howl of the yeti
Newly Enlightened
I didn't want to hijack a thread so I thought I'd start another. This is my review of the new TerraLUX SEOUL inserts for 3-6D Maglites (MiniStar5 SSC P4 U bin LED) - with beamshots for comparison. Go easy on me...it's my first beamshot.
So, in answer to whether they're working, I got two from batteryjunction.com, each popped in different maglites and fired instantly...so no problems.
Below you'll find a beamshot. It was produced by standing 4 maglites on their battery cap on a floor, and shining them at a ceiling 12 feet up. Thus, the distance between glass and ceiling was about 11 feet. Each beam is labeled (and hopefully readable). The flashlights (each had new 1.5V alkalines that tested at 100%) used were:
1) 3D Maglite with stock bulb
2) 3D Maglite with drop-in Maglite LED for 3D
3) 3D Maglite with TerraLUX MaxStar5-5 Watt Luxeon TLE-6K2
4) 3D Maglite with TerraLUX MiniStar5 SSC P4 TLE-6E (SEOUL)
By far, the new Seoul inserts are brighter and cleaner. I have yet to test them in the woods or in a cave...but soon. Anyway, they are brighter, and they did work for me right out o the box. Thoughts?
So, in answer to whether they're working, I got two from batteryjunction.com, each popped in different maglites and fired instantly...so no problems.
Below you'll find a beamshot. It was produced by standing 4 maglites on their battery cap on a floor, and shining them at a ceiling 12 feet up. Thus, the distance between glass and ceiling was about 11 feet. Each beam is labeled (and hopefully readable). The flashlights (each had new 1.5V alkalines that tested at 100%) used were:
1) 3D Maglite with stock bulb
2) 3D Maglite with drop-in Maglite LED for 3D
3) 3D Maglite with TerraLUX MaxStar5-5 Watt Luxeon TLE-6K2
4) 3D Maglite with TerraLUX MiniStar5 SSC P4 TLE-6E (SEOUL)
By far, the new Seoul inserts are brighter and cleaner. I have yet to test them in the woods or in a cave...but soon. Anyway, they are brighter, and they did work for me right out o the box. Thoughts?
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