Scotterics
Newly Enlightened
- Joined
- Feb 26, 2016
- Messages
- 24
After MUCH research I'mm 99% sure that my next light WILL be a Malkoff MD2.........
The big trouble I'm having is the decision of going "turnkey" or DIY...
The "turnkey" comes with the standard head and the standard M61 dropin
IF I go DIY I'm planning on buying the tailswitch and body with the MDX22.3-M61HOT "throw head".......
EITHER way I go it will have the "2-speed" hi/lo switch
As far as usage goes ,I'm a truck driver and I need "low light " to look at paperwork,maps (I'm old and actually know how to use one) "kicking tires" in the dark.etc..........
I need high for emergencies but MOSTLY searching in yards for trailer numbers etc from 25+ YARDS.. 75 feet or maybe a bit further.. away at night and other "general usage"
As you can imagine "throw" would be nice for trailer searching but I also need some flood for "general usage"
I'd like to buy ONE "great " light as opposed to several "mediocre" lights (hence why I'm looking at Malkoffs)
is there enough spill from the "throw"head for it to be usefull? enough throw from the "standard " head to be useful?
good balance of both from either?
Any of you guys have both to compare?
Any "side by side" beamshots at various distances I can look at?
Also.........flat top 18650 work well? I have 10 or 12 samsung 25R already and I'd really like to stay with flats if at all possible..........I know theyre "unprotected" but I'm familiar with 18650 safety and have a xtar VP4 charger (actually I've got 2 of them,one for home and one in the truck)
Thanks in advance
Scott
The big trouble I'm having is the decision of going "turnkey" or DIY...
The "turnkey" comes with the standard head and the standard M61 dropin
IF I go DIY I'm planning on buying the tailswitch and body with the MDX22.3-M61HOT "throw head".......
EITHER way I go it will have the "2-speed" hi/lo switch
As far as usage goes ,I'm a truck driver and I need "low light " to look at paperwork,maps (I'm old and actually know how to use one) "kicking tires" in the dark.etc..........
I need high for emergencies but MOSTLY searching in yards for trailer numbers etc from 25+ YARDS.. 75 feet or maybe a bit further.. away at night and other "general usage"
As you can imagine "throw" would be nice for trailer searching but I also need some flood for "general usage"
I'd like to buy ONE "great " light as opposed to several "mediocre" lights (hence why I'm looking at Malkoffs)
is there enough spill from the "throw"head for it to be usefull? enough throw from the "standard " head to be useful?
good balance of both from either?
Any of you guys have both to compare?
Any "side by side" beamshots at various distances I can look at?
Also.........flat top 18650 work well? I have 10 or 12 samsung 25R already and I'd really like to stay with flats if at all possible..........I know theyre "unprotected" but I'm familiar with 18650 safety and have a xtar VP4 charger (actually I've got 2 of them,one for home and one in the truck)
Thanks in advance
Scott
Last edited: