DX 1447 cree drop in review

Not impressed...Everything I read said it fit perfectly in a G2. But there was a gap when I screwed the head onto the body. Is there a fix? It was a little brighter for close up work but didn't notice the difference on a throw of say 50 yards. I also noticed it emitted a burning smell immediately after 10 seconds on...is this normal? I also like the more natural light of the P60 incandescent as it is easier to distinguish what things are at distances. I might try the dereelight drop in as I heard it was really bright.

Hey Dave,

I can't comment on the tolerances in build but with my limited moding (more like breaking stuff LOL) When my SSC and Cree leds overheated BAD, they turned blue and then.. Dead!!! No more then 10 seconds before pop!!!


It could be somehting else... the LED IMHO not so much. Maybe one of the experts has a better answer


Also, check into the Lumapower and Fenix units for your taste. They have a lot to offer for shorter monies than a "big boy" torch

If you smell something coming from the module, that is usually a bad thing. Try unscrewing the reflector a bit in case there is a short.

I think if you remove the outer spring, cut it down or something will remove the gap.

Gunner12 said:

If you smell something coming from the module, that is usually a bad thing. Try unscrewing the reflector a bit in case there is a short.

I think if you remove the outer spring, cut it down or something will remove the gap.

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I sanded down 1-2 mm on the top of the reflector surface and it fit perfectly...no gap. It must have been a short before as the smell isn't as bad...I can only smell it if I put my nose right up to the cree. Does anyone know if there is a right way to put the 123's in? Can it fry the unit if put in wrong?

The batteries should go + to the module. Reversing would probably fry the module.