It seems like every HK product has over promised and under delivered. My first HK was the MT03 2s2p and we know how that went. It took quite awhile and lots of dead air before that was finally resolved, which made me hesitant on any subsequent HK deals. When I got in on this one, I had hoped HK learned their lesson and would be more realistic with their claims. Now with the MT09 fiasco surfacing and SC26 dirt being laundered, it looks like nothing has changed.
Terry does share some of the blame for the lack of communication, which escalated the situation unnecessarily. HK however isn’t entirely innocent either. Whether I get the SC26 as spec’d or seek a refund, the one thing that is clear for me is I won’t be buying any HKs in the future unless they stop with this promise the moon but deliver a pebble sales philosophy.
GUYS!!! Remember Terry said “You are all welcome to a full refund just as soon as Haikelite pays the bill for all of the service work performed on the MT09R in order to get them working safely… ”
Terry, why not keep us in the loop? We trust you and HL. I don’t see why we have to deal with 2 different parties I only see one. Whatever happened between you and HL, you need to keep that between you and HL. So if you know SC26 did not perform to spec, why you do not inform everyone that already paid? Why do you not star refund automatically if you know there is a problem with HL?
There are so many confusing inconsistencies here. It seems like HL is saying Terry haven’t ever paid them for all the HL lights Terry were selling. However, according to Terry’s post two months ago, he seems to say he already spent $5,000 yet HL never stood out to call that out as a lie. It’s hard to imagine HL would be sending Terry all those flashlights without requiring Terry to deposit even a dime.
I would rather have a XHP35 HI with SMO for a thrower because I already have a TC20 and DQG Tiny 26650 light for flood. However, I think this would be a good host for 4xE21A. Clemence is modding Tiara C1 Pros by swapping stock XP-L to 4xE21A and he already showed me some beautiful pics. I think with E21A, this will be a perfect beautiful tint HI CRI pocketable EDC with long run times. I do really like the looks and size of this.
I was never a part of this group buy, as I am not in the States or Canada. I assume eventually it will be for sale for the public, and either I’m going to get it from Banggood or maybe Haikelite directly.
I bought and paid for a pair of SC26’s directly from Terry’s website, since I missed the group buy, back in Feb....white and the killer dark blue color... now it seems green only no white, and spec was for an XPL HI (domeless)
no mention of an XHP35, which would require a heck of a boost circuit with a single cell. The XPL is a far more straightforward choice IMHO
Otherwise, the spooky sinking feeling I’m getting about Terry’s communications is growing worse by the day. I really wanted to be a patient optimist, but there are some red flags that will not go down.
Sad situation for all involved, would really hate to see this become attrition.