I just ordered a VCT6 from Illumination Supply as they were out of stock over at Mountain. I orderd the D1 last night!
I am confused though. It says pre-order on Mountain website - not shipping until 9.29 but I got an email this morning saying it shipped. Are they already in stock and shipping?
My Emisar D1 arrived a couple days ago. I love it! :heart_eyes:
I took some beamshots comparing it with two ‘pocket throwers’ that many BLF members will be familiar with.
The EagleEye X6R is the rechargeable, dual-switch variant of the EagleEye X6, which the Kronos X6 was based on. Mine has a TA driver from Lexel running Narsil. The X6R’s reflector isn’t identical to the X6, but it’s close.
The Astrolux S3 is the clone of the Kronos X5.
All three lights have XP-L HI emitters in neutral white tint.
Location 1 - D1 vs X6R
Location 1 - D1 vs S3
Location 2 - D1 vs X6R
Location 2 - D1 vs S3
To my eye, the D1 out-throws the S3, but doesn’t quite match the X6R. I think the smaller form factor more than compensates for that.
When my Solarforce clip arrives, the Emisar D1 will be my new favorite pocket thrower.
Just got an email from Mountain. Apparently some color/ led combinations are already in stock so mine was indeed sent today! I ordered the black in neutral white. 9.29 is the date where all variants will be in stock I believe.
Would like to see that too. But I doubt it can out throw a stock XPL HI 7135x8 C8. A modded FET C8 would destroy the D1. But the most important thing about the D1 is that it’s very capable for such a small light. And it can throw while still having a decent sized hotspot and useful amount of spill. I haven’t been this impressed by a pocketable thrower since nineteen ninety eight when the Undertaker threw Mankind off Hell In A Cell, and plummeted sixteen feet through an announcer’s table.
[quote=UserM4I haven’t been this impressed by a pocketable thrower since nineteen ninety eight when the Undertaker threw Mankind off Hell In A Cell, and plummeted sixteen feet through an announcer’s table.[/quote]
That is an awesome reference my man, but is it edc able? Undertaker would take one heck of a pocket clip
I love mine so far. I got it in today from Mountain. Ordered it 3:45 Saturday and got it today in the mail box. How is that even possible? Unbelievable the output in such a small single emitter reflector flashlight. It has enough spill to be very useful and a nice even hotspot. It throws similar to my completely stock astrolux s2. It’s quite a bit smaller and has the same awesome UI as the newest version of the D4. I can’t think of a better mixed throw/some usable spill edc flashlight. If you need your edc to reach out to intermediate distances, it will be hard to beat the D1 especially for its size. Hank I love your approach to building flashlights, I think my wife hopes it will be a few weeks before you release any more!! Some kind of nonsense about buying food and gasoline. Who needs to eat when you can buy new flashlights:-)
Can you compare it to a Manker T01 or a Manker U11 or an EagleTac TX25C2 if you happen to have any of those 3? Would love to se a beam comparison of those, I might sell the T01 and get the Emisar as replacement!
Damn I just got mine today as well! Ordered Sat afternoon, received Monday?? WOW!
Bad news is battery not here yet (ordered from Illum as Mountain didn’t have VCT6 in stock). I was sure the battery would get here before the light!
Welp can’t test it out with no power BUT I can say the size is way smaller than the photos but in a good way. LOVE the palm size, build quality is superb, design is simple…