The King is dead? Long live the Warrior!!

[Sirius9]

@Pulsar13

Old li-ions don’t keep much top charge so that may explain what you’re seeing. The voltage dip quickly earlier than new batteries.

I am aware of that, I just wanted to say that indicator lights behave normally on my sample

[rexdog]

@B42

Sounds like it, unless for some reason the protection is reducing the voltage seen by the light? I only use unprotected 2900 mAh Panasonics so far. Just used my Warrior for over an hour off and on max power and am only down to two lights. Very unscientific I know, but previously I’d done some continuous runs of about an hr on high and turned it off shortly after going to one LED. Once the batteries rest, it takes a while on low power for the lights to go down to the correct amount, but once you put it on high it goes down within seconds.

Tried unprotected’s - same story, only 3 led’s.
Oh well, nice light though.

[Bergtjie]

After much reading of this thread, I’ve decided to pull the chain and ordered the light from FT , this will be my first multi emitter light ….yay!
And now the long wait -

[B42]

It really is a nice light. I have the XML2 version and my only non-nitpicky issue is the PWM. If you are sensitive to it, its annoying, so it forces me to run around with my light on high 98% of the time I know I wouldnt be as enthusiastic without XML2s though, I really like the reduced heat compared to SRK

rexdog: well you still have a power indicator, just with less front end accuracy.

[Sirius9]

Does anyone has an idea on suitable holster for this flashlight?

Someone? Anyone?

[Helios1 (Helios-)]

I think I saw a holster that can fit a Skyray king somewhere. Should work for warrior.

_edit
Hmm, here a srk in a double mag pouch. https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/14811

[Sirius9]

I am sure that I saw holsters for Nitecore TM series which would also be suitable but can’t remember where !

[Helios1 (Helios-)]

Here one https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/14953 Though it wouldn’t completely enclose a warrior, if protection from damage is what your after.
Hands free light!

I see someone mentioned CNQG / FFL carried a holster? Don’t see it on their site.

_edit
Here we go! Try this thread for some options. https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/9471

Found that nitecore TM holster $13 :bigsmile:

[Sirius9]

That’s the one I was looking for ™ thanks Helios- :bigsmile:

[Ouchyfoot]

Has anyone pulled the driver out of this light yet? I’d like to take a look, but need some advice on how to remove it without damaging it.

[Sirius9]

That driver is pretty snugly press fitted, maybe even glued, I wasn’t been able to take it out (although I did not force it) but here is a method that sometimes can give good results:

• you will need something round with flat surface like a cap from deodorant or similar as bigger as it can fit into lights head.
  
  You will also need 3M double sided sticky tape but not the spongy one which is more than 1 mm thick, you need the thin kind.
  Then just stick one side of the tape to flat surface of the cap, peel off second side of sticky tape and press the whole thing to center of the driver,
  now try to pull it out little by little wiggling from side to side but really slowly.

[B42]

I’m afraid I’ll damage it to pull the driver out. Someone did a not so good of a job putting it in and scratched up some of the threading already and the edge of the driver.

Someone was asking earlier about XML2 in the fancyflashlights Warrior, and yes it has XML2s: one less bond wire in the LEDs.

[offroad]

Received my Warrior in only 11 days from FT.

Mine is perfect cosmetically, all power leds function fine, and no single XM-L glow when turning it off.
Its my first multi-emitter XM-L light and I’m impressed, it’s a wall of light in my large yard at night and also throws farther than I expected.
Nice size as well, and for $35 it’s a bargain since a good P60 host and drop in can run about the same.
I like the UI but would have preferred a High/Low and rampable.

[lionheart_2281]

@offroad

Received my Warrior in only 11 days from FT.

Mine is perfect cosmetically, all power leds function fine, and no single XM-L glow when turning it off.
Its my first multi-emitter XM-L light and I’m impressed, it’s a wall of light in my large yard at night and also throws farther than I expected.
Nice size as well, and for $35 it’s a bargain since a good P60 host and drop in can run about the same.
I like the UI but would have preferred a High/Low and rampable.

$35?

[Sirius9]

@lionheart_2281

@offroad

Received my Warrior in only 11 days from FT.

Mine is perfect cosmetically, all power leds function fine, and no single XM-L glow when turning it off.
Its my first multi-emitter XM-L light and I’m impressed, it’s a wall of light in my large yard at night and also throws farther than I expected.
Nice size as well, and for $35 it’s a bargain since a good P60 host and drop in can run about the same.
I like the UI but would have preferred a High/Low and rampable.

$35?

$37.64 - BLF discount ($1.88) = $35.76

I actually paid mine $26.82 (converted rebate points to gift certificate and got additional $8.94 off the price)

[offroad]

@lionheart_2281

$35?

Yes, the light is here at FT and the coupon code BLF will take an additional 5% off.
Just checked and my total was actually $35.76, great deal for a well made triple XM-L light.

[lionheart_2281]

Oh man that’s tempting, I had in my head they were $45, no idea why. How is it compared to the SRK, just a tiny bit longer?Anyone got a size comparison photo?

[offroad]

Looks like a tiny bit shorter according to FT, I really prefer the silver color on the Warrior though.

Warrior:
Depth 57 mm
Height 136 mm
Width 57 mm
Product Weight 297 g

SRK:
Depth 59 mm
Height 137 mm
Width 59 mm
Product Weight 341 g

[sb56637]

I’m still holding out for a neutral white version of the Warrior. Any signs?

[ObiWan-Kenobi]

Comparison here.

It is only marginally smaller in diameter, but feels smaller that the dimensions indicate. My SRK is the FT $38 version, a disappointment in terms of output - absolutely no comparison to the Warrior (even allowing for the XML2 in the latter).