[M4D deal] Nightwatch NI40 with Luminus SBT90 Gen2 interest list OPEN

California_Prepper · 2020-01-11T22:11:18.000Z

The NI40 is a small thrower.

The FT03 is a medium size thrower.

So it’s less of a comparison and more of what size thrower do you want?

With the larger head the FT03 will throw further than the NI40. Just as the FT05 will out throw the FT03.

Regardless, they will both be awesome.

Streamtronics · 2020-01-11T23:15:44.000Z

California_Prepper:

So it’s less of a comparison and more of what size thrower do you want?

I agree, if one is actually looking for a thrower as an actual tool to use - in which case there probably would be size and runtime constraints etc... whereas personally, I'm just looking for a cool light to add to my (admittedly small) collection. So for me it's mostly how enjoyable the light is for an enthusiast vs. how much it costs. And I just can't decide which light I find cooler, while acknowledging that they're technically not in the exact same category :D

(at which point of course you could say "well, why not get both then", but money is still a constraint for me unfortunately)

BaronVonEissler · 2020-01-12T00:15:45.000Z

I sent my NI40 to be modded by a fine gentleman on here. Emailed me today and its finished. I will have it next week.

The reason for the mod was because of the crappy driver that steps down unnecessarily too soon[50C/122F].

I had him put in a FET driver. Modes 3%/50% /100%, Mode memory and most importantly with NO step down!

Streamtronics · 2020-01-12T00:20:13.000Z

do you know if he used an off-the-shelf driver and if so, which one? Is the driver a standard size (if something like that exists)?

BaronVonEissler · 2020-01-12T00:32:47.000Z

Streamtronics:

do you know if he used an off-the-shelf driver and if so, which one? Is the driver a standard size (if something like that exists)?

mtnelectronics.com

FET Driver - 22mm

g_sintornillos · 2020-01-13T11:20:18.000Z

From post #432

g_sintornillos:

From post #415
Initial post #375 - December 12th.
.

g_sintornillos:

From post #397

g_sintornillos:

…
Radio silence continues.
New PM sent to Neal.

All the same… Neal mute…
New PM sent to Neal.

It has been more than a month since Neal is in absolute radio silence despite visiting BLF regularly.

Neal finally responded, on 8.
He says:

the manufacturer just ship 20pcs to me today
I will receive at friday

Friday’s over and…

(From post #437 )

Streamtronics:

I ordered one on Dec 12 and it just shipped. …

I ordered on October 21, from the stock of the first batch…
In the “FULFILLED” order, the tracking number has not changed, the one that appears corresponds to the previous order (FW3 Ti + Cu, received).

My patience is over.

Another PM sent to Neal, will be the last.
I gave 48 hours to ship or refund.
If he does not send it or makes the refund in 48 hours I will start the process in Paypal.

M4D_M4X · 2020-01-13T20:20:09.000Z

forwarded to Neal again

BaronVonEissler · 2020-01-16T01:06:39.000Z

I want to thank EasyB for modding my NI40.

He called it a simple mod. I call it a Game changer and a Light “Saver”….without it I would have sold it. That crappy driver had to go.

I have a link to the driver he used in my post #443. A FET-22mm from Mt. Electronics. I chose CUSTOM Firmware-3%/50%/100%-Mode Memory and with NO STEP DOWN[NO Turbo Timer]. That is the sole purpose of getting it done.

It is nice to turn it on MAX and let the battery/output deplete naturally without that frequent and annoying step down.

Tonight was 40F/4C.I used my Aspire 26650 4300mAh batteries and I was able to run it for 10 straight minutes on max without the handle getting too hot.Battery change was after 10 minutes where the voltage was around 3.64V. I know that from my run time tests. I did that Three consecutive times. The only break the light got was from battery changes and the last 30 seconds before I switched batteries I used it on 3% to let it cool a bit.

I have always liked my hand to be the judge in terms of when I dial it down. Step Downs are for amateurs!

Thanks EasyB for making my light enjoyable.

Tweakmeister · 2020-01-16T03:17:14.000Z

Neal messaged me too about shipping this week.

blueb8llz · 2020-01-16T05:08:46.000Z

I have purchased three of these, and just like Baron, I hate the driver. I sold one already and I haven’t used the other two since day 1. Maybe it’s time to change out the driver as well.

Tweakmeister · 2020-01-16T06:26:28.000Z

Just received a shipping notice from Neal.

Streamtronics · 2020-01-17T20:46:23.000Z

Mine arrived yesterday. I was very pleased to see they actually now put "Stalker 2020" on it instead of 2019. Cool! I have to say it looks stunning, the design is very much to my taste, the SS bezel gives it a very nice touch. There's a tiny smear on the LED (not directly over the chip though, it's off to the side), probably a bit of flux. It's translucent tho, nothing that bothers me.

I do not have any switch issues, can cycle modes perfectly fine (maybe they changed something for this batch? IDK). The firmware is simple but acceptable imo. The mode spacing is a bit weird, with a big jump from mode one (can't call that a "moon mode" at all) to mode two, then only little difference from two to three and four. Big jump again to Turbo for me (using a Golisi 26650). The light heats up quickly on turbo as expected, it reached 45-50°C rather quickly and then slowly crept up to around 60 in a test I just did with a full battery. I'd call the step down practical. It's a turbo mode after all, it's meant for short bursts, else it'd just be a regular mode.

SKV89 · 2020-01-17T23:52:41.000Z

BaronVonEissler:

I want to thank EasyB for modding my NI40.

He called it a simple mod. I call it a Game changer and a Light “Saver”….without it I would have sold it. That crappy driver had to go.

I have a link to the driver he used in my post #443. A FET-22mm from Mt. Electronics. I chose CUSTOM Firmware-3%/50%/100%-Mode Memory and with NO STEP DOWN[NO Turbo Timer]. That is the sole purpose of getting it done.

It is nice to turn it on MAX and let the battery/output deplete naturally without that frequent and annoying step down.

Tonight was 40F/4C.I used my Aspire 26650 4300mAh batteries and I was able to run it for 10 straight minutes on max without the handle getting too hot.Battery change was after 10 minutes where the voltage was around 3.64V. I know that from my run time tests. I did that Three consecutive times. The only break the light got was from battery changes and the last 30 seconds before I switched batteries I used it on 3% to let it cool a bit.

I have always liked my hand to be the judge in terms of when I dial it down. Step Downs are for amateurs!

Thanks EasyB for making my light enjoyable. :+1:

Awesome! :+1:
This host has such phenomenal heat shedding capability a FET driver with no step down is the way to take full advantage of it.

BaronVonEissler · 2020-01-18T14:02:21.000Z

SKV89:

BaronVonEissler:

I want to thank EasyB for modding my NI40.

He called it a simple mod. I call it a Game changer and a Light “Saver”….without it I would have sold it. That crappy driver had to go.

I have a link to the driver he used in my post #443. A FET-22mm from Mt. Electronics. I chose CUSTOM Firmware-3%/50%/100%-Mode Memory and with NO STEP DOWN[NO Turbo Timer]. That is the sole purpose of getting it done.

It is nice to turn it on MAX and let the battery/output deplete naturally without that frequent and annoying step down.

Tonight was 40F/4C.I used my Aspire 26650 4300mAh batteries and I was able to run it for 10 straight minutes on max without the handle getting too hot.Battery change was after 10 minutes where the voltage was around 3.64V. I know that from my run time tests. I did that Three consecutive times. The only break the light got was from battery changes and the last 30 seconds before I switched batteries I used it on 3% to let it cool a bit.

I have always liked my hand to be the judge in terms of when I dial it down. Step Downs are for amateurs!

Thanks EasyB for making my light enjoyable. :+1:

Awesome! :+1:

This host has such phenomenal heat shedding capability a FET driver with no step down is the way to take full advantage of it.

Definitely Awesome! It is very enjoyable to use now.Probably have about Two plus months of using it on max continuously.

When late spring and summer come I know I will only be able to use it on max 2, 3 maybe 4 minutes. At least my hand will determine when I step it down instead of that annoying stock driver.

g_sintornillos · 2020-01-20T13:49:15.000Z

From post #444

g_sintornillos:

…
My patience is over.
…

Neal finally sent by PM new tracking number, on 16th.
Tracking number working.

borislav87 · 2020-01-20T19:46:01.000Z

And I received a notice that mine was sent.

Hobo · 2020-01-21T12:44:13.000Z

It is now listed as sold out in the SBT90.2 variant only. I didn’t order yet because the coupon wasn’t working

M4D_M4X · 2020-01-21T16:04:00.000Z

Neal did deactivate the coupon because he had no stock

Sonicboost · 2020-01-25T21:45:42.000Z

Hey guys. just had a quick question, I just received the ni40 90.2 and was just wondering if I wanted to bypass both springs due to the light pulling 18 to 22 amps, what would be the proper gauge wire to use? On my other lights I have used 22awg but they don’t pull anywhere near the same amount of amps as this light. So will 22awg be good enough or will I have to go to like a 18awg? I also plan on going to a different driver just due to the quick step down time. Mtn is out of the stock with the fet-22mm so I’m waiting for that to come back in stock.

Thanks

California_Prepper · 2020-01-26T00:37:37.000Z

Anybody know how this compares to the
Astrolux ft03s? Apparently the ft03s has some qc issues, I’ve been looking at this Nightwatch instead but can’t seem to find many reviews on it.