Ok, my new 40t from imr batteries arrived today and they are very different. The 40t from fireflies has different writing, ring around the negative, and is actually longer im doing a few tests on my opus charger to see what I see.
It doesn’t PWM the aux LEDs. It could, but that would greatly increase the amount of power used. The MCU’s PWM functions use more power than the aux LEDs do, so it’s counterproductive to dim them via PWM. Instead, it dims them only by adding and removing a passive resistor, giving two different brightness levels. But that method doesn’t work on the aux LED boards Fireflies uses, so it is limited to only one brightness.
I never opened a paypal dispute, actually never have with anyone as I don't know how to do it, but I did email fireflies about it and never got a reply except for this ....
I also got a fake Samsung with my E07. Fireflies offered me a $10 refund which i refused, I want a full refund for the battery but no more reply from Fireflies after that. I am considering opening a Paypal dispute if I dont get a reply soon.
Just got an order in today from Neal, and he threw in some nice treats:
More ff shots:
The E07 is gorgeous in clear. I ordered the plain X9 but he shipped me the titanium tube version (well, with the plain tube as backup) -- I guess I won't send it back . This is my first E07 I've seen, and I know there's been issues posted, but I'm even wow'ed by it. The tint and beam is outstanding! I'm not sure of the LED's it shipped with but appear to be 4000K or 5000K SST-20's.
The X9 is CW SST-40's but is a powerhouse (maybe ~5000 lumens) and outweighs the E07, both with cells installed.
I was surprised when so many people chimed in on my suggestion to go clear ano, didn’t really plan to buy an E07 but when they actually DID the clear I kinda had to and am very pleased that I did. They did a really good job with it, very nice light. And Lexel’s Aux board is a work of art in and of itself! I only wish the optic didn’t have the frosted blank area so the fancy schmancy PCB would show through!
Those that have the clear anno version… does the tailcap lock out reliably like the regular anno versions? I’ve had clear anno lights before that cant be reliably locked out because the anno in the threads is not very good…
Any word on these special editions I’ve been hearing about? I love my E07 enough that I want another, but will wait for a stainless or titanium option.
Yep - locks out fine. It's truly anodized so should. I think if you guys saw/felt the clear ano, you'd be fine with it - titanium and SS have issues, heat for one... It's still a nice lightweight carry.
My pics were done quickly - they aren't doin it justice.
Agree with Dale - everything about this light is a work of art - the UI/firmware, the AUX LEDs, the design, finish, the tint/beam of the LEDs and optics......
Blue - The clear E07 is the only one I own. I got one ROT66 (pre AUX LED's), one PL47, and now one E07. Boy, you think I'm nuts and have 100's of lights? Ohhh, yea, guess I do... I'll make the room for the FW3A(s), I'm one of the first ones on the list.