Surfire KL-Blues

[Pellidon]

I just bought the <font color="red"> KL-3 </font> head in "Surefire white". Like my KL-1 it is tinted very blue. I thought the KL-1 was blue because it was one of the first units sold way back when. I also thought that by now SF would have better binned whites.

My real question is can the led be changed easily? Anyone tried this?

For a huge head it is suprisingly handy in a 6P body. The blueish-puple tint is mildly annoying. Guess I's spoiled by my LS's, Blasters, sandwiches, and such.

Added:
As noted above, I have a KL-3 not a KL-4. Still has slight blue tint although. I gotta stop mixing gasoline fumes with ammonia and bleach. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/twakfl.gif

 

[CM]

I find that unusual since many KL4's have been either white or green /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif The LED can be changed without too much work. Several here (including me, Chop and McGizmo) have even swapped the 5W with a 1W Lux for more throw, and LED bias can be changed up or down as well. You can probably do the swap yourself if you have good soldering skills.

CM

 

[pjandyho]

My friend's L4 is greenish and I saw one at a shop in Singapore that spots a purplish cast. Not a very strong cast like the KL-1 but I expects SF to be concious in selecting the best bin LEDs since they are charging a premium.

Andy Ho

 

[Pellidon]

The KL-4 fits on the E2 IIRC. I was looking for a head to fit my 6P. The Dealer had a KL-4 that was good and white and bright. His sales point was to call it a close quarter blinding light, not a reach out and see something light.