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Just received my Lumapower M1 XR-E with the mail today, took about 5 days to Denmark. The waiting time has bean long and hard 
…But here it is.
The flashlight was well backed, and was in perfect condition...
The first thing I did was to replace the 2 stage switch with the normal 1 stage reverse clicky, it works very well, but I am so missing a normal clickye with momentary on. Lumapower should have such a button for the M1 coming out soon!
The HAIII finish is vary good, no flaws, and the overall build quality is top of the line, very nice design, and it is good to hold in my hand.
This is my first ever Cree based light, and must say the output is wary impressive, brighter than my Ultrafire K2 WF500L (2x18650). Though I am not pleased with the artifacts the Cree LED produces, it is too noticeable with the smooth reflector, but with the OP-Type reflector it is ok. I also think the smooth reflector's hotspot is smaller.[font="]
Close op of the Cree XR-E LED
Here is a picture with the OP-Type reflector
And here with the Smooth-Type reflector
I will defiantly be using the M1 XR-E with the OP-Type, it looks much smoother, and with less noticeable dark ring.
The flashlight comes with extra o-rings and a reverse clicky (the 2 stage clicky is installed by default), and a extra rubber cover for the switch, plus some small screws for connecting to flat top Li-Ion 18650 batteries.[font="]
Here is a picture og the smooth reflector, the OP-Type was installed by defualt
[/font]The M1 XR-E is smaller and lighter than I was waiting, the body design of the M1 is very good, it fits my hand perfectly, and it is good to hold both tactally and/or by the head. The pocket clip comes off easy, just unscrew the head, and the clip is now removable, no tools needed.
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Size comparison (From top: Fenix L1T, Nuwai X-3, Led-Lenser Hokus Fokus, Lumapower M1 XR-E, Ultrafire K2 WF500L)
With the pocket clip
Without the pocket clip
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The M1 both stands on the head and its tail. It is a cool thing because you can use it as a candle when standing on its tail, the head is designed that it can handle the heat of standing on the head with the light on.
Tail standing
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Head standing
[/font][font="]The M1 is upgradeable, what I mean is that you can upgrade the LED module, when/if Lumapower decides to release new LED modules with upgraded LED's, you can change reflector and tail clicky (i am personally waiting for the normal clicky with momentary on). This is a kind of "Lego" flashlight.
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I only have Luxeon flashlight to compare the M1 to, and since it is still day outside, I have only some wall shots, at about 1 meter distance, here we go.
Left: Led-Lender Hokus Fokus, Right: Lumapower M1 XR-E OP-Type reflector
[/font][font="]Left: Fenix L1T (3,7v Li-Ion), Right: Lumapower M1 XR-E OP-Type reflector
[/font][font="]Left: Nuwai X-3, Right: Lumapower M1 XR-E OP-Type reflector
[/font][font="]Left: Ultrafire K2 WF-500L, Right: Lumapower M1 XR-E OP-Type reflector
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I like this light wary much, the quality is very good, output is very good, the upgradeability is very good, size and weight is very good. I can only recommend this flashlight, well priced, and I don't think you can get a better 1x18650/2xR123 flashlight at this moment.
Sales tread can be found here: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showpost.php?p=1659620&postcount=1
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Update: A little closer look at the 2-stage clicky.
With the M1 XR-E I got, there was 2 clickyes included, one normal on/off, and then the new 2-stage clicky low/high/off. It is wary easy to change the clicky, takes less than 2 minutes. I personally prefer the normal 1 stage clicky, but a lot of CFP users like multiple stages of output.
Here you see the 2 clickyes, the 2 stage on the left, and the 1 stage on right
It is wary easy to change the clicky, just unscrew the "screw" in the tailcap
It comes together in the order you can see in this picture
There is 2 different rubber covers for the clicky included
2-stage tailcap, on low
2-stage tailcap, on high
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Update: Some throw pics "outside" (I shot the pictures from a window) it is F****** cold outside, so don't know if I will go out to shoot some more, maybe.
[/font]Lumapower M1 Smooth-Type reflector, 1x18650, on low
Lumapower M1 Smooth-Type reflector, 1x18650, on high
Lumapower M1 OP-Type reflector, 1x18650, on low
Lumapower M1 OP-Type reflector, 1x18650, on high
Just for comparison, I took a couple of shots with some other flashlights, on same target, here we go.
Ultrafire K2 WF500L, 2x18650
Led-Lenser Hokus Fokus, 3xAAA
Fenix L1T, Li-Ion 3.7v
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Update: Just got home, went outside in the freezing cold, with my M1 XR-E, had to see what this little thrower could do, and i am very impressed, though it is hard to capture the throw on my small Sony T9 point n shot camera, but some of the pics came out ok. I can now confirm that the M1 can be operated with gloves.
The M1 has the Smooth-Type reflector, with 1 stage clicky, and i use 2xR123 3.7v from AW for all the pictures (i actallu had the OP-Type reflector and a 18650 with me, but I did not use them).
Here we go
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Update: Some wall shots, with underexposed comparison, all pictures are with 2xR123 3.7v, and normal 1 stage clicky. Enjoy.
M1 XR-E with Smooth-Type reflector, ISO80, 1m fixed focus
M1 XR-E with Smooth-Type reflector, ISO80, 1m fixed focus, 2-steps underexposed
M1 XR-E with OP-Type reflector, ISO80, 1m fixed focus
M1 XR-E with OP-Type reflector, ISO80, 1m fixed focus, 2-steps underexposed
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Update: Some wall shots M1 XR-E vs LP-Mini, and M1 XR-E Smooth vs OP-Type Reflector (side by side comparison)
Update: Some more wall shots vs M1 SSC P4, M3, T5
Update: More beam shots on distance of 12-14m vs various flashlights
…But here it is.
The flashlight was well backed, and was in perfect condition
...The first thing I did was to replace the 2 stage switch with the normal 1 stage reverse clicky, it works very well, but I am so missing a normal clickye with momentary on. Lumapower should have such a button for the M1 coming out soon!
The HAIII finish is vary good, no flaws, and the overall build quality is top of the line, very nice design, and it is good to hold in my hand.
This is my first ever Cree based light, and must say the output is wary impressive, brighter than my Ultrafire K2 WF500L (2x18650). Though I am not pleased with the artifacts the Cree LED produces, it is too noticeable with the smooth reflector, but with the OP-Type reflector it is ok. I also think the smooth reflector's hotspot is smaller.[font="]
Close op of the Cree XR-E LED
Here is a picture with the OP-Type reflector
And here with the Smooth-Type reflector
I will defiantly be using the M1 XR-E with the OP-Type, it looks much smoother, and with less noticeable dark ring.
The flashlight comes with extra o-rings and a reverse clicky (the 2 stage clicky is installed by default), and a extra rubber cover for the switch, plus some small screws for connecting to flat top Li-Ion 18650 batteries.[font="]
Here is a picture og the smooth reflector, the OP-Type was installed by defualt
[/font]The M1 XR-E is smaller and lighter than I was waiting, the body design of the M1 is very good, it fits my hand perfectly, and it is good to hold both tactally and/or by the head. The pocket clip comes off easy, just unscrew the head, and the clip is now removable, no tools needed.
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Size comparison (From top: Fenix L1T, Nuwai X-3, Led-Lenser Hokus Fokus, Lumapower M1 XR-E, Ultrafire K2 WF500L)
With the pocket clip
Without the pocket clip
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The M1 both stands on the head and its tail. It is a cool thing because you can use it as a candle when standing on its tail, the head is designed that it can handle the heat of standing on the head with the light on.
Tail standing
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Head standing
[/font][font="]The M1 is upgradeable, what I mean is that you can upgrade the LED module, when/if Lumapower decides to release new LED modules with upgraded LED's, you can change reflector and tail clicky (i am personally waiting for the normal clicky with momentary on). This is a kind of "Lego" flashlight
.[/font][font="]
I only have Luxeon flashlight to compare the M1 to, and since it is still day outside, I have only some wall shots, at about 1 meter distance, here we go.
Left: Led-Lender Hokus Fokus, Right: Lumapower M1 XR-E OP-Type reflector
[/font][font="]Left: Fenix L1T (3,7v Li-Ion), Right: Lumapower M1 XR-E OP-Type reflector
[/font][font="]Left: Nuwai X-3, Right: Lumapower M1 XR-E OP-Type reflector
[/font][font="]Left: Ultrafire K2 WF-500L, Right: Lumapower M1 XR-E OP-Type reflector
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I like this light wary much, the quality is very good, output is very good, the upgradeability is very good, size and weight is very good. I can only recommend this flashlight, well priced, and I don't think you can get a better 1x18650/2xR123 flashlight at this moment.
Sales tread can be found here: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showpost.php?p=1659620&postcount=1
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Update: A little closer look at the 2-stage clicky.
With the M1 XR-E I got, there was 2 clickyes included, one normal on/off, and then the new 2-stage clicky low/high/off. It is wary easy to change the clicky, takes less than 2 minutes. I personally prefer the normal 1 stage clicky, but a lot of CFP users like multiple stages of output.
Here you see the 2 clickyes, the 2 stage on the left, and the 1 stage on right
It is wary easy to change the clicky, just unscrew the "screw" in the tailcap
It comes together in the order you can see in this picture
There is 2 different rubber covers for the clicky included
2-stage tailcap, on low
2-stage tailcap, on high
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Update: Some throw pics "outside" (I shot the pictures from a window) it is F****** cold outside, so don't know if I will go out to shoot some more, maybe
.[/font]Lumapower M1 Smooth-Type reflector, 1x18650, on low
Lumapower M1 Smooth-Type reflector, 1x18650, on high
Lumapower M1 OP-Type reflector, 1x18650, on low
Lumapower M1 OP-Type reflector, 1x18650, on high
Just for comparison, I took a couple of shots with some other flashlights, on same target, here we go.
Ultrafire K2 WF500L, 2x18650
Led-Lenser Hokus Fokus, 3xAAA
Fenix L1T, Li-Ion 3.7v
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Update: Just got home, went outside in the freezing cold, with my M1 XR-E, had to see what this little thrower could do, and i am very impressed, though it is hard to capture the throw on my small Sony T9 point n shot camera, but some of the pics came out ok. I can now confirm that the M1 can be operated with gloves
. The M1 has the Smooth-Type reflector, with 1 stage clicky, and i use 2xR123 3.7v from AW for all the pictures (i actallu had the OP-Type reflector and a 18650 with me, but I did not use them).
Here we go
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Update: Some wall shots, with underexposed comparison, all pictures are with 2xR123 3.7v, and normal 1 stage clicky. Enjoy
.M1 XR-E with Smooth-Type reflector, ISO80, 1m fixed focus
M1 XR-E with Smooth-Type reflector, ISO80, 1m fixed focus, 2-steps underexposed
M1 XR-E with OP-Type reflector, ISO80, 1m fixed focus
M1 XR-E with OP-Type reflector, ISO80, 1m fixed focus, 2-steps underexposed
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Update: Some wall shots M1 XR-E vs LP-Mini, and M1 XR-E Smooth vs OP-Type Reflector (side by side comparison)
Update: Some more wall shots vs M1 SSC P4, M3, T5
Update: More beam shots on distance of 12-14m vs various flashlights
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