Now that I have discovered the joys of NW I want a massively bright multi XM-L NW light. I have a TR-J12 that I love, but its CW, I could convert it but that’s $50 in LEDs alone, I would rather just get a new light that’s NW from the get go. I am looking at the King, Dry and Apex 5x. Basically which one is best, lol. Dry wins on price and modes but not build etc. Overall just want a nice bright NW light.
I mean, the drys gotta be popular for a reason.
My King puts out 2250 OTF lumens but its CW. I hear that the NW versions are about equal in output. Add in the stellar build quality and it gets my vote.
They all have things for them and against them.
King
Pro:
4x 18650 parallel, safer than series and longer life
Sideswitch
Well built and can stay on high indefinitely
Con:
Modes (not enough, H-L-Strobe, would like a med)
Color
DRY
Pro:
Cheapest
Best mode selection (Turbo-H-M-L)
Con:
3x 18650 in series (more dangerous and less life)
poorest build quality
Can only run in turbo for a short time
Apex:
Pro:
Believe its the brightest
4x 18650 same as king
Good modes (H-M-L)
Con:
By far the most expensive
large
Get the DRY…it’s a flashlight and not a car so build quality is good enough and you probably aren’t going to keep it on turbo for long anyway 
I have to modify this, the King is cheapest actually.
Anywhere else to get any of these in NW other than CNQG or Fancy Flashlights?
I’m not sure what bins they’re using for the DRY NW or WW now but the 3C’s they use on the other two are on the cool side of neutral. They’ll probably be >5000K at the levels the King is driven. 4D/5A is basically the ideal bins IMO so that should be a factor especially since you’re gunning for a premium non-cool tint.
hkequipment sells the king in NW 3C.
intl-outdoor also sells the dry. I see that they list it as 3C unfortunately.
I say go for a Skyray King! it beats the dry in battery life, and it’s pretty cheap. You can get it from around $55 including shipping.
It’s super bright and it had semi-decent throw.
Around $55 in NW? I already have a TR-J12 for CW, I am specifically looking for NW, which is harder to find and generally a bit more expensive.
I just ordered a tn30 NW but it’s costly…the king and the Dry seems to be the best NW budget light from what I can see…I have a cool Dry and I love it…
If you want a NW version you can get it for around $7 more if you negotiate with the seller. I know I got my NW for $55, but I didn’t get an extra charge, I just asked for one and I got one.
From where?