New rumoured Hank light

[Sunnysunsun]

@adam7027

@Artiet59

I guess i’m just disappointed as I had high hopes for a Hank 7 led light, my HOPE was for a “KR7”. It seemed like a logical “next step” in the KR series.

basically, not to put too fine a point on it, I REALLY wanted Hank’s version of the e07, but in the KR format, with a 21700 and Hanks wonderful tail switch.

I mean maybe its too similar to the e07 for Hank to produce and he doesn’t want to “follow” a path already created, but who wouldn’t buy a KR7 ? I would probably buy more than 5 lol.

Hank has its own path, sometimes being coincident with our requests, but more often not.

I also passed on the K9.3. Initially, I hoped for something like 27× Nichia E21A (3 groups of 3×3 pieces), but it turned out, that it was a 9 + 3 emitter dual channel flashlight. Still, i could do with that, but it is overly complex, using not the best optics (Carclo 1062x, too small cups for the lens) , also not using buck drivers, STILL having a steep price tag above $130 with my desired combination.

On the other hand, I have my FF NOV-MU in 4500K CCT, which is very nice - the only option I miss though is a screw on /or something like that/ 20 degree frosted optic to form a further reaching beam.

Personally, for this brick head style flashlight, I would have also designed a 2×21700 battery compartment to make more sense for the brick shape, if I were Hank. (But again, I don’t like these Carclo optics - something with a distinct flood and throw choice would be better.)

Fireflies NOV-MU 21*Nichia E21A mule 1x21700 Flashlight --in stock - #294 by Sunnysunsun This makes the tint shift more visible, but also makes the light more focused.