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 Taff
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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 : 06/10/2011 12:37 pm
 Rich
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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 : 06/10/2011 12:47 pm
 Taff
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Big hug Rich... I have an XML! Phew!


 
Posted : 06/10/2011 12:53 pm
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Taff, yes it did, pic of box below
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Posted : 06/10/2011 12:56 pm
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Jamie - Has your arrived?

Goddamit!!*

*Nope. Tracking still says its in GuangDodaa


 
Posted : 06/10/2011 1:09 pm
 Taff
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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 : 06/10/2011 1:11 pm
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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 : 06/10/2011 1:14 pm
 Taff
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£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 : 06/10/2011 1:18 pm
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Khani, which lens? Any chance of before and after beam shots?


 
Posted : 06/10/2011 1:18 pm
 Rich
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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 : 06/10/2011 1:47 pm
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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-/300545626206


 
Posted : 06/10/2011 2:14 pm
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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 : 06/10/2011 10:18 pm
 Taff
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For the DX XML peeps - how long does it take to charge huge battery pack, presumably the red light turns green?


 
Posted : 09/10/2011 8:27 pm
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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 : 09/10/2011 8:42 pm
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Will tell you when mine turns up....grrr!


 
Posted : 09/10/2011 8:42 pm
 Taff
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Ah that's rubbish. And you ordered a day before me. Fingers crossed for tomorrow then


 
Posted : 09/10/2011 9:45 pm
 Taff
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you still not got yours yet Jamie?


 
Posted : 12/10/2011 4:19 pm
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great thread 8)


 
Posted : 12/10/2011 6:03 pm
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Anyone know of any xml U.K distributors? Thanks


 
Posted : 26/10/2011 5:13 pm
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Got my Hope R4 today and a cold 🙁


 
Posted : 26/10/2011 5:14 pm
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@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 : 26/10/2011 5:25 pm
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