Lumintop BLF GT94 ( 4 x SBT90.2, 1.65mcd ) NOW AVAILABLE @ Neals: code NDGT94 gives $ 150 off

I doubt a camera would pick it up easily, it is faint but there. I mostly noticed it when getting lux readings, the numbers were higher at the edge of the hotspot then in the center. It is most noticeable at mid ranges.

I am a technical guy though so I focus on things like that more then most. On the flip side I don’t generally care much about cosmetics and that sort of thing.

Cool! Thank you sir. Another question. If and when I get the reflector could I send you the head and you install the new reflector? I would be willing to pay a fee. I don’t have the tools and am not comfortable disassemblying the light. We can take this to pm if you like.

Yes, that is an option we can discuss when the time comes.

:+1:

Kind of/sort related/unrelated, TA - were you involved in the HK90 design or driver? I got one coming in a few days. The price of the GT94 is out of my reach for now, so settled on a "Super Shocker", paying homage to the BTU Shocker of a few years back - the HK90 is a triple LED at 100 mm head diameter size, SMO reflector, 3 21700's, 3 SBT90.2's. Neal gave me a pretty good deal.

It's probably a 3P LED setup because the batteries appear to be 3P. Review here: https://1lumen.com/review/haikelite-hk90/

The candela though appears to be about 1/2 of the GT94, unfortunately.

Nope, not sure who did that one, my guess is Lexel.

That is an interesting light, a larger version of the MT09r basically, I still love my MT09R / MT03’s and are some of my most used lights. I actually want to get another MT03 or similar light as a Christmas gift sometime soon, keep hoping another stimulus check would show up lol.

Yeah, the MT03 is awesome - I got a couple of them. The HK90 tested at 688 kcd, rated at 750 kcd. It's a bit lower than what I'd expect. The lumens tested at 16K, which is fair, so think'n it's not well focused, or reflector issues. I'm think'n it's not down by a lot, though - was hoping for 750-800 kcd from a triple in this size.

Yeah, those numbers are not bad all things considered but could be a bit better possibly.

I think part of the numbers being low is it being a triple vs a quad. There is more wasted reflector space in a triple vs a quad which will effect the numbers. This is part of why I prefer quads as a rule.

I just got my BLF GT94 Texas_Ace Group Buy delivered to me by DHL. The enclosed instruction set document looks like it is nicely detailed in refreshingly clear English. Texas Avenger driver, Narsil user interface. The battery carrier looks like something that is not for the electro-mechanically challenged person. I was able to get the cells and the carrier functioning properly the first time; no fumbling or repeated attempts were necessary. Insert the cells correct polarity, tighten the thingy-dingy screw cap, insert carrier, double click, instant turbo, no fuss, no muss.

The head has a heavy-quality feel, lots of heat sinking. The cooling fins look like they really were designed to be cooling fins, not just a visual afterthought; so there should be plenty of heat sinking and heat dissipation.

I have to wait nine hours for the dawn of the new flashlight day. Then, I will see for myself how much more it throws compared to the X65 and the R90TS. I am visualizing narrower beam than the R90TS and a little bit more wider beam than the X65. Mine came with orange peel reflector, but word on the street is that Neal will be mailing smooth reflectors some time in the future. This will be an opportunity to see for myself the difference in observable throw for smooth versus op reflectors.

I don't post beam shots, because my beam shots are not high enough quality to be of any value to the discerning flashoholic. I don't post pics on this forum, because I am not capable of working around not being able to attach pics on the forum.

This is a Must Have light. I ordered the HK90 first, but the HK90 has not arrived yet, so for me, this is the first multiple emitter 90.2 light.

Review

Testing results

Nice results, missed those the first time

Size comparison pics of MF05, GT94, R90TS and X65: candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?471425-Lumintop-GT94-4*SBT90-2-1-65Mcd-Search-Light-with-attached-pics-)&p=5420246#post5420246

I have been told that it is ok over here to post live links to the other place, but being that I am feeling a tad conservative, I will post a link that does not directly connect the two realms to each other. Who knows, just one tiny spark could cause both universes to go thermo-nuclear atomic fireball.

No prob at all here, link all you want!

Just received the strap wrench for removing my GT94 bezel. Did a quick test and the bezel was loosened easily. Waiting for the smooth reflector.

Ok, maybe you are right and it is not a Buck driver, but this detail was not essential for what I wrote.

Definitely few persantage lost from SMO to OP reflector. Few guys measured around 1.55 Mcd with SMO reflector.

You have both reflectors? I didn’t see that comparison, which numbers were those?

No I don’t have. VOB measured around 1.55Mcd and Michael Searchlights on Youtube also measured around 1.55 Mcd.

Ah I got ya, I generally consider anything within ~10% from different people equivalent due to variances in a bunch of factors but yes, assuming all else is equal that is about a 10% difference. Just about what I expected.

I am guessing you would be hard pressed to see that with the naked eye (it takes 4x the light to appear 2x as bright to the human eye) and no side-by-side comparison so it will really come down to what beam style people prefer more I am guessing.