Which? Polarion / Surefire / Maxabeam ..,?

Ok guys with experience. Which would you go for... To be used for recreational and mega brightness / max range. So combining all then lol.

1. Polarion PH40
2. Polarion PH50
3. Polarion Dual Abyss
4. Surefire Hellfire
5. Maxa beam
6. Lightforce SL240
7. Your suggestions for a big beast.

Cheers,

Abyss Dual S, however the Maxabeam would be my choice for a "mega-thrower." These two lights together would cover just about every CPFers big light needs.

Interesting you mention that. What if I put the Night Reaper into the mix?

The Lemax/AELight dual, or wait for Xenide's next offering.

CouldUseALight said:

The Lemax/AELight dual, or wait for Xenide's next offering.

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No longer being sold by AElight, it has XeVision cylinder ballasts inside. XeVision will anounce in about 6 weeks, early March a new offering ( a new bench mark).

The MB is certainly a Super WOW light but is not the best choice, in my opinion, for recreational use. I think you would find it a very infrequently used light. Of all you list, incl the NR, I agree with Patriot that the Abyss will be an excellent fit. Lots of Lumens, good throw and a battery conserving "low", which still puts out a lot of Lumens.

CouldUseALight said:

The Lemax/AELight dual, or wait for Xenide's next offering.

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Xenide? Not heard of that one.

Thanks for the input. What apart from the forementioned makes the Abyss stand out? Surely the NR would knock it for six?

Also, what's the opinion on the Surefire Hellfire?
Thanks.

AceDan said:

Xenide? Not heard of that one.

Thanks for the input. What apart from the forementioned makes the Abyss stand out? Surely the NR would knock it for six?

Also, what's the opinion on the Surefire Hellfire?
Thanks.

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Have you priced these bad boys?

Have you looked at the Night Sword thread?

How do you mean "priced"? And nope not checked that thread...yet

XeRay said:

No longer being sold by AElight, it has XeVision cylinder ballasts inside.

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Thank you for the info and the update! Hard to find specifics on the innards of the beast for sale at Batt Junction. :thinking:

AceDan said:

Xenide? Not heard of that one.

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I'm probably mangling the name somehow. I am really just hoping the coming release shakes loose a LeMax dual from a current owner.

XeRay said:

XeVision will anounce in about 6 weeks, early March a new offering ( a new bench mark).

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I am already saving and will probably be saving until after I am dead, LOL. For the OP, would advise at least seeing XeVision's offering before spending 4-figures.

Subscribed for beam shots.

I think I'm far behind in some of these manufacturers. Only know of a few. More info on the Xenides if poss pls.

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How do you mean "priced"? And nope not checked that thread...yet

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Priced = checked the prices

Night Sword 75,000 lumen spot light with several MILES of range:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?315896-The-Nightsword-project

Jeez!!!!!! It's the fact he mentions use a UV filter because he got arc eye from the reflection. That is some beast.

A guy here in the UK is selling something similar but without power supply. 1000w Xenon. £59.00!

CouldUseALight said:

Thank you for the info and the update! Hard to find specifics on the innards of the beast for sale at Batt Junction. :thinking:



I'm probably mangling the name somehow. I am really just hoping the coming release shakes loose a LeMax dual from a current owner.



I am already saving and will probably be saving until after I am dead, LOL. For the OP, would advise at least seeing XeVision's offering before spending 4-figures.

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Battery Junction no longer has access either.

AceDan said:

Jeez!!!!!! It's the fact he mentions use a UV filter because he got arc eye from the reflection. That is some beast.

A guy here in the UK is selling something similar but without power supply. 1000w Xenon. £59.00!

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It won't be similar, other than perhaps in form factor...this HAS an internal power supply, and it uses Wavien Light Recycling to make the beam supernaturally bright, potted electronics, etc....this is a WELL BUILT monster light.

Notice the warnings about instant and/or permanent blindness even hundreds of feet away, etc?

You can bounce your beam off of clouds with this thing...its a BEAST.

It does look great. The lamp for sale here is just that. A lamp at 24500 lumens but would need ballast etc.
So is the Night Sword for sale?

And going back to my original thread, anyone with hellfire experience/thoughts?

Bump pls

The Maxabeam is a one trick pony - it takes a bunch of lumens and throws them a long long way.
I really love mine, but a different HID light will probably be more useful to you.
i find my Ryobi one+ HID throws heaps of light out maybe 300ish metres in a nice useful flood (it probably actually throws further, but I haven't tested it at long range) it also works quite well as a work light, I use it more than the Maxabeam, but it doesn't have the same "wow factor" of the MB

The Maxabeam easily reaches a kilometre (approx 1000 yards) and the spot is about 10 yards high at that distance, I still giggle every time I fire it up (it does have a electronic focus, so it can flood quite nicely too, but the beam look like a maglites - with a big donut hole in the middle) and there is a bunch of different power options for the MB too

Spot


Flood


1000m throw in a fairly bright environment