I have completed one test of the DCB star provided by Calvin. Preliminary test results look promising.
Enjoy. I still have plenty to test, but I wanted to at least get some idea of the performance available for any potential ‘motivated shoppers’ 
All those layers are thinner than you can think of, but gold is very soft while nickel is harder even if they would be at the same thickness, the gold would go first.
Crazy good price on the ZL, and I have no money.
So torn... do I get the SRT3 or the SRT5 or the SC52W.... so many lights so little money.
SC52w, problem solved
Tempting. I already own the regular sc52, and love it. I expect this one is an XML2T6.
Warehouse/office moving in progress! Our official address is now 2564 Seaboard Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 (Google Maps) location is functional but messy still so please pardon our dust if you plan to visit in the next week or two.
Cool! Hours of operation?
Likely M-F 9AM-5PM. We're still primarily an e-commerce store, not sure how many walk-in customers we'll have. We'll also be activating will-call in our store.
SRT3 Military Grey arrived earlier than anticipated! We're also extending the Independence Day promotions for an additional week for people who are just getting back from break or haven't yet :)
We now have all the new Nitecore SRT series in stock except for the SRT5 Grey. SRT3B+G, SRT5B, SRT6B+G, SRT7B+G ready for shipping. July4 Promo applies.
They look great, but I can't really find much info about the wide version, which is definitely more interesting to me.
Any upcoming Zebralights?
The wide version basically has an optics hotspot change from 70 degrees to 90 degrees and the spill remains the same at 120 degrees for both.
No upcoming Zebralights that we are aware of.
In other Zebralight news we just got a status update. Another batch of SC52W are on their way here, this batch will complete all our current pre-orders.
All Nitecore SRT3, 5, 6, 7 in both colors are available and shipping. July4 promo applies and is expiring soon.
How much is the discount for the Wizard? Free shipping?
Hi Speedsix, unfortunately we can't disclose in plain-text how much the discount is. You can enter coupon codes without registering for an account on our website. Yes the Wizard qualifies for free super saver shipping.
Cool, I have been looking for a floody 1x18650 headlamp but don’t want to buy the Zebralight because of past bad experiences so Armytek looks good to me. 10 year warrenty sure beats ZL’s BS 90 day or whatever it is.
Zebralight's warranty policy from their site:
ZebraLight, Inc. warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship. We will repair or replace, at our option, without charge, any products or parts which is found to be defective under normal use and service within 12 months from the date of purchase with proof of purchase. Such repair or replacement shall be the purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy under this warranty. This warranty does not cover normal maintenance and service and does not apply to any products or parts which have been subject to modification, misuse, abuse, negligence, accident, or improper maintenance or repair by anyone other than ZebraLight
Some of you may recall I whined (bitched:p) a bit a while back upon receiving the Nitecore SRT7. I stand by those criticisms.
That said, today I received the SRT3 and SRT5. Order was placed late Friday, and it shipped monday. Not only was the order processed quickly, but both Craig and Calvin were online to chat. Friday evening. After 5pm. Kind of wish other companies had half of the same quality of service. The phenomenal service is no surprise, and nothing new so I'll talk about the flashlights a bit.
Clearly Nitecore put more time and thought into these lights.
Here's a list of the improvements;
- Dead travel space, where you twist the magnetic ring but nothing happens, is nearly gone, to the point of insignificance.
- Addition of SOS, which replaces the Green LED/option.
- Improvement of the strobe - on the original SRT7, the strobe is so fast that it's actually not that disorienting.
- Significantly lower low mode. Especially on the SRT3.
- Instead of having an "OFF" mode within the magnetic ring detents, you have a moonlight mode.
- The Red/Blue strobe is somewhat improved in speed to more closely resemble emergency lights.
In terms of overall quality, the lights are excellent. The one area where the SRT7 excels is inside the reflector. I do see some very minor imperfections on both, but more so on the SRT3.
Some improvements I would love to see;
- To have the output pushed to 900 lumens+ and drop down when heat or battery charge become a problem.
- A spacer for the SRT3 when the 14500/AA adapter is in place. (The walls of the spacer are more narrow so the AA doesn't rattle around, and is adequate, but why not include a $0.01 piece of plastic?)
- Reduction in size. The SRT3 especially, is a somewhat big light, with the AA/14500 extension.
- Even lower lows.
Overall though, I think if one or two years ago I got one of these flashlights, I might not have developed the flashaholic bug because they are that good. I'm now somewhat torn on which 18650 light will continued to be my EDC in the future. The SRT5 or the Zebralight SC600II.
And how.
Illumination Supply is a shining example, and if they could shed some light on their practices for other companies, I think it would be a very illuminating experience.
I must say, I found the SRT3 particularly tempting. If it were smaller, there’s a pretty good chance I’d have bought one already. However, it seems significantly bigger than necessary for its battery type, and I already have a JB RRT01 which offers the same primary benefits in a smaller package.
I had a very similar debate about ZL SC52 vs JB RRT01. The RRT01 won in the end, though. It’s prettier, easier to adjust, has a nicer beam, and is less likely to seriously confuse anyone I hand it to. (ZL is sturdier, slightly smaller, lasts much longer per charge, won’t cook itself, and offers fixed output levels for easy reference and more predictable performance)