New Maratac AA

[Patriot]

Re: New Maratac AA $29

Yeah, what camera is that and what was it set to as far as resolution and framerate? Demonstrating PWM that way is much more effective than abstract numbers :thumbsup:

It's an older PowerShot S2 IS 5.0MP. The setting was 640x480 @ 15FPS but it seems to do the same thing at 30FPS as well.

 

[gunga]

Re: New Maratac AA $29

Hmmm, I just read this thread again and found Olrac's post stating that the heads are not glued? Can anyone else confirm this? I think I need one of these...

Are all the Maratac AAA's sealed? All mine were glued shut, but I have not check out the polished SS ones...

 

[Ping Pong]

Due to Patriot's thorough review and Maratac's clear photos, I just ordered the AA in black last night. This is my first edc flashlight and if it's as useful as the Spyderco knife I've been carrying this flashlight will truly be a blessing. Thanks guys, for introducing me to a new and essential gadget.:twothumbs

 

[corvettesR1]

Ping Pong , youll like the Maratac AA . hey are very handy.I also just ordered a black one to go along with my others. Shipping is getting to be a rock in my shoe though. lol

 

[StandardBattery]

Re: New Maratac AA $29

Hmmm, I just read this thread again and found Olrac's post stating that the heads are not glued? Can anyone else confirm this? I think I need one of these...

Are all the Maratac AAA's sealed? All mine were glued shut, but I have not check out the polished SS ones...

As noted in the my MP post, one of my AA was unsealed, another was, and a 3rd I did not check. Unfortunately the torque holes on the AA are smaller than the AAA and with the greater surface area of the threads I have a feeling if they are sealed one should definetly have try some heat treatment before trying to remove the head.

All my AAA have been sealed, and I just checked a very recent Polished SS one at it was sealed. I was able to open a couple and an iTP single mode. I think the Maratac I opened were the early ones that had the torquing notches on the sides, didn't have to use the PCB holes.

It could be just a few AA slipped through QC without being sealed.

 

[Vikas Sontakke]

Re: New Maratac AA $29

After viewing Patriot's video camera trick to see the pwm flicker, I came up with yet another method.

If you have a photosensor based night light, you can aim your pwm'd light and you can get your night light to start on-off-on-off! What happens is that 60Hz AC and PWM of the light "frequency beat" and you get the night light to blink at the difference of the two frequency. It is the tuning fork principle if you remember your high school physics.

Try that with your light which has annoying PWM flicker.

- Vikas

 

[Ping Pong]

Ping Pong , youll like the Maratac AA . hey are very handy.I also just ordered a black one to go along with my others. Shipping is getting to be a rock in my shoe though. lol

Yeah, shipping and tax added an additional $11 to my order, but hey, the company is apparently a good one and since everyone else is nickle and dimeing me to death...:shrug:

 

[gunga]

Re: New Maratac AA $29

As noted in the my MP post, one of my AA was unsealed, another was, and a 3rd I did not check. Unfortunately the torque holes on the AA are smaller than the AAA and with the greater surface area of the threads I have a feeling if they are sealed one should definetly have try some heat treatment before trying to remove the head.

All my AAA have been sealed, and I just checked a very recent Polished SS one at it was sealed. I was able to open a couple and an iTP single mode. I think the Maratac I opened were the early ones that had the torquing notches on the sides, didn't have to use the PCB holes.

It could be just a few AA slipped through QC without being sealed.

Dang it. After trying out a neutral Quark Mini AA, which is a slightly re-worked Maratac AA, I now want a neutral Maratac AA. I am willing to mod one, if I can get it open.

The pocket clip and key-ring implementation is better for me on the Maratac. That and the natural anodizing.

Someone has to let me know if they find a stash of unsealed Maratacs (AA and AAA!), I would purchase a few.

:naughty:

 

[nativecajun]

Re: New Maratac AA $29

I wish they came up with a better way to put it on my keys. I am not a big fan of the wire ring thingy. Mine spins around on my AAA and I don't even use it.

Explain spins around. For this clip to spin around it would have to be out of its two catches. Unless you are talking about the pocket clip and if that is the case so what if it spins around. But since you say "wire ring thingy" and with that said if it spins around it would not even stay on the light. Maybe you want to change your story. For it to spin around it would have to be out of both catches and if that were the case it would simply fall off.

 

[Patriot]

It can't spin around Icerat, but if you post a video of it spinning around I'll eat crow. 😉

 

[Cuso]

Yeah, shipping and tax added an additional $11 to my order, but hey, the company is apparently a good one and since everyone else is nickle and dimeing me to death...:shrug:

You should had tried a Group Buy...:nana:

 

[olrac]

Re: New Maratac AA $29

Dang it. After trying out a neutral Quark Mini AA, which is a slightly re-worked Maratac AA, I now want a neutral Maratac AA. I am willing to mod one, if I can get it open.

The pocket clip and key-ring implementation is better for me on the Maratac. That and the natural anodizing.

Someone has to let me know if they find a stash of unsealed Maratacs (AA and AAA!), I would purchase a few.

:naughty:

gunga PM sent to you

 

[dom]

Re: New Maratac AA $29

Excellent video thanks Patriot.

Cheers
Dom

 

[Beacon of Light]

Re: New Maratac AA $29

Are there any group buys for these yet?

 

[Patriot]

Just thought I'd post a picture of the brand new today, Stainless AA model from County Comm and Maratac. :wave:

http://www.countycomm.com/AASTAINLESSWORLDSMALLEST.html

 

[parnass]

Just thought I'd post a picture of the brand new today, Stainless AA model from County Comm and Maratac.

Neat. How much does it weigh:

Without the battery?

With an alkaline battery?

With an Energizer lithium battery?

Thanks.

 

[Patriot]

It's about 80 grams with a NiMH. Very stout!

 

[Knowledge Seeker]

Does it feel heavier?

 

[Patriot]

Does it feel heavier?

Ah yeah! Like a "mofo." 🙂

 

[Patriot]

Here's a video that I just finished uploading. Hope you guys like it even though it's not technical at all. More about my impressions of the light...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RwM-Skrb2M





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