Looking to buy small HIDs. Pls advise.

james l.

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Hi guys. I'm too lazy to read over all the thread. I could but it would probably take me 10 days to read.

I'm looking for a hid spotlight the size of Eznite 10watt. I really love that like but would like to know if I'm missing out other alternatives of the same size and power. Any lights that are in direct competition with Eznite 10 watt model.

Also, is there a official website for Eznite? Thanks in advance for the incoming advises guys!
 
Original sales thread:

http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=160176
(This was a group buy for $400 shipped to your door.)


Jillite website:

http://www.jillite.com/front/php/category.php?cate_no=86


EZNite discussion thread:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=151890

Mac's Mini Mini HID's are about the closest in size and performance. These are beautifully custom built - modded Maglites that use the same ballast and bulb. They come up for sale now and then on Marketplace. I don't know if Mac is making them on request.

I have not held a Microfire Warrior, but I think it might be the "next size up" in physical size and I think they are in the 25 + watt category, producing significantly more Lumens. I'm using the Tenergy rechargeable 123's (3 plus a dummy cell. They provide about 1 more "under load" Volt than 4 primaries, which, in theory, provides more Lumens. I can't see the difference but a meter might). After 3 runs (in 8 minute increments), I'm getting about 30 minutes on a charge. I would not run the light more than 8 - 10 minutes at a time while doing a run-time test. It gets very warm including the Lithium batteries because it's indoors and there is no heat extracted by hand-contact during normal use. I believe someone posted getting 45 minutes on a set of batteries - don't remember if it was rechargeables or primaries. I also bought an extra battery carrier and keep it loaded with primaries.

It's hard to beat the EZNite as long as your need for light is in the 500 Lumen range, you're ok with the +30 second warm-up time, you pay attention to the temperature of the light and you're ok with as little as 30 minutes to a charge. It is a very beautifully and quality crafted light. I do not intend to cast a negative shadow on this beauty as you might think by what I am saying in this paragraph. It is a very high performance light and it takes care in handling and operation as any high performance machine does.

My only complaint is the collimating allen set screw hex holes stripped extremely easily. They are not quality screws. I'm picking up some stainless steel replacements.

I bought 5 rechargeable cells instead of just the 3 needed to run the light. I'm doing a lot of Voltage testing of the 5 cells as I do my 8-minute run-time tests. I want to end up with 3 cells that are as closely matched in capacity and recovery as is possible for safety purposes.
 
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The short answer to the question of anything else being comparable to the EZnite is no. There is nothing directly comparable. Microfire makes the Terminator series of lights which are available at the Fenix Store, but don't expect the same quality as the Jil.
 
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