The Official Malkoff Junkie thread - Part 2

[Modernflame]

Great! Thanks for the quick answer! Just wanted to make sure before I put this one together. There's a picture of a 16.5 head on the Malkoff website that shows a lens and 2 O-rings, so that was the source of my concern. Thanks again!

I've been told that throughout the years there have been various combinations of O-rings, gaskets, and lenses for both the MDX and VME series heads. I purchased all of mine new from 2016 to present and have only had the same set up you described.

I'm not sure that all of the photos on the website are up to date, but I understand the confusion.

 

[glimmer]

OK- here she is!

MD2, 22.3, TriCap. M61LLL Nichia 219B.

Plenty of light for most uses, and a nice long runtime!

 

[Jose Marin]

Rounded up the fam

Hit the promethus clip today with the propane torch, turned out ok. This works really good with the old chrome zebra clips too

 

[Jose Marin]

OK- here she is!

Got the same drop in in my 6p love it

 

[etc]

OK- here she is!

MD2, 22.3, TriCap. M61LLL Nichia 219B.

Plenty of light for most uses, and a nice long runtime!

Looks nice

I run M61LLL Nichia 219B in a Surefire 9P clone by fivemega (bored to 18mm) and with 2x18500

this means that the fabulous tint of 219B looks almost -- essentially as bright as M61LL, due to the increase voltage off 2 Li-ion cells.

*However* you get better runtime off (presumably) 1 Li-ion cell.

M61LLL 219B is my favoritest Malkoff module, so much so that I don't really use other M61 modules I have -- I do however use the Hound Dogs plenty.

 

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Rounded up the fam

Now that is what I call commitment.

What a fine role-model you are.

 

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The M61T and the M61HOT do very well in an urban EDC role, when there's normally some ambient light. However, in my opinion, the narrow beam is not well suited to night time trail walking. For me, there's not enough light at my feet when pointing the light forward, so I point it down, which overwhelms my retinas because of the glare off the hotspot. So I point it forward again, but now I perceive even more darkness at my feet because my pupils have constricted. There's always low beam, but you get a dim spot with no spill. Not much help in the woods. YMMV.

I like to carry my M61HOT when I'm out on the town with my wife after dark.

that is all true.

I am tempted to explore the M91T route. It's kind of like Hound Dog, except less so. But more compact. It does thrive on MD3 and MD4 bodies due to voltage requirements.

A M91T with the hi/low ring and MD3 body is an interesting EDC choice. But it does appear to be highly redundant to the Hound Dog 18650, or Hound Dog, period. If you have one you don't *need* the other one.

Well, this is CPF, you how how that goes.

Having used M61T for a day, I don't know that it's "better" than M61 series - just different. You kind of need both, though most of the time, I prefer M61T.

If I were married to the M61HOT MD2 format, I would probably prefer M61HOT then, but I like the added flexbility of MD2/MD3/MD4.

 

[Modernflame]

Rounded up the fam

Great collection, Jose! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Jose Marin]

I am tempted to explore the M91T route.

I have the m91t. I would say it's closer to m61hot and e2 super throw than the hound dogs. just a touch brighter and throws just a little more than the hot, nothing incredibly noticeable. It does however have a much more usefull low than the m61hot and m61t.

 

[archimedes]

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I am not sure how you guys get to the runtime thread but It has been moved to a very easy to find location. Our Brother Archi has informed me that the thread has made Honor Roll and is now Stuck at the top of the Stickies:twothumbs
I am very grateful for having a thread of such Rare Honor. I want you all to know that it wouldn't have been possibly without all of you and the help/pushing i have received from some of you.
I feel that we have a great family here and we all work well together to make this such a great place. Thanks to everyone and hope you are enjoying your weekend.
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It is a great honor to have a fixed topic in the cpf forum.
Congratulations on your work and dedication.
surely it takes time, money and dedication, besides of course the love of the hobby.

I remember well the beginning of this walk and I knew it would be great.

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Unless I've misread something, your thread is the first to have that honor in the LED flashlight section in about five years!

Yes, all that is indeed correct ... congratulations on a well-deserved honor :thumbsup:

Thank you again for your considerable efforts in providing this important data for all of us here on CPF.

 

[Modernflame]

Does anyone run the E2 Super with an MDC 16650 battery tube? Looks like a brawny little rocket, but I bet it runs extremely hot. It's like an M91B except with less heat sink.

 

[Jose Marin]

Does anyone run the E2 Super with an MDC 16650 battery tube? Looks like a brawny little rocket, but I bet it runs extremely hot. It's like an M91B except with less heat sink.

Yes i have one on my lx2. Yes it gets hot but runs very well regulated on 16650. It's beam pattern is a little wider than the e2 super throw. The tint is more like 5500k ish versus 6000k+ on the e2 super throw,m61t,hot and 91t. If you want to see a beam shot up against another malkoff let me know.

Yes the graph is for the super throw but they both draw the same current(2.2a) so I'd say its safe to say the runtimes are close. I might do one for it just for the hell of it anyways.

 

[flatline]

OK- here she is!

MD2, 22.3, TriCap. M61LLL Nichia 219B.

Plenty of light for most uses, and a nice long runtime!

Very nice. Mine looks the same as yours but has the hi/lo ring and the M61 219B in it.

--flatline

 

[ZMZ67]

Yes, all that is indeed correct ... congratulations on a well-deserved honor :thumbsup:

Thank you again for your considerable efforts in providing this important data for all of us here on CPF.

Absolutely! I really appreciate the time and effort your putting in for all this information. :twothumbs

 

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I have the m91t. I would say it's closer to m61hot and e2 super throw than the hound dogs. just a touch brighter and throws just a little more than the hot, nothing incredibly noticeable. It does however have a much more usefull low than the m61hot and m61t.

I see. Well, it's 30 lumens vs 18 lumens.

Looking at the graphs, M61T has twice the runtime of M91T in the MD4 config, roughly speaking.

 

[badbs101]

I'd also like to point out that you will not see 0.3lm from a mdc neutral aa light unless you are very lucky. It will most likely be between 1-2 lm or so. Not a big deal but it could be if you really like and are expecting sublumen

Do you think the MDC is less than a 2 lumen rated Maglite Solitaire incan? I need something for reading programs when at theater performances etc. Just went to my daughter's high school performance and I find the 2 lumen Solitaire to be, believe it or not, too bright. I usually use the screen of my phone turned down to read programs in the dark without disturbing anyone around me but a ultra low lumen flashlight would be ideal. Any thoughts?

 

[flatline]

Do you think the MDC is less than a 2 lumen rated Maglite Solitaire incan? I need something for reading programs when at theater performances etc. Just went to my daughter's high school performance and I find the 2 lumen Solitaire to be, believe it or not, too bright. I usually use the screen of my phone turned down to read programs in the dark without disturbing anyone around me but a ultra low lumen flashlight would be ideal. Any thoughts?

I have the neutral MDC AA and based on comparisons with other lights that I own, it is my guess that the lowest mode is somewhere around 0.7ish lumens. Not as low as I was expecting when I bought it, but still low enough that it doesn't ruin my night vision when I use it.

--flatline

 

[Modernflame]

I have the neutral MDC AA and based on comparisons with other lights that I own, it is my guess that the lowest mode is somewhere around 0.7ish lumens. Not as low as I was expecting when I bought it, but still low enough that it doesn't ruin my night vision when I use it.

--flatline

Based on these reports, I wonder if the MDC AA 219 version from Illumination Supply wouldn't be slightly dimmer on low, as it is less bright on all other modes. Just a thought.

 

[bykfixer]

Do you think the MDC is less than a 2 lumen rated Maglite Solitaire incan? I need something for reading programs when at theater performances etc. Just went to my daughter's high school performance and I find the 2 lumen Solitaire to be, believe it or not, too bright. I usually use the screen of my phone turned down to read programs in the dark without disturbing anyone around me but a ultra low lumen flashlight would be ideal. Any thoughts?

The neutral aa MDC I own is much brighter than an incan Mag Solitaire. To the point that if used in a crowded theater my neighbors would be thinking "dude, turn out that dam light".
Just sayin'....

An incan Solitaire is akin to a Bic lighter or a birthday candle, where the MDC would be great for finding that lighter or birhday candle that fell on the floor and rolled under the seat in front of you.....
Mine was stated as 3/9/90 lumens.

I see the Malkoff site says "0.3" now, so yeah that'll be great for reading a program in a dark theater without bugging the neighbors.

 

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0.3 lumens, I dont think so.