[ALL SOLD] Spring Cleaning Sale

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I will take “ 3. Novatac 85T with clip” and request for “ 8. Olight black i5T”. Thanks!

I'll take the two i1R 2's.

slmjim

Hello, thanks for your interest, however the i1R2s are add-ons only at this time. The sealed one being for a small amount, the used one free; but both only available if another light is purchased. Sorry I wasn’t clear about that when listing #7. I’ve updated the listing.

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I’ll take nitecore d10, thx!

I am not familiar with Novatac but man that is an exact copy of HDS.

As I understand it, Novatac is an ancestor of HDS? At least according to their website.

Novatac is designed by the same guy as the Basic and the HDS.
First came the Basic, then the Novatac, and now the HDS
the Basic and the Novatac are smaller than the HDS
here is a side by side

Im a big Novatac fan, googling my handle and the word novatac will bring up a lot of posts and photos. Im happy to share more info to help the buyer learn to take advantage of all the features.

Novatac and HDS share a 4 mode clicky UI, that includes 22 separate levels, including several sublumen options

each of the 4 modes are user programmable
for example, my novatac always starts on
0.2 lumens from a single click, my second mode is set to
15 lumens from a double click, for my third mode I have set to
strobe from a triple click, and if I
mash the button the light gives momentary maximum

it is an extremely versatile UI, mode levels and orders can be changed at will

what the HDS does different, is it adds a rotary dial.

flickering Novatacs are sometimes caused by too much lubricant in the head, getting onto the signal spring. Alcohol cleaning can solve the problem. Sometimes a new spring solves the problem… they are a little touchy… similar to the FW3A inner tube, that serves the same function.

The Novatac in this ad is a nice one, it has a stainless steel bezel (that has a black coating). It is one of the older models, that I like better. Later Spa Novatacs have aluminium bezels.

There are a couple of other circumstances that cause Novatac flicker… some tend to do it at certain battery levels, such as half empty… they are also prone to flicker on the lowest levels, but that can usually be bypassed by choosing a different step in the sequence.

some great lights in this thread
good luck to the new owners

Good info. Thanks

that Nitecore SRT3 is a very cool light too…

has a Stepless Rotary UI

like the V11r and RRT-01, Plus it can flash red and blue aux leds like a police light…

Thanks jon_slider! Always very informative and helpful.

glad if it helps :+1:
you have some very nice lights on offer

Updated as buyer for RRT01 never responded. Price drop as well.

I have an SRT3. Fun light.

Build quality is excellent with superb anodizing.

However it is an old light and at least one feature now standard on modern lights is not in the SRT3. It uses a thin aluminum non-DTP star. Back when it came out, copper stars either weren’t around or weren’t standard.

I reflowed the XML2 off mine and replaced it with a neutral white SST40. This improved the output, but it will never be a powerhouse compared to today’s pocket rockets.

thanks, I respect your first hand experience
for me, pocket rocket is not important

my flashlight use pattern is satisfied with 200 lumens or less

I tend to compare lights to HDS (cost $300), whose output maxes out at 325 lumens. So to me, the SRT3 (cost $30) is a bargain. It has a Stepless Ramping UI, which I prefer over the HDS Stepped Ramping. And the SRT3 is less expensive and can reach both higher and lower output levels than an HDS.

So to me, the SRT3 is a very inexpensive way to experience the Stepless Rotary UI, that is my personal favorite.

The SRT3 also works with an AA extension, making it very versatile, can work on Eneloop, or 14500, or CR123, or 16340

it appears from photos that this AA extension is the same as the one used in the SRT3, though I have not personally confirmed.

I kinda like the light too. If it doesn’t sell, I might reflow a new emitter as well. Any tips on how to get the head open? Things to watch out for?

Thanks Jon, that’s very informative! I have a HDS rotary and want to try its predecessors :wink:

glad you enjoy the info
congrats on your Rotary

the Novatac form factor is excellent in hand.

The beam has a nice tight hotspot too, very much like an HDS.

Damn wish I’d seen the Alpha sooner. :frowning:

Do you have the AA extender for the Nitecore? Package deal for the Nitecore and Jetbeam?