These must sell FAST! So while prices are pretty firm, I am promising that all lights sold today or tomorrow will go out USPS promptly no later than tomorrow (CONUS, of course) with priority shipping, disinfected, and as advertised. These are great throwers, but I’m tired of them. All have seen little actual use, but all work. All except the K1 will come with the batteries I used, all of which are also fairly lightly used. And all come with the original packaging except the HD2010-ish 26650.
K1 Noctigon (SST-20 NW version): $65.00 (I paid $102 for it. I just don’t like the feel or UI, but it sports great range)
Astrolux FT03 (SBT90.2 version): $65.00 (I paid $139 and had to wait forever to get it - not a fan of the beam or tint, but a decent light for the right person)
Thrunite TN32 UT (XP-L HI CW) $40.00 (I paid over $100 for it - But I just don’t ever reach for it!)
Mateminco MT35 (XHP35 CW) $40.00 (It’s heavy, but a great thrower!)
Haikelite MTO7S (XHP70 NW) $40.00 (Awesome! But I already have a Mateminco)
KDLikter HD2010 (XHP35 HD) $15.00 (I just don’t use it - great mod host!)
Lights arrived yesterday, thanks Rusty Joe! I can see why people complained about the FT03S, I still like it though. There’s a lot of unrealized potential there.
It’s not that bad, it seems to run for about 30 seconds then steps down but you can kick it right back up. Honestly I’m not impressed but for $65 it’s not bad. It’s just barely better than my dedomed 50.2 ft03. The tint is better because it doesn’t have the yellow around it like the 50.2
Hmmm I see. The only thing holding me back from the 50.2 is the yellow corona. I already have the sst40 but I’d really like a more beefy version as well. It’s one of my favorite lights I own. Perfect form factor. Guess it’s not worth the 3x asking price. I’ll get the 50.2 then…
thanks guys!
The SBT90.2 is best at high drive currents (14+ amps) with a properly designed reflector. The ft03s has issues with that. The xhp50.2 version is not only nearly as bright, but the reflector is better suited for it. Slice and dice it and it’s a great thrower as the die is about the same size as the 90.2. The corona all but disappears when you remove the done and surrounding phosphor.