I have to say - these lights are amazing! I like them, with their emitters and tir optics so much more then I thought. I’ve used both tonight for about an hour each and here are my thoughts-
-Half my lights are obsolete
-The sst40 5000k has the beam pattern of my Best looking sbt90 thrower
-The sst40 throws and looks 3/4 as bright and identical to my lumintop X9L!
—the sst40 is the same size as a KR1, throws just as far as the W2 KR1, is half the price and is twice as bright! Tell me that’s not awesome.
-the xhp throws almost the same (80%) as my Kr1, is the same size, and is probably 3-4 times brighter!
- the xhp50 looks brighter then my ft03 xhp50 , huge hotspot
the blue and Gray are beautifully done!
**The KR1 is one of my favorite lights, i compare the ea01 to it for those purposes only. Im not saying ea01 is better bc they are so different, im just attempting to demonstrate how fantastic the ea01 is.
These two lights are by FAR, MY 2020 lights of the year.
Thank you freeme!
Oh, and I ordered two more today,just to have them. First time I’ve ever done that too.
Would someone mind posting a beamshot and throw distance comparison between the EA01 and Lumintop GT Mini? I’m very interested to see how these two pocket throwers compare.
Is there anyway if we take a count of interested members that astrolux would consider producing pocket clips for this light? I know it couldn’t “snap on” like say a traditional “o-brand” clip does. But I’ve put some thought into a design that would work, similar to how I modified my d4v2 to take a fw3a clip. It would be possible.
I would buy 4, if not more. I know we are talking a low cost/ low sell item, but I had to ask.
Please consider! And thanks again for this awesome deal.
I would be interested in at least 2 x pocket clips. As I’d like one for my MF01 Mini.
Both the Mini and EA01 have recesses below the tail cap (sadly not quite the same size on both). But I assume would be suitable for a snap on clip fitment.
Good call about that recess, and I would like a fifth then for my mf01 mini as well. The snap on clip could work too, would be an easier design as well. My thoughts on a fw3a style clip (screws down with tail cap) is a washer is included with the clip that fits in the tail cap, only 1-2mm wide that is the same thickness as the clip’s “band” that ensure contact from the battery tube to the tail cap. This is what I did for my d4 and it works completely ok. I like the style clips that screw in with tail cap, and if there is any gap in the threads between the tail and battery tube an print can be used.
Is (4) xhp50 in this size light way too much of a novelty? I am really torn on spending $70 right now to buy the mt04… I keep comparing the output abs features To the anazing mf01 mini and am going back and forth to spend the $$
Honestly I don’t know. But having played about with the Lumintop FW21 Pro which has 3 x XHP50.2 I really don’t think it is worth it. The MF01 Mini is a way better out doors light. I’m guessing 4 x XHP50.2 would have no beam distance at all and just be a lot of heat for too much light close up.
I think people get too easily suckered in by the lumen numbers.