Interest Thread; Malkoff M61 New 519A 4500k / 5700k 9080 *Group Buy 2022!*

[PoliceScannerMan]

My vote is 4500K dome on or off, Andy can do the de dome. Keeps it easy.

 

[CarpentryHero]

The burst is 8 seconds followed by a single-step step down from max to 175 or 200 lumens.

An agency set the criteria. Only thing I can think of is there was a need to use a single-mode light for an extended period of time after turning it on. Multi-mode sucks when under duress. Turn on high just in case it's needed isn't necessarily bad.
For me the main purpose of that light is the single-mode 175/200 lumens. I don't really need a single-mode 175/200 lumen light.

If the main purpose is the turn-on high then the E2S is the choice.
When I need full-throttle I grab my E2S or SBT90.2. There's no doubt those aren't designed for extended usage.
The SBT90.2 is nuts. It may melt after 1 minute but there's 4000+ lumens being sent.

Yeah even an 8 second burst when going into a dark place, this is something for someone who wants simple and reliable. Not necessarily a flashaholic but someone that wants a light to do one thing well.

Not my jam but something that I would lend to a coworker

 

[scalpel_ninja]

If Andy does the dedome, I'm sure there's a way it can be tested after it's reflowed to the MCPCB? At least we would know the dome removal was done professionally and still has expected/normal output before they're sent to Gene.

 

[jon_slider]

fwiw, if you dedome 519a 4500K, you end up with a MUCH Warmer Color Temperature, around 3200K.. it is a Totally different color temperature and Tint DUV than Domed 4500K.. they are not even close.

there is a dedomed and domed 4500K in this photo:

also, the dedome makes a much smaller hotspot, that does not have the nice large round hotspot of the Domed 519a..

IF you want Neutral Tint, do NOT Dedome.
IF you want a nice large round hotspot, do NOT Dedome

only dedome if you want a Warm Color Temp with Orange Tint.

here is a dedomed 4500K 519a next to sw45k.. as you can see the dedome is Very Warm:

 

[knucklegary]

I vote Dome on..

 

[ledbetter]

I only have one 519 light and it looks sorta like an XPL N beam with better cri. (I'm not sure I can really tell 80 vs. 90+cri). Dedoming makes it a warmer and weaker thrower? Sounds like an odd breed. I'm very happy with 4K/5k 91b xpl's from Malkoff but a M61 version sounds interesting. So, if there's a vote, I vote for the 5k+ domed M61.

 

[HRace]

Dedoming makes a better thrower I believe.

 

[PoliceScannerMan]

That is correct

 

[knucklegary]

Dedoming makes a better thrower I believe.

I own designated throwers, and don't consider M61's one of them. Larger hot spot and tint is my priority

 

[ledbetter]

Larger hot spot and tint is my priority

Sounds like a neutral xpl m91b!

 

[knucklegary]

I have M91BN, 5000k from both GB's, and M91T.
Very rarely do I grab for a Hound Dog.

Yeah, I'd say M91BN is my go-to Malkoff.

 

[jonathannnc]

Will anyone lead the GB? I would but I drive all day, and sadly would not have the time. Really hope we can make it happen. M91 in 4500k DD would be awesome too.

 

[PoliceScannerMan]

What does leading a GB consist of?

-making a list (name, CPF handle, order, address, phone)
-collecting payments
-placing order
(I assume Gene and Andy work together on getting led on the boards)
-order shipped to GB organizer
-GB organizer ships to recipients

Am I missing anything??

 

[knucklegary]

PSM, I think you pretty much covered protocol.
Are you considering to "man the helm" on this one?
Person in charge can peruse Dots GB format. If you have the time, should be fairly easy to organize

 

[fulee9999]

coming back to the warranty part, wasn't the method that Gene shipped the "raw" MDC head to Andy, then after it was shipped back to him, he finished the product? So Gene actually saw the final product so he could give his blessing ( warranty ) on it?

 

[PoliceScannerMan]

PSM, I think you pretty much covered protocol.
Are you considering to "man the helm" on this one?
Person in charge can peruse Dots GB format. If you have the time, should be fairly easy to organize

I might, gotta think ab it. I've seen some train wrecks on GB's, makes me question myself as a conductor of such.

 

[kerneldrop]

if I take the lead then @thermal guy isn't getting one. Haha

 

[ledbetter]

It looks like the gb would be simpler, esp for a new guy, if it was domed option only, 2 tint choices, and either m61 or m91, not both. Fewer moving parts? And no warranty issues.

 

[PoliceScannerMan]

Sounds like the recipient can just peel off the dome with tweezers if they want.

 

[jonathannnc]

We should include DD ones in the group buy for the ones of us that want it, so none of us are short after messing up a dedome ( it's possible ).