Is the Maelstrom G5 worth $59 new, or would you spend your money on something more current ? Also do they work well with 18650's ?
Thanks Bruce
think of it this way. how many lights were ACTUALLY designed to be weapon-mounted? very few. most lights have a PCB on the positive end of the battery that gets RAMMED by the battery during recoil. LOTS of surface-mount components on that PCB. the maelstrom g5/x7 are designed differently
let's quote david chow here:
the G5 and X7 were designed from ground up to be a
weapon-mount light. It's dimensions and it's unique industry-first
battery clamping mechanism that supports both 2xcr123a and 1x18650 and
the optional digital remote switch tailcap were all part of the weapon
mount design. As far as field testing, we've put thousands of rounds
with a rifle mounted with the G5 without issue.
Whats important is that you cinch down the tailcap tightly before use.
That secures the battery with the body of the light and ensures that
the battery doesn't produce a "hammer effect" found in other lights
that suspend the battery between springs. That could destroy your
battery inside the light possibly causing a problem with the entire
light. We completely solved that problem with our unique design that
accommodates both 2xcr123a and 1x18650.
-David