I'm very interested in purchasing one of these. I currently have a 2D mag running 2x32650 KD batteries with a 4-6 cell Malkoff XPG dropin, but want something more powerful and with multiple output levels.
I already have several higher output floody lights (Malkoff Wildcat V2, Malkoff MC-E warm, Surefire M6 / FM 3x17650 with LF Seraph P7 single mode and Seraph SST-90 3 level heads). But now I'm looking for something quite bright that can throw because I do a fair amount of boating. My old boat lite is a X990 35W HID - it gets the job done but is quite heavy and large. I know I probably won't match that but would like to get close.
Don't want to go the Olight SR90 route because of weight, size, proprietary battery pack and only two output levels. Also from what I've read on CPF throw is mainly a function of reflector size and surface brightness. Was considering modding a Mag for 2x32650 or 3x32650 and a SST-90 but that would put out a lot of heat, probably limiting the run time. Given the smaller surface area of the XM-L, it seems like it will out throw a SST-90 and perhaps get close to a SST-90 (but with a smaller spot size).
Regarding throw, I was using a KD reflector in my current setup but it seemed to be no different than the stock mag reflector. I recently bought several reflectors/heads from FM (bi-focal M*g reflector, Ver2 deep M*g reflector, 2.5" throw master, and a 3" FM3H-3). Would like to try these with your build once I receive it. I have only been able to test the throw master with the Malkoff, because I'll need to enlarge the holes on the other products. But I want to get your build first, so I can determine the hole size.
The Malkoff XPG (260 lumens) with the throw master works really well. It easily out throws my Olight M31 SST-50 (800 lumens), with the spot size being considerably smaller. Also no problems with limited run times due to heat. Really interested in seeing how the XM-L will work with the throw master and FM3H-3 (and the other reflectors as well). Given the larger surface area of the XM-L, I'm expecting the spot size to be larger, but I think with the extra lumens the surface brightness should be the same or slightly brighter.
Jayrob - you mentioned in a previous post that you did a slight modification for a customer that has a throw master. What is that mod?
Thanks