HDS Systems #23

[dotCPF]

I got my SW30 yesterday, incredible pulling one of these out NIB. I really like the 2xAA, especially with the HDSRB!

 

[WUSYF]

Hope I get the shopping notification for my NB30 soon. The order was May 18, 2021.

Than only the tubes are still open. My order was April 26, 2021. It is almost the 1st anniversary.

I also ordered on May 18th (a NB45 rotary), I'm super excited to finally get the shipping notification.
I guess I'll be checking the tracking# 24/7

 

[Stoneking]

Any idea when the battery tubes are shipping?

 

[wweiss]

Hope I get the shopping notification for my NB30 soon. The order was May 18, 2021.

Than only the tubes are still open. My order was April 26, 2021. It is almost the 1st anniversary.

My order was October of 1963.

 

[WarriorOfLight]

My order was October of 1963.

Wow... You are waiting really long

Did you oder by internet, Phone, Letter or carrier pigeon?

 

[neco]

Hope I get the shopping notification for my NB30 soon. The order was May 18, 2021.

Than only the tubes are still open. My order was April 26, 2021. It is almost the 1st anniversary.

Think you should get your notification soon, I got shipping notifications for 2 of my lights late last week and both were ordered same day as you (18 May 2021). Now just waiting one more shipping notification for light ordered 24th of May last year.

 

[lion504]

My order was October of 1963.

 

[WarriorOfLight]

Think you should get your notification soon, I got shipping notifications for 2 of my lights late last week and both were ordered same day as you (18 May 2021).

I am sure I will get the notification soon. Since I have enough spare HDS lights I can wait...

 

[wweiss]

Wow... You are waiting really long

Did you oder by internet, Phone, Letter or carrier pigeon?

I order on Arpanet… Or was it DARPA net? I dunno

 

[WarriorOfLight]

My 2nd flashlight has been shipped yesterday.

But only for correction reasons. The tubes were ordered 12. October 2020. I was mixed up completely. I am really getting old and start forgetting things...

 

[TILL-22]

Happy anniversary, WarriorOfLight!

 

[the.Mtn.Man]

At this point I almost don't want a shipping notification. It might be more fun for it to just show up in the mailbox one day.

Ah, like the good ol' days.

 

[slumber]

Can any of you old timers tell me if this switch boot from a legacy Ra Clicky tail cap is user replaceable and if so how? All my other Clicky tail caps have slots on the retaining ring which can be unscrewed with a dime. Any help is appreciated.

 

[desert.snake]

I see a snap ring here, poke it with a knife and pull it out

 

[slumber]

Thanks DS. I figured that might be the way to go. I had already tried lightly prying on the silver ring, but got no real movement so I thought I'd confirm I was going down the right path.

 

[neco]

2 new lights arrived, those on the far right.
Left to right: HiCRI XPG Clicky (3700k) 120 lumens, NB45 Clicky, SS40 Panda Rotary, NB45 Rotary, NB40 Rotary.

Just waiting for one more NB35 on the way.

Interesting change in reflector texture going from shiny orange peel in the SS40 to more diffuse pattern in latest reflector. New rotary tails feel very smooth and so far am finding that I like the NB40 better than the SS40 in the 4K temperature range. Overall very happy with the lights, one year was worth the wait!

 

[jon_slider]

congratulations on your selection

could you share a photo of the lights Turned ON please.. (Proof of Light.. lol)

 

[elzilcho]

Any idea on a hoped-for timeline to work through the lights that are in the repair queue?

 

[WarriorOfLight]

far am finding that I like the NB40 better than the SS40 in the 4K temperature range.

in my opinion NB40 is the best 4000k LED option I have. Maybe NB4 - the Nichia 4000K 9050 is better...???... but sice I do not own this option, the NB40 is the best for me. Better than NC40 and better than SS40 and other 4000K options. I also prefer NB40 over NB45.

 

[Duster1671]

@neco - How is the Nichia beam from these new reflectors in terms of artifacts, rings, and tint shift?