DEFT-X OMG Strikes Back!!!

[hikingman]

when I received my deft-x from michael I wrote him an e mail and asked if he knew how many deft-x's he built? He responded the next day with "probably around 70." I was just curious so if anyone ever asked me I could have an answer. Does anyone know if he will continue to do modding work?

Hope so, he still has my Deft-X to upgrade But to answer your question another way, in communication to me and in one of his own posts made not too long ago (for him anyway), he is working on his next big project - a smaller more EDC like light which he says will have a very high "dynamic range". It will not out throw a Deft-X.

What I don't know at all about is if he still does one-of-a-kind mod work for individuals. You would have to ask him that directly.

Dave

 

[caddylover]

sounds good. I didn't know he had another light in the works. Something to look forward too:twothumbs

 

[jsholli]

Not to blatantly point out the obvious, but a product that spawns a thread actively lasting over a year is a strong testament to Michael's workmanship, dedication and overall successes. I'm glad to have been a part of this ride, even if there were enough 'are we there yets?' to cause us all to seriously try to resist the urge to participate in pre-buys again. I have to wonder though, if there weren't so many of us signed up so early on, would there have been as many lights made? Either way, I love mine and am happy to have gotten a model of the farthest throwing LED light available.

Yeah yeah, chicken or egg stuff about orders vs production; but, I have to admit that I wouldn't think twice about taking part in another of Michael's adventures should he produce another sci-fi worthy light that I can't live without.

Thanks guys for the daily entertainment and frequent enlightenment. It's been a trip -John

 

[caddylover]

Long Live the Deft-X!!!:thumbsup:

 

[Tmack]

Beautiful....... How many lasers is it going to take

 

[caddylover]

Beautiful....... How many lasers is it going to take

I tell yah bro, I just got my credit card bill

 

[Dave1988]

Haha caddylover you're a wild man! I want to do whatever you do for work! Just out of curiosity what are the kcd specs on your 3 deft-x's? Looks like you have a big enough sample size there to derive a pretty accurate kcd average lol.

 

[caddylover]

Haha caddylover you're a wild man! I want to do whatever you do for work! Just out of curiosity what are the kcd specs on your 3 deft-x's? Looks like you have a big enough sample size there to derive a pretty accurate kcd average lol.

they are 917, 965, and 1,010Kcd and they all look the same to me! The beam is waaaayyyy too far in the air for me to tell a difference. I'll set them up one night and run down the street and hopefully I can take a pic before an airplane tries to land in my backyard

 

[hikingman]

I'll set them up one night and run down the street and hopefully I can take a pic before an airplane tries to land in my backyard

Set them up at a small remote airfield so you don't have to replace your house

 

[caddylover]

yah, no kidding. no such thing as remote airfields in Los Angeles though

 

[hikingman]

yah, no kidding. no such thing as remote airfields in Los Angeles though

When I was a kid, the virtually bone dry LA River channel would make a perfect location for "beaming" your growing collection of Deft's. Any water in it now?

 

[nejihiashi]

guys now i dont see the cool white option on the website ,
http://shop.omglumens.com/DEFT-X-DEFTX.htm
and the price now is 895 usd i dont know why there is no cool white option anyone can help ?

 

[hikingman]

Saab posted comments about the future of the Deft-X on post #2790 and I have had a bunch of email exchanges with him regarding my own Deft-X which he has back for an update. I suggest you email or call him soon if you are still interested. He noted to me that he has had difficulties getting the performance he wants in the cool white option. He said his "normal" production (warm-yellowish tint) is almost always around 1 million cd now, but the cool whites are normally in the 930 to 950 cd range.

Hope that helps.
Dave

 

[FelmarCorp]

Does anybody know if there is a coupon code for OMG Lumens ?

Would come in handy for an expensive present to myself, lol

 

[jonwkng]

Does anybody know if there is a coupon code for OMG Lumens ?
Would come in handy for an expensive present to myself, lol

The discount code for Deft-Xs is on Post #1. Get it while you still can.

 

[FelmarCorp]

Thank you sir
much appreciated!

that was very helpful

 

[Dave1988]

So I got my deft-x (998kcd) but my stupid batteries still haven't arrived. Really wanting to test this out but I've only got odd batteries for the minute... Could I use a 2700, 3200 and a 2400 maH just to try it out? The all have different watt hours as well. They are all protected though.. If so would it not give full output?

 

[FelmarCorp]

So I got my deft-x (998kcd) but my stupid batteries still haven't arrived. Really wanting to test this out but I've only got odd batteries for the minute... Could I use a 2700, 3200 and a 2400 maH just to try it out? The all have different watt hours as well. They are all protected though.. If so would it not give full output?

I don't think it would be a good idea to miss and match...
perhaps just wait to be safe ?

 

[jsholli]

I don't think it would be a good idea to miss and match... perhaps just wait to be safe ?

+1, but as long as you only run it for a few seconds (i.e. less than 10 at a time) you would probably be fine. Again, always best to use the same types of cells together though.

 

[Dave1988]

Thanks guys