Need help choosing & buying a McGizmo light

[Joseph Milton]

Hey all McGizmo heads,

I have the luxury of owning two Luna Sol 27 lights right now. Honestly, if it stays like that, I'm more than happy! The LS27's are true masterpieces.

But I should branch out.

I need a pocket-friendly McGiz. Single cell 123, Ti would be best, and high output. Two stage is a plus. But the pocket-friendly is the #1 objective.

Which lights from Don offer the highest output with a single cell and the smaller head?

What are my choices when it comes to this set-up? I know Don has made some awesome lights, so just a little push in the right direction is all I need.

I have a McClicky pak, and an A19 head from MirageMan on order, so this could be the setup I'm looking for. If so, who makes the light engine that will make this mother really fire?

And if those of you reading have anything interesting, please let me know!

Thanks to all the Giz heads,

Joseph

 

[PoliceScannerMan]

Look in the Sandwich Shoppe forum. You need a GDuP Cree driver and a XR-19 reflector. This will give you 3 levels, with high being a scorcher. Dont forget your O-ring and lens too! :welcome:

 

[FrogmanM]

+1 MM head, Don's McClickie, and Wayne's GDuP will make one sweet torch!

Mayo

 

[Joseph Milton]

Thanks guys!

I'd like to have the guts ready for the head when it comes.

Time to check out the Shoppe!

Joseph

 

[FrogmanM]

looks like there are 4 GDuP Cree's left...

Mayo

 

[griff]

My sugestion:
Buy 1 of each McGizmo Ti that you can get your hands on,it's like having cash!

 

[Joseph Milton]

This is the LE and other stuff I am looking for, right?

If so, good!

Joseph

GDuP CREE LE (3 level driver) **1 per customer**
[GDuPCQ4LE]

McR-19
[McR19]

Sapphire Crystal Lens with AR Coating 22.5mm x 1mm **NEW
[SCAR225]

 

[Hodsta]

Look in the Sandwich Shoppe forum. You need a GDuP Cree driver and a XR-19 reflector. This will give you 3 levels, with high being a scorcher. Dont forget your O-ring and lens too! :welcome:

+1, you can always trust PSM and this will save you a bunch Joseph.

Although the description of your requirements fits the stock TiPD-S non-Mizer and XR19 (C or PD) also.

I am yet to find a better all round pocket friendly light than the TiPD-S, definitely worthy of your consideration:thumbsup: and the light no McG nut or serious flashaholic should be without. Keep your eyes open.

 

[dmdrewitt]

This is the LE and other stuff I am looking for, right?

If so, good!

Joseph

GDuP CREE LE (3 level driver) **1 per customer**
[GDuPCQ4LE]

McR-19
[McR19]

Sapphire Crystal Lens with AR Coating 22.5mm x 1mm **NEW
[SCAR225]

I believe you need the 19XR reflector.

Have a read at post #40 in this thread here

 

[Hodsta]

Joe,

Before you go all in, what's yer runtime requirements? Once you make a choice here I think the guys have all bases covered for you:twothumbs.

You've probably already found this thread, but Codeman did a great job and I frequently return to it.

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=157532

The A19 runtime is a P4 version but I suspect that whilst lumens may have improved runtimes may be reasonably reliable. [jump in if I'm off the mark here folks].

Cheers
Hods

 

[yaesumofo]

If you like the Lunasol concept I would highly recomend that you pick up an Lunasol 20. It is bright and has the soft light and the thrower beam of the Golden Dragon.
It is a pretty cool little light.
Otherwise the idea of an aleph a19 head on a single cell body (Can yopu say new titanium body?) with one of the NEW three level light engines...
This setup is a good one and you can't go wrong.

IMHO in order to remein a McGizmo Purist you should stick with those lights custom (semi) made by Don in what are now small runs. Like the L20 and L27.
Yaesumofo

Hey all McGizmo heads,

I have the luxury of owning two Luna Sol 27 lights right now. Honestly, if it stays like that, I'm more than happy! The LS27's are true masterpieces.

But I should branch out.

I need a pocket-friendly McGiz. Single cell 123, Ti would be best, and high output. Two stage is a plus. But the pocket-friendly is the #1 objective.

Which lights from Don offer the highest output with a single cell and the smaller head?

What are my choices when it comes to this set-up? I know Don has made some awesome lights, so just a little push in the right direction is all I need.

I have a McClicky pak, and an A19 head from MirageMan on order, so this could be the setup I'm looking for. If so, who makes the light engine that will make this mother really fire?

And if those of you reading have anything interesting, please let me know!

Thanks to all the Giz heads,

Joseph

 

[skcheng]

As a proud owner of 2 Clicky Paks, an EN Mule, and three new Ti heads, I was asking the same question? So this is what I came up with so far:

Ti A19 Head: GDUP Cree with 3 levels

Ti Delghi 27mm Head: Flupic 1.0 max burst, McR 27S reflector and Seoul P4

Ti TnC 20mm Head: Piglet 50/500 mA 2-stage with McR 20S reflector and Seoul P4

EN Mule: Flupic 1.2 max burst and P7

I also have a GD1000 Cree Q4 LE which shuts off after a while in my Mule. But that's also a nice LE. And it works great in my A19 for a really bright light.

That should cover me till the next Gizmo offering!!!

Having a TON of fun and I've only been a flashaholic for about a month!!! :thumbsup:

 

[Joseph Milton]

Looks like I stumbled on a few nice McGiz creations.

One AL PD-S and one McLuxIII. Hmmmmm, I have a bug!

Joseph

 

[skcheng]

I love my Lunasol 20 and Lunasol 27 lights. This past week I carried my LS 20 which is a great general purpose light.

If you don't have an EN Mule, you need to order one from Don. Only $105 for a full light (-) the light engine. I'm currently running a GDUP Cree for three levels and I'm waiting on my Flupic P7 LE for my black/purple plated Mule.