Borealis vs. Dereelight DBS

hivoltage

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I have a Dereelight DBS V2 Led which is claimed to be one of the brightest LED's available right now. I am considering plunking down the bucks on a Borealis Mag Mod.

I know we shouldnt compare the 2 lights...1 being LED and 1 being an incandescent.....but would the Borealis be considerably brighter than my Dereelight? Cause that is my plan:D Thanks~!
 

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A borealis is just a M@g 85....a stock maglite with up graded: socket, battery (9 aa rechargable or 3 lithium ion rechargable) reflector (aluminum instead of plastic) and lens (glass instead of plastic) If a Mag 85 is what you want you can probably find one cheaper on the market place

The Mag 85 is way brighter
 
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hivoltage

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I dont want to build it myself, dont know where to get all the stuff to do it.

I just wanted to know if it will be MUCH brighter than my LED light.
 

leeleefocus

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The Borealis/Mag 85 will be alot brighter. Imagine the DBS shining at the end of your garden with a nice hot spot and a decent amount of spill to light the rest of the garden. Imagine the B/Mag85 with a much bigger hot spot and massive spill turning your garden to daylight. My mag85 makes me smile every time i use it plus the added bonus of the colour rendering an incan gives. I think everyone should own atleast one hotwire and i think i can say with confidence that you will love this addition to your collection.
 

KeyGrip

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Pretty much what Leeleefocus said. Mag mods can produce enormous walls of light even with smooth reflectors. It will be much, much brighter than your Dereelight.
 

vestureofblood

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+1 for M*g85/borealis. I also reccomend purchasing one from the market place or B/S/T forum here is one for sale that is a turnkey package with a charger and everything you need.
 
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