Itās my first lep flashlight so I didnāt really know what to expect, but itās a ton of fun to play with at night. Itās completely useless at close range, but for several hundred yards away itās amazing. There is no spill at all so the throw is much more useful than a light that drowns out your vision with spill. As far as usable distance itās probably twice as far as my GT90 because the spill on the GT90 makes your eyes adjust so you canāt see as far.
I really wish they had included a clear glass lens to protect the aspheric, Iām sure you would lose a little throw but I would prefer to have it protected. I dread the thought of cleaning it. I printed a cover for it out of TPU so Iāll just keep it covered whenever Iām not using it. I have not been able to find a lens that is the right size, most of the lenses that diameter are 3 mm thick. Iām not sure if it would fit a 3mm lens or not but there isnāt much room and there would be a gap in the bezel.
I bought the short version, itās slightly shorter than the astrolux ft03, with a slightly smaller head. The 20350 batteries are a little hard to find but Iām going to print an adapter to use 18350 batteries because I have some of those sitting around that I havenāt been using.
Build quality is good. Interface seems a little odd. The light didnāt come with a manual and it seems like it doesnāt always come on in the highest brightness. It may have mode memory, I canāt quite say for sure. A short manual would have been nice.
it shipped DHL and arrived about 2 weeks after I ordered it.
I like it and donāt regret buying it.
By the way, I didnāt see any laser markings anywhere on the light or package. I donāt see any reason it wouldnāt make it through Canadian customsā¦ for those who would want to take that chance.
I donāt have one yet but Iām thinking unless you have a serious use for this light the short version makes the most sense. How much runtime do you really need with a ātoyā like this, esp when regulation is so good. Half drained cells with likely give the same turn on output.
Thanks for the input guys, I went with the 21700 version to get the runtime. I am happy to say there is an option for USA customers that donāt want to wait. Killzone flaslights in Texas is selling them and has limited stock. Not shilling,but I have dealt with them before and they are great.
Just buy a 2 maxtochs and attach them together. 5mcd for 1/4 the price. The w50 is cool but who in the world would pay $2300 for it? And the handle for it is ridiculous, that light doesnāt need active cooling.
Iāll buy one to try, the inside ledge where it has to fit is 53.7mm so it will be close, but Iāll print a ring to go around the lens to take up the extra space and keep it centered. Thanks for finding it and sharing the link.
Mine arrived today. Still daytime so I canāt stretch its legs out outdoors yet.
UI is straightforward enough, but I never have liked the ~5seconds you have to be in a certain mode for the Maxtoch UI to memorize it. Mode cycle is high-medium-low then repeats.
Nice overall warm-white looking tint to the white. Itās LEP with an aspheric lens though so of course lots of CA.
This is the first light Iāve had that I can visibly see the beam inside my place in daytimeā pretty crazy.