US - Defiant "Super Thrower" 3C (New Model - +/-64mm Head XM-L) - Get To Home Depot Now!

Nope, that's the older model many picked up around Black Friday. This one has a HUGE head. I checked the HD website and it's not there.

-Garry

Ah ok. I missed the discussion around that one then. Ugh, I might have to pick one up on my way home.

But there are none to be found

I have one pretty decent for the money but definitely not a super thrower lol

I know you can handle it!!!

I just checked the store next to my work in Charlotte NC and they didn’t have any. They did have the mag 4d replacement bi-pin bulbs though.

In a local store, it was in a small standalone cardboard aisle display near the flashlight section, but it could be placed anywhere in the store. I had to ask around and a HD worker actually located it for me.

I park in the HD lot next to work, I’ll have to check to see if they have them in stock in the morning.Thanks Garry!

Is this a glass lens or polycarbonate?

Can someone post beamshots? And pics of the internals?

This one just came out, it is NOT the one from BF and Christmas time

I don’t think I’m going to get to it very soon. Been a busy night and I’m out of the office in the field tomorrow (I must have been crazy to CHOOSE to go in the field since it’ll be 1 degree F with windchill -15F!)

-Garry

You know I almost posted “this means you Rick” in my O.P. :slight_smile:

-Garry

I need to return some DVD rentals I’m going to check my local HD, I have had luck using harbor freight 20% off coupons at that one before. Post back in 2 hours!

Lens is plastic, as is the reflector, which measures 55mm wide (i.d.) by 55mm deep. Just a quick shine outside and I can tell you it might not be quite as bright, but it throws as far as the HD2010! And some pics:

Sandwiched between a 2-D Mag and SF M8 - it's a big sucker

Reflector comparison - Small Sun ZY-T08, Defiant, SF L2P

Breakdown of parts:

Emitter closeup:

Bottom of Pill:

Great photos. Thanks BetweenRides :wink:

Hi, Richie! Thanks. Sorry, guys - all I have is my iPhone, which does ok for inside shots but in my experience really sucks for beamshots, especially outdoors. I'm going to leave that to someone with a decent camera.

This is definitely a cheepie light, but it's a good spend for a retail light at $23. Good to see the XM-L finally make it into some mainstream box store lights. Thanks for the heads up, Garry!

@weiser: Couldn't agree more on Maglite. I would really love to see what they can do!

@gords: This thing feels like it's made out of lead pipe. Definitely weapons grade and it would cost a fortune to ship across the pond.

Wow, that’s a howitzer of a light!

I wish it was 3xD!

i suppose a driver swap + a small spacer could make it 2x26650?

I’m outside my local HD, No luck! :_(