Review: Imalent DM21TW supplied by Banggood [picture heavy]

[Lexel]

I got here now a idea from Easy B, who wants to build a S2+ with rotary tailcap
So I came up with the idea that it may be possible that the Imalent tailcap of my dead driver fits the S2+
and it fits

even better the S2+ tail cap fits the Imalent light as well

Now as I got the news I get a full replacement light as Imalent cant provide the tailcap, which contains the driver, as spare part
I need to get me a S2+ tail cap

I opened up the press fit contact board of my Imalent DM21TW
as i expected there is a diode for the charging from the tailcap driver
and bleeder resistor on that contact board

So with a S2+ tail cap I could get this light back to life getting a Bistro TA driver

from this thread

Is a slider/rotary switch the best simplistic UI?

Just slide forward to switch on and go brighter, and slider back to go dimer and switch off. Either a slider or rotary switch with a detent at off position would do the job nicely. I wonder why the big brands don’t make such models

@EasyB

Yes, I think a 2-dimensional switch like a sliding or rotary switch makes for an effective and intuitive UI. It’s quick to get to any brightness you want. It has a nice analog feel to it. However, you generally don’t know the exact power level you are in so is not best for every application.

This has recently been an interest of mine. See my sliding switch mod here. I’m currently making a rotary switch in the tail of an S2 triple.

I may help you with your rotary S2 triple
I got here a defective Imalent light
The tailcap fits the S2+ body, just the tube needs to be shortened 2mm so the tail cap gets over the oring
When the replacement light arrives here I can send you that tail cap