The King is dead? Long live the Warrior!!

[Johnny]

I am really liking this one! I can’t wait until dark tonight. Since I got screwed on my King I can’t compare it to it, but I really am loving the Warrior!

[merikgvr4]

@Johnny

I am really liking this one! I can’t wait until dark tonight. Since I got screwed on my King I can’t compare it to it, but I really am loving the Warrior!

Beautiful. Hope I can find a way to stash some moolah to pick this up. 8)

[JohnnyMac]

@ColdFusion

It will be really interesting to see a beashot comparison from the SRKing, SRKung, Supfire M6, and Warrior. Wonder if there would be a clear winner. More than likely they are all so close it comes down to personal preference. JohnnyMac, were you going to do a full review of the Warrior? Just curious. At $35 it seems like a good deal.

I do plan on a full review eventually. Have a few to do before it though so don’t hold your breath.

[JohnnyMac]

@southland

Got the FandyFire version earlier today, comparing to the SRK, as mentioned already it has more focused beam and not as floody. Still a floody light just not as much as the SRK. A lot smaller than the king in circumference, head and body. Excellent threads and build quality. Do I like it better than the king, no better or worse, like them both. This light is a lot easier to pocket than the king. The king has a stainless bezel this light doesn’t have.

I agree on all counts. This has the edge over the SRK in my book simply because of the ability to make the 2nd mode any level I want. With the SRK you are locked in to the 2 modes.

Now an SRK with TexasPyro's driver would be a whole other matter! ;)

[JohnnyMac]

@rrmerkov

My first attempts at beamshots. Hope this works. Mouse out Warrior on high, mouse over Shining Beam Blaze on high.

Very nice beam shots! That’s a great place to do them in. I have nothing similar to that where I live.

[B42]

JohnnyMac, have you compared to SRK and does it out-throw it? It appears to. Completely agree, the variable output option makes this light way ahead of a standard SRK and Kung even with around the same output, and if throwier, adds another bonus variable to the mix.

[sb56637]

I’m highly interested, but I’m kind of holding out for a NW version. Any news from FastTech by any chance about the possibility?

[Ouchyfoot]

I’m sure some forum member could easily neutralize one for you.

[Racer]

I had it in my shopping cart until I saw your comment about the PWM on Fasttech
Maybe I’ll get the SRT7 instead.

[JohnnyMac]

@sb56637

I’m highly interested, but I’m kind of holding out for a NW version. Any news from FastTech by any chance about the possibility?

No reply from Jasmine, SB. She has been MIA this past week.

[JohnnyMac]

@B42

JohnnyMac, have you compared to SRK and does it out-throw it? It appears to. Completely agree, the variable output option makes this light way ahead of a standard SRK and Kung even with around the same output, and if throwier, adds another bonus variable to the mix.

I did not. Sorry.

I will add that this has momentary on and the SRK does not. ;)

[B42]

@JohnnyMac

@B42

JohnnyMac, have you compared to SRK and does it out-throw it? It appears to. Completely agree, the variable output option makes this light way ahead of a standard SRK and Kung even with around the same output, and if throwier, adds another bonus variable to the mix.

I did not. Sorry.

I will add that this has momentary on and the SRK does not.

Well go do it, its almost dark!!! Yeah momentary on is nice to have too. I already prefer it to SRK and I dont have one yet…and after my experience with ordering a Kung, I can only recommend it if it comes with “-pao chicken” after it in a nice Chinese restaurant.

[DARCANGEL]

Warrior seems to be an evolved SRK with cool features but the PWM turns me off from it.If you don't have a light of this form factor yet,I think it's a great deal.Thanks for everyone's input on the warrior.

[rrmerkov]

Thanks JohnnyMac. I wouldn’t have been able to post the pix without your thread on adding pictures to posts, and garrybunk’s tip on Photobucket links.

[southland]

Fasttech site has been saying these would be back in stock July 31. Now on July 24 they are already back in stock, just ordered two more.

[dchomak]

@southland

Fasttech site has been saying these would be back in stock July 31. Now on July 24 they are already back in stock, just ordered two more.

Mine arrived while I was away for a couple of weeks. I returned last Sunday, and one of the first things I did after I kissed my wife, was check it out. Fantastic light! I hope this second shipment is as good as the first. Someone who has received one from both shipments needs to reassure us that they are just as good, as I would like to order more.

[eebowler]

JohnnyMac. If Fasttech is willing to get 3C, XM-L2 versions of this light (in a reasonable time frame ,) I’m in for one for sure!

Also, did you open the light? How does the heatsinking look? Thanks.

@JohnnyMac

Mine arrived today. Freakin sweet! Puts out between 2150 & 2200 OTF. Hotspot is super sharp compared to the King and it feels much smaller than the King. Threads are clean, deep,smooth as butter, and fully anodized so you can lock Iit out for zerp parasitic drain. Just 5-10 degrees locks it out. The buttons are smaller than you think so good luck finding replacements if you dont like them. I like it better than the SRK stock. The ramping feature lets you choose any output level for your custom mode. Long press turns it on and off so you don’t have to cycle through the modes to turn it off. Maching is clean and crisp. The ano is even and consistent. The reflectors are clean and smooth. A real bargain for $35! I almost forgot to mention the AR coated lens.

Given the current draw of 3A, I’m surprised by the output. Can you measure current draw for us? Thanks again!

[ImA4Wheelr]

Performance and beam sound similar to the T60CS, but that about half the price.

[comfychair]

Loctite yes/no?

[southland]

No loctite, battery carrier unscrews from head, bezel unscrews from head, the rest of the head is one piece.