ENEDED

djozz, many thanks on this information :blush:
About the driver, their AX1 has the driver glued, a bit harder for me to put it back in place, thats why I asked. On the other hand, their VG10 model has a press fit driver, easier to remove and replace. Oh well, guess I’ll have to find out which one is this afterall :smiling_imp:

Are coupons going out? I asked a week(s?) ago, and still have nothing.

Nice! Does the meter reliably report fast PWM/ripple in the tens of kHz? Like an Emisar at 15 kHz.

No, it does not do that. The specs say up to 6kHz but to be honest, at first glance I can’t interpret the numbers very well, have dive into that some time. And build up the lightsensor-handscope circuit (as described in Terry Oregon’s thread) to check it against.

I did check the spectra it produces with a helium lamp though, perhaps nice to see, the peaks are dead-on the nanometer (which I think is the most important parameter for the numbers it calculates to be correct), but the wavelength resolution is not as high as I would like to see (of course).

Pic from the internet with peak wavelengths:

The heliumlamp that I measured behind a slit and photographed through a diffraction grating (my phone camera appears to not pick up light over 670nm):

The spectrum produced by the Mavolux Base:

~2nm resolution of the Mavospec is still great!

Now you’ll have to download the IES TM-30-15 Excel calculator for deriving the new color rendering info from the spectra. Or does the Mavospec have the software for TM-30-15 calculation already?

edit: I see it does, nice.

Got mine in the mail on Saturday July 28. I realized the shipping notice went to my other email (sent 7/18/2018 from Banggood) so it seemed quick.

Sorry no pictures but here are my initial thoughts and observations:

  • Very nice feel in the hand with the Titanium body and the “knurling” is smooth but barely noticeable by feel (YMMV).
  • Fairly lightweight for its size even with a cell installed.
  • I got the Quad so it is a wall of light (mule or Sundrop style) and really for lighting up an area close by (I personally think it would benefit/improve from adding a wide angle TIR optic for it’s large head for which I may do).
  • I put in a button top Samsung 30Q and the head gets warm quick…. within a 5 to 10 secs on highest mode but will maintain it (haven’t tested how long). This light needs a high discharge capable cell with a flat top. The spring on the head/driver is stiff and seems to put pressure on the button of the cell especially with no tail switch spring requiring more effort to twist tight. I put in an old laptop-pull flat top cell and the head twist closed with less effort (however it could not keep high mode for more than 5 secs).
  • I agree with djozz’s comment on the clip but I think it is fine for my needs as I have not had an issue it.
  • The large head does make it a little awkward for front pants pocket EDC.

Received mine today, very quality flashlight my first titanium. Love the beam profile. I got the two xpg-3.

I just noticed the CRI 74, with 219C, what, why Amutorch?

Well the 219C 5000K is available in 70CRI… I bought 10 when I first dove in the high CRI world… D340 gives you some Lumens at least
Oh my, what an expensive mistake :person_facepalming:

freeme, are you still sending out coupons? I asked Tue, 07/10/2018 - 12:49 and still haven’t gotten a message.

Thanks.

I got mine today. Pretty happy with them. The one thing that I didn’t appreciate was the 2* xpg-3 had a little tint shift which I think is common for this led. Had my manker e14 with me for comparison which is left in all the pics

Received my AT40 more than a week ago and it was dead as the proverbial door nail. I have emailed Neal several times (most recent yesterday). I sent him the photos he asked for more than a week ago, and all I get in response is silence. BEWARE!! I’ll wait a few more days, and then it will be time to open a dispute with PayPal. BEWARE!

Neal isn’t the fastest to reply to messages, but in my experience he will solve your issues.

Which one of your AT40’s is the bigger one? The quad mule or the 2 x XPG-3? I thought they were the same size, but according to your photo one is bigger than the other.

Where can I get a clip like that (on your Manker E14) for my Manker E14?

The 4* nichia is 100mm long. The 2* xpg3 is 98mm long. The difference is in the bezels. Upon checking this I found an o-ring missing on one of the heads :frowning: The threads are also anodised so feel a little rough, no biggy but just saying.

The pocket clip on the e14 is a steel one that came as a spare with a used light I bought a couple years ago. It looks a lot like the ti mcgizmo clips that Lightknot was selling a short time ago but it looks like he’s sold out and I don’t know where you can get them now.

Got mine. Unfortunately DOA: Amutorch AT40

If I could get a code for the AT40 nichia?

Please and thank you!

With the sudden surge in demand, QC issue can arise from smaller manufacturers is inevitable. If you got a DOA, just contact customer service for full refund.

Ugh, jelly from all who’ve received theirs. Mine is stuck at this: 2018-07-22 11:26 Origin Post is Preparing Shipment

I DO appreciate all your comments and pictures though!

Got mine today.

The good:
-Much better build quality than expected
-Decent output and lots of room for modding
-Nothing is glued (except for driver)
-The clip is extremely solid
-Aluminum pill does an good job, but this light is not ready for some FET action. I’ll be keeping the stock driver.

The bad:
-Rear switch doesn’t have a spring but a brass plate that is very thin and rather large in diameter, so if you’re using batteries that are wrapped a bit more towards the center or have double wrapping it won’t work. Maybe this is why many are reporting DOA units. Fortunately that can be fixed with a spring but you’ll have to take the light apart.
-Front oring needs to be thicker

For those who can’t remove the tail cap, it’s most likely the clip that is pressing against the body. Just take off the clip and you’re good.

Overall a very nice flashlight and great value for the money. I’m modding mine soon and post the outcome here.