IMR-M6 vs WA1185

[zx7dave]

Hi all...has anyone done a output or runtime test comparing the IMR-M6 bulb (available at Lighthound) against the WA1185 using six IMR16340's?
Or using three IMR18650's (KT4 + Leef 18650x3 body)?

 

[DM51]

Wrong forum - this doesn't belong in B/S/T. Please be more careful to post in the correct place. Moving it to the Incan section.

 

[cryhavok]

Bump...

Anyone have the IMR-M6 yet? How does it compare to a WA1185?

I have a HO-M6R and like the round beam shape and good throw, but the WA1185 beats it in output and throw better (albeit with an oval shaped hotspot). Does the IMR-M6 reclaim the title as best bulb for 3xrechargeables?

 

[mdocod]

My preliminary paper estimate is that the 1185 will not be over-taken by the IMR-M6, but the IMR-M6 will have a few key advantages:

1. It will not have borderline instaflash issues on 3 li-ion cells as the 1185 does.
2. It will be much less likely to have PCB tripping issues when used with 3x17670s in an M6 as the current will be just a hair lower, sometimes a hair is all it takes.

Think of it as a conservative alternative to an 1185 build in the same ballpark of output.

 

[jumpstat]

It would be great if there is an IMR battery in a 17670 configuration. I'd like to try out the IMR-M6 on my M6.......

 

[roadie]

i ordered a bunch of 1185 and a FM socket during christmas. unfortunately, the socket did not arrive??? :sigh:

ya, told FM abt it .....

jus ordered the IMR-6, hope to do some comparison with existing mn61 driven by 3 x 18650 on a leef body soon.

but, i dun have any cameras so its all my eyes doing the judge ... :O

 

[cryhavok]

It would be great if there is an IMR battery in a 17670 configuration. I'd like to try out the IMR-M6 on my M6.......

You can use the regular 3x17670 battery carrier and AW protected 17670 cells with these new IMR-bulbs. The current draw will be less than 2C, so it will be safe.

FYI the WA1185 pulls ~3.2A using the 3x17670 cells...the IMR is supposedly pulling 3.0.


So...Anyone have these two bulbs and have some real world observations? ;)

 

[Jeweler]

I am on the wait list as there out of stock at lighthound. Are they out yet and does anyone have there's? I really want one sounds great.

 

[Jeweler]

I just got the email that there back in stock at Lighthound and my order's in. Knowing how fast he ships I should have mine in a couple of day's.

 

[zx7dave]

I plan to run six IMR16340's in a M6...I may go ahead and order tonight...

 

[Jeweler]

I can run it on my Leef 3x18650 body and KT turbohead or my M6 with my FM 3x17670 battery holder. I already run a 1185 in the M6 so I can't wait to compare. Order one Dave you know you want to :0)

 

[zx7dave]

I wimped out... *sigh* The price is very high for a bulb...and I am very well stocked for 1185 bulbs at the moment...I will pass the torch and let someone else have first stab at it...

 

[Jeweler]

I'll let you know what I think of it when mine come's in ;0)

 

[Jeweler]

Well I've been playing with the IMR M6 lamp for a few day's know. I've had the chance to compare it to the 1185 and the HO M6R. The question of this thread was how it compare's with the 1185, I have to say it really doesn't. The 1185 in my M6 with 3x17670's simply blow's it away. Bigger hot spot, whiter and brighter. The IMR M6 was running in a Leef 3x18650 body with a KT turbohead and AW cell's. Know to really shine the IMR M6 might need IMR cells, mine are normal. As it stands I would say it more compare's to the HO M6R, really I had a hard time telling these two lamps apart. Since I would get better run time in my Leef body with the HO M6R and get to use my Z59 clickie I think I would prefer that setup. Anyone else have any thought's on this new lamp.

 

[cryhavok]

I appreciate this! Are you able to get a current reading at the tailcap?

 

[roadie]

i got mn61, imr-m6, wa1185 now .....

hmmmm , abit of focusing problem with the 1185, but ... how to compare ?

maybe a pic can tell a thousand words .... ( i dun own a camera)

anyone has pics to show?

 

[cryhavok]

Getting the 1185 into perfect focus can be a bit tricky.

I find that my HO-M6R bulb is in perfect focus with regards to having the filament in the correct "z" axis location. I just move my 1185 bulb until the filament is the same height as the LF bulb from the base of the drop-in. I hope that makes sense :)

 

[roadie]

yup ... i tried to pull 'up' abit ... it works.

will try yr method as a guide

thanks

 

[zx7dave]

Well I've been playing with the IMR M6 lamp for a few day's know. I've had the chance to compare it to the 1185 and the HO M6R. The question of this thread was how it compare's with the 1185, I have to say it really doesn't. The 1185 in my M6 with 3x17670's simply blow's it away. Bigger hot spot, whiter and brighter. The IMR M6 was running in a Leef 3x18650 body with a KT turbohead and AW cell's. Know to really shine the IMR M6 might need IMR cells, mine are normal. As it stands I would say it more compare's to the HO M6R, really I had a hard time telling these two lamps apart. Since I would get better run time in my Leef body with the HO M6R and get to use my Z59 clickie I think I would prefer that setup. Anyone else have any thought's on this new lamp.

I am under the impression that you would have to use IMR cells to get the full output of the IMR-M6. But as the Lumens factory measured at bulb lumens not torch lumens, you are looking at 1000 (IMR-M6) vs 1234 (WA1185). So...provided you can focus the WA1185 bulb ok and the best I've ever gotten still looks like a figure 8 rather than a normal hotspot, the WA1185 should be the clear winner in output and I would think a slight winner in runtime as well since you can run (3) AW 17670's vs (6) IMR16340's...this is with a Surefire M6 host.

 

[brammalay]

I'm looking to buy wa 1185 but I couldn't find it anywhere. I don't think lighthound got it either. Anyone help please?

Thanks in advance