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

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!

Thanks betweenrides, wish we got defiant brand over here :frowning:

It certainly sounds like a good potential mod host, it should take one 26650+ spacers, might get to keep it up at 3a for a while that way and retain the 3c capability 8)

A few more photos I took:

Driver = 20mm

Reflector Diameter:

Reflector Depth:

Shot in my hand (for size);

Rough Whitewall shot (taken with my phone, for what it's worth, distance to wall approx. 10 feet):

By the way, it was 1°F outside today at the site I worked at. Windchill at -15°F. Wasn't too bad really, so long as you dress for it. I usually jump at the opportunity to get out of the office into the field, but last night I was questioning my sanity at doing so this time!

-Garry

(P.S. I'll try to come back with current draw on NiMh cells at a later time. I might have to charge them up first though.)

Thanks for the pics! Fortunately my local HD didn't have them, so I still have 20 some bucks in my pocket :)