I traced the low level problem down to the 7135. Swapping out the single 7135 for the low channel fixed the problem, so we suspect the batch of 7135's has this issue, even though they have the markings of the "better", correct 7135's. There's history here on 7135 issues. Some could not perform well at low PWM's, but in the past they had different marking so were easy to identify. It's really not a significant issue but does reduce the 150 ramping entries down to ~130. But at least starting at 20 or so looks like it does as well as a good 7135 at level 1.
and it looks like they're in stock? 5 minimum at about $.65 a piece?
Or are these the not so good raptor claws you're referring to? how confusing! no wonder why light manufacturers run into delays and issues in manufacturing, with stuff like these tiny 7135 being bad sometimes, but not other times, you would think we would see a LOT more issues. glad we seem lucky!
Regarding low duty cycle performance of 7135s, I still have a small supply of O.G. AMC chips. I swapped one in an FW3A thinking it’d allow me to lower the floor level, and to my surprise, it may have been worse. Have you experienced this Tom?
These beauties sat in international sorting for two weeks due to COVID in the facility so a bit late to the party.
I can’t get over how small they are, especially the triple. Beautiful design. The WT1M has some sharp edges on the head. The buttons are the same as WT90. Lanyard attachments on the tails.
WT1M has a nice hotspot, beautiful reflector. WT3M has shallow OP reflector so nice and wide beam out front. Some very dry lube on the threads, they squeak, so take care as there’s no spare orings.
Do these two flashlights have any known problems, that I must be aware before buying.
What drivers do they use? Modern internal design or low cost drivers…?
Note the battery size restrictions listed in the OP.
Driver is, I guess, an older BLF design with 3 channels: a single 7135, bank of 7135's, and a direct FET channel. I wouldn't call it low cost - it is, after all, a driver running Anduril with 3 output channels, 2 of which are amp regulated. PWM's are used though throughout the ramping range, accept for Max/turbo but the PWM speed is very high at about 16 kHz.
Maybe not, but IME this WT1M is DEFINITELY special. the quality of the reflector / beam centering & focusing / build quality / and aesthetics / UI, for under $30 ?!?
I mean i dont know what your definition of special is, but after buying numerous $50-$100 lights where i need work on dialing in the beam for a quality looking beam, and getting this THIRTY DOLLAR WildTrail WT1m and have the beam look PERFECT ..
that is special to me.
The driver, i could care less about really, especially since the UI is on point.
Just looked at this again and Aliexpress now has free shipping to my area, (was $50.65) and a $2 coupon that brings the price to $37 for WT3M XHP50.2 and $23 for WT1M SST40. Great prices on what look to be very nice lights.
BG just delayed shipping again for another week so I’ll cancel my BG order tomorrow and order at Ali. Good deal.
thanks for the heads up! Dude, the wt1m is really impressive. Just the beam quality alone, I'm ordering a second one now. I want the "3M", but this 1m is just so awesome, it needs a green CSLPM1 led, or maybe a CULPM1 Osram. Either way, my second is getting an Osram
Gregor has asked if these flashlights had any faults to be aware of before buying them. “Tom E” has answered a couple of small “failures” that they have, and then “Gregor” has replied that “nothing special then”, that the “failures” were nothing serious. He was referring to the faults, not the flashlights.
These flashlights are wonderful considering their price.
I was responding to what I thought was Gregor's reaction to: "does this light have a modern driver or low cost driver".
I get a bit HOT when I sense there is someone dwelling on a lights overall quality based on whether it has a complex buck/boost driver, and no consideration is given to any other aspect of the light. On a $100 light, yes, a intelligent efficient driver may be expected, but on a sub $50 light i don't see how it would be expected... there is one member who comes to mind that spews about this, but it is not Gregor. So I apologize..
this light is awesome.
both lights I've bought from them have been exceptional.
I received my WT3M today. When I screw the battery tube on, the emitters activate automatically. I can access candle mode when the emitters are on low like this so I guess the light thinks it’s off. Is there an easy fix for this? XHP50 version.
