Please put me down for (1) Nichia 219B and 18650 tube. + I think w/ the heat treatment. I’m not super gung-ho about how it looks visually but I like how the light would look different than what I currently have in my stash (would I be able to change my choice later?)
+ I think this has been asked but -> would the 18650 tube also bear the heat treatment process? If not then the heat treated light w/ the plain SS 18650 tube would look pretty silly & if so then I would forgo the heat treatment process on the entire light please.
As far as the questions about glued bezels and quality or ledboard design. The man showed us some busted pre pro units, does he even have samples in hand? I don’t think he has these answers, your gona have to take a leap of faith like we do a lot here (or you can always wait for reviews but gona have to be patient as these things are not out yet). He stated that a new manufacture is making these so that could be a good thing?? Who knows, is just a feeler right now as well.
Having said that I’m in for one. But not a random nichia led, I’ve been getting green and yellow units lately and since this is essentially a who’s 8D is bigger light I’ll go with the XP-G.