Hooo boy, do I love this light! Just an update for those of you who might not know, I love me some Dereelights! Just got the Javelin with an XP-G pill and reflector. After fitting the extension and dropping in some Eneloops, I fired it on and whammo, what a nice, large hotspot with a creamy smooth transition from the big hot spot (compared to XP-E and XR-E emitters) to the nice bright center.
Not only was the light bright, but it was white! It just seems that every single pill I've gotten from the Dereelight, whether it was the Quad die MC-E or the XR-E emitters for use with either smooth or OP reflector or an Aspheric lens, they're all white! Maybe they just pick the best pills, maybe I've just been lucky, but statistically, it can't be! I've got five pills that I switch from one body to another from time to time from Dereelight and each one of them is just perfectly white. I've got way less lights from other manufacturers and I seem to have either blue, violet, or green from every other brand. Keep it up on this front, Dereelight. If tint matters to you, Dereelight really seems to screen their emitters for them. Obviously, from the last paragraph, I've gotten over my fears of green-ness in an XP-G. This isn't my first XP-G, but it is the first one I own that runs on AA's that I like!!! Leave it to Dereelight to even up the odds on that front.
Also, I've got lots of P60, two cell hosts. This new light is trying to tap into the market of the more regular folk who'd like to dip their toe into the p60 market. If you're shopping for a host that will run your drop-in off of AA's, this is your light. I might have recommended the C2H since the machining on that body is superb, but this light is just a joy to hold! Your pinky rests so comfortably on the slightly flaring curve up by the tailcap end (did I mention it tailstands, even with the extension) and there's knurling right where there needs to be by the head. The clip is low profile and holds on like a dream. The only clip I like more is McGizmo's, and that's just not in this price class. If you liked the CL1H, v.4, this light is modeled very similarly. The head has some cooling fins that make the head look kind of cool. Probably the only thing I'd rather hold is the Elzetta chrome body I have . . . though I can't use that one since if it scratches, it's done, there's no refinishing that (true shelf queen, that one is). Advantage: Javelin (so fun to say it!)
Just so you know, it seems to be a little brighter on three batteries than on two and still feels streamlined and a dream to hold with the extension. The clip unscrews if you want to remove it and then you put on a ring that's included in the package. Be sure to put a piece of paper under the clip in order to keep the anodizing intact and to avoid unnecessary scratches. I prefer the functionality of the clip, though, especially since its design doesn't keep you from easily sliding the light into your pocket.
All in all, yet another winner from Dereelight. For those of you who don't yet own a Dereelight and wonder why more people don't crow too much about it, think of this: every one of these lights is upgradable. Their owners wait until a pill comes out and just get the pill and drop it into their torch. Instant, economic, new light!
I probably won't be getting any more AA size lights. I resisted as long as I could and now have a Dereelight for every size class. Unless they start making their aspherics as big as Michael, aka Saabluster, It's safe to say that I'll be using a Dereelight whenever I go out at night. Every one of their lights has anti-roll, is upgradable, has a glow-in-the-dark boot for the clicky switch, and has a clip that still allows use in most holsters (DBS, CL1H, and my Javelin all work in holsters that have come with other lights, even with the clip attached).
Dereelight doesn't really need to come out with many more models, just keep cranking out the pills with the excellent tints. You've got legions of patrons waiting to support you! :candle:
Seriously; pictures and beamshoots are a must.
