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Alright folks. Here is another great host that wont cost you an arm and a leg. Total Build Cost $128 W/Battery. This is a host offered by Mohrenberg and I though that I would give a small review.
Also if you would like to see more of my reviews and tutorials please visit my compilation page.
http://laserpointerforums.com/f51/d...difications-compilation-53944.html#post759223
*Host Images*
Here is what you get for $20.
Host capable of holding 3X10440's or a single 18650 without any modification to go between the two due to the huge spring.
The host has a good sized pill area making it a easy build. Has a contact for the positive only in the pill.
The head of this unit is also very large allowing for a big heatsink capable of handling a high power 445 or 405 build's heat.
Here is the heatsink custom made by Mohrenberg. It is huge and he does an awesome job getting a mirror like finish on the side that shows out the front.
For informatoin on how to press a diode and solder wires to the driver check out my How to Assemble a Hot Kit TUT LINK
A special note to those using a microboost to power this build. The microboost unlike the flex or groove cannot have the negative come back in through the driver negative out. On a flex you can just short the negative pin and the case pin for the negative contact. On the microboost the solution I went with on this was to run a third wire from the case pin back to the driver negative input. If you try to run the negative in the driver negative output you could damage the driver and possibly your diode to. Here is a link that may explain it better than I can. http://laserpointerforums.com/f55/r...-taking-payments-now-48664-21.html#post781362
I just wrapped the driver in some electrical tape and soldered the positive wire to the contact in the pill.
Then you can screw the head on. Remember to put some pressure on the heatsink so that it does not spin while screwing the head on.(The Ezfocus adapter shown is from Jayrob and I always keep my G-1 lens on it. Not part of this kit)
That's it. Now you are ready for some fun.
The clicky on the handle really makes it easy to operate with one hand. And it has a good feel to it especially for being an inexpensive host.
Here is a vidoe of it in use.
*Beam Shots*
EDIT
I now have one in red with the Gold Dollar Driver Heatsink Mod putting out 1.6W with a Flexdrive that is set to 1.5A. I have run it as long as six minutes without any heating issues. Here is the a link to the Mod.
http://laserpointerforums.com/f51/f...-driver-duty-cycle-1-5a-56404.html#post796360
Here is the six minute run.
EDIT
I set the driver @ 1A on this unit and am getting 1076mW with a G-1 lens and 890mW with an Aixiz 445 glass.
405-G-1 Test
Aixiz 445 Glass Test
The total cost of this build is broken down as follows with shipping.
Host+Heatsink $20
Microboost Driver $26
Aixiz module $5
Aixiz 445 Glass $15
A140 Diode from Daguin $50
Soshine 2800 mAh Battery $12
Total Cost $128
Hope you all enjoyed the review on the $20 Mohrenberg Host+Heatsink.
:thanks: Mohrenberg keep up the great work. Can't wait to get my hands on your new kits.
Also if you would like to see more of my reviews and tutorials please visit my compilation page.
http://laserpointerforums.com/f51/d...difications-compilation-53944.html#post759223
*Host Images*
Here is what you get for $20.
Host capable of holding 3X10440's or a single 18650 without any modification to go between the two due to the huge spring.
The host has a good sized pill area making it a easy build. Has a contact for the positive only in the pill.
The head of this unit is also very large allowing for a big heatsink capable of handling a high power 445 or 405 build's heat.
Here is the heatsink custom made by Mohrenberg. It is huge and he does an awesome job getting a mirror like finish on the side that shows out the front.
For informatoin on how to press a diode and solder wires to the driver check out my How to Assemble a Hot Kit TUT LINK
A special note to those using a microboost to power this build. The microboost unlike the flex or groove cannot have the negative come back in through the driver negative out. On a flex you can just short the negative pin and the case pin for the negative contact. On the microboost the solution I went with on this was to run a third wire from the case pin back to the driver negative input. If you try to run the negative in the driver negative output you could damage the driver and possibly your diode to. Here is a link that may explain it better than I can. http://laserpointerforums.com/f55/r...-taking-payments-now-48664-21.html#post781362
I just wrapped the driver in some electrical tape and soldered the positive wire to the contact in the pill.
Then you can screw the head on. Remember to put some pressure on the heatsink so that it does not spin while screwing the head on.(The Ezfocus adapter shown is from Jayrob and I always keep my G-1 lens on it. Not part of this kit)
That's it. Now you are ready for some fun.
The clicky on the handle really makes it easy to operate with one hand. And it has a good feel to it especially for being an inexpensive host.
Here is a vidoe of it in use.
*Beam Shots*
EDIT
I now have one in red with the Gold Dollar Driver Heatsink Mod putting out 1.6W with a Flexdrive that is set to 1.5A. I have run it as long as six minutes without any heating issues. Here is the a link to the Mod.
http://laserpointerforums.com/f51/f...-driver-duty-cycle-1-5a-56404.html#post796360
Here is the six minute run.
EDIT
I set the driver @ 1A on this unit and am getting 1076mW with a G-1 lens and 890mW with an Aixiz 445 glass.
405-G-1 Test
Aixiz 445 Glass Test
The total cost of this build is broken down as follows with shipping.
Host+Heatsink $20
Microboost Driver $26
Aixiz module $5
Aixiz 445 Glass $15
A140 Diode from Daguin $50
Soshine 2800 mAh Battery $12
Total Cost $128
Hope you all enjoyed the review on the $20 Mohrenberg Host+Heatsink.
:thanks: Mohrenberg keep up the great work. Can't wait to get my hands on your new kits.
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nice job DTR
