NonEx Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Seriously for the 100 bucks + shipping I paid I almost regret not going for a real one... I have not been too impressed with mine. Looks good, but functions so-so as per above. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 I'll try to get pics up after my stats final this Thursday. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mh78 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) Yeah, I ended up replacing the switch with the Firekylin one on the first day mine arrived. Another gripe I have is that it's waaaay too easy to switch into strobe mode. I mean, 5 second interval needed to make sure it doesn't strobe is like what the *fruitcage*? The replica is superb looking, I love the brightness and the light it throws, but if you can afford the extra bucks I'd recommend going for the real steel. Either that, or go for TLR-1 which is another great professional light that's cheaper than X300. Edited July 3, 2014 by mh78 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuey Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 (edited) Got mine today, pretty good - very nicely made and bloody bright, but it doesn't fit on either my M9A1 or my P226! So know I have to decide whether to file the torch or the guns. Edit: False alarm, it comes with a bunch of other mounting options, I'll be able to modify one of them to fit. Edited July 14, 2014 by Stuey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NonEx Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Was just about to say Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xrayhead Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Nice touch that they also supply a case with it! Even some of the expensive scope's don't come with bugger all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 The case is a POS though. It would be more secure in a Box made of crackers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xrayhead Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 The case is a POS though. It would be more secure in a Box made of crackers. LOL - Not your Peli case then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Ha. Not quite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuey Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 It is almost worthless, but a bit more protection for the trip from China can't be a bad thing...it's not like injection moulded plastic is expensive either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xrayhead Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Better than this one then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NonEx Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 The box isn't _that_ bad. The hinges and latches a re abit so-so quality but there is regular foam inside that keeps the light secure and the outer shell is nice and sturdy and with a lanyard loop as well. I thought it was a nice feature as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 ^Yea, I don't use the box to store anything except my camera batteries/CR123A's lol. Anyways I should've put pictures up much earlier (I forgot sorry), so here goes - there are two small things you can do to improve the reliability of the switches. 1. Sand down the floating metal pieces on the underside where it contacts the metal parts of the PCB. This will prevent erratic circuit completion due to rust/tarnish. 2. Take some solder, and cut about 0.5mm-length bits and place them on top of these two parts. These plastic nubs are the actual moving part of the switch that will push the floating metal pieces against the PCB. The solder pieces are meant to decrease the distance of travel - that way, no matter what, the switch will activate with full power. Be careful putting back together the rubber buffer piece and the actual switch - you don't want the solder nubs falling off before screwing the switch back on. Hope this helps 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NonEx Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Thanks for the tips! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted November 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 http://www.ebairsoft.com/nightevolution-x300u-black-ne01008bk-p-8240.html It seems NightEvo has put out their own version, which looks extremely similar to the Emerson one. Might get it to try it out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
intinerious Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 http://www.ebairsoft.com/nightevolution-x300u-black-ne01008bk-p-8240.html It seems NightEvo has put out their own version, which looks extremely similar to the Emerson one. Might get it to try it out. The NE one is Element OEM. Their (Element's) FB page had pics of the 3D printed prototypes along with the lamp heads in boxes prior to assembly; and this was after the Emerson one was out for a number of months. I would think they likely points towards a different design compared to Emerson's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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