Sidney Stratton wrote: I initially ordered a SD03 (XML2 – 900lm) as didn’t have this timed throttling. Sofirn informed me this was no longer produced.
I just now ordered the SD03 from Fasttech. Shipping date 20/5.
$28AUD with ins and tracking. L-M-H simple.
When you look at it. The 05, is basically a 1000? lum. Maybe.
As it steps down after a coupla minutes.
I have a couple of divers already that do that and more.
and a lovely little red XANES 1600 lum. Divers. $22.60 AUD
Mates had it down to over 25mtrs outside the islands here when I first bought
Was very impressed for it’s size. Close work only, Basically.
But his prime light is a pro 4500? lum.
Just HMP grease the threads first. It gives a better seal.
I’ll Maybe order an ’05 next month for my Birthday. If reports on here improve.
It’s nice to get a fresh interest in Quality Budget torches. I was losing the acquisition glow.
What next?.
I’m tending to go for divers in small/mid range.
Better built. better sealed. can bounce them around a bit more
and similar prices to others.
PLUS. They seem to be getting away from that ugly water pipe look too.
A few curves in there.
All my good torches now have, in 18650.
Samsung 30Q. or Panasonic NCR 18650B’s
Protected and UN protected.
Other sizes, vary.