Malkoff P7 Drop-in, very impressive

I originally ordered a P7 for a C cell maglite, but decided the D cell drop-in would be easier. After talking personally with Mrs. Malkoff I was able to return the C for the D. I received it about a week later.

I was able to drop it in tonight for the first time. I took it outside tonight and was very happy with the beam and brightness. I shot the beam up into the sky and it reminded me of the aerial beamshot of the Dereelight MCE beamshot.

My setup is as follows:

2D Maglite in gray
6aa to 2D Fivemega battery adapter
6 Eneloops
Malkoff cutdown reflector(provided with drop-in)
Stock Plastic Lens

I will have to talk to FM about getting another battery holder and glass lens.

Beamshots? Also-how well does the heatsink work?Can you run it for an extended period of time-say 20 to 30 minutes.

I was just reading on how to post pictures, sorry no beamshots, not signed up on photo-posting website, ie photobucket. I wish I could take photographs as well as some other members.

I have to admit I'm a little bit of wimp when it comes to running both my ROP Maglite and now my Malkoff P7 Maglite for more that 20 seconds.

I just went and got the light(P7) and turned it on for 3 minutes. Only a little heat coming from the lens area when I held my hand in front of the lens. The head of the Maglite wasn't even warm. My opinion is that Gene designed the heatsink very well.

FYI: ROP gets hot instantly
ANDREAS FERRARI IF YOU ARE CARRYING A MAG623, YOU ALREADY KNOW ABOUT HEAT

should be possible though or are there known issues with running the P7 for longer time? :thinking:

I am building a 2D - P7 myself (waiting for parts) and i want to run it longer than 3 minutes......
As long as you have a good sink i don't see a problem!?!

You can run the Malkoff P7 continuously until the batteries die. It will work fine.

Thanks, Gene

I got the Malkoff P7 last week, running it in a 2D host with 2 x 18650's. Also put some thermal paste around it for good measure. I did a run time test where it stayed on for about 1 hr 25 mins before shutting off. It was quite hot by then but no problems.


edit: oops, gene beat me to it

Gene43 said:

You can run the Malkoff P7 continuously until the batteries die. It will work fine.

Thanks, Gene

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Now that I have the blessing from Gene himself I will not worry about running the P7 for long periods of time.

glockbob said:

Now that I have the blessing from Gene himself I will not worry about running the P7 for long periods of time.

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Sounds great! :twothumbs
I am going to use mine for longer runs.

glockbob said:

My setup is as follows:

2D Maglite in gray
6aa to 2D Fivemega battery adapter
6 Eneloops
Malkoff cutdown reflector(provided with drop-in)
Stock Plastic Lens

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I am hoping to pick up a Malkoff P7 soon, I have the same setup as this. I also have a 3D that could use a Malkoff dropin as well...

Mayo

how is the beam? does it focus well to a tight beam? what about the tint of it?

Has anyone tried this P7 with three 123 primaries? I've asked around but no-one else has tried it yet. I'm wondering how well and how long it would run or would it push the batteries too hard.

-JB

ginaz said:

how is the beam? does it focus well to a tight beam? what about the tint of it?

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Mine can focus to a beam. Not sure about the tint, but it's a white light.

ginaz said:

how is the beam? does it focus well to a tight beam? what about the tint of it?

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If it's using the standard maglite reflector, it should look like any of the maglites modded with a P7. At the tightest focus, the hotspot is a doughnut.

I have the same setup. The hot spot wiht the MOP reflector that Gene sends with the P7 can be focused down to give a good, usable hotspot with good spill. Kinda floody for long distance work. I took a SMO reflector out of another light and cut it down to Gene's specs and it throws amazingly. There is a small donut but with a 1/4 turn of the head in either direction, you can fade out the donut hole into a really nice looking spot. I am waiting for a FM 9AA --> 3D pack so no beamshots at the moment. I had mine temporarily running in a 6D host with simple Alkalkines and i was lighting up trees without a problem at 400 yards.:twothumbs

cool. sounding better all the time!