Anybody know how this compares to the
Astrolux ft03s? Apparently the ft03s has some qc issues, I’ve been looking at this Nightwatch instead but can’t seem to find many reviews on it.
Interested in that as well
Even at the standard, non group buy price I think it is a deal. I use mine every day for checking my animals and such here on the ranch.
Theres a few people bad mouthing the light for a few reasons, such as: didnt like the driver, didnt like the turbo step down, disappointed in the output, etc. Honestly, if they got defective units and I just got a perfect sample, I cant say. But I do like mine alot. It does get hot fast,(but not faster than other even bigger lights with the same emitter) and it sheds heat like crazy with all those fins and the one piece head. I’d say its definitely very usable when alternating between turbo and other modes as I do with almost any other light that can get too hot on turbo.
My main wish is that it had an electronic switch with a shortcut to turbo and moonlight like alot of my other lights. It’s not bad though- you can alternate between turbo and your currently memorized mode with double taps of the switch. It does not memorize turbo.
Lumen wise, it trounces the thrunite catv6 with a much bigger hotspot (about 2x the size), and throws noticeably more. On high mode, it hrows about the same or slightly less than the cat v6 on turbo.
Tint is greenish on moonlight, getting gradually less green as you get brighter. High and turbo are nice. Slightly cooler than neutral- I’d say 5500k but I’m not that great of a judge of tint.
Right now there is no other light of this size, that fits comfortably in a back or coat pocket, that has this combination of hotspot size and throw.
It would be fun to do a video review but it’s hard to find time for things other than work these days. If I can, I’ll post here. It will have temperatures, turbo runtime, throw, and ceiling bounce comparisons with other lights of known quantities.
I’ll just echo I also really like the size and performance. It beats my FT03 (xhp50) on every level. It would be perfect with a better driver, usb-c charging and e-switch but it’s not bad as is. I will probably do the driver swap mentioned earlier on here just to give it a try. I also have the k30gt and this ni40 matches the performance (I’ll have to run them longer to see driver differences).
Interested in one. Filled out the form.
Neal was sold out of the Osram and the 90.2 so I purchased the XHP50.2. I already own the NSX3 model NS53A which I love and use as my EDC. I also want the NA40GT. The 26980 battery makes the 18650 look like a AA cell next to it.
Any word on when the 90.2 version will be back in stock?
And is this the farthest throwing c8 size light available?
It's bigger than a C8 - C8's have a 45 mm head diam, this one is 53 mm. It's a step up for sure, a lot more finning and mass than a C8.
Would you call it a c8+ size?
Nope, not close. There's C8 size, and C8 style - I don't think this is either. The D1S has a 50 mm head diam, so falls in between this and a C8.
A 42 mm to 48 mm head diam could be considered in the C8 class.
Appreciate the info!
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The problems continue.
My NI40 has returned to Neal, never left China.
I sent a PM to Neal requesting to check it.
I hope he will check it and solve the problem shortly.
I’m still waiting on the one I ordered on the 31st of January to mail out. I even paid for the 5 to 8 day shipping. I’m being patient because I really want the NI40. 
I’ve learned to never pay the extra for express shipping from China. It seems to make absolutely no difference in my experiences.
Any word if or when these will be back in stock?
I ordered mine on October 20th.
It was available for immediate shipping, it was 1 of 20, as the group buy organizer told me by email.
Neal charged me $6 for shipping.
Despite everything, it was just shipped on January 16.
It is still circling inside China.
Last info, January 31, it was on way back to the sender.
The sow has given birth and the piglets are running.
I’m still waiting for the flashlight…
I am patient???
Interested in the SBT 90.2, form submitted, thanks.
Form submitted
Nealsgadgets still shows sold out. When he gets more stock hope it gets posted here. Not in a hurry, just do not want to miss it.