Vectrex
(Vectrex)
May 4, 2011, 10:29pm
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So mfm , you are right, I did the old switcheroo in the description on the lower pics ... now corrected.. sorry for the confusion.
LT 2011: Long tailcap grooves, white plastic internals, brass contact cap, thin walls on tailcap.
DX 2010: Short tailcap grooves, black plastic internals, silver steel contact cap, much much thicker walls on tailcap.
So Manafont is selling the better version, which is like the old DX ones?
And Lightake the not-so-good one?
Damn should have ordered at Manafont , they seem to be better and cheaper.
This was the DX Version ordered on 02/26/2010 ... advertised as XP-E R4, but came as an XP-G ..probably R5 .... man DX hasn't updated this mistake in over a year.... overall still the best 1*18650 host body for a bike light together with this bike mount , when the first rubber ring is removed.
Don
(Don)
May 4, 2011, 10:23pm
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My DX driver lasted less than a minute. They said it would work with 2xRCR123.
It wouldn't.
:(
Vectrex
(Vectrex)
May 4, 2011, 11:01pm
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The DX one didn't even survive a 18650 battery. Host very good - dropin very bad ... at least back in 2010.
This pic is from MF shows short grooves and a hint of a brass conctact I believe... so it's all a big lottery:
Noodles
(Noodles)
May 4, 2011, 11:02pm
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To add more confusion, This is one ordered from MF a few months ago. almost a hybrid of the two.
Vectrex
(Vectrex)
May 4, 2011, 11:24pm
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Strange, no 1st plastic retainer ring... looks like alu ... it gets stranger by the minute.
Vectrex
(Vectrex)
May 4, 2011, 11:50pm
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Is the switch looking like this , held by a second retainer ring made of alu?:
Langcjl
(Langcjl)
May 5, 2011, 1:52am
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This one came from MF one month ago
ronparr
(ronparr)
May 5, 2011, 1:58am
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Budgeteer: Do you have any Solarforce L2 variants? If yes, how would you compare them against the WF-504b?
Thanks!
+2, that's what mine looks like as well.
I have only a fake solarforce L2, a uniquefire L2 and some others... pretty much on par with those.
Tas62
(Tas62)
May 5, 2011, 3:24am
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I've got a KD 'Solarforce' L2 and a 504B. The 504B has a slightly (~1mm) narrower battery tube and has less metal in the head than the L2.
Here is another comparison photo showing the 504B, the Sky Ray, a Solarforce L2 and a Solarforce L2i
That L2i is really growing on my; I like the fact it is shorter than the others.
Foy
(Foy)
May 5, 2011, 3:49am
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So, you like the L2i, do you?
vindicatedFoy
Yes, I like it very much. Shorter, CHEAPER, and I like the heft of the larger diameter battery tube.
Not much to dislike about the light.
Very nice Budgeteer! It's nice to see a comparison review. As usual, great photography. Thanks for the details!
Frontpage'd and Sticky'd.
Langcjl
(Langcjl)
May 5, 2011, 4:15am
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Its funny how thatL2i will grow on you. Im really loving mine. I even just ordered a new black one. I think my perfect light would be a 2mm longer L2iP.
Foy
(Foy)
May 5, 2011, 4:16am
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The longer I own the L2i the more I like it. The knurling on it is better (I think) than an L2 or an L2P. Probably my 2nd fav light right now.
uh oh.
I feel it happening again. They still had those in stock, right?
gonnagolookFoy
Hrvoje
(Hrvoje)
May 5, 2011, 1:06pm
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Unfortunately I sold my Sky Ray, so I can't compare, but here is how the original switch looks like:
Buwuve
(Buwuve)
May 6, 2011, 11:37am
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Here is a picture of a fake Solarforce L2, the 504B (use it often, so it has some marks) and my new Solarforce L2p.
I think skyray has done a remarkable job to clone the seraph. Either you hate it or love it. I like this star trek flashlights.
scottybeammeupFoy