"You never have the wind with you - it's either against you,or you're having a good day." Daniel Behrman, "The Man Who Loved Bicycles". It never gets easy, you just go faster. -Greg Lemond. ,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¸
BTW, just to be clear to everyone — this discount is for “Massdrop” products only. I mistakenly thought it applies to the FIRST order on Drop Studio, regardless of product. I had gone with a knife and never saw the discount applied. I figured it would be retroactively applied at the time of the product ordering period ending, but then wrote to support to confirm… and then learned otherwise.
I already have a couple of copper flashlights, but looking at the other item choices decided to get this AAA flashlight in copper. Can’t beat it for just $10.66 shipped! I’m a little unsure of the UI and brightness. My Jetbeam-U has been so very handy… enough to unseat my old favorite Fenix L0D. But in any case, this can make a great gift item!
You have to create a new account and then Click on the link that’s been sent to your inbox, the discount is only applicable in Drop Studio items, which are mostly mechanical keyboards, non-budget knifes and enthusiast audio gear.
Not a fan of AAA lights or have never EDC’d one but $10 is a steal. There is also a CR123/RCR123 light for $60 that comes with a buck driver good for 1,000 lumens.
I heard a guy saying alkaline bats damage flashlights, is it true ? If so what nimh would you recommend ?
If you use them and change regularly they usually are okay, if they sit in an unused light for many months or years they usually leak and get stuck in the light or ruin the light. Try some eneloops.
I highly suggest you skip KZ. I was a big fan of them for years, had KZ everything, their ATE, ZS3, ZS5, ZST, basically I spent over $100 on these crappy headphones, the replaceable cables and BT cables. Just buy some MH755, or MH750. I bought 10x off https://www.ebay.com/sch/rwtf3024/
Trust me, they are way better sounding than any KZ can ever be. They are asymmetrical and the MH755 needs an extender or to be resoldered, but trust me, KZ is flawed these are perfect sounding. That wire on the KZ is noisy as hell too.
JiggyJinjo wrote:
I heard a guy saying alkaline bats damage flashlights, is it true ? If so what nimh would you recommend ?
Eneloop, Duracell, or Ikea ones. If you use alkaline, you can use an acid like vinegar or lemon juice to clean it up. It is not the end of the world if that happens, it can be fixed. Eneloops and Ikea ones are the same, I think some duracells are nicknamed duraloops because they are the same as well.
moderator007 wrote:
Oh and by the way, I figured out which resistor and value to change on the driver to give a lower low if anyone is interested. Mine now does about .5 lumen in low for a moonlight low.
I’m interested in one of these for hat brim use, so I would get the aluminum, if the discount would apply to it, but the discount only applies to the copper and Ti versions. Lighter weight is better for hat brim use.
Between those two, I’m leaning toward the Ti for the lighter weight, but copper heat sinks so much better.
Are the runtimes and the functionality of the Ti version as good as the copper, or is the copper a much better performer?
After picking the material, then I’d have to chose between the XP G2 R5 and 219 emitters. Since I would actually be using this as a tool to see with it clipped to my hat brim inside my truck topper or under the hood of a vehicle, etc., I’m torn between the high CRI, but low output of the 219 or the low CRI, but much higher output of the XP G2 R5.
The titanium isn’t expected to ship until mid January.
I'm interested in one of these for hat brim use, so I would get the aluminum, if the discount would apply to it, but the discount only applies to the copper and Ti versions. Lighter weight is better for hat brim use. Between those two, I'm leaning toward the Ti for the lighter weight, but copper heat sinks so much better. Are the runtimes and the functionality of the Ti version as good as the copper, or is the copper a much better performer? After picking the material, then I'd have to chose between the XP G2 R5 and 219 emitters. Since I would actually be using this as a tool to see with it clipped to my hat brim inside my truck topper or under the hood of a vehicle, etc., I'm torn between the high CRI, but low output of the 219 or the low CRI, but much higher output of the XP G2 R5. The titanium isn't expected to ship until mid January.
I highly suggest you skip KZ. I was a big fan of them for years, had KZ everything, their ATE, ZS3, ZS5, ZST, basically I spent over $100 on these crappy headphones, the replaceable cables and BT cables.
I have extra-large ear holes, and just about the only silicone ear tips that fit are these:
And those ear tips fit KZ IEM's perfectly.
Plus, I'm a total basshead.
Right now I have the KZ ES4, but soon I will have the KZ ZS7.
These are true budget basshead IEM's.
If you have extra-large ear holes and like silicone ear tips, and are a basshead, there aren't many other budget choices.
That, of course, is a pretty rare circumstance, but it's where I'm at.
By the way, Slater is the one that told me about those ear tips, and also about the ZS7.
He also told me about my favorite over-ear headphones, so I really value his opinion.
I highly suggest you skip KZ. I was a big fan of them for years, had KZ everything, their ATE, ZS3, ZS5, ZST, basically I spent over $100 on these crappy headphones, the replaceable cables and BT cables.
I have extra-large ear holes, and just about the only silicone ear tips that fit are these:
And those ear tips fit KZ IEM's perfectly.
Plus, I'm a total basshead.
Right now I have the KZ ES4, but soon I will have the KZ ZS7.
These are true budget basshead IEM's.
I liked the ES4 as well, but I can promise you the MH750 are much better at bass better than any KZ, the MH755 are also known to be bassy, just less so than MH750. Are you inserting the IEM into your ears enough? I can use the small or the large, but the small ones go deeper, much deeper. The nozzles on the ZS5 ZS6 and ZS7 are the reason I do not recommend them, look at how the bores are smooth. They will simply slip off and you will lose your tips, plus the treble is very shrill and they stuff more drivers into their IEM, but they don't sound better, the KZ ATR is the best bassy one they make IMO. The tips on the MH750 are comfortably large but I am not sure how much larger the other ones are. I measured mine and they are around 12.5mm or 13mm. I don't want to pollute the thread if this is off topic, but I highly recommend them before you make another KZ purchase. I was part of the chifi cult until I got these, and now I no longer need to buy more of the chifi, a chase that never ends because they are never quite enough, the IEM that KZ makes are almost good enough all the time, but never enough. These are $6.60 or $3.30 if you buy 10x of them, and I think they are perfect.
I’m interested in one of these for hat brim use, so I would get the aluminum, if the discount would apply to it, but the discount only applies to the copper and Ti versions. Lighter weight is better for hat brim use.
Between those two, I’m leaning toward the Ti for the lighter weight, but copper heat sinks so much better.
Are the runtimes and the functionality of the Ti version as good as the copper, or is the copper a much better performer?
After picking the material, then I’d have to chose between the XP G2 R5 and 219 emitters. Since I would actually be using this as a tool to see with it clipped to my hat brim inside my truck topper or under the hood of a vehicle, etc., I’m torn between the high CRI, but low output of the 219 or the low CRI, but much higher output of the XP G2 R5.
The titanium isn’t expected to ship until mid January.
You can add expedited shipping for $5 and get the discount!
I highly suggest you skip KZ. I was a big fan of them for years, had KZ everything, their ATE, ZS3, ZS5, ZST, basically I spent over $100 on these crappy headphones, the replaceable cables and BT cables. Just buy some MH755, or MH750. I bought 10x off https://www.ebay.com/sch/rwtf3024/
Trust me, they are way better sounding than any KZ can ever be. They are asymmetrical and the MH755 needs an extender or to be resoldered, but trust me, KZ is flawed these are perfect sounding. That wire on the KZ is noisy as hell too.
Cool -- thanks for all this info & will investigate. I was starting to wonder if the technology production optimization had gotten so good now, that "audio engines" for this tiny form factor are pretty much at the limit, and all these companies are doing is coming up with fancier packaging to seduce people into spending hundreds of dollars for the same technology in lesser earbuds. About 10 years ago, I don't think this was the case. I have about 5 different earbuds ranging from $10 to $50, purchased over about 5 years or so, last set from 4 years ago. And there are notable differences.
very annoying site
many items not available
have to click items just to see price
plus be logged in and have an account
no decent search
wle
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"You never have the wind with you - it's either against you,or you're having a good day." Daniel Behrman, "The Man Who Loved Bicycles". It never gets easy, you just go faster. -Greg Lemond. ,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¸
i tried for the $20 off
clicked the link in 1st post
the site says this
A $10 credit will be applied automatically to your first purchase of $50 or more. Valid until December 18, 2019.
not $20 on $30 order
EDIT never mind it did seem to work, $10.60 plus shipping to usa
?
wle
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"You never have the wind with you - it's either against you,or you're having a good day." Daniel Behrman, "The Man Who Loved Bicycles". It never gets easy, you just go faster. -Greg Lemond. ,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¸
the new version of the Lumintop Tool aaa w pebbled Tir is a better hatlamp due to the more even field of illumination. It does not have an eSwitch, it has a mechanical clicky (wont tailstand). It does not come in High CRI
these aaa lights do not run on the Highest mode for long, I mainly use the Medium mode. The lumintop version starts on Medium, which I like better than the Massdrop version, which starts on Low.
I specifically dislike the Ti version on High mode, because the brass ring on the head gets hot to touch, while the body stays cool.
The Massdrop versions w N219c make 110 lumens (briefly), so there is no reason to buy the Cool White version, imo. The medium modes are essentially the same. To get the $20 discount, you have to buy something that costs a minimum of $30.
The copper version is a LOT heavier than the Aluminium…
(note, both lights have LED swaps, that is not the tint of the 219c)
The 219c is greener, pictured in the middle:
ps
I just got a shipping notice for the drop Cu Tool I ordered.. woohoo!
Hey, Great to know that..TH“ANKS !!
you guys are so worried about the logistics, that you are missing out on the deal
penny wise, pound foolish
.
.
click on, click off
to change modes there is NO half press on the eSwitch models, you just turn off and back on to change modes
congrats to all you people who scored the sale price
even at full price it is a steal
moderator007, thats great to hear you figured out how to lower the first mode
kudos!
btw folks, if you want to pimp your Tool Clip, to fully captive.. get one of these
who wants to pay dutch customs to the USA though?
"You never have the wind with you - it's either against you, or you're having a good day."
Daniel Behrman, "The Man Who Loved Bicycles".
It never gets easy, you just go faster. -Greg Lemond.
,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¸
Thanks, all! Can’t resist the light at the end of the tunnel (for a $AWBUX!).
BTW, just to be clear to everyone — this discount is for “Massdrop” products only. I mistakenly thought it applies to the FIRST order on Drop Studio, regardless of product. I had gone with a knife and never saw the discount applied. I figured it would be retroactively applied at the time of the product ordering period ending, but then wrote to support to confirm… and then learned otherwise.
I already have a couple of copper flashlights, but looking at the other item choices decided to get this AAA flashlight in copper. Can’t beat it for just $10.66 shipped! I’m a little unsure of the UI and brightness. My Jetbeam-U has been so very handy… enough to unseat my old favorite Fenix L0D. But in any case, this can make a great gift item!
It’s not working, I don’t get any discount.
I logged in with a yahoo mail.
Really nice. Titanium?
I wish there were a source shipping them to Germany.[He does on request].Did you create a new account? You’ll get an email confirming the discount and a link once you sign up for a new account.
You have to create a new account and then Click on the link that’s been sent to your inbox, the discount is only applicable in Drop Studio items, which are mostly mechanical keyboards, non-budget knifes and enthusiast audio gear.
Not a fan of AAA lights or have never EDC’d one but $10 is a steal. There is also a CR123/RCR123 light for $60 that comes with a buck driver good for 1,000 lumens.
Xiaomi Powerbank 3 Pro Review USB power meter/tester thread
The Preon2 Clips Im suggesting are not Ti,
they stick to a magnet, which I like
here it is on the side of my fridge
(Maratac head lego)
I prefer to have a magnet where I want to hold the light. I do not like a magnet attached permanently to the light itself
darksucks used to sell Ti clips for the Original Preon (made by Olight), that look similar, but they dont fit the Lumintop Tool
.
,
.
Public Service Warning
When I first install a battery into an eSwitch Tool, the light does not work.
give it a few minutes to charge up the capacitor in the switch, and soon all fears of malfunction will be a distant memory
Info regarding the preon clip and how to make it work at the head of the light so it can clip to a hat… it needs a conductive shim between the pill and the body…
Thanks for the headsup. You seem like an expert with this light!
I just love how well worn look that light has. Cant wait to get mine!
I was in my copper AAA phase Back in 2015
the eSwitch CU Tool is the culmination of several iterations of the Tool
It is my most used AAA
a Classic Form Factor,
w High CRI and made of
an Oligodynamic Noble Metal
I have a friend that agrees with me
http://budgetlightforum.com/comment/1567348#comment-1567348
^ Wow, impressive collection!
I heard a guy saying alkaline bats damage flashlights, is it true ? If so what nimh would you recommend ?
If you use them and change regularly they usually are okay, if they sit in an unused light for many months or years they usually leak and get stuck in the light or ruin the light. Try some eneloops.
I highly suggest you skip KZ. I was a big fan of them for years, had KZ everything, their ATE, ZS3, ZS5, ZST, basically I spent over $100 on these crappy headphones, the replaceable cables and BT cables. Just buy some MH755, or MH750. I bought 10x off https://www.ebay.com/sch/rwtf3024/
basically $3 each IEM
and like 3x off https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-New-Sony-MH755-Stereo-In-ear-Earbud-Headphone-For-SBH20-SBH50-SBH52-US/202700671783
(It was $4.99 before)
Thread about them:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sony-budget-earphone-discussion-thread-mh750-mh755-mh1c-ex300-etc.900005/
Trust me, they are way better sounding than any KZ can ever be. They are asymmetrical and the MH755 needs an extender or to be resoldered, but trust me, KZ is flawed these are perfect sounding. That wire on the KZ is noisy as hell too.
Eneloop, Duracell, or Ikea ones. If you use alkaline, you can use an acid like vinegar or lemon juice to clean it up. It is not the end of the world if that happens, it can be fixed. Eneloops and Ikea ones are the same, I think some duracells are nicknamed duraloops because they are the same as well.
Very interested! Does it affect other modes too? How similar is it to the Glaree E03 driver? https://jetplow.org/2018/07/14/glaree-e03-teardown-mini-review/
I don't put alkaleaks in anything that I care about, because they do leak.
31 knives for sale=USA only ☮♫☯
[WTS] Brand New Timex Expedition Vibe Shock Camo Watch [USA Only]
I’m interested in one of these for hat brim use, so I would get the aluminum, if the discount would apply to it, but the discount only applies to the copper and Ti versions. Lighter weight is better for hat brim use.
Between those two, I’m leaning toward the Ti for the lighter weight, but copper heat sinks so much better.
Are the runtimes and the functionality of the Ti version as good as the copper, or is the copper a much better performer?
After picking the material, then I’d have to chose between the XP G2 R5 and 219 emitters. Since I would actually be using this as a tool to see with it clipped to my hat brim inside my truck topper or under the hood of a vehicle, etc., I’m torn between the high CRI, but low output of the 219 or the low CRI, but much higher output of the XP G2 R5.
The titanium isn’t expected to ship until mid January.
https://zeroair.wordpress.com/2018/01/19/lumintop-tool-aluminum-copper-brass-and-titanium-combo-review/
If you want a cheaper aluminum one and don't mind replacing the LED: https://www.amazon.com/GLAREE-E03-Keychain-Flashlight-Emergency/dp/B01N0...
I have extra-large ear holes, and just about the only silicone ear tips that fit are these:
And those ear tips fit KZ IEM's perfectly.
Plus, I'm a total basshead.
Right now I have the KZ ES4, but soon I will have the KZ ZS7.
These are true budget basshead IEM's.
If you have extra-large ear holes and like silicone ear tips, and are a basshead, there aren't many other budget choices.
That, of course, is a pretty rare circumstance, but it's where I'm at.
By the way, Slater is the one that told me about those ear tips, and also about the ZS7.
He also told me about my favorite over-ear headphones, so I really value his opinion.
(But don't tell him that; he'll think I'm weird.)
31 knives for sale=USA only ☮♫☯
[WTS] Brand New Timex Expedition Vibe Shock Camo Watch [USA Only]
Nice, int’l shipping to my country is still only USD2.50. $12.50 for a copper Tool AAA is a pretty sweet deal!
I liked the ES4 as well, but I can promise you the MH750 are much better at bass better than any KZ, the MH755 are also known to be bassy, just less so than MH750. Are you inserting the IEM into your ears enough? I can use the small or the large, but the small ones go deeper, much deeper. The nozzles on the ZS5 ZS6 and ZS7 are the reason I do not recommend them, look at how the bores are smooth. They will simply slip off and you will lose your tips, plus the treble is very shrill and they stuff more drivers into their IEM, but they don't sound better, the KZ ATR is the best bassy one they make IMO. The tips on the MH750 are comfortably large but I am not sure how much larger the other ones are. I measured mine and they are around 12.5mm or 13mm. I don't want to pollute the thread if this is off topic, but I highly recommend them before you make another KZ purchase. I was part of the chifi cult until I got these, and now I no longer need to buy more of the chifi, a chase that never ends because they are never quite enough, the IEM that KZ makes are almost good enough all the time, but never enough. These are $6.60 or $3.30 if you buy 10x of them, and I think they are perfect.
The MH750 might be great.
It might even be truly basshead.
But unless the ear tips are extremely large, they won't work for me.
31 knives for sale=USA only ☮♫☯
[WTS] Brand New Timex Expedition Vibe Shock Camo Watch [USA Only]
cool, tx!
That $10 that you get for referring friends can be spent on any order amount, or only above $50 ?
You can add expedited shipping for $5 and get the discount!
Here is the link to the AL version – https://drop.com/buy/massdrop-aluminum-aaa-flashlight
However I am not sure if this is a great deal for al version or not.
very annoying site
many items not available
have to click items just to see price
plus be logged in and have an account
no decent search
wle
"You never have the wind with you - it's either against you, or you're having a good day."
Daniel Behrman, "The Man Who Loved Bicycles".
It never gets easy, you just go faster. -Greg Lemond.
,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¸
i tried for the $20 off
clicked the link in 1st post
the site says this
A $10 credit will be applied automatically to your first purchase of $50 or more. Valid until December 18, 2019.
not $20 on $30 order
EDIT never mind it did seem to work, $10.60 plus shipping to usa
?
wle
"You never have the wind with you - it's either against you, or you're having a good day."
Daniel Behrman, "The Man Who Loved Bicycles".
It never gets easy, you just go faster. -Greg Lemond.
,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¸
the new version of the Lumintop Tool aaa w pebbled Tir is a better hatlamp due to the more even field of illumination. It does not have an eSwitch, it has a mechanical clicky (wont tailstand). It does not come in High CRI
these aaa lights do not run on the Highest mode for long, I mainly use the Medium mode. The lumintop version starts on Medium, which I like better than the Massdrop version, which starts on Low.
I specifically dislike the Ti version on High mode, because the brass ring on the head gets hot to touch, while the body stays cool.
The Massdrop versions w N219c make 110 lumens (briefly), so there is no reason to buy the Cool White version, imo. The medium modes are essentially the same. To get the $20 discount, you have to buy something that costs a minimum of $30.
The copper version is a LOT heavier than the Aluminium…
(note, both lights have LED swaps, that is not the tint of the 219c)
The 219c is greener, pictured in the middle:
ps
I just got a shipping notice for the drop Cu Tool I ordered.. woohoo!
Had to choose between the Blue TI at $35 and the $30 Cu. Copper won out. I had a $20 off Drop Studio code, and payed $10.75 shipped!
My referrer code, if anyone wants to use it.
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