Massdrop 1 or 2 x CR123 flashlight - Brass & Copper

MascaratumB · 2019-01-23T17:02:14.000Z

Hi folks,

Just saw this light at Massdrop’s website: Massdrop Path Convertible CR123 Pocket Flashlight!

I don’t know if you can see it without being logged in, still here’s the link :

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Damn, those hosts look nice to me :heart_eyes:

Henk4U2 · 2019-01-23T17:22:22.000Z

You can see the light without logging in. You have to log in to see the price.
Quite a versatile light: it can be operated from 1*3.0V to 2*4.2V.

Just wondering if the tubes are “meaty” enough to be reamed to 18.6mm to accommodate a 18650 battery.

steel_1024 · 2019-01-23T17:42:14.000Z

I think it is not compatible with 18650.

MascaratumB · 2019-01-23T17:45:27.000Z

Henk4U2:

You can see the light without logging in. You have to log in to see the price.
Quite a versatile light: it can be operated from 1*3.0V to 2*4.2V.

Just wondering if the tubes are “meaty” enough to be reamed to 18.6mm to accommodate a 18650 battery.

Oh, thanks for the explanation I normally see it logged in so I didn’t know if non logged would see it!

Hum, the comments below the light are all talking about that eventual forced 18350/18650 compatibility. I couldn’t read all of them, but this was what I found:

The Path is not compatible with 18650 cells. That 1mm diameter difference would have added a small but non-trivial amount of weight, and - more importantly - would also have required the addition of plastic sleeves for use with slimmer 1 or 2 CR123 cells. We do know that members like 18650-powered lights, and making a version of the Path that accepts them in the future is not out of the question. However, it’s more likely we’ll develop a specific 18650-powered light when we are not working from the starting point of interchangeable/removable barrel sections.

But no answer was completely clear about that, if I remember… :zipper_mouth_face:

LightObsession · 2019-01-23T18:37:21.000Z

Looks like a nice light.

CRX · 2019-01-23T20:46:30.000Z

Could have potential

Ford_Prefect · 2019-01-23T20:50:31.000Z

For non-Massdrop members they are asking $59.99 + S&H for the light.

Personally, I am giving it a pass due to no 18650 compatibility. Otherwise, it looks great.

mmalive · 2019-02-18T22:32:51.000Z

Massdrop is a joke. You have to log on to see price or make determination to buy? Come on now. For $60 you can use money towards much higher output light.

This coming from a guy that buys a lot of lights.

Ford_Prefect · 2019-02-18T22:39:51.000Z

As a concept, I really like massdrop. Communities of enthusiasts arranging group buys of specialty items to get a better price. It falls apart when the “better” price is worse than what is easily found online and is partnered with legendarily slow shipping.

mmalive · 2019-02-18T22:51:26.000Z

Ford Prefect:

As a concept, I really like massdrop. Communities of enthusiasts arranging group buys of specialty items to get a better price. It falls apart when the “better” price is worse than what is easily found online and is partnered with legendarily slow shipping.

Concept might be nice. BUT still a JOKE.

MascaratumB · 2019-07-12T11:34:51.000Z

Received e-mail alert that this is up again:

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mortuus · 2019-07-13T08:52:13.000Z

60 bucks? lol no thanks…

MascaratumB · 2019-07-13T08:53:50.000Z

Yeah, for that price, the Acebeam TK16 will be much better

Just felt the “need” to update the thread as I received the alert ;?