NIGHTWATCH NSX3 9900lm 21700 LED Flashlight NS53A 6500K 9900lm

I got mine quite some time ago. I’m currently camping, as a group of us were sitting around the campfire, I took this pocket beast out and put it on turbo. The comment I received by most was “that’s ridiculous”

This thing puts out a massive wall of light. I can easily light up our entire campground and even the adjacent campground about 80 yards+ away.

One thing I can confirm, even in low temperatures like 40 degrees farenheit, this thing heats up QUICK. The head becomes too hot to touch between a minute or two. After two minutes the body starts to get pretty warm but can still be handled if held near the bottom. This light packs a punch.

I like it a lot, because it packs what I want, but who has these in stock, ready to ship now? I want a few, to make gifts of.

Neals gadgets

Got one too. I’m crazy about it!

Thanks. I sent a serious inquiry to the email address that is shown at the bottom of NGs’ web page, asking if this exciting item is in stock and ready to ship.

"I am crazy about it." Me too, enough to get a few to make as gifts, but I want to avoid possible unknown protracted lengthy waiting period with a supplier that I do not have experience with. My favorite supplier has not been able to get this item for about two months now.

It is my fault for not jumping on this exciting item when they were in the pipeline.

I’m just going to reiterate what I said earlier, be careful giving these as gifts. It’s an awsome light but it’s a potentially dangerous hotrod. It gets crazy hot, crazy quick and accidental activation is absolutely capable of starting a fire.

Agreed, definitely need to lock the light out when not in use.

Anyone know what diameter the driver is? I ordered a SST-20 version and I would like to swap out the driver for a H17f.

So this is the brightest single cell LED flashlight? Surpassed the Fireflies E07

There’s also the Nitecore tm9k but it’s about double the cost.

Good stuff. Thanks!

Is it cool white? Or?

The coolest!

Kidding aside, it’s available anywhere from 3000k to 6500k but the crazy 9900 lumen version is only available in 6500k. I’d love a warmer lumen monster but this thing is so silly the tint and CRI don’t really matter, at least to me. I have other lights for quality, this one is all quantity.

Closer to triple. I did get one of them, when it became apparent that I can’t get this item after waiting a few weeks or more. I emailed Neil, asking if this light is in stock and ready to ship, no reply yet. Also, this light should have a little bit more throw than the Nightcore. I want to do a side-by-side comparative review of this light and the Nightcore, but I can’t get my hands on this light.

How much did you pay for the tm9k? It’s on Nitecores website for $159 right now. I want to say when it first came out it was above $200 but I don’t recall the exact amount.

A side by side comparison would be awesome.

It would be, but I can’t, because the Nightwatch item is not available from two suppliers who cheerfully and promptly answer my emails.

I paid 200 for mine, but I got a few extras along with it including a two-year stateside maintenance warrantee.

Nice! Hopefully you are able to get your hands on a Nightwatch shortly

I don't have the NS53A, but I got an NS43 (3x SST40-6500k), and it does output a lot of brightness in Turbo mode -- practically rivalling the Astrolux MF01-Mini on Turbo mode.

This is just the NS43, so I can just imagine how the NS53A will perform...

Could someone send a photo of the head of their flashlight from the spring side? I want to see what the NS53A driver looks like because mine just arrived and I’m almost entirely sure I got the NS53 and not the A version. It doesn’t have a strobe and has mode memory. (Not turbo from off)

My strobe is hidden behind a triple click. I do have the 53 version and not the 53A. Could someone still send a photo of the 53A’s driver please?

I ordered a NS53A, I hope that’s what I got. Here’s a picture down the tube. The tube is very tight, like it’s glued. Imgur: The magic of the Internet

It turns on at the lowest mode. Turbo is double half-press from any mode. Triple click for strobe
modes are: very low - low - medium - high

*edit- added a picture of the box too ‘NS53’