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At the local gunshows here there is a exibitor that sells HotFire brand, he was showing me one and it would not even turn on!
 
nbp said:
My McLux III T may have cost $778.30 more than that Fandyfire, but it was worth every penny of it.
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Dang and I'm still waiting for the price on the S3 to go down!
I would love to see a comparison review.
 
There is a fellow and his wife who sell lights locally at gun and knife shows that sell a brand named "HotFire" they are very poor in workmanship.... When he demoed them to me the 1st one would not even turn on.
 
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varmint said:
There is a fellow and his wife who sell lights locally at gun and knife shows that sell a brand named "HotFire" they are very poor in workmanship....
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What does that mean? I want the S3 due to the cutting edge milling process. I can always change out the switch/emitter/driver.
 
I have bought the Trustfire version of this light. Will post images and answer question when I get it.
 
mccririck said:
My god, no flashlight is worth that. I'll take the Fandyfire please Bob.
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And some people buy expensive brand name clothes, go out clubbing/drinking every weekend, pay $6 a pack for smokes, or gamble.

I don't do any of that, I don't think any of that is worth it....but I have a handful of nice lights. :cool:
 
At least "Super" and "Ultra" and "Spider" and "Uranus" and "Trust" don't have a funky urban meaning.... Don't google Fandy.
 
jondotcom said:
No one can say with certainly this didn't come out of the same factory as the "original."
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jondotcom said:
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Dang and I'm still waiting for the price on the S3 to go down!
I would love to see a comparison review.
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It would be like comparing filet and tree bark.
 
Ok, I bought one.
First impression: Nice looking, good finish and trim;
Second impression: Clean, good threads, o-ring on head too small-won't seal, hmmmm;
Pop-in AW: turns on, three mode, medium and low are too bright, high 200+ lumens, clean beam;
Oh,Oh, What's this! One clip screw loose and stripped. Can go up in size-no sweat.
And, after just 15 mins, switch stops working. Sometimes yes, mostly no.
Try and trouble shoot, no go. Lego-in a Mcclicky without brass fitting ring. Ha! Works with a small strip of Cu tape to make circuit to unanodized threads,and remove stud inside rubber cap. It's snug, without movement. Hopefully finish of fix-up. Alas, get what you pay for!
Anyone else run in to fixable, or not, problems?
Regards, Chuck
 
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NBP,
Just makes me shake my head in befuddlement!
Can they not even begin to think of quality??
For a few more dollars they could have a better light
that maybe would sell. Now all they are getting is horselaughs.
Sad.
Regards, Chuck
 
how2 said:
I have bought the Trustfire version of this light. Will post images and answer question when I get it.
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I got mine,it machiened pretty well, anno is nicely done, nice SS bezel and tailcap, pretty easy to mod, my switch was glitchy but progold seems to have fixed it. Nice beam. Bright.no artifacts. No epoxy/paste holding led in place, to transfer heat. Overall Im pretty pleased,as long as switch keeps working it will take some time to prove itself.
I do have a spare mcgizmo switch for back up if needed. overall its worth $21.
 
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