I agree, the group buy light was a real bargain, the host, not so much
What would make the host more interesting is if they made an extension for 2-18650’s
still, compared to other hosts for sale, e.g. the Convoys, $15 is more than fine!
For $16 you get a fully functional and not too shabby C8. Just sayin’
The stock x6 is only $3.14 more, seems the host could be a little less than 15.75, no emitter, driver and assembly
For $16 you get a fully functional and not too shabby C8. Just sayin’
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Irrelevant. With that line of thought one can purchase an UltraFire C8 copy for less than $8 complete and everybody is overpriced. :)
As was said, Convoy S series hosts sell for $10. M series for more. It all has to do with the amount of metal needed for production and the machining required. The S2 requires a shorter machine time and less material than the X6. Therefore the X6 is more. $15.xx is more than fair AND includes shipping that everybody so conveniently forgets about. :)
The tiny switch in the EE X6 had me step back and settle for only one of these in my collection.
It may even get gifted as it is not anything that wow’s me or the missus.
True budget light and BLF branded for the GB… okay, that’s worth something, but as a $15.50 host? Nah!
I would be wiling to bet that many people are still going to jump on this host. They are just not available but from only two vendors. After many seeing what Dale and company keeps accomplishing with X6 many are going to want a host just to modify the hell out of and play with.
Funny how at the beginning of the GB many were screaming host, host, host and willing to spend the $15 on it. :) I am betting that many of them, and even more that purchased complete X6-SE's are going to buy them.
What he says…
Neal has confirmed that this host kit comes with the AR lens….nice!
Im looking into haveing some copper heatsinks made for this host around 5-50 if anyone is enterested once done ?
+1
I would be interested in a few. Price would be determining factor in quantity. Keep us posted.
OH HELLS YEAH!
Host kit…and some of those triple or quad DTP boards…booyah!
Very very very nice and sub $20…I see many a special build with these in the near future…heck just the basics will make it one heck of a good daily driver!
and to the guy making the custom heatsinks…I’m in for at least 1, maybe 2!
Great news!! It would be nice to have the BLF logo in the host as well…
I’ve been waiting so long for my X6 that I’m no longer interested in the finished light, so when it arrives I’ll use it as a host instead. :~
That totally makes the deal for me! Thanks Krono and Neal for this addition! I ordered one ($14.49 with BLF coupon)
Hey! no silicon switch cap??? Now I have to use up one of my 50 spare ones ;-)
Seems like you would have a lot of interest in a copper or even AL heat sink
What about the screws and tapped holes, included?
OK ..Now i want a 18350 version of it ...and a triple nichia .