1. Yes, all Wizards with the new UI will be after the current promotion.
2. There are not exact terms yet. We will inform you here as soon as the Wizard headlamps will be updated.
3. The current warm version of Wizard is not with the updated UI 1.5
4. The updated version 1.5 will not have the reported PWM flicker in moonlight (firefly mode).
At what time will "first generation" Wizard Pro's sent back for updating be flashed with the V1.5 firmware? Just wondering how long I need to wait. I'm not in a hurry.
Where does it claim that? I see Canadian development and engineering, some American and Japanese electronic components, but nothing about where it's manufactured. That seems more honest than their closest competitor.
The flashlights are developed and engineered by Armytek Optoelectronics Inc., Canada. Made with USA and Japan electronics components.
All items are shipped from our storehouse in China.
Thank you very much for this succinct and quick response to my questions. More often than not questions are left unanswered.
look forward to the Wizard Pro.
(also going to try my luck again) Will switch pressure remain the same? and is there a way for it to be reduced for those without super finger strength. If this involves irreversible modifications, I am still interested
I think this question has already been put forward but I don't believe there are any plans to change it. okwchin, you may find that the switch "softens" a little after some use - a couple of us in the CPF threads felt that it did.
It is also greatly affected by how you place your finger. Direct pressure downwards on the switch yields much better results than being even a little off-center. Try it with the tip of your index finger rather than the wider ball of the thumb for instance and I think you will see what I mean. It took me a few tries to realise just how much difference finger placement could make.
On the other hand, there was also speculation that there may be a variance between units. I don't really subscribe to this theory as I think Armytek's build quality would be pretty consistent, but I guess it may be possible. The problem is that it's a really subjective thing.
I think they are pretty clear with what they dont say. They say that the lights are engineered in Canada MADE WITH USA AND JAPAN ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS and shipped from a storehouse in China. That’s actually alot of wiggle room and explains why they ship from China, for example: Using plans made in Canada, one resistor from the USA and a battery from Japan, these items are sent to China where the unit is assembled with remainder Chinese produced parts and stored until sent to the purchaser That’s probably close to the truth, maybe its the circuit board produced in japan, who knows, I’m just saying it sounds like the type of company answer you get to satisfy your question, and its not a lie, but its not specifically telling you the part you dont want to hear, which is probably the majority of parts are made in China and assembled in China. But thats really like most of our lights anyways…
It's hard to think of a flashlight aside from Surefire that isn't made in China. The biggest difference to me is that Armytek actually communicates with their customers and fixes problems with their lights. Those are two reasons why I never bought a right angle light from their most direct competitor.