tvodrd
*Flashaholic* ,
Saw a thread in the HID section asking about this light and said what the heck and ordered one. They claim 35W which puts it in the same class as my Beast. It arrived in an aluminum case, wrapped in one layer of paper, and surprisingly, there was no external damage!
The case measures 15.75" x 8" x 4.50", and is of fairly decent construction though not water tight. Here's a pic of it open:
It came with AC and DC chargers, carrying strap, and a yellow filter. The case liner is on the flimsy side and broke during shipment without damaging the light.
Note the funny plug on the AC charger, which is marked 100-240V 50/60HZ. (Easily fixed.) I charged the Li Ion pack with the DC charger with my truck.
Here's a pic with Beastie:
The DX head diameter is 3.315", the finned area 2.365" and the body 1.910. Length is 14.625" and it weighs 2.85# vs 3.31# for Beastie.
The power pack is interesting in that it has the main clicky switch built in one end. It's a forward type with momentary! Blurry pic:
The other end is provided with a protective rubber cap for when it is out of the light:
There are 3 5mm white LEDs and a small slide switch to turn them on, and the charging jack. It's a flashlight! Rubber cover removed which exposes the spring-loaded, gold-plated contact pins:
The pack must be removed in order to charge it.
Oh, it comes with a strike bezel: :green:
The overall construction is pretty good. The threads are decent and finish appears to be Type II class 1 clear anodize. There are O-rings at the switch button, tail cap, and feels like one at the head when you rotate it to focus it. The head is captive so you can't completely unscrew it.
I compared it to Beastie the other morning, and the color temp is way cooler than the Beast, maybe 8K. It also seems to out throw the Beast while putting out visibly less total light. Full output takes about 15 seconds, but you'd need a light meter to know that. Speaking of which, I did a ceiling bounce test to compare them and the DX made 48 Lux vs 75 Lux for the Beast. They both will tailstand. The DX Lux reading didn't change when I ran the focus adjustment through its full range.
All in all, the sucker's a lot better than I expected for fit and finish. I can't speak for the electronics and time will tell. There doesn't seem to be a spare power pack available, but it is screwed together and looks like it might be repairable. For $268 shipped, I'm happy. (So far.
)
I saved the best for last.
Larry
The case measures 15.75" x 8" x 4.50", and is of fairly decent construction though not water tight. Here's a pic of it open:
It came with AC and DC chargers, carrying strap, and a yellow filter. The case liner is on the flimsy side and broke during shipment without damaging the light.
Note the funny plug on the AC charger, which is marked 100-240V 50/60HZ. (Easily fixed.) I charged the Li Ion pack with the DC charger with my truck.
Here's a pic with Beastie:
The DX head diameter is 3.315", the finned area 2.365" and the body 1.910. Length is 14.625" and it weighs 2.85# vs 3.31# for Beastie.
The power pack is interesting in that it has the main clicky switch built in one end. It's a forward type with momentary! Blurry pic:
The other end is provided with a protective rubber cap for when it is out of the light:
There are 3 5mm white LEDs and a small slide switch to turn them on, and the charging jack. It's a flashlight! Rubber cover removed which exposes the spring-loaded, gold-plated contact pins:
The pack must be removed in order to charge it.
Oh, it comes with a strike bezel: :green:
The overall construction is pretty good. The threads are decent and finish appears to be Type II class 1 clear anodize. There are O-rings at the switch button, tail cap, and feels like one at the head when you rotate it to focus it. The head is captive so you can't completely unscrew it.
I compared it to Beastie the other morning, and the color temp is way cooler than the Beast, maybe 8K. It also seems to out throw the Beast while putting out visibly less total light. Full output takes about 15 seconds, but you'd need a light meter to know that. Speaking of which, I did a ceiling bounce test to compare them and the DX made 48 Lux vs 75 Lux for the Beast. They both will tailstand. The DX Lux reading didn't change when I ran the focus adjustment through its full range.
All in all, the sucker's a lot better than I expected for fit and finish. I can't speak for the electronics and time will tell. There doesn't seem to be a spare power pack available, but it is screwed together and looks like it might be repairable. For $268 shipped, I'm happy. (So far.
)I saved the best for last.
Larry
Strong Light" too you'd have the whole meal deal...:green:
