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Re: FS: 1000 Lumen XM-L T6 Maglite Modification Kit - Parts, or Complete Flashlight!
I picked up one of these modified maglites.
The model I have is the 2 D cell (2 x 5000mAh 32650 Li-Ion batteries)
3 Amp 3 mode driver
stock maglite reflector
a aluminum mop (medium orange peel) reflector
UCL lens with AR coating on both sides
These are the only lights, I have to compare against the XM-L T6:
3 D cell maglite with a 3 watt drop in led, using fresh off the shelf energizer batteries
3 D cell maglite with a P7 900LM, without a driver, using fresh off the shelf energizer batteries
TrustFire P7-F16 900LM, using a fully charged AW 18650
Overall build quality is standard Jayrob craftsmanship (well built).
The host itself is standard maglite, and the internals reassembled by Jayrob.
The 3 mode driver is a nice feature although I personally leave it on high.
The estimated output is 1000 lumens.
There’s only one out of the three fore mentioned lights that came close to XM-L T6.
This would be the 3 D cell mag with a P7 running directly off the batteries. The estimated output for this P7 is 900 lumens. The performance of this P7 was great, nice color, good throw, well heat sinked. Keep in mind I didn’t really have anything to compare it to.
Then comes along the XM-L T6…
In order to be somewhat fare to the P7, I had to switch the XM-L to a medium mode. That’s the only way this P7 light came close. The throw from the XM-L on high mode, using a stock, smooth maglite reflector exceeded my expectations. My reaction was summed up in one word…wow, followed up with a grin from one ear to the other. The beam is exactly what is pictured in this tutorial. I must mention, using the stock smooth reflector, and pointing it at white wall within a 5ft distance you’ll see a slight yellow tint around the actual hot spot. This was also the same for the 3 D cell maglite with a P7. Pointing either light at anything else other than the white wall within that short distance, you wouldn’t even notice this minor artifact. Not sure if this is a reflector issue or a characteristic of high output leds. This was immediately resolved when I switched out the reflector to an aluminum mop (medium orange peel) reflector. The XM-L’s hot spot had now become more of a flood. You give up some distance on the throw but whatever you point the light at regardless if it’s a foot away or 75ft away, it’s a bright white with little spill.
Without any actual test equipment/meters, lumens were estimated by each builder, and my personal observations are just that, observations.
Pros:
Very bright light with outstanding throw, forward clickie 3 mode setting with memory, long run times.
If your looking for illumination this is a excellent light for any use.
Cons:
Not your everyday carry type light (pocket carry), the slight yellow tint when used up close on white, batteries are not immediately available at your corner store if they were to be run down.
This is one of those items you didn’t know how useful it is, till you have one.
I picked up one of these modified maglites.
The model I have is the 2 D cell (2 x 5000mAh 32650 Li-Ion batteries)
3 Amp 3 mode driver
stock maglite reflector
a aluminum mop (medium orange peel) reflector
UCL lens with AR coating on both sides
These are the only lights, I have to compare against the XM-L T6:
3 D cell maglite with a 3 watt drop in led, using fresh off the shelf energizer batteries
3 D cell maglite with a P7 900LM, without a driver, using fresh off the shelf energizer batteries
TrustFire P7-F16 900LM, using a fully charged AW 18650
Overall build quality is standard Jayrob craftsmanship (well built).
The host itself is standard maglite, and the internals reassembled by Jayrob.
The 3 mode driver is a nice feature although I personally leave it on high.
The estimated output is 1000 lumens.
There’s only one out of the three fore mentioned lights that came close to XM-L T6.
This would be the 3 D cell mag with a P7 running directly off the batteries. The estimated output for this P7 is 900 lumens. The performance of this P7 was great, nice color, good throw, well heat sinked. Keep in mind I didn’t really have anything to compare it to.
Then comes along the XM-L T6…
In order to be somewhat fare to the P7, I had to switch the XM-L to a medium mode. That’s the only way this P7 light came close. The throw from the XM-L on high mode, using a stock, smooth maglite reflector exceeded my expectations. My reaction was summed up in one word…wow, followed up with a grin from one ear to the other. The beam is exactly what is pictured in this tutorial. I must mention, using the stock smooth reflector, and pointing it at white wall within a 5ft distance you’ll see a slight yellow tint around the actual hot spot. This was also the same for the 3 D cell maglite with a P7. Pointing either light at anything else other than the white wall within that short distance, you wouldn’t even notice this minor artifact. Not sure if this is a reflector issue or a characteristic of high output leds. This was immediately resolved when I switched out the reflector to an aluminum mop (medium orange peel) reflector. The XM-L’s hot spot had now become more of a flood. You give up some distance on the throw but whatever you point the light at regardless if it’s a foot away or 75ft away, it’s a bright white with little spill.
Without any actual test equipment/meters, lumens were estimated by each builder, and my personal observations are just that, observations.
Pros:
Very bright light with outstanding throw, forward clickie 3 mode setting with memory, long run times.
If your looking for illumination this is a excellent light for any use.
Cons:
Not your everyday carry type light (pocket carry), the slight yellow tint when used up close on white, batteries are not immediately available at your corner store if they were to be run down.
This is one of those items you didn’t know how useful it is, till you have one.
i put some pictures up here
