[GB-Closed!] Supfire m6 triple - CLOSED!

Saw that after I posted :slight_smile:

I am still in for 1 around $35 shipped.

Bumpity bump.

SB, my guess is around the same as an SRK or Kung. My intentions is to mod it. I think it looks better than the SRK.

Pulsar, I think payment should go directly to their PP address and not through you. I know it was not suggested anywhere that it would go through you, but I wanted to state that just in case. Any issues people have will be dealt with to the person they pay. It should be them.

I am comfused if it is brighter than the SRK, also I have no idea how to mode this :~
Yes it is more beautiful and cheaper but is it brighter?

At 2.5A, xmlt6 should put out around 800 lumens. Given about ~15% loss due to reflector, and lens, 2000 lumens stands right on the mark. There is a thread on another forum with LED efficiency results, and that's where I'm getting the 800 number.

If it's actually 700, than it won't be as bright as a king.

It really comes down to the question of the driver.

I expect this light will match, or slightly surpass the standard SRK.

@pulsar
could you confirm about the chinese letter on the light?i prefer there is none since i don’t understand it.
and since it will shipped with CN post i hope they handle it with care,i’ve seen a video how they treat a package really bad by throwing them and such :frowning:

In order to answer all these questions about current, driver size, heatsinking, fit and finish, durability, quality, and ultimately a comparison against the SRK, I strongly vouch for the’s review. :bigsmile:

If DHL does its job well, we might get the light in the’s hands within a week, and meanwhile we can be processing the PP payments. Just my idea. :slight_smile:

Thank you the very much for volunteering to review the light!

Thanks for the answers about the SRK vs. M6 potential brightness.

It looks like the SRK is definitely all over the board for current draw. Here the reviewer got 7.5A whereas in this thread they measured between 6.63A and 5.35A. So I guess it’s hard to predict how bright this new M6 will be in comparison. Like markito said a few posts above, I also wouldn’t mod this if I bought it, so out the box brightness is all I would get.

It appears that the SRK can be used with less than 4 batteries if desired (because they are in a parallel circuit). So the same goes for the M6, correct?

Another question: How much parasitic drain would the M6 pull on the switch when turned off, and is lockout possible?

I guess that the parasitic drain would depend on their design, but the pics on their website seem to show that the body threads are anodized, with no ano on the front. I think that that would mean lockout would work by loosening the battery tube/body a bit, right?

Yes, correct. Should be possible.

[quote=sb56637] Another question: How much parasitic drain would the M6 pull on the switch when turned off, and is lockout possible? [/quote]

A proper test/review would give definitive answers to these questions.. ;)

Right.

Thanks. I guess that I’m learning, eh :)!

If each LED was getting 2.5A as claimed, that would mean somewhere between 5.0-7.5A current draw from the cells, considering that the driver is a proper buck driver with a decent efficiency. 2.5A to each LED would be ideal, but as seen with the SRK’s, there can be a lot of variability from revision to revision or manufacturers.
I’m assuming that all the 50 or so of the M6’s will be from the same batch, so a proper current measurement probably will be consistent with other M6’s that we receive.

I was able to run my SRK with 4, 3, 2, and with careful battery positioning, 1 18650 cell, and the battery holder for this M6 looks basically the same, so I believe so. :slight_smile:

I measured my parasitic drain to be about 1.5mW, but that’s not a current I was comfortable with so I locked it out by turning it about 30 degrees, for the threads were anodized. Judging from the pictures of the M6, I also think the threads are anodized and thus allow the light to be locked out.

I’m willing to chip in to cover the DHL fees for the’s review.

If Supfire could cover that, it would be a strong cornerstone towards building their brand image. :slight_smile:

Edit: You guys beat me to it! :stuck_out_tongue:

OK, for $33 shipped with tracking I’m in for one (1). Although if the majority prefer to wait for _the_’s review I don’t have a problem with waiting.

Thanks Pulsar for organizing this! Looks like a good one.

I would prefer to wait for the's review, but I'm in either way.

I’m neutral on the “wait for review” or “shut up and take my money” vote. :smiley:

oops forgot that :bigsmile:
anyone can confirm if this light can fit 69mm cells?

Since no one has this light, nothing has been confirmed. Heck, I barely trust what the sales rep has told us so far.

To be honest, so am I.

It all depends on the manufacturer and their ability to make (late) fixes / changes based on our feedback:
- defects found in review & manufacturer makes no fixes => failed GB, everyone unhappy, including the manufacturer
- defects found in review & manufacturer fixes the defects => everyone happy (except that it takes time -> some people are annoyed)
- no defects found in review & no fixes needed => delay, some people annoyed