thanks. From what Ive read, the liteflux driver is totally different, and the lights have sold for as much as $650 each. otoh there are only so many ways to carve a bar of stock on a lathe, so I found the coincidences in exterior appearance between the pineapple and the liteflux fun to look at.
some Lumintop history from my recent experience, since 2015
Rey was the first to finance a Copper Tool Run with Nichia.
Lumintop followed with their own Copper Tools (both nichia and xpg2). Rey was the first to finance a run of Titanium Tools w Nichia, and again Lumintop followed with their own versions of the Ti Tool. (both nichia and xpg2)
here is a pic orginally from ven, showing the “new preon” clips on the tools.
I find the clips remind me of the darksucks titanium clip for the beta (although those dont fit the tools)
if anyone is interested in a Preon clip, they are still available on ebay
The Reylight versions w Nichia have 1 lumen lows and start on low, while the Lumintop versions w Nichia have 3 lumen lows and start on Medium.
current copper AAA Maratacs w Nichia also have the same drivers as the Lumintop Copper Tools w Nichia
heads are interchangeable
The latest Massdrop Copper tools w nichia and electronic switch, use a 219c, and have Low first, still 3 lumens
and a favorite lego, worm head on Maratac body, or on Ti3 body
