DX sst-90 reflector - anyone used it?

[pinkpanda3310 (Pinky)]

I’d like to know if this reflector is any good. I’m thinking about using a host like this -

Obviously I will need to gut it and fill it with the sst-90, reflector and driver of choice. I just can’t find much info on the dx reflector. If it throws well then I might go ahead, throw is what I’m after. Can you point me in the right direction.

[TheGloriousTachikoma]

Link?

also, what emitter would you be using?

[Gtamazing]

I’m using one with a MKR, others have used them with xpg2 for serious throw.

[pinkpanda3310 (Pinky)]

Here’s the reflector in question Glorious one - http://dx.com/p/sst-90-smooth-aluminum-reflector-7-3cm-diameter-47996 Was thinking sst-90 or xml-2. Either way with bumped up current.

Gtamzing - cool! I think I saw your MKR build recently but have you got a link to those other builds?

[MRsDNF]

That is the reflector I used in this build.

New build. Monster 9 amp MTG-2 or bust. Updated post 66, 21.1.14

After the disappointment of the DST 9 amp light, which has been very happy running at 5 amps, I decided to build a light from the ground up with the sole intention of having a flashlight running the MTG-2 led reliably at 9 amps. This is a work in progress so I don't know if I've achieved my wish or busted. Already I have had one component busted, my lathe. I'll explain later. To date all the machine work has been completed and all components are in my hot little hands except the three 32650 batt…

Of all the MTG-2 lights I’ve built this has the tightest hotspot by along shot. For this led I love it. I don’t know about other leds though.

[pinkpanda3310 (Pinky)]

Awesome build MRsDNF. I wish I could machine stuff like that.

That kinda makes up my mind for me to use this reflector though I’m not 100% about the host yet.

Thanks guy’s.

[TheGloriousTachikoma]

@pinkpanda3310

Here’s the reflector in question Glorious one - http://dx.com/p/sst-90-smooth-aluminum-reflector-7-3cm-diameter-47996 Was thinking sst-90 or xml-2. Either way with bumped up current.

Gtamzing - cool! I think I saw your MKR build recently but have you got a link to those other builds?

Firstly, please go with a MT-G2 instead of the SST-90. It puts out roughly twice the light for the same given amperage. Secondly, if you really want to go with the SST, I have one I’ll sell to you.

[pinkpanda3310 (Pinky)]

I may go with a dedomed MT-G2. I have a couple of emitters I can play around with. My fav light at the moment is an sst-90 on copper pushed well over 10 amps.

For the same amperage the MT-G2 should put out a heap more light since it is much higher watts than the sst. The MT-G2 will be more efficient than the sst-90 for the same watts but a dedomed sst-90 would be better for throw IMO.

[Old-Lumens]

The SST-90 should throw farther than the MT-G2. If both were run at 9 amps and were in the same hosts with that same reflector, the SST ought to throw farther, just because it will have a much tighter, more intense spot. The MT-G2 would look brighter overall, but that is deceiving. Lux readings are the only way to know for sure.