I'm starting to realize why you guys joke about the xxxfire lottery. There is one small imperfection in my reflector, but otherwise, no build quality issues with mine.
I ordered the sst-50 driver on Dec. 8th. They shipped it Jan 8th.
Anyway, it won't fit the pill, or at least it will require a serious mod. I will do it if I can't find one that fits. I want at least 4A but not more than 4.5. The light will just be used for 'wow' and brief long distance searching, otherwise I would consider that a big waste of battery capacity.
I've ordered this for testing. http://kaidomain.com/product/details.S009442
aqualab driver db says a user reported 3.3A but doesn't sound like it was heatsinked. KD says 5A.
So far I have resisted stripping the ano but if I like what I end up with I will strip it. I've done some informal experimenting w/ bare and anodized aluminum and a torch. I think ano holds in a lot of heat. Flaw in my experiment...measuring by touch - it might not make much difference w/ air as the sink.
Truthfully though, I just don't like it much. Give me silver, black, a color, and in shiny or matte, but this is just kind of weird...
Sorry Chicago-X, I'd been watching price on every version of this torch for awhile:) The manafont one looks pretty good.
If this ends up an (exceptional) performer I might buy this one.
HAIII and 4.3A
http://www.cnqualitygoods.com/goods.php?id=1185
no group pricing but I bet he'd be happy to do some
edit: but...i guess if you're thinking multi emitter mod, you'd want the cheapest option...