that host looks pretty damned good, I just built up an a8 clone pretty much the same as this build, I just used an 80+cri xm-l2, I love it to bits, good modes, still fairly convenient size, awesome tint and colour rendition, my blf a8 will be getting the same treatment soon with a couple of stacked chips and a 90cri xm-l2 on Noctigon, the runtime is the key though, its just so much more useful.
Ramping, hidden strobe, battery indicator and beacon... Can start on very low if you want, or in one of the modes, remembers the ramping you set it to. Can be set to do momentary. Have programmable modes. All the goodies! And with 3,8A+ to an XM-L2 of your choise, mounted on copper and AR coated lens.. Build cost. Around 30$
Wider spill than the Eagletac makes it great for walking outdoors. But much better throw than a Zebralight as far as I know. Can outclass a stock Eagletac in both throw, spill and output with de-domed emitter. Or just outclass it for everything close-midrange with domed emitter.
Tiny, stupid bright, cheap, sophisticated, advanced and likeable UI combined with a great beam.
End of discussion... :bigsmile:
(yeah, its stupid hot if you run it on high with that much current, no nanny turbo to ruin the fun either, J) no retarded stickers or anything :p )
Tried out both of those palights, and hated them. The quality of the v60 is excellent, the problem is the inconsistent tap to change modes interface. That, and it heats up ridiculously fast on high... if you leave it on and forget it for a few minutes, I have no doubt the light would kill itself.
The M900 I didn't like specifically because of the quality.
after reading post #55 and #56, it just no so good to be owned :D
anyway for those who still interests in this light, you may want to see the one in here. cheaper, U2 and 3 modes only. don't know the quality though, just found it now.
The way you change modeson the palight V60 is ....Like a light that has a spring not big enough or too short of a battey ...By bumping the back end it changes modes ..Same as if you jarred a light with weak springs ..It actually works pretty well .
you're right ....you can also loosen and tighten the head ...but the light was made to bump for mode switching ..Sort of an odd one ..and one you'd never use as a bike light :P
Boaz already answered, but basically just by bumping the tailcap. With either your hand, or on something. The problem I had with mine, is it was highly inconsistent with what kind of a bump is needed to initiate the change. Sometimes a slight tap would set it off, other times, I found myself tapping it really hard, and not getting any changes.
Personally I would have greatly preferred a traditional switch at the cost of another half an inch, or even full inch.