Spiderfire host

Hello all,

I received today a Spiderfire X-03 host with an extender that I will run a LF IMR-9 lamp with 2X18650 IMR's.

Well I wasn't expecting much with these cheap Hong Kong sourced items but the quality was pants to be honest

First the bezel is held on by half a thread and can be pulled off with some effort. Then the glass rattles and an extra O ring won't allow the bezel to screw on at all.
The threads are very rough with nice sharp edges to cut yourself on.
The worst thing is the extender tube is too long by about 10mm and will not make contact using 2X18650's:shakehead

So I had to get my super glue out, my box of springs and sand paper and Nyogel and do some alterations.

I have the thing now working as it should and running a LF E0-9 while I await arrival of an IMR-9.

No real moral to this short tale just a heads up really!

I hear mentioned a lot the Solarforce L2 hosts, are these any better than my Spiderfire?

ATB,

Steve.

ateallthepies said:

I hear mentioned a lot the Solarforce L2 hosts, are these any better than my Spiderfire?

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The Solarforce L2 hosts are better qulity than the Spiderfire X-03 hosts.

I had some Spiderfire X-03 hosts at one time and they were actually not bad, but not quite as good as the Solarforce hosts.

The ones I had were certainly better than the one you received.

Steve;

Bummer. It always the risk you take when buying something like this from DX or KD. I always check for reviews before buying to make sure I don't end up with junk.

I'm glad you had the skills and parts to get it running. Sometimes, that's part of the fun of this hobby.

ateallthepies said:

Well I wasn't expecting much with these cheap Hong Kong sourced items but the quality was pants to be honest

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Not to hijack the thread, but I really enjoyed the slang in the quote above. I'm from a different part of the world, and although I could figure it out from context, I'm wondering what exactly "was pants" means?

Thanks,

-John

jaundice said:

Not to hijack the thread, but I really enjoyed the slang in the quote above. I'm from a different part of the world, and although I could figure it out from context, I'm wondering what exactly "was pants" means?

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Seems to be a British term for rubbish.

Black Rose said:

Seems to be a British term for rubbish.

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It's a euphemism for a euphemism for soiled underwear.

Yep, rubbish is what I meant

Got the glass to stop rattling with a blob or two of glue and the same with the bezel.

In the tail switch was a solid brass rod that was sprung from within. I just fitted another spring tightly over this rod to gain a bit more length and epoxied it in place.

Works fine now.

The LF E0-9 gives a very nice beam with a circular pattern unlike my SF P90's strange oval one. Can't wait for the IMR-9 to arrive!

ATB,

Steve

Pantsfire will be the next brand they'll be bringing in.

Arent spiderfire made in china?
theres no FACTORY in hongkong to produce hosts

jh333233 said:

Arent spiderfire made in china?
theres no FACTORY in hongkong to produce hosts

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I bought it from an ebay seller in HK. Emailed them the problems and they said they would refund or replace.
Won't bother sending such a cheapo light back as it is too much hassle. Plus it works fine now.

Steve.

easilyled said:

Pantsfire will be the next brand they'll be bringing in.

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Yep I will be trademarking that term. Pantsonfire will be the next big thing in the flashlight world


Steve.

Black Rose said:

Seems to be a British term for rubbish.

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I thought rubbish was a British term for rubbish.

ateallthepies said:

I bought it from an ebay seller in HK. Emailed them the problems and they said they would refund or replace.
Won't bother sending such a cheapo light back as it is too much hassle. Plus it works fine now.

Steve.

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Should i blame the toy seller in western country for selling toxic baby toys?

You'll be happier in the end to buy a SolarForce host and throw the Spiderfire away.