Review: Skyray King (3xXM-L - 4x18650)

I'm about to buy this from Tmart with free shipping. Any reason why I shouldn't (finger getting itchy!!!)

Because it's not NW.

+1

But it's cool white, and isn't that brighter?

It’s brighter, but tint depends on the person. Personally, I don’t like NW. Mine is from LightMalls (USD71 now) and it seems to be similar to 1C or 1A tint.

They are both T6 and theoretically should perform the same. However the cool white will look slightly brighter to the human eye.

Does NW have a better illuminating effect, sort of like an incan?

Better color rendering and easier on the eyes. Cool white=more lumens but colors get grayed out. I was nuts enough to order one anyway!

Example: I do the "chocolate lab" test... she is brown and I have a black GSD/Lab mix. So when I test lights when I pee them at night, Abby (chocolate) looks all grayed out and flat with a cool and she looks her natural reddish-brown with a neutral.

Verdict: Best tint of all is the LED Supply 4000K neutral XP-G triple, runner-up is their 4500K XM-L. *Every* other neutral XM-L I've tried has been too greenish in comparison.

Also, cool at night sets me on edge a little. Don't like fluorescents either-makes me crabby. (not difficult!) Neutrals are much nicer. I'll take a cool if I go in the car and/or during the day for absolute max output.

The tint of the Skyray neutral is good, but not quite as nice as the LED Supply emitter. Still, you won't be disappointed... I love mine.

JMO.

Rich

Hey rusty joe, I read somewhere here that t-mart doesn't have them instock and an employee told someone here that they shouldn't order until they are in stock.

Woohoo! Just got it!

Just saw that. Ordered from Lightmalls. Thanks.

I have a question to somebody having this flashlight, and a lumen meter, or ceiling bounce meter:

- Does lumens change when standby battery voltage isn't 4.20V?

I mean, If I charge them to 4.00, or 3.80, or maybe less, at which point it starts decreasing output?

Just a word of caution though rusty Joe,

better do a throughout check on your King from light mall, coz I got one with 1 of the 3 Led not working. Had to pry out the driver board, remove the reflector and test the led with direct drive. I have changed a spare 16mm XML in since, and that company as for proof. But I forgot to take pics before I did the repair. Now its my words against theirs and I dun think I will get anything out of this episode.

Phil

Thanks. Well, I hope it's not defective or at least they better be an honest company!

is this the same? The reviewer said its the same as the king. anyone else got this?

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/fandyfire-uv-s5-xm-l-t6-3-mode-3000lm-3-led-white-flashlight-w-strap-yellow-4-x-18650-120679

I'm waiting both. I'll report if any differences.

A new king in black 5 x T6 with lanyard and handle ?

https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/8893

I received both, and they are exactly the same

Nice try. :)

I... must... resist... ;)

Ps. Sorry about the missing pics in my reviews. My photo host upgraded to new version and the old links don't work for some reason. Please be patient. I'm working on it..

Hi _the_, could you do this test if you have time and want to?

Because visually I don't note difference when using with ONE battery than with four, so I think it would be interesting to know if with lower voltage it stills with same output.

Thanks!