If you don't mind, how much did the new reflector cost? I think the beam of the rotary is fine, but I might consider a new reflector if it is reasonably priced and improves the beam profile.
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It was $19. plus shipping and still the same in the accessory page of official HDS Systems homepage. The donut didn't bother me at real use but I dropped the oily o-ring into the reflector...
having difficulty to take a picture by low dynamic range of iPhone but hope this will help a bit. please do not pay attention to the tint, since white ballance is not adjusted. only 10 cm away fm the beige wall with low brightness.
My 200 rotary, presets set from low to high, while turned on in low level then press and hold, then released, has stayed in high output. Doesn't happen all the time, but it infrequently occurs Anybody else see this? It's only after a ten second hold when this happens.
nutcracker
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I turned the light on (mode B). It is rotary and set to a low level. Then I hold burst as you said for more than 10 sec. (~12 sec) and on releasing the button it goes back to preset B normally.
Made this 3 times and worked every time.
Made this 3 times and worked every time.
I thought maybe this was a function I missed. Doesn't do it on a regular basis. Actually thought it would be a nice setting.
nutcracker
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Or go the other way and do a click, pres-hold directly from off, if momentary is enabled.
Thanks Tyjo, that's exactly what I was doing wrong.
It was $19. plus shipping and still the same in the accessory page of official HDS Systems homepage. The donut didn't bother me at real use but I dropped the oily o-ring into the reflector...
having difficulty to take a picture by low dynamic range of iPhone but hope this will help a bit. please do not pay attention to the tint, since white ballance is not adjusted. only 10 cm away fm the beige wall with low brightness.
So does this mean if I purchase a light from a online distributor I'll more then likely purchase a light with the old reflector? I ask this because although I'd like to order my light directly from HDS like I did my T170. It would be great to avoid having to pay the extra in sales tax and shipping ($30 plus bucks per light extra).
All of my lights have this "dirty" appearance eventually but it does not affect the function of any of my lights (I use Super-Lube). Depending on the amount of usage I clean and lube my lights at regular intervals. If one of my lights acts up I clean it with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol and reapply the lube. I recommend wiping the signal wire occasionally and doing a full clean and lube from time to time.
This would probably be a good question for Henry and/or the dealer that you purchase your light from. The reflectors could be "identical" but variations could exist due to manufacturing tolerances from vendors. Such a specific question is usually best answered from the man himself.
The current lights are sold without the holes. The light posted recently had the holes tapped by turbodog, as a user modification, while utilizing an old style clip (I'm unsure if they are still available from dealers). The old models with the holes from the factory are not compatible with the new models (due to different threads).
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I gotcha. I bought a new cerakoted 170 tactical off the marketplace for 160. I guess it's the older one, with the older style threads. Kind of sucks because it's a legacy product apparently. I suppose I should of done my homework.
Do you know if the holes in the light impacts the water proof ability of this light?
Do you know if the holes in the light impacts the water proof ability of this light?
Nothing wrong with the older Legacy style, and in my opinion, they should have kept the holes anyways so proper clips could be reattached. :shrug:
I can't answer to your question, since I do not know how the batch is controlled by distributer nor builder, Sorry. (Thanx to Tyjo in #692)
All I can say is that the reflector I've received at the beginning of Nov.
doesn't show the dark ring in the spill.
Howerver, please note that the original (with dark ring) did not affect the acutal use at all. At least, the dark ring was within my torelance and I don't realize it unless I hunt the wall or try to find it at outside use, which is unrealistic while walking or doing something else.
I realized that my most concern is the color/tint, which depends on the CCT and CRI of the emitter, but this is totlly another story.
Thanks for both your and TyJo's responses! Besides the reflector, I did send the following question to Henry regarding beam profiles;
Hi Henry,
Quick question, is the beam pattern the same between the EDC Tactical 200 and the Rotary? The reason for asking is, I'm looking at adding another HDS to my rotation, and presently on the fence between the two. When I asked this question in CPF's HDS thread number 15, one of the guys "bondr006" posted photos of both the 200T and Rotary having different style reflectors and beam patterns.
Here's a link to the thread, see "bondr006" post #639: (provided the link to the post/photos)
Since the email was sent on Saturday evening, I anticipate a reply soon. However, like yourself this time around, I would like to find one that doesn't have a green tint like my T170. It's not too bad, but it's there which I was surprised since the GD emiter is sold as a cool tint (?). In my present situation (and no I'm not wall hunting if you're thinking in that direction), the green is constently in front of me since I'm in a property that has many tight areas, with (of all things) large white flat surfaces! ...
So this time I don't think I'll compromise in this regards.
Ok, I shut up now!
Thanks again!
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nanotech17
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already done that many times.
There would be nothing wrong with it, if Henry continued to sell legacy parts for the older style ra clicky. I don't think it's fair to no longer support the lights without acme threads considering they are still in abundance. It would be nice to have a 17670 compartment, or aa compartment, and also a better pocket clip, --the original deep carry.
I really like the light, but am not liking the fact that I can't purchase accessories for it from hds systems. What happens if I need a new battery compartment, or for some strange reason need a new reflector? Am I out of luck because Henry decided to change to acme threads and no longer support the thousands of other lights out there?
Not a good way to run a business in my opinion.
shane45_1911
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It's the perfect way to run a (specialized) business, IMO. Do you expect him to keep a limitless supply of spare parts on hand to support previous versions? That is silly. All that would do is add a price hike to EXISTING models to support non-current inventory - some of which may or may not ever be sold.
Technology changes. But I am still writing Ford Motor Company a letter asking why I can't get a "Door Assembly, Right Hand" for my Model T.
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