Did Armytek change machining on the Predator Pro v2.5?

TheBelgian

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I recently got a Armytek Predator Pro v2.5 (before they went out-of-production) from a reputable dealer. I noticed my example looks distinctly different from most images I've seen of it online.
Mine:
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Selfbuilt's:
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The head is more angular, there are no more cut-outs on the tailcap and on the sides of the battery tube.

So far the light is behaving according to spec. I don't expect it to be a fake, but wanted to know if other people had this new shape as well.
 

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Had the same question when I received mine. Shortly before they changed the design.

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Predator Green led on top. Predator Pro V2.5 at the bottom. The Predator Green led, is bought end last year.
 
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Had the same question when I received mine. Shortly before they changed the design.

Good to see someone else have the same design (I suppose), although, odds are we got it from the same dealer.
I don't think it's a forgery because why on earth would they go through the trouble of recreating Armytek's programmable UI and not create a perfect physical match. The none pro versions would be easier to fake. And so far it's behaving according to spec, and DANG:twothumbs what a spec that is with the Predator.
 

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Ordered my Predator Pro V2.5 at ledscherp. But my Predator Green led at, my local seller, KnivesandTools.
 
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I never checked the design of the green Predator on K&T; always assumed they would look the same. Looks exactly like mine.
 
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Did your light already show some wear on the contacts in the head when you got it?
I like the new design as well. More mass and better heatsinking.
 

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Nope, it clearly wasn't used. Although my Wizard, did had some dust on it. Probably happened during packaging.
 

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I bought my Armytek Predator Pro v2.5 last year from Ledscherp.nl and I also have the new design. I had the same question. The friendly guy at Ledscherp confirmed that it was not fake but a new design. I really love the light !
 
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