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

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! :_(

Thanks BR for the photos! Any idea if the pill is hollow? I'll try to check back with the driver diameter soon.

-Garry

Anyone ever used aa batteries in a light like this? Can you get the same output?

I agree! Why the heck did they go with 3 C's? It's already a monster off a light! With 3D's they could have advertised more runtime too! The Black Friday one made sense to be 3C, but not this one.

-Garry

I doubt alkaline AA's would push as much current, but NiMh's would be fine.

-Garry

Because there are lots of cheap 26650 battery tubes now.

Sorry I really meant aa eneloops.
Would they work?

Should, I can test another day.

-Garry

Tailcap current on included fresh alkalines: 3.10A very quickly declining to about 2.5A where it continues declining slowly. I wonder how steady NiMh's would be?

Yes plastic reflector and lens dimensions 63.2 Diam x 57.4mm deep. Driver is 20mm press fit. Pill doesn't appear to be hollow. I didn't pull emitter up, but can see plenty of aluminum and plenty of thermal glue.

Damn bright too! Didn't shine outside yet, but bright as hell inside!

-Garry

OK Garry, I’ll check the store by work this morning.What do you know, I happen to have a gift card to HD from X-mas!Good luck in the field today, it’s gonna be cold here in MD as well.Lukily one of the shop heaters is right over my bay!