest I’ve ever seen one.
In fact, I just ordered it along with their M1 stainless light.
VW, can you expand on the charger. Did you hardwire the connector to the light or did you just slide the connector into the micro usb port and use silicone to seal it?
I was thinking of this:
It looks like you cut away the aluminum around the port to make it fit. Since the connector is steel, could you just grind the top of the connector so it will plug in or would the cable not fit to it properly?
folomov EDC-C3 does that - the head has the USB jack, you can take it off the body and it will run from USB.
Though the usb supply you use may limit max output…
also it is kind of expensive. but it can also function as a power bank, with a special cable that it comes with.
Received my Jaxmnve M3 today . Cool little light. Any suggestions as to how to unscrew the bezel . A couple of specks of dirt on the emitter and gasket I’d like to clean up. Must unscrew as they include a spare lens and o ring . Other wise all good. Warm tint. Usb charging , 16340 cell , clip and lanyard all for $13.60. Might share duty as pocket work light with my Sofirn SP10. Oh , magnetic tail cap also.
Never mind about the bezel. Got it off with a rubber band.
Ooooo, thanks for the heads up on the new M3 pro. I stopped carrying the M3 due to no built in charging. I tried the U16, but it’s too big and heavy so I carry the M3 clone.
Now I’m gonna have to get the M3 pro. I still don’t like the press and hold on/off, but at least it’s consistent.
I could probably fit a round magnetic adapter to the M3 pro to make charging easier.
That’s a real good price. I bought 2 of the U16 when they first came out for $20 each. I’ve never seen them get back down to the $20 range since then. Unfortunately, they weigh twice as much as the M3 and are bulkier as well so they are just sitting on the shelf collecting dust.
Got mine today, black with new UI. Warm white is warmer than XML2 4C, may be near 4000k. Standby current is only 0.5µA, lowest current I have seen ever.