New: Noctigon Meteor M43 ; in production New color added: Tan

Hy,

come on, RMM. You are the only one with XP-G2 dedomed in the M43 at the moment. So i think many of us would help a tiny little beamshot to see the tint of the dedomed light :wink:

Greetings

Kenjii

Well Dale's lights are monster modified lights, making anything stock pale in comparison, any comparison with any stock lights?

I’ve got a stock flashlight! :stuck_out_tongue: (I think…)

Oh yeah, a direct comparison would be the 12x Showerhead Trustfire light. I removed the XM-L’s in favor of the new XP-E2 Torch but other than that it’s stock and it puts it in direct comparison to the Meteor except for the much higher current of this considerably better built light.

What would you compare it to? I mean, really, it’s 4 triples for crying out loud! I have a new Sunwayman TC40S that’s completely stock, as well as the small Fenix E41. There’s a couple of stock MagLights running around here somewhere, including an old incan. Now THAT would be a joke for sure! lol

Edit: Just remembered I gave my Dad one of the BLF SE Eagle Eye X6’s as well. Also have an ArmyTek Predator fully stock.

You don`t even have a keychain light stock Dale?

I would compare it to the MM15 and ZB S6330, lights that are in the same category.

I guess that is the Goinggear reviewing technique that you are thinking of.

Chibi, even my Core Ti is modified! I bought a nice translucent white opal and inset a purple trit in it, used this to replace the stock button. :slight_smile: And I’ve replaced the emitter with a Nichia. My Ti HF has a hand made and polished Ti reflector and my CU HF now has a 219 Nichia. The Ti HF with zoom head has an XP-L V6 2C.

I don’t have an MM15 or ZB S6330 nor have I even seen one of those.

Is ANYTHING really in the same category as this light? The extensive design implementation with copper top and bottom, thick 3 Oz. traces and that remarkable boost driver with it’s complicated UI is pretty over the top.

And I’ll say it again, the rules say you cannot use white in anodizing aluminum! The die particles are simply too large to fit into the nano-tubes opened in the surface by the anodization process. So how did they get “Stone White” in type III hard anodize?

Yep that is so, the answer should be, it is a commercial name for a light grey, the light it is clearly not white in the true sense of the word, stone also kind of denotes that the white is not white. All photos I have seen so far clearly show light grey not what is considered white.

To me that looks more like what I’ve often heard called “natural” anodized. I have a couple of lights with that finish and its not really white, but rather light grey.

Here’s an example: http://www.laymanslights.venturous.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Sunwayman-M11R-1.jpg

A few size comparisons:

M6 vs. M43


MM15 vs. M43


All Three Side-by-Side. The M43 is very short!

I weighed them all on the same scale, without batteries (batteries will add the same amount of weight in all three, since they all take 4x18650):

  • M6: 15.4 oz; 437 grams
  • MM15: 12.1 oz; 343 grams
  • M43: 12.9 oz; 366 grams
Of note, the MM15 is a bit lighter, but it doesn't have nearly as much copper inside.
The illuminated button. It indicates the battery charge depending on the color. It can be set to be constant on, beacon (flashes intermittently), or can be turned off. This one is much less annoying than the MM15 beacon, which I feel is far too bright.
A few more colors:

The moonlight level is pretty low, considering you are powering 12 emitters. The switch light is always on when the light is turned on, and shows the charge level, as well as indicating mode changes and thermal regulation.
The machining and anodization are first-class, and very consistent throughout the light.
Did I mention that the square cut threads and anodization are first-class?

The tailcap has a nice laser-etched logo. I like that the rest of the light is clean.
Yes, even the spring holder is a copper MCPCB. The screw holes are countersunk.
The other side of that tailcap MCPCB. Here you can see the Beryllium-copper low-resistance springs.
Here is the battery contact side of the driver. The contact surface is thick and shouldn't wear quickly. I didn't take this one apart, since it's my only sample and it is going to be sent to several others for review. There are some pictures of the driver available earlier in this thread.

Here you can see the AR coating's reflection. I can't see any color cast in the LED output, and under most viewing conditions the glass is virtually transparent.
The light thermally regulates and keeps the maximum temperature around 50C on turbo.

This is definitely not a budget light; instead, it is a premium light that is going to duke it out with the best and most expensive the industry has to offer.

Great pictures, thanks Rich

I love the look of the knurling, I just wish it was within my budget.

pilotdog68, if you use PayPal Credit you get 6 months zero interest. Entry level on this light means you could make 4 monthly payments of $40 (a measely $10 a week) and own the thing outright without ever incurring interest.

Just sayin…

I can’t do it….

I have still never bought a light over $30, this would be too big of a jump.

BLFTi… Meteor… BLFTi… Meteor… BLFTi… Meteor… BLFTi… Meteor… BLFTi… Meteor… BLFTi… Meteor……………

Amazing restraint! Most likely not a Flashaholic :smiley:

Unknown, Sinner will tell you the easy answer there is buy em both. :slight_smile:

The knurling looks exceptional on this light, I wish they were all like this. I love small lights that think big, seeming very much like I’m going to LOVE this light! :slight_smile:

Edit: pd68, it’s not A light, it’s 4 triples at just over $30 each. Think of it as 4 triples at $30 plus a little extra for the holster and fine packaging. :slight_smile:

Well when you put it that way I guess I’ll have to order one. I really wish they were dedomed V6 3C XP-L’s though. If they were I would have already ordered one.

My thoughts? Even though this is a statement against interest, I think that you are smart not to buy the light. For most of us, these lights are toys, and therefore a want and not a need. You should never buy a want on credit. If you can't pay cash, or even if you have cash if you have to worry one bit about the money spent, then you shouldn't buy the flashlight.

I just might have to! I didn’t realize how small it really was until RMM showed it next to the M6… really incredible.

Haha maybe not as much as some people! I have lights worth more than that now, they just didn’t come from the factory that way. Even so, I think my most ‘valuable’ light is my X6 Triple that I have roughly $70 in.

Richard sounds like a wise old man in here :face_with_monocle: . Between his and my wife’s “advice” this won’t be on my shelf unless I get a significant, unexpected promotion at work.

It’s an amazing light though, i envy those of you with the ability to purchase one.

LOL… I guess I have too many “wants” than need :weary:
There’s so many times I said to myself… OK this is it… this will be the last light I buy, then again there’s always a GB and always a new and better light not too mention new LEDs :weary:
Maybe I should stop with this light :smiley: