Yes, I test R9 on my skin.
you might also enjoy a triple in a Magnetic Rotary
you can buy from Skylumen.com
or roll your own if you have the resources:
(pic is a link)
sorry to hear
Im glad you posted your first impressions.
this makes me rethink recommending the magnetic rotaries
you are not the first to make those observations… I have ways to live with them, but I wont blame you for stepping aside.
My lights get new control ring grease and new LED. I appreciate you making me aware that not everyone follows the upgrade path I use for my magnetic rotaries. To me they are not acceptable in stock form. I cannot tolerate low CRI.
sad but true (requires modding):
> detentes do vary, some are too hard, some are practically non existent
> lubrication and ring resistance, or lack thereof, also varies between lights
about the tailswitch
with your 2020, you have the option to use the switch to turn the light off and on, with the dial in any position. There is no need to turn the dial all the way down on the 2020,
use the switch to give yourself the option for Last Mode Memory.
> the ring does not produce immediate light from off
thanks for that clear explanation
RRT-01 are capable of lower lows than HDS… its a feature, not a bug… LOL
sadly, magnetic rotaries are not regulated on LiIon, only on CR123
about first impressions:
they can change, sometimes
The RRT-01 is far from perfect, its just better, for me now, than other imperfect lights
there is no perfect light, off the shelf
the RRT-01 can be improved, and imo it is a Fantastic Intuitive UI
I respect that a light with a loose ring can be unacceptable, and I encourage you to send it back. If you are willing to try your luck again, buy another one… hopefully the detente will be better, and also the lubrication.
devils advocate
the detente is not needed, since the 2020 has a switch
and, IF the control ring is disassembled and relubricated with Nyogel 767a, the detente is not needed even on the 2012 and 2019 models with no tailswitch. (I realize that is a Big If)
what I like about Magnetic Rotaries, that I cannot get in any other design
1. the ramping is totally intuitive, I dont need to read a manual, nor think about what mode steps the drive has
2. Magnetic Ramping is Visually Stepless. HDS has 24 hops, Spy has 7 hops, they are not visually Stepless.
definitely not perfect, but I can live with it, IF the LED gets changed and the ring lubricated.
I revise my recommendation of the RRT-01
Do NOT buy, unless you are in a position to Upgrade the LED and the control ring grease.
as an alternative, consider an FW3a or other Anduril lights… they have visually stepless ramping (150 hops), which I find useful and not jarring.
outstanding beam for my preference in tight “throwy” hotspots
sounds like moving the reflector (designed for a wider LED) closer to the 219b (smaller die), improved the beam.
very helpful tip