BigBoy
Enlightened
Surefire KX1 head - modified with: Cree Q3 3A neutral emitter and a Sandwich Shoppe SOB at 1000 ma. These heads put out an amazing amount of light with a very natural color. They are $110 each.
All parts are new. These run about 45 minutes on 2 IMR1640 batteries, or about 1.5 hours on 2 Battery Station CR123a batteries. The beam is a nice neutral sun color, it is precisely centered and hand focused for optimum throw. I recommend the beamshaper for illuminating objects closer than 50 feet.
I have been making various modifications to KX1 heads for awhile now looking for the perfect 2 cell light, and as far as I am concerned this is it. With this light and a companion light for indoors (single cell multi-mode aluminum Bitz) I don't feel the need to look any further.
1) Not So Bright - shipped 1/2/09
2) divine - shipped 1/7/09
3) Tuna - shipped 1/7/09
4) Blindasabat - shipped 1/7/09
Reference beamshots from left to right:
1) Streamlight TL2 incandescent
2) KX1 head / Cree Q3 3A / 1000 ma
3) KX1 head / Cree Q5 WC / 700 ma
If you purchase a head you may optionally purchase an e2e body with tailcap for $50:
And/or a F type beamshaper with a custom flashlightlens.com diffusing lens for $15:
I also have a USED KX1 head with 2 Madmax Plus drivers (~1100 ma), Q5 WC emitter for $80. It runs on 2 Elite 1500 batteries, with a runtime of ~35 minutes. I will include 6 Elite 1500 batteries with this unit, and the 1/4 inch spacer. This has been my personal light for about 10 months, and I am switching to the head above. The body and beamshaper options are also available for this head.
1st class USPS shipping including insurance to North America $7 per package.
If you want one please post a reply to this thread and specify what you are purchasing. I will reply by P.M. with my PayPal address.
Disclaimer:
The head is not reverse polarity protected. No warranty is provided for these items. The anodized coating on these parts does not match perfectly.
All parts are new. These run about 45 minutes on 2 IMR1640 batteries, or about 1.5 hours on 2 Battery Station CR123a batteries. The beam is a nice neutral sun color, it is precisely centered and hand focused for optimum throw. I recommend the beamshaper for illuminating objects closer than 50 feet.
I have been making various modifications to KX1 heads for awhile now looking for the perfect 2 cell light, and as far as I am concerned this is it. With this light and a companion light for indoors (single cell multi-mode aluminum Bitz) I don't feel the need to look any further.
1) Not So Bright - shipped 1/2/09
2) divine - shipped 1/7/09
3) Tuna - shipped 1/7/09
4) Blindasabat - shipped 1/7/09
Reference beamshots from left to right:
1) Streamlight TL2 incandescent
2) KX1 head / Cree Q3 3A / 1000 ma
3) KX1 head / Cree Q5 WC / 700 ma
If you purchase a head you may optionally purchase an e2e body with tailcap for $50:
And/or a F type beamshaper with a custom flashlightlens.com diffusing lens for $15:
I also have a USED KX1 head with 2 Madmax Plus drivers (~1100 ma), Q5 WC emitter for $80. It runs on 2 Elite 1500 batteries, with a runtime of ~35 minutes. I will include 6 Elite 1500 batteries with this unit, and the 1/4 inch spacer. This has been my personal light for about 10 months, and I am switching to the head above. The body and beamshaper options are also available for this head.
1st class USPS shipping including insurance to North America $7 per package.
If you want one please post a reply to this thread and specify what you are purchasing. I will reply by P.M. with my PayPal address.
Disclaimer:
The head is not reverse polarity protected. No warranty is provided for these items. The anodized coating on these parts does not match perfectly.
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