Sweet. You might get better throw with some optics like these -
And increased operating range with a large backpack mounted solar panel. This might render it useless at night but I don't think you'll notice the difference.
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Is it time for 'What lights?'....
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Posted 8 months ago #
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Also working on a helmet light bit I'm having a few problems with it. Can't get any brighter than one candlepower and it's not very waterproof. Plus if it's windy it tends to go out. Runtimes isn't bad depending what type of wax I use.
Posted 8 months ago # -
Jamie - Has your arrived? Mine got here this morning. Slightly concerned that the box I've got states that the light is 900lumens and a SSC instruction manual where as my XML-T6 confirmation email says 1200lumen!! Pretty sure they've given me a P7!
Posted 7 months ago # -
although it is giving the correct SKU code so who know now!!! Christ its a small unit!
Posted 7 months ago # -
Taff that doesn't sound at all right, I'd get onto them asap.
If it come to it, they should depatch a replacement one, once you've sent proof of posting the old one back.My Smudge XML is only slightly bigger than my original P7 bastid though.
what was the SKU code?
Posted 7 months ago # -
Just waiting for the live chat to come online. I can post back to their warehouse which luckily is in Portsmouth. The weird thing is the chinese instructions make reference to XML-T6 so now I have no idea!!!
Posted 7 months ago # -
Got a trout liberator. More than enough light in a single small unit, Chris is a top bloke and if ever there are any problems he only lives 40mins away!
Posted 7 months ago # -
I've just got a £28 1200 lumen jobbie from DX, and a flood lens off eBay and it's great, still bright but no hotspot, combined with a vision 2 on my helmet it's awesome
I charged it in the bathroom on the 110v toothbrush charger and it didn't melt either...Posted 7 months ago # -
I have a 2011 Exposure Maxx-D for the bars and a Hope Vision 1 for my helmet. Works very well, into my second winter with them and can't see me upgrading until they brake.
Posted 7 months ago # -
Khani - did you box say 1200lumen on it? Tempted to say sod it and just use it. May well order another in the future although it may be a Smudge version as not convinced by the battrery pack on this one!
Posted 7 months ago # -
Mine got here this morning. Slightly concerned that the box I've got states that the light is 900lumens and a SSC instruction manual where as my XML-T6 confirmation email says 1200lumen!! Pretty sure they've given me a P7!
See here: http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/anyone-who-has-ordered-a-cheap-xml-t6-light-from-dealextreme
Posted 7 months ago # -
Big hug Rich... I have an XML! Phew!
Posted 7 months ago # -
Taff, yes it did, pic of box below
Posted 7 months ago # -
Jamie - Has your arrived?
Goddamit!!*
*Nope. Tracking still says its in GuangDodaa
Posted 7 months ago # -
Rich - did yours say 900lumen on the box too then? Been told I can send it back and get a replacement but they couldn't sort it out on the live chat function. Seems ok and will probably do although definately needs a flood lense
jamie - mine still says that too
Posted 7 months ago # -
Might be here tomorrow then, as nowt came today.
To be honest, I am toying with the idea of flipping mine as soon as I get it and buying one of smudges lights. £40 extra seems a fair price to pay for a much safer charger/battery combo.
Posted 7 months ago # -
£40 extra seems a fair price to pay for a much safer charger/battery combo.
That was my original dilemma but didn't want to pay over £30 for a light when I wasn't sure how I would fare night riding having not done it in over 10 years. Who knew I would love it and accept the rustling in the hedges as a non-scary version of the Blair Witch... I will get safer version off him in the new year I reckon. This will do for now!
Also mine came in a later delivery to the normal post
Posted 7 months ago # -
Khani, which lens? Any chance of before and after beam shots?
Posted 7 months ago # -
Yes my box and instructions say P7 900 'lumins', as per my other post.
My charger blew up on the first plug in, booo!!
Posted 7 months ago # -
I got one of these from the states, about three quid and it came in five days, no beam shots as I only have a phone camera and it's crap,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wide-Angle-Lens-4-MagicShine-Gemini-Lupine-Bike-Light-/300545626206Posted 7 months ago # -
I'm thinking about investing in something decent this year
I've had a few dx torches that have all failed. Last year I got a fenix and a 4sevens torch, and the sodding batteries have leaked in the 4sevens one, welding it shut
I'm considering something by troutie or light & motion or four4th but still trying to choose
Posted 7 months ago # -
For the DX XML peeps - how long does it take to charge huge battery pack, presumably the red light turns green?
Posted 7 months ago # -
have just read this thread.does anyone know when the hope r8 is going to be released (and roughly how much it will cost?)am definitely intrigued (am planning on saving for a new light/have a mark 1 hope 2 led at present) have been thinking of either an exposure mark 2 six pack/one of trout's lights.but am now adding the r8 to the list
Posted 7 months ago # -
Will tell you when mine turns up....grrr!
Posted 7 months ago # -
Ah that's rubbish. And you ordered a day before me. Fingers crossed for tomorrow then
Posted 7 months ago # -
you still not got yours yet Jamie?
Posted 7 months ago # -
great thread
Posted 7 months ago # -
Anyone know of any xml U.K distributors? Thanks
Posted 7 months ago # -
Got my Hope R4 today and a cold
Posted 7 months ago # -
@Hammy
XML Led bike light distributer (not magicshine) I'd recommend:
http://www.mtbbatteries.co.uk/One of numerous UK sites selling the Magicshine brand:
http://www.magicshineuk.co.uk/Posted 7 months ago #
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