Solarforce M6 NOW AVAILABLE !!

[rizky_p]

Too bad no middle brightness. I would love to see low(50 lumens), Mid(200L or as bright as Q5@1A) and High(XML@3A). An optional battery tube for 2x18650 and lower price of around $50

[Piers]

@srfreddy

Relatively cheap, compared to what some CPF style lights are charging, and people buy $120 hosts and $120 P60 dropins and $20 bezels for 2 li-ions to hit 700 lumens!

It's still rather expensive though, the fact that there are nutters who will pay $1000 for a light doesn't really change that.

[Foy]

PierswantsaspyFoy

[srfreddy]

And the Jetbeam BC40 is still probably a much better buy, $62.

[Piers]

@Flashlight Foy

PierswantsaspyFoy

Yups....Now I just have to wait for a 95% off sale :P

[pounder]

@E1320

I have the 980 and that 4.6 amp draw has to be a fluke. I tested mine with 2 504Bs with the manafont dropins and 4 different trustfire flame 18650s. I rotated batteries and with the same battery they had nearly identical draw 3.3-3.5 amps. I have a fluke 179 meter that I know is accurate, so if you take into account the driver loss it's about 3 amps to the emmiter. I can take pictures of the readings if you would like.

that review was mine at manafont..

the 4.6a rading was day one right out of the box..I assume there was some burn in of the led or something because I cannot recreate the 4.6a reading..which is really good because 4.6a is way too much for the xm-l..the readings now stay around the 4a mark (as high as 4.2a on certain cells which must have a lower internal resistance)..greta light for the price though..amazed at the quality for the 43 bucks..

[dorpmuller]

Too $$$! I just built an XM-L from an L2P, Shiningbeam driver piggybacked to 4.2A and an Illumination Supply P60 kit and it'll kick the M6's ass, and for a lot less!

That M6 looks nice though... A+++ on asthetics.

Rich

[thommy]

@pounder

the 4.6a rading was day one right out of the box..I assume there was some burn in of the led or something because I cannot recreate the 4.6a reading..which is really good because 4.6a is way too much for the xm-l..the readings now stay around the 4a mark (as high as 4.2a on certain cells which must have a lower internal resistance)..greta light for the price though..amazed at the quality for the 43 bucks..

Hehe, just the same experience.

I have this with many lights, out of the box a higher reading, after a few hours (burn-in?) the current drops and stabelize.

Now I also have a max current of 4.2a with the UF 980-L.

But still as bright as helllllll

[linterno]

I like the this flashlight a lot. Is gorgeous, but to expensive. $ 50 - $ 55 would be the right price.

Something else I don't like about this flashlight are the modes. 100% and 10% is not enough. (100%, 35% and 5% would be good). Strobe is useless. Even if the price was right I won't buy because of the modes.

[pounder]

@thommy

@pounder

the 4.6a rading was day one right out of the box..I assume there was some burn in of the led or something because I cannot recreate the 4.6a reading..which is really good because 4.6a is way too much for the xm-l..the readings now stay around the 4a mark (as high as 4.2a on certain cells which must have a lower internal resistance)..greta light for the price though..amazed at the quality for the 43 bucks..

Hehe, just the same experience.

I have this with many lights, out of the box a higher reading, after a few hours (burn-in?) the current drops and stabelize.

Now I also have a max current of 4.2a with the UF 980-L.

But still as bright as helllllll

yeah man..your comment about the lower amperage rating after awhile made me retest my light on different cells..and I found the same thing you did..lower current across the board..

the xm-l's don't get any brighter after 3.5a from the tests i've seen..so 4.6a is just wasting current and making heat..I always run the light on the cells that give me a 3.8a reading just for runtime and less heat etc..

the light is a showstopper..people are amazed at what it does..one of my favs!

[jacktheclipper]

@dorpmuller

I just built an XM-L from an L2P, Shiningbeam driver piggybacked to 4.2A and an Illumination Supply P60 kit and it'll kick the M6's ass, and for a lot less!

Rich

Beamshots ?

And is it hot ?

[Zulus]

@Zulus

Shall Not create new subjects,and back question here

What about this torch?

http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/solatek-mt2-t6-4mode-500lumen-led-flashlight-1186502cr123a-p-5512

This will be able to be a rival?

Nobody has not?

[Don]

@Piers

@Flashlight Foy

PierswantsaspyFoy

Yups....Now I just have to wait for a 95% off sale :P

AT 1000+ prices, I'm holding out for the 99% off sale :bigsmile:

[Hrvoje]

Now available for $53. That's good price.

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