ernsanada
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I just got the VB-16 HAIII from Waion.
Rear Clickie with momentary on.
3 Watt Luxeon TXOJ
Double O-Rings.
Top, VB-16 Old Version. Bottom, VB-16 HAIII
Left, VB-16 HAIII Right, VB-16 Old Version @ 41"
VB-16 HAIII @ 41"
VB-16 Old Version @ 41"
Comes with a holster.
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From Waion's Thread,
Here are the specifications:
- Lux III: TXOJ for the whitest tint
- Multiple brightness output controlled by two separte switches, ranged from
Max output: 4W (current regulation at 1.1amp at highest output leve), to
Min output: about 0.3W
- Battery type: CR123A * 2, 16340 * 2, 17670*1, 18650*1
- HAIII natural finish: ~50um thickness
- Mineral glass lens
- Metal reflector - SMO
- Tail clicky switch
- Memory function: everytime you turn it on, you will have your last output level setting
- A lanyard and holster
Important improvements over the old version (black):
- HAIII rather than type II finish
- Standard, instead of reverse tail clicky switch
- Higher output level up to 4W (available with CR123A *2 and 16340*2)
- Coated mineral glass lens is used for max transpancy and hence light output
- Metal reflector: a better quality design of smoothier beam pattern
- The head-reflector assembly is inchangeable with a new Turbo head (under development)
- ID of the battery tube is made 18.8mm: protected 18650 now fits well
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The improved reflector is an improvement over the old version.The old version had many rings in the beam.
The machining is excellent.
The HAIII has some horizontal lines in the finish. Also on the face of the head and face of the rear clickie.
A true rear clickie with momentary on. No click is heard when turned on or off. It reminds me of the Pentagon L2 rear clickie.
The emitter is easy to get to. Just unscrew the head.
Be careful when installing the head. The top o-ring makes starting to thread the head on slightly difficult.
Shipping took 13 days to Socal.
Rear Clickie with momentary on.
3 Watt Luxeon TXOJ
Double O-Rings.
Top, VB-16 Old Version. Bottom, VB-16 HAIII
Left, VB-16 HAIII Right, VB-16 Old Version @ 41"
VB-16 HAIII @ 41"
VB-16 Old Version @ 41"
Comes with a holster.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
From Waion's Thread,
Here are the specifications:
- Lux III: TXOJ for the whitest tint
- Multiple brightness output controlled by two separte switches, ranged from
Max output: 4W (current regulation at 1.1amp at highest output leve), to
Min output: about 0.3W
- Battery type: CR123A * 2, 16340 * 2, 17670*1, 18650*1
- HAIII natural finish: ~50um thickness
- Mineral glass lens
- Metal reflector - SMO
- Tail clicky switch
- Memory function: everytime you turn it on, you will have your last output level setting
- A lanyard and holster
Important improvements over the old version (black):
- HAIII rather than type II finish
- Standard, instead of reverse tail clicky switch
- Higher output level up to 4W (available with CR123A *2 and 16340*2)
- Coated mineral glass lens is used for max transpancy and hence light output
- Metal reflector: a better quality design of smoothier beam pattern
- The head-reflector assembly is inchangeable with a new Turbo head (under development)
- ID of the battery tube is made 18.8mm: protected 18650 now fits well
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
The improved reflector is an improvement over the old version.The old version had many rings in the beam.
The machining is excellent.
The HAIII has some horizontal lines in the finish. Also on the face of the head and face of the rear clickie.
A true rear clickie with momentary on. No click is heard when turned on or off. It reminds me of the Pentagon L2 rear clickie.
The emitter is easy to get to. Just unscrew the head.
Be careful when installing the head. The top o-ring makes starting to thread the head on slightly difficult.
Shipping took 13 days to Socal.