I've been lurking around the forums and marketplace long enough, I think it's time to start contributing, and what better time than my first custom flashlight! A little bit of background about myself: Flashlights have always been a hobby as long as I can remember. I use them in a professional and personal setting on a very regular basis in somewhat extreme conditions. I work for a local law enforcement agency and spend a lot of time in desert areas, urban settings, and underground, all of which require solid reliable lighting. Up until now I have been carrying a Surefire 6p host with a Malkoff M60 running primaries and a Surefire X300 weapon mounted light also running primaries. When I was looking to do a little upgrade and for the Malkoff, I turned to Torchlab/Oveready. So, on to the review.
The light:
I ordered a Moddoolar with the CREN 304 SS AlTiN Dark Bezel, DB 130mm (2x18650), Triple H3 HML Cool XPE2, MedPress McClicky, all in Custom HA Black.
Initial Impressions:
This thing is extremely solid in its build quality and feels great in the hand. AW 18650 3400 mAh batteries fir perfectly and light output is phenomenal.
Engine:
I chose the XPE2 for the extra throw since I typically need a good balance between throw and spill. Initial usage shows this light to be the best I've ever used. When walking a tunnel approximately 1 mile long I ran this light on high for the majority of the walk. It lit the whole width of the tunnel up and reached out far enough to see what was ahead of me. It was about 50 degrees in the tunnel and the head got warm to the touch, but not uncomfortably hot. The 3 levels of light are perfectly spaced for me, High is awesome, Med is great for extended runtime, and low is perfect for close up paperwork.
Tailcap:
Well-executed and the Medpress is the perfect amount of resistance. Nice and crisp.
Carrying and Deployment:
This is a lightweight light for how much light you get. My secondary light was a Surefire UB3T and I just don't see any point in carrying it anymore. The Moddoolar doesn't throw quite as far, but far enough that I have no problem replacing the UB3T and not worrying about it at all. I had an extra Maxpedition Baton Holder laying around and as you can see, it is a perfect fit for this light.
Issues:
Overall this is a great light and superbly engineered. I would have no problem recommending this light to anyone. With that said, I did notice one thing that in my opinion, shouldn't occur with a custom light.
There was definitely some damage to the threads, it doesn't seem to effect operation, but there is definitely a little bit of grittiness when the tailcap is tightened. Maybe I'm being anal, I understand there can me manufacturing defects, but it was slightly annoying.
UPDATE: They sent me a new tube with a return label in response to my email last week. Everything is perfect now. Couldn't ask for a better light or better customer service.
Rating:
Since this is my first review, I think I'm just going to use a 0-100% style of rating. I would give the Moddoolar a 98%!
The light:
I ordered a Moddoolar with the CREN 304 SS AlTiN Dark Bezel, DB 130mm (2x18650), Triple H3 HML Cool XPE2, MedPress McClicky, all in Custom HA Black.
Initial Impressions:
This thing is extremely solid in its build quality and feels great in the hand. AW 18650 3400 mAh batteries fir perfectly and light output is phenomenal.
Engine:
I chose the XPE2 for the extra throw since I typically need a good balance between throw and spill. Initial usage shows this light to be the best I've ever used. When walking a tunnel approximately 1 mile long I ran this light on high for the majority of the walk. It lit the whole width of the tunnel up and reached out far enough to see what was ahead of me. It was about 50 degrees in the tunnel and the head got warm to the touch, but not uncomfortably hot. The 3 levels of light are perfectly spaced for me, High is awesome, Med is great for extended runtime, and low is perfect for close up paperwork.
Tailcap:
Well-executed and the Medpress is the perfect amount of resistance. Nice and crisp.
Carrying and Deployment:
This is a lightweight light for how much light you get. My secondary light was a Surefire UB3T and I just don't see any point in carrying it anymore. The Moddoolar doesn't throw quite as far, but far enough that I have no problem replacing the UB3T and not worrying about it at all. I had an extra Maxpedition Baton Holder laying around and as you can see, it is a perfect fit for this light.
Issues:
Overall this is a great light and superbly engineered. I would have no problem recommending this light to anyone. With that said, I did notice one thing that in my opinion, shouldn't occur with a custom light.
There was definitely some damage to the threads, it doesn't seem to effect operation, but there is definitely a little bit of grittiness when the tailcap is tightened. Maybe I'm being anal, I understand there can me manufacturing defects, but it was slightly annoying.
UPDATE: They sent me a new tube with a return label in response to my email last week. Everything is perfect now. Couldn't ask for a better light or better customer service.
Rating:
Since this is my first review, I think I'm just going to use a 0-100% style of rating. I would give the Moddoolar a 98%!
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