Hi, I have a problem

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Hello-

My name is Ryan and I have a problem. This is too addictive! Just a few weeks in and I am itching for my next light/build. Richard has been all too accommodating has has me hooked.

I quite smoking recently and switched to e-cigs (mods), so I have a nice little collection of batteries and figured I would see if these batteries are used in flashlights and sure enough… here I am.

The list:

Convoy c8 xm-l2 8x7135
Convoy s6 nichia 219b 8x7135
Convoy m1 mt-g2 12x7135 w/zener diode

stock w/Li-ions:
Sunwayman s10a
Olight i3s
Jax z1 w/1 extension

Impressions so far:

Convoy c8 is a really nice combination of throw vs flood that can handle the heat very well. The s8 is very pocket-able, great rosy tint but can’t handle too long at 100% (not really a negative). The m1/mt-g2 is amazing! Great tint, huge wall of light that fits in a pocket (not much throw and low run time though). S10a… not fond of since it is almost the size of the 18650’s yet less than half the output but it does handle the 14500’s quite well. I3s is fantastic for the size, puts out a lot of light with a 10440 (get warm fairly fast but handles medium very well). Z1 is a neat zombie beating zoomie with an extension and 2 26650’s.

Next up will probably be a more suitable host for a mt-g2 build… I think this emitter would do very well with a pair of 26650’s and some decent heat management. Richard has pointed me towards the Yezl y3. I am reading up.

Cheers and thanks to everyone here for the great site!,
Ryan

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Welcome!
I would tell you to run but it seems to be too late for that.

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Thanks for signing up, alterview!

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Thanks guys!

It is too late I fear and I am rather fond of Mila (let alone 5 of her). :slight_smile:

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quit while you can….

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Yup…vaping is what led me here, had to have something to put those not good enough for vaping batteries into

Then I started making high power lights and some of those won’t even work…so I used some of my vaping batteries :smiley:

It’s a new, new hobby to waste money on

oh, coincidentally my 1 year cig free was aug 1 :slight_smile:

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If you have a problem I'm not sure this is the right place to came to. There is lots of people here who have problems. Welcome anyway.

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Welcome to BLF!

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Your problems will get worse over here, but thanks to raccoon city you do get to see pictures of Milla Jovovich regularly :-)

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Welcome to BLF! Sorry to hear of your "problem", but you are among friends also "struggling" with the same "problems" :) .

-Garry

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Welcome to BLF! Hope you enjoy your stay.

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Hey Ryan… sounds like a AA meeting :slight_smile:

The Y3 is a sweet light but it takes quite a bit of playing around to get down perfect with the xml. I love it’s size really, it’s not too big but it’s got a good pill and sink. It’s stock buck driver can run a MT-G2 with up to 3 batteries in series np I found. That would be a easy swap to go MT-G2. The bad thing imo is it is built to throw and modded, I hate to say it, but the Y3 can’t handle the heat when the juice is loose- you will burn your hands sooner than later.

I was going to try a dedomed MT-G2 in it once to see if it could throw, but I gave up on the idea after it turned into a flaming torch when pushed domed.

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Thanks everyone! Such a nice warm welcome.

I will be checking in quite often and reading/researching. I am very happy with the handful of lights that I already have so I will have to really figure out the next one… and next one.

Cheers,
Ryan