Put this in the other Wizard Pro V3 thread on accident… :person_facepalming:
I had not really noticed the 40 lumen mode missing until rereading this thread. I think the modes, as is are pretty close to evenly spaced across all seven modes. I state this by sitting in a dark room and holding the switch on to go through all seven of the modes in order. This is just the spacing though, and not the levels in actual lumen, but they look pretty evenly spaced to my eye. I normally would use a mode of 40-50 lumen in dark and up close work, but I think with the flood and WW on my headlamp, the 100 lumen is about right. Entirely my opinion and not contradicting scs on his view by any means.
Thank you CalvinIS for clearing up the second beacon replacing the voltage indicator, I thought I had a 300 volt battery in it before I saw a squirrel outside and lost count…
As this is my first ArmyTek and will not be my last order from Illumn.com I am very happy with the light, and of course CalvinIS’s service. I think if the MAP thing were not in place and retailers had more leniency in setting prices, ArmyTek would be a bigger brand. I am not a Zebralight owner for the same reason, too pricey for the gamble of having a new UI, green tint, etc. from a “lifetime” light. With more chance to set pricing to an acceptable level on even just a few of their lights, ArmyTek would allow more consumers to use the “word of mouth/demonstration” method to grow the brand. Who doesn’t show off their new lights?
The other selling point here was Illumn.com being in the USA as I am as well. I have a warranty return center with purchasing from his shop, so no expensive shipping to China or Canada (USPS kills the deal) if I should need a warranty action. I do not think I will need this (knock wood), the light seems well built, but still nice to have “in case”.
If there is such a thing as only one headlight to have, it is this Wizard Pro V3 XHP50 model in either tint. I have the Xtar H2, the Skillhunt H15 and the “pack” of current 18650 headlamps did not appeal to me except for run time. So I never got around to getting one. Not enough reason for me to spend an extra $30 to get more runtime when extra batteries are $2-4 each… Well this Wizard Pro V3 has a stupid bright top level, and has very nice runtimes (as do most 18650 headlamps) to boot, so it set itself apart for the top end, plus a WW option…
For my use, the light is only used up to six hours a day, and I carry extra batteries if I need the run time, so the smaller and lighter H15 and H2 were just about right for me. Most of the time 1-2 hours were the max in a day I would have to use them, so I did not even dip into my spare batteries. Generally around a 50-100 lumen output was the most used, but a nice blast of light is occasionally needed. Well all good things come to an end, I modded my H2 to death after much good use and dropped my H15 to death in the office about 4 days before this GB kicked off. Good timing always helps…
The other contender was the Thrunite TH10 also carried by Illumn.com. After watching member Bc412’s review and torture test HERE I almost got one, it at least had a NW option too. The only thing stopping me was the fact that most of my headlamp use is spent just clipped to my hardhat, so the T design and mounting straps left some issues for me as I do not want to permanently mount the light to my hard hat. This GB went on and I am happy as all get out with the light so far.
The levels, the UI, the tint, the weight… Everything about this light hits a sweet spot for me. Was it more expensive than what I had spent so far? Not cumulatively, in fact, if this thing lasts a year and a half like the other two lights did (in total together), it is cheaper (in this GB) than the other lights, plus no need to mod… I swapped emitters in both the other lights, modded the H2 with a new driver, etc… Spent a good 5 hours at least in total with tint swaps and other things… The fact the Wizard Pro V3 light can be EDC’d as a regular light also goes a long way in my book, the TH10 looks like a heck of a great headlamp, but that is all it is. No real way for EDC, no way to clip in a pocket or on a shoulder strap or belt to use… Or even a hat brim for that matter.
The Wizard Pro V3 XHP50 is a fantastic all around light. If you want or need a headlamp, give this one a shot. I think it will become my most versatile and carried light overall… Obviously hit up CalvinIS here if you are US based, but other members here on BLF may have some good (hush, hush) deals if you ask them too…
Thanks again Calvin!!
