GB Oficially closed/// Maxtoch 2X Shooter (new version)

As good as the BLF M24 was, this is going to be another must-have light even for those of us who don’t regularly hunt. The price makes me cringe but you don’t get what you don’t pay for and this will be an awesome value- count me in :smiley:

Phil

I did the dedome on this particular emitter as well as the ones I put in my M24’s. Have not received the factory built light yet , but I did receive the driver (furnished by Maxtoch) and used the same emitter and MCPCB that will be in the lights from the factory. As stated in the OP I will do a full review and teardown (also post beamshots from the factory light) as soon as I get it.

As Mudgripz stated, after a lot of testing and side by side comparing , the Dedomed U4 is much better than the HI emitter for clarity and CRI downrange. This holds true in the M24 or the 2X lights , as I have both and have tested both LED’s for comparison in the 2 lights.

Here is a comparison of the two emitters. The XP-L HI and XM-L2 U4 1A dedomed with 4.5 amps.

Although taken about 3 weeks apart, the pictures give a fairly accurate account of the difference you see between the 2 side by side , as the XP-L HI always looks more hazy and has more glare to my eyes , and does not show the colors as well at distance.

XP-L HI ///500yds

XM-L2 U4 1A dedomed///500yds

Actually SawMaster this 2X with the dedomed U4 on medium setting , puts out slightly more light than the M24 from the GB does on high with the XP-L HI in the M24.

I am 95% sure the price will STILL be LESS than the Olight M3XS UT and the 2X has 120K lux more output too, with NO step down and better run times.

Very nice to see the further development.
Thx robo819 and mudgripz (and all that work with you).

Maxtoch really hits the sweet spot for me when it comes to affordable high quality.

I will in all probability skip on this one, as I already have a 2X (v1) and the Sniper M24. But all I can say is that these are 2 of my finest quality torches and they were worth every penny.

I agree Maxtoch is top notch quality and priced very reasonable for the kind of quality you do get with these lights.

I only have 3 M24’s and 1 of the 2X so far , but I am working on building that number………lol

nice development, just waiting on reviews of completed light.

Interesting. I still remember when the XP-L HI was first released we are all amazed by its better tint compare to our DIY dedomed XM-L2 U2 1A or 1C which sometimes produces greenish tint. So now the dedomed XM-L2 U4 1A is even better. :slight_smile:

Oh yeah, I’m in for sure

Nice, i would like to subscribe.
Had tree 2x, dedomed and over 6 amp. all sold. Was sad to see they were not available any more…
Love that big reflector.

The only greenish tint I have had from any of the newer dedomed 1A U4’s so far is not the emitter , but one of the fields I do beamshots in is so green right now, it makes even a really cool light look greenish in the beamshots. :slight_smile:

Love that tube of light! Big fat laser, from a reflector no less!

I made the mistake of selling my 2X to the neighbor for hog hunting, I won’t make that mistake with this one! :wink:

I need one! :beer: :money_mouth_face: :person_facepalming:

Was very excited when I read about this. I was ready to say “I’m in”, but then i saw $90 approx. and, out loud, said CRAP. This ones going to be too expensive for me. Not saying its not worth it, as my m24 is a stellar light, but just too much for me.
If I could afford it, I would prefer 6 amps and a step down to 4.5. I’m not a hunter, so its just for fun and the ooo,s and ahhhs.
Hunters could simply select the 4.5 amp setting and be good to go.
Thank you Robo for making this happen just the same.
Steve

The newer XM-L2 U4’s will not handle 6 amps, you would have to go to the XP-L Hi or something that would handle the amperage.

We are getting the same 370K lux or so from the 4.5 amp driver and U4 emitter as the 6 amp XP-L HI was doing with better CRI and better clarity at range is why it was decided to go with the 4.5 amps driver

Plus the run times with the 4.5 amps are a lot better and there is no need for a step down as there was with the 6 amps.

One of you guys suggested that I hold out on buying a M24 Sniper because this 2X would be coming out soon. Of course I couldn’t wait and bought a M24 Sniper with the XP-L-HI.
Now I feel like a kid in the back seat screaming “ARE WE THERE YET?”
That’s the problem cool thing about flashlights, there’s always a better one around the next corner and the journey never ends.

robo, I’m assuming 3500 mAh cells were used for the runtime tests. How were they able to provide 4.5A for 70 mins? Thanks.

SCS……to answer your question as best I can……
“robo, I’m assuming 3500 mAh cells were used for the runtime tests. How were they able to provide 4.5A for 70 mins? Thanks.”

With the test I did I did not actually measure the amperage as the cells drained , but the light never dimmed until the cells were at around 2.9 volts and then it went off when the LVP kicked in……poof. This light does use a “buck driver” so the voltage is regulated unlike a DD or FET driver.

I used Panasonic 3400mAh protected NCR18650B

I have been asked a couple of times already, so I will answer the question publicly……….

This IS NOT the SN6X-2X light……this is the 2X Shooter light , they are totally different lights.

There will be no cosmetic differences with the final release of the light from these pictures that I am aware of. The reflector may possibly be slightly different to match the XM-L2 emitter , but it will be miniscule if there are any.

Here are a few pictures of the prototype beside the M24 for comparison……as I had mentioned in the OP , the head and reflector is the major difference in these 2 lights with the 2X having a considerably bigger head than the M24.

Thanks, robo. Also, is it just me or is the brightness difference between Medium and High much more noticeable in the spill than in the hotspot? In fact, on my monitor, I barely can see any difference in the hotspot between the 2 modes.

There is actually quiet a bit more light on high than medium (about 100K lux) the spill and hotspot both get brighter through each mode with the hotpsot being noticeably brighter on high than medium……I will try to get some better shots than I have in the slide show , as it was a little bit hazy when I did those last night and they are not the clearest of beamshots.