WOW!!! Bad attitude...
It's not "your mod". You are capitalizing on others work and efforts that is abundantly clear at this point.
"How is it "not" his mod?
He modded the light, it is his.
If I buy a car and build the motor, custom paint it, interior, etc..., it is MY modded car.
MY idea to "improve" on a design already in existence."
A. You did not develop the Gladius.
B. You did not develop the P4.
"No, but he did make it BETTER by taking 2 parts, putting them together and making a new high performance light out of something he already paid for."
C. Many people I deal with don't want to send the their light to Canada to somebody they don't know and lose the warrantee on the Gladius you did not develop or support. Many do and will continue to do so.
"Good point. I know Mike better from the forum, so will continue to send him my lights and support him"
D. With respect to my interaction with you. I paid a fair price for a fair service and in fact have pointed quite a few people your direction post receiving this service from you. In addition, I did exactly what you told me to do in marking the package yet I was required to pay an additional $47 in duties/taxes. I was planning on sending all individuals I encounter your direction as an option until an alternative developed (which may or may not have materialized).
"I have had trouble with customs in the past on sales, etc. However, we do not have control over customs..., what they do or not do."
I would humbly suggest you wake up to the realities of the fair, competitive practices of the hardware/service industry. My priorities are not yours per se, but the several 10's of thousands of folks that have obtained the Gladius for use in high-risk situations and want an upgrade until the next generation is available. It seems your priority is you.
"After talking to Mike many many times, I can assure you that he is great in the customer service areas and wish that many big business would take notes from him and have the same high standards and concerns about "the little guy", not just the bug government contracts, etc that is loaded with money and sales."
The folks I answer to are not going to trust an individual they do not know that lives in a different country, working out of who knows what facility, with X amount of production capacity without any guarantee the integrity or long-term support of the system.
"I tend to think Mike has all of that earned here by not only a great mod, but great prices and after sale service"
Are you prepared to take post-modded Gladius's in for warrantee work and all that implies? Even if you were (which you are not based on the processes you have in place), I would not trust you at this point.
"I was also "not sure", but after several dealings with Mike, I am now sure he is trust worthy which is, unfortunately, more than I can say for many big businesses"
The last folks I dealt with in your country essentially stole the entire concept of a multifunction light that has variable power, strobing, constant ON/OFF and momentary and produced their own light after we entrusted them under contract to develop our concepts. Their integrity level is noticeably absent.
"That's nice, slam a whole country for the act of one person..., I see the mentality now..., that's REALLY BAD!!"
I am no stranger to intellectual capital theft with respect to hardware and tactical concepts as I have been on the receiving end several times over the last couple of decades.
"Haven't we all at some time?"
As long as we are talking about respect: Did you take the time to ask me what I thought of you modding a light we brought to the forefront? No, you just started modding.
"So, If I buy a new Ford, I should contact Ford Company to ask what they think of me installing new brakes or an upgraded intake? GET REAL!!, LOL!!!"
You are a manufacturer..., not GOD."
Great, free world. People benefit. Nothing wrong with that. However, you could have handled it in much different manner. I can probably fairly say, that folks know who is behind the Gladius. Yet, your "name" on CPF is "GladiusX1"
"I go by waynejitsu, although I did not develop jiu-jitsu, I just enjoy it. Maybe I could change it to "sitting watching TV", or would that be taken by the first guy that watched a TV show."
Who is hijacking what?
"And who is being PETTY over an internet forum name?"
Please don't start slamming me for fully supporting a product (you had nothing to do with) that our team represented by year's and year's of practical operational experience brought forth.
"Mike DID have something to do with it. HE installed a Seoul, not you.
Mike made it BETTER than your company. for this, YOU should be thankful. For every mod Mike does, Gladius sells a light..., Hmmm..."
Additionally you clearly communicated that money was my primary and singular motivation. Anybody who really knows me would essentially laugh in your face.
Not about money..., Hmmm..., Can I get a FREE light?
Or at least "at cost"?
Remember, it is not about the money
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Your comments are misplaced to say the least.
"Maybe???"
I would expect you to continue to mod within the community/network your sphere of influence represent.
"I sure hope so. His mods are so good that the manufacturer buys one..., it must be GOOD"
I would further expect you to cease and desist "throwing me under the bus" for supporting the community/network I have surrounding me.
I have taken nothing from you. If fact in the final analysis you have benefited from my work.
"Any you seem to have the same in mind, taking from the work and ideas of Mike to make this light better, don't you agree?"
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Just to add-
Mike, please keep modding and coming up with new, inovative ideas that the big business guy's do not offer as well as the excellent customer service!!
THANKS MIKE!!!
and have them gold plated...
pictures to .by camera is broke.I have the lens in stock only a few but the UCL-LDF lens are really cool ,made to fit the Gladiusx1 as the stock lens.a very mild diffuse flim on the inside ,you can still see the led and it really smooths the beam and you get no artifacts.it does spread the beam but still throws very good.
