The Malkoff Front Porch

[etc]

Just got my M61SHO Drop-in and slapped it in my MD2.

A bit underwhelmed right now, but I will wait until it gets dark.

Why? Post pics next to the old M61 or something.

 

[etc]

So, new M61SHO v2.0, Roughly speaking does not have the lumens of M91T
does not have Lux of M61T
Beam profile of M61, just more lumens but not substantially so

And 2 Amp drain.

 

[QMT93]

Here you go.

Thanks!

 

[noobstarr]

Edit: Got it

Does anyone have a Malkoff md4 the older style body/ tailcap they would part with? Or know where I could acquire one? Much appreciated.

 

[thermal guy]

Just got my M61SHO Drop-in and slapped it in my MD2.

A bit underwhelmed right now, but I will wait until it gets dark.

I find that the new M61SHO throws basically the same as my M61T. all them extra lumens are in the spill. The thing I like about this new one is he constant output at different voltage levels.

 

[greatscoot]

It's starting to get dark here by the time I walk the dog at night, so I grabbed my M91T last night. Forgot what a laser that "pin" can be.

 

[thermal guy]

The 91T is one of my favorites.

 

[HermodsRide]

After messing around with the m61SHO outdoors it is starting to grow on me. I'll see if I can get some beam pics later this week.

 

[ilikeguns40]

Malkoff MDC 519a 5700k DD. 3.7-9v 3 mode

519a 5700k domed left, dedomed right

 

[aznsx]

Malkoff MDC 519a 5700k DD. 3.7-9v 3 mode

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519a 5700k domed left, dedomed right

First, thanx for the nice output photo!

I do have a couple of questions:

• Is the light / module on the left a stock, off the shelf orderable light or module, or is it an aftermarket emitter swap?
• I see some distinct 'artifacts' in the edges of the output on the right ("DD"?). If I were one who spends most of their time illuminating their living room wall (which I generally am not - I prefer to go out in the real world for most of my evaluating), would this be evidenced by a 'ringy' nature in the projected beam distribution pattern, or is it unnoticeable in the full pattern at greater distance (like across the living room)?
• Lastly, more of a statement: If I ordered and received a '5700K' light / module (which I just did last week), and received the one on the right, I'd be very disappointed, as it's clearly not even close to that value. If this is a result of modification, was that done because the desired spec was not available?

Thanks again! In any case, the photo is interesting / informative.

 

[ilikeguns40]

Left is a stock un-modified module (HDS NA52)

Artifacts are visible because of the notches from the bezel ring and the way I've takin the photo. They are not visible in any other beamshots from regular normal use

The one on the right is dedomed and is supposed to be that way. Comes in around 4200k. This was a custom order directly from Malkoff.

 

[rwolfenstein]

I have been throwing around the idea of getting a malkoff MDC HA 1AA light to rotate in my edc. I like the idea of having something that runs on cheap alkies.

 

[thermal guy]

I have been throwing around the idea of getting a malkoff MDC HA 1AA light to rotate in my edc. I like the idea of having something that runs on cheap alkies.

Oh please don't put cheap alkalines in your MDC😞

 

[rwolfenstein]

Oh please don't put cheap alkalines in your MDC😞

I also have lithiums and eneloops!

 

[thermal guy]

I also have lithiums and eneloops!

Attaboy😁😁

 

[bigburly912]

Since I've pretty much given up the flashlight game as nothing interests me anymore. I'm going to give away a secret. Malkoffs are terrible and you should all send them to me to save yourselves the inevitable heartbreak you will go through when they ummmm…. Break on you. Yes, they will eventually break for no reason so send them to me. That is all. I'm going back in my hole.

 

[aznsx]

Oh please don't put cheap alkalines in your MDC😞

My first thought, exactly! That said, I understand that when one is in a jam, one does what one must do - but if I had to use 'em, I'd take them out as soon as I got home!

 

[thermal guy]

Since I've pretty much given up the flashlight game as nothing interests me anymore. I'm going to give away a secret. Malkoffs are terrible and you should all send them to me to save yourselves the inevitable heartbreak you will go through when they ummmm…. Break on you. Yes, they will eventually break for no reason so send them to me. That is all. I'm going back in my hole.

Did not know this. Well there's no way I would give you a "junk" light. Couldn't do that to you 😁

 

[bigburly912]

Did not know this. Well there's no way I would give you a "junk" light. Couldn't do that to you 😁

I will repurpose them. Can never have too many paperweights.

 

[scalpel_ninja]

I will repurpose them. Can never have too many paperweights.

Repurpose them to be throwing lights. Not throwers, but rather to be thrown like a shuriken or kunai. Load up a bandolier of Malkoffs across the chest and you're set for self-defense, shinobi-style.