Argo, I’m sorry maybe I lost track, which light are you referring to?
Hey guys, I bought the jaxman z1 Oslon Black modded from this forum… he is a light king. Will be getting it on Friday. Will update.
Went to aliexpress and see if they got any stock… boom. They got 2 x 26650 xhp50 verison in 3 different tint… over 60 quantity available.
I like 2 x 26650 for the longer runtime.
BROODMASTER:I’ve been upgrading this light: IProtec XHP50
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This light pulls 8 amps but dims due to the stress so I run it on mid mode (~3 amps) till the voltage drops on the two 26500s to about 7.75V. It gets hot! fast!
The switch was the last component to fail but I ordered some Omten switches from Mountain Electronics. I called the company for a replacement lens (melted it in a freak circumstance) and they’re also going to send a replacement tail cap!
I like that I can run it on 9 AAs, 2* 18500s or 2* 26500s. The zooming mechanism is a twisting one and the flood is WOW! but it doesn’t quite zoom to a precise square. It’s actually a fairly solid host.Interesting light, where did you purchase it? Home Depo sell that brand but I didn’t see that model there. I googled “iProtect XHP50 nothing came up, then tried iProtect1400, saw it at Academy sports and BassPro ($40-$45) But the description shows: ”Runs on 6 AA batteries” And none of the listings show XHp50 or what the emitter is. (or am I looking a a different light?)
https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/iprotec-outdoorsmen-1400-flashlight
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/iprotec-outdoorsmen-1400-series-flashlightIf it is the same light, what did you do to fit 9xAA instead of 6? Also the descriptions show nothing about Li-ion, so that’s something you tried on your own? Interesting about 26500, I haven’t paid attention to that size, did you find some respectable 26500 cells?
Not sure I understand exactly what mods you’ve done, are you using the stock driver? What does the added partition board do?
I see the photos helped. Yes, I bought it at Academy and I was thinking 9V when I wrote 9xAA that one late night, oops!
When I saw the light with a multi-die LED, I fought the impulse buy for a few days but gave in. I was hoping for 2S, 3P for the battery arrangement but then discovered what it was. I’ve never used a 6V or 12V LED so I figured the Li cells necessary for it and then ordered from Mr. McDougal. I bought theseEFest 26500
They’re connected in series with a magnet and are definitely hi-drain.
I by-passed the overheated original wire with a silicon 22 AWG wire, soldered to the stock driver. It passes through the recessed ‘rivet’ positive contact to a piece of copper wire soldered to the contact board to make a raised contact for the flat-top battery. I stripped the wire, soldered it to the contact board and snipped the excess. The contact board is essentially held in place by the 22 AWG wire. The assembly (brown plastic piece) is press-fit into the pill. The driver is held down with this piece. I looked for another driver but decided the original will do. With the modifications, it went from a 3A light to 8A, mentioned above. Not pretty but it works.
Alliance Sports Group (contacted via nebowarranty@alliancesportsgroup.net) came through with the warranty lens and tail-cap but the cap doesn’t screw down all the way, shallower threads. Perhaps the Nebo Blast is manufactured slightly differently than the iProtec 1400 or I received a tail-cap for a different batch… a little concerning. Anyway, I can use the PCB switch, spring and switch cover for spare parts. I already received the Omten switch from Mountain Electronics. I’ve pushed the original parts too hard with Li batteries and the light is a ‘project’ but I think the driver can handle it. I’m also contemplating drilling into the pill for screws to hold the aluminum MCPCB a little better to the pill.
CountryTrails APL150 2AAA pan light at Rural King. In shirt pocket for the last couple weeks.
Utilitech 250 3AAA from Home Depot. In coat pocket for the last couple weeks.
Coast HX5 clipped to right rear pocket for the last year or so. Used several times a day.
Agro:I got a walk with my Severe Cold yesterday.
Conclusions:
- I love push pull zoomies! Who cares they are cooling-challenged and not completely waterproof? A slight hand movement directs the light where I want it, be it close or far and that’s much more important
- I love TIR optics - you don’t lose so much light when zooming in
- Out of focus this is a flooder, as expected. Focused it is not a thrower - small optics and low amount of light means that you don’t see far.
- Only once I was disturebed by the ringy beam, when looking up close
Argo, I’m sorry maybe I lost track, which light are you referring to?
You can see it’s unavailable.
So it was when I wanted to buy it.
I contacted the seller and they re-listed it. So it may or may not still be possible to get one.
Oh, I thought you had a bad cold… but went for a walk anyway! :person_facepalming:
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Anyway it sound like you’re happy with the light? I message’d them to see if it will be available.
Interesting store, most of their non-dive lights are re-branded models but they had a few interesting models I don’t recall seeing around, like these three (non-zoomers):
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I received a new zoomie today, had real high hopes for it, but I’m not too happy… [The Lite Review]: FiTorch P30Z Review (Zoomie) - #6 by beam0
I’ll post more about it here once I get it sorted out with the company.
Hey guys, I bought the jaxman z1 Oslon Black modded from this forum… he is a light king. Will be getting it on Friday. Will update.
Sounds good, I did a quick search for a sale thread on it here to see what u got but came up empty. I’ve heard of Olson black but I don’t know about it, it’s special for thrower?
beam0: Newlumen:I changed my mind. I want to go with the jaxman z1 xhp50 ( 2x 26650)… item is not available… i send message to bo ( jaxman). So i will update when i get replied from him.
Newlumen:I got the replied back… its chinese new year, so not until feb 25th… i guess i have to wait…
At least you got a quick reply!
Just curious what made you decide on the 2x26650 XHP50 instead of the XHP50.2?
Went to aliexpress and see if they got any stock… boom. They got 2 x 26650 xhp50 verison in 3 different tint… over 60 quantity available.
I like 2 x 26650 for the longer runtime.
Great. yeah 1x is compact carry too, but there’s sometimes I like the longer handle on a 2x cell.
beam0: BROODMASTER:I’ve been upgrading this light: IProtec XHP50
(photo)
This light pulls 8 amps but dims due to the stress so I run it on mid mode (~3 amps) till the voltage drops on the two 26500s to about 7.75V. It gets hot! fast!
The switch was the last component to fail but I ordered some Omten switches from Mountain Electronics. I called the company for a replacement lens (melted it in a freak circumstance) and they’re also going to send a replacement tail cap!
I like that I can run it on 9 AAs, 2* 18500s or 2* 26500s. The zooming mechanism is a twisting one and the flood is WOW! but it doesn’t quite zoom to a precise square. It’s actually a fairly solid host.Interesting light, where did you purchase it? Home Depo sell that brand but I didn’t see that model there. I googled “iProtect XHP50 nothing came up, then tried iProtect1400, saw it at Academy sports and BassPro ($40-$45) But the description shows: ”Runs on 6 AA batteries” And none of the listings show XHp50 or what the emitter is. (or am I looking a a different light?)
https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/iprotec-outdoorsmen-1400-flashlight
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/iprotec-outdoorsmen-1400-series-flashlightIf it is the same light, what did you do to fit 9xAA instead of 6? Also the descriptions show nothing about Li-ion, so that’s something you tried on your own? Interesting about 26500, I haven’t paid attention to that size, did you find some respectable 26500 cells?
Not sure I understand exactly what mods you’ve done, are you using the stock driver? What does the added partition board do?
I see the photos helped. Yes, I bought it at Academy and I was thinking 9V when I wrote 9xAA that one late night, oops!
When I saw the light with a multi-die LED, I fought the impulse buy for a few days but gave in. I was hoping for 2S, 3P for the battery arrangement but then discovered what it was. I’ve never used a 6V or 12V LED so I figured the Li cells necessary for it and then ordered from Mr. McDougal. I bought theseEFest 26500
They’re connected in series with a magnet and are definitely hi-drain.I by-passed the overheated original wire with a silicon 22 AWG wire, soldered to the stock driver. It passes through the recessed ‘rivet’ positive contact to a piece of copper wire soldered to the contact board to make a raised contact for the flat-top battery. I stripped the wire, soldered it to the contact board and snipped the excess. The contact board is essentially held in place by the 22 AWG wire. The assembly (brown plastic piece) is press-fit into the pill. The driver is held down with this piece. I looked for another driver but decided the original will do. With the modifications, it went from a 3A light to 8A, mentioned above. Not pretty but it works.
Alliance Sports Group (contacted via nebowarranty@alliancesportsgroup.net) came through with the warranty lens and tail-cap but the cap doesn’t screw down all the way, shallower threads. Perhaps the Nebo Blast is manufactured slightly differently than the iProtec 1400 or I received a tail-cap for a different batch… a little concerning. Anyway, I can use the PCB switch, spring and switch cover for spare parts. I already received the Omten switch from Mountain Electronics. I’ve pushed the original parts too hard with Li batteries and the light is a ‘project’ but I think the driver can handle it. I’m also contemplating drilling into the pill for screws to hold the aluminum MCPCB a little better to the pill.
Cool, thanks for the full explanation now it all makes sense! ……a “C” size IMR! Now you got me lookin’ at my 2-C Mag!
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I was just looking at some NEBO’s and Ray-o-Vacs at a “Batteries+Bulbs” store yesterday…
NEBO Seven-Z zoomie, This thing felt SUPER nice, was solid and heavy like a brick!
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Ray-O-Vac “Beast” Cree 2000lm, thought these might be multi-die but couldn’t get the box open to see the emitters.
The higher priced one on the right is Li-ion powered
CountryTrails APL150 2AAA pan light at Rural King. In shirt pocket for the last couple weeks.
Utilitech 250 3AAA from Home Depot. In coat pocket for the last couple weeks.
Coast HX5 clipped to right rear pocket for the last year or so. Used several times a day.
How do you like the HX5, any complaints?
I think it may be the successor to the HP1 that appears to now be discontinued, but still available on Amazon. I’ve been wanting to grab one of those, it comes up for around $7-$8 every so often but I keep missing it.
Oh, I thought you had a bad cold… but went for a walk anyway! :person_facepalming:
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Anyway it sound like you’re happy with the light?
I’m glad that I bought it because:
- it is my first TIR based zoomie
- it is my first push-pull zoomie
- host quality is OK
But:
- it’s quite long
- driver / LED deserve replacing
80mm zooming travel!
I only just saw this now… my god… I don’t know what to say… I might order one just for the heck of it! Ain’t never seen a flashlight like that! :confounded:
LightObsession:CountryTrails APL150 2AAA pan light at Rural King. In shirt pocket for the last couple weeks.
Utilitech 250 3AAA from Home Depot. In coat pocket for the last couple weeks.
Coast HX5 clipped to right rear pocket for the last year or so. Used several times a day.
How do you like the HX5, any complaints?
I think it may be the successor to the HP1 that appears to now be discontinued, but still available on Amazon. I’ve been wanting to grab one of those, it comes up for around $7-$8 every so often but I keep missing it.
I quite like the HX5. Nice white tint. Nice beam profile in both spot and flood. CRI plenty good to easily differentiate wire colors in a harness. Extremely easy to deploy when clipped head up in my back pocket. Forward click with momentary. It’s my most used light, partly because of how easy it is to deploy. The tail cap threads have become a bit dry and gritty after several battery changes over the last year, so I need to try to relocate my lube. Sometimes I wish it had a second, lower mode, but setting it to flood mode helps compensate for lack of lower mode.
Newlumen:Hey guys, I bought the jaxman z1 Oslon Black modded from this forum… he is a light king. Will be getting it on Friday. Will update.
Sounds good, I did a quick search for a sale thread on it here to see what u got but came up empty. I’ve heard of Olson black but I don’t know about it, it’s special for thrower?
My mistake… i said jaxman z1… it is jax z1. Similar style.
I’ve decided to free up some shelf space. ConUS only please. Prices include USPS postage. Jax Z1 host, BLF22DD driver (3 modes, low, med, hi), Oslon FLAT BLACK mounted on a special MosLED MCPCB. Arctic silver thermal paste. Excellent throw from an incredible quality host! $75 (SOLD) [image] [image] Brinyte B158B host (no markings on host), special copper pill made by kiriba-ru(!!), MTN 17DDm driver (bistro firmware), XP-G2 S4 2b (old style) mounted on 16mm Noctigon soldered to the pill (exce…
Newlumen: beam0: Newlumen:I changed my mind. I want to go with the jaxman z1 xhp50 ( 2x 26650)… item is not available… i send message to bo ( jaxman). So i will update when i get replied from him.
Newlumen:I got the replied back… its chinese new year, so not until feb 25th… i guess i have to wait…
At least you got a quick reply!
Just curious what made you decide on the 2x26650 XHP50 instead of the XHP50.2?
Went to aliexpress and see if they got any stock… boom. They got 2 x 26650 xhp50 verison in 3 different tint… over 60 quantity available.
I like 2 x 26650 for the longer runtime.
Great. yeah 1x is compact carry too, but there’s sometimes I like the longer handle on a 2x cell.
I ordered jaxman z1 too… no time to waste… they shipped it in 2 hours… the light may take 10-19 days to get here…
beam0:Oh, I thought you had a bad cold… but went for a walk anyway! :person_facepalming:
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Anyway it sound like you’re happy with the light?
I’m glad that I bought it because:
- it is my first TIR based zoomie
- it is my first push-pull zoomie
- host quality is OK
But:
- it’s quite long
- driver / LED deserve replacing
TIR? Does it have a dark spot in the center in-between fully zoomed in and out? [The Lite Review]: FiTorch P30Z Review (Zoomie) - #6 by beam0
Yes. Even fully zoomed out. Though not nearly as bad as on those pics.
beam0:80mm zooming travel!
I only just saw this now… my god… I don’t know what to say… I might order one just for the heck of it! Ain’t never seen a flashlight like that! :confounded:
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A real Self-Defense flashlight!
I have this one, the X-110 (not a zoomie):
v v It’s very heavy and has an extremely thick tube! v v
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It’s a copy/clone of the 4x18650 Solarforce Gladiator: (or as Foy called it: “ass-whoopin’ stick”)
[image] Solarforce Gladiator: Flashlight à la Truncheon Notwithstanding my lack of need for such an item, I've wanted a Gladiator for some time, more out of curiosity than anything else. The goal of more weight and size for a flashlight only makes sense if the design target also happens to be the back of one's skull (someone else's) and/or shattered kneecaps of same. Gladiator in hand, its raison d'etre is obvious; rapid, efficient administration of pain garnished with lethality. Alternate …
Haven’t seen the clone/X-110 anywhere recently but it looks like you can still get the Solarforce.
looks like an interesting zoom flashlight with side switch and 67mm lens. 38mm and 50mm versions are also available. does anyone have it?
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/UnqiueFire-1603-Cree-XM-L2-LED-1200-Lumen-USB-Rechargeable-Flashlight-67mm-Lens-18650-Rechargeable-Battery/1748104_32732383185.html?spm=2114.12010615.0.0.db625aa1TVrCKm