Acro X990

[rstones1964]

Recently bought an X990. I wanted to see what runtime was like. After approx 1 hour the bulb began to blink on and off. I shut it off immediately.
My question is: did I shut it off at the proper time???
Thanks... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin07.gif

 

[bmsmith]

I don't own an X990, but from what I've read it blinks when the batteries are depleted. I don't think you hurt anything since you said you turned it off quickly after it started blinking.
The battery is supposed to give 70 minutes of runtime, so your 1 hour is spot-on. You may even gain a few more minutes of runtime after a few charge/discharge cycles.

Someday I will own one of these. 2004 is the year of expensive lights for me.

- Brian

 

[Slaro]

The X990 does that, it's normal. It will blink and then shut off. Mine has always done that from day one and I've had it over a year now.

 

[rstones1964]

Slaro, do you mean it blinks a few times then automatically shuts down completely? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin07.gif

 

[TheQase]

How do you guys like your x990s?

Worth the money, and would you rather have it over a maxabeam? Also, is it a sturdy light?

What are your overall opinions...


as for the problem? i cant help there, sorry. I wish i had the problem, cause if i had the problem, that means i would have a light!!!

 

[SilverFox]

Hello Rstones1964,

That is correct. It will blink a few times then shut off completely. I generally shut mine off as it starts blinking.

TheQase,

The 990 is very bright and reasonable. I believe it is well worth getting. I carried my 990 for a month (it has a shoulder strap) almost every where I went. I got some strange looks, and never tried to take it into a bank. It took some hits, dropped it (not on concrete), and it still works fine. It is a little heavy and large for an EDC light, but the light output is very addicting. I like it a lot.

Tom

 

[NikolaTesla]

The instructions say to shut it off when blinking. I also talked directly with the designer months ago (He replied to one of my threads about modifying X990) and said same thing. The X990 is one bad *** light /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif and very useful and realistically well worth the cost. BrightGuy has them for $500. I also have a KEN-RAD 30 watt D2S powered flashlight which is smaller, waterproof but not adjustable beam pattern like X990. Only thing possibly bad is X990 is probably not rain proof. I took mine apart and that Chrome housing has no seals. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon23.gif I think I may re-do mine with RTV but switch probably is not water tight either. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon23.gif on a 1 to 10 scale I give it a 9.5 at least. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif Very bright indeed. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/buttrock.gif

NikolaTesla /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

An Arc lamp is the Spark that takes away the Dark--HID Forever!

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[Whiplash]

My Review
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[rstones1964]

Thanks to all who answered my questions! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin07.gif

 

[Scott Packard]

I've been using mine when working inside my car, tearing apart my dash. The interior is black and really absorbs light. The X990 lights things up fine, helping me to find out where that last f*&#ing screw is that's holding two parts together. It doesn't get nearly as hot as a halogen light would doing the same activity, which is nice when it's already 80degF inside the car.
My only problem(s) have been:
1) Burned out ballast on first one, after running it through both batteries. Replaced under warranty and I haven't tried long, continuous runs again (ie both packs).
2) One of two battery packs has failed. I'm not going to get a warranty replacement on the pack, and am too lazy to get the pack rebuilt.

- Scott

 

[Spacemarine]

[ QUOTE ]
Scott Packard said:
I'm not going to get a warranty replacement on the pack

[/ QUOTE ]

Why not? Did you ask them?

 

[Mr Ted Bear]

Why not get a replacemnt? Heck, your only a 25 minute drive to Acro

 

[Lunal_Tic]

If it is an Acro X990, batteries are covered under warrantee. However McCulloch's are a different story, at least the more recent ones.

 

[FalconFX]

In my experience, I prefer the X990 to the Maxabeam. Although it won't throw as far a beam as the MB, it does throw an incredible amount of light to a very useful distance, and it's much cheaper to boot. I've dropped mine from the rooftop of my car to the pavement and it survived with just scratches; and although I won't do it again, I know it can survive a little rough handling.