EagleTac M2/M2X "Megalight" which one did you pre-order?

[PhantomPhoton]

If only the P7 was also offered in neutral-white.

afaik SSC does not make neutral white P7's. So it's not Eagletac's blunder on this one I think.
...but yeah if they did make one I'd take one too. 😀

 

[MichaelW]

afaik SSC does not make neutral white P7's. So it's not Eagletac's blunder on this one I think.
...but yeah if they did make one I'd take one too. 😀

But the MC-E is, right?
So it is conceivable that EagleTac could substitute that for the P7.
That is not out of the realm of possibilities.


I think that EagleTac should have used four XP-E, in the M2X (to match the number of dies of the P7), and they might have been able to match output
Instead of 266, 120, 50, 13.3 lumens per diode with three XR-E, 'only' 225, 105, 42.5, 11.25 per XP-E
{maybe I am just making reasons to protect my bank account}

 

[ntalbot]

OK, I could not stand it any longer and so I just pre-ordered an M2X, cool white.
I love/hate you all.

Now to try to forget about this until it shows up on my doorstep.

 

[Lite_me]

I'll still be waiting on comparisons between the M2, M2X and the TK40. Those are the ones I have my eye on. There's so much to consider, I need more info.

 

[applevision]

I'll still be waiting on comparisons between the M2, M2X and the TK40. Those are the ones I have my eye on. There's so much to consider, I need more info.

Agreed! And the Legion-II as well! And then I will be happy! ... until the next "big thing" in lights... :tinfoil:

 

[1dash1]

Eagle Tac M2 ..............................

15 ..10.95%
Eagle Tac M2X (cool white) ...........

26 ..18.98%
Eagle Tac M2X (neutral white) .......

26 ..18.98%
Can't decide ...............................

5 .....3.65%
I'm going to wait for more reviews ..

65 ..47.45%

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Interesting.

When the new Eagletacs were first announced, I thought that most buyers would have chosen the P7. Instead, the survey indicates a large majority favor the tighter beam of the M2X and that demand is evenly split between the cool white and neutral white versions. I wonder how well this matches up with the rest of the consumer market?

 

[Glenn7]

We suckers (ooops! I mean CPF's) make a good marketing fish bowl for these manufacturers

 

[FlashCrazy]

I'll still be waiting on comparisons between the M2, M2X and the TK40. Those are the ones I have my eye on. There's so much to consider, I need more info.

Hey Lite_me! :wave: I thought you would've ordered one of each by now! :nana:

 

[FlashCrazy]

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Interesting.

When the new Eagletacs were first announced, I thought that most buyers would have chosen the P7. Instead, the survey indicates a large majority favor the tighter beam of the M2X and that demand is evenly split between the cool white and neutral white versions. I wonder how well this matches up with the rest of the consumer market?

From my little slice of the market, it's been 63% M2X Cool, 29% M2, and 8% M2X Warm. 🙂

 

[Lite_me]

Hey Lite_me! :wave: I thought you would've ordered one of each by now! :nana:

You know me so well.... 😗 I just may end up doing just that, but I think I'll start with a M2. Look for my order soon. :wave:

 

[1dash1]

From my little slice of the market, it's been 63% M2X Cool, 29% M2, and 8% M2X Warm. 🙂

FlashCrazy:

Thanks for the added information. :thumbsup:

The M2X still leads by a wide margin, but with a larger proportion of buyers favoring the cool white.

 

[Trashman]

I got the M2. I saw the beamshots, and I still wanted the M2, even though many others switched to wanting the M2X. The beamshots clearly show that the M2 has a much wider "hotspot", which, at further distances, translates to a much floodier beam, despite, what, to me, looked like misleading evidence of the M2X beamshots. (The M2X might appear to be floodier, to some, in the beamshots.)

 

[Doug]

There is no option in the poll for "all 3" or, "m2 & m2x cool white" .... which is what I pre-ordered 🙂. Oh and I used coupon code cpf8

 

[Lite_me]

Hey Lite_me! :wave: I thought you would've ordered one of each by now! :nana:

You know me so well.... 😗 I just may end up doing just that, but I think I'll start with a M2. Look for my order soon. :wave:

One M2 ordered. Now the wait begins. Thank you Mr. FlashCrazy! 😛

 

[FlashCrazy]

One M2 ordered. Now the wait begins. Thank you Mr. FlashCrazy! 😛

Thank you! You're coming in at the tail end of the preorder, so not much wait for you. 🙂 Hopefully they'll arrive here Monday or Tuesday. And your bug-on-the-screen still gets me just about every time.. lol!

 

[Ritch]

I can't decide! My experiences with such "High Power" flashlights are poor. But i need one for outdoor and want to buy a "Megalight". Would prefer a good throw for about 150 yards or more, with an appropriate spill and an useful beam pattern quality. So which one? :thinking:

Please help! Thanks,

> richard

 

[1dash1]

I can't decide! My experiences with such "High Power" flashlights are poor. But i need one for outdoor and want to buy a "Megalight". Would prefer a good throw for about 150 yards or more, with an appropriate spill and an useful beam pattern quality. So which one? :thinking:

Please help! Thanks,

> richard

":thinking:" is right ... the wider beam pattern suitable for lighting up a cellar or a path for hiking is different than the tight beam pattern for lighting up a target 150 yards away.

This is not just a matter of achieving greater brightness with the narrow beam.

It's also because wide beam patterns will mask the effectiveness of seeing the target. In effect, the bright spill hitting particulates in the air creates a visual screen similar to using your car's high beam in a fog.




So, you need to decide your priorities:

• Are you primarily interested in short-to-medium range tasks (10-100 feet)? IMO, such personal use would favor the M2.
• Or are you primarily interested in long range tasks (in excess of 100 yards)? In which case, the M2X would perform better.

Under 10 feet, there are other lights more suitable for the task.
Between 100 feet and 100 yards, the functional characteristics of the two beams overlap.

That's not to say that you couldn't use the M2 for lighting up a target 150 yards away, nor that you couldn't use the M2X for short distances. I'm just saying that one flashlight has a significant advantage over the other when employed at that range.

EDIT: Beamshots are in. Based on the review, my revised comments are that the M2 may be more suitable under 100 feet, the M2X more suitable at distances 200 feet or more, and neither flashlight has a decisive advantage in the overlap range of 100-200 feet.

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One last note, use patterns are dictated by other factors besides tasks. Personal preference is a large factor. There are times where less light would be more effective, but people light up the target like a bonfire anyway. Ambient lighting is another thing that greatly affects whether a beam works well in a given situation or falls flat. Another factor you should think about is what other flashlights will you be carrying and how their coverages interplay.

If I was carrying an M20, which is already a fairly good thrower, I'd pick the M2 to carry with it. If I was carrying a 120P, I'd pick the M2X. I'd select torches that complement each other (fill in weak areas).

Others would do the opposite, they would choose flashlights that reinforce each other (do the same thing, but in a different way - form factor, brightness, runtime). They know what they like, and want more of it!

In the same way, some people would pick the cool white to match their existing set of lights, other people would pick the neutral tint to add variety to their set of lights. And vice-versa.

If I were to take a philosophical viewpoint, every flashlight is perfect, no flashlight is perfect. Best of luck to you in finding your perfect flashlight! (Finding it is more a matter of looking within yourself.) 🙂

 

[Ritch]

1dash1,

thanks for your informative and helpful post.

> richard

 

[bullettproof]

I was looking at the M2X specs and it says its using a C2800 Light Engine.If you divide 2.8A by 3 R2's your getting 933ma to each R2.I thought they were going to push these harder like at 1.2A each which would beabout 275 Lumens each.Im kind of dissapointed when I saw they were using a C2800. I think Ill go with the P7 version.Im just going by the specs I read is this correct or was that a mistake.:sick2:

 

[Glenn7]

I was looking at the M2X specs and it says its using a C2800 Light Engine.If you divide 2.8A by 3 R2's your getting 933ma to each R2.I thought they were going to push these harder like at 1.2A each which would beabout 275 Lumens each.Im kind of dissapointed when I saw they were using a C2800. I think Ill go with the P7 version.Im just going by the specs I read is this correct or was that a mistake.:sick2:

I don't know what driver they are going to use in the end for the M2X - but if the C2800 light engine is pumping 2.8amps into the the 4 die MC-E - thats only 700mah for each die - so its not much more light coming out the front - thence why M2=900 lumens :ironic: and M2X=800 lumens :ironic: - but of course two totally different beam profiles.