Real Spear vs. clone
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Thinking about a Raidfire Spear
I have the Tiablo A9, the Deereelight DBS V3 R2, and an RX-1 (very bright for the money).........but have an itch for a Raidfire Spear.
They all are bright....but have different beamshapes.
Will the Spear offer me anything I don't already have in my existing lights?
I think I want one just because of its looks. Hokey reason... I know.
Thanks,
Greg
I have the Tiablo A9, the Deereelight DBS V3 R2, and an RX-1 (very bright for the money).........but have an itch for a Raidfire Spear.
They all are bright....but have different beamshapes.
Will the Spear offer me anything I don't already have in my existing lights?
I think I want one just because of its looks. Hokey reason... I know.
Thanks,
Greg
kaimaikid
Newly Enlightened
Re: Real SPEAR VS kaidomain's SPEAR clone
Ok - compared the clone with my Dereelight DBS V2 1s R5 and can say with the naked eye that the DBS has a slightly bigger hotspot and is only just slightly brighter when throwing. Both had freshly charged 18650s.
When I get time, I can post beamshots if they are wanted???
The clone appears to me to be well built and certainly well worth every cent that I paid for it.
cheers for now.
Ok - compared the clone with my Dereelight DBS V2 1s R5 and can say with the naked eye that the DBS has a slightly bigger hotspot and is only just slightly brighter when throwing. Both had freshly charged 18650s.
When I get time, I can post beamshots if they are wanted???
The clone appears to me to be well built and certainly well worth every cent that I paid for it.
cheers for now.
ANDREAS FERRARI
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Thinking about a Raidfire Spear
I'm thinking of buying one of the Raidfire Spear clones for the same reason.http://www.kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=5558
I'm thinking of buying one of the Raidfire Spear clones for the same reason.http://www.kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=5558
Tubor
Enlightened
Re: Real SPEAR VS kaidomain's SPEAR clone
Well I'm glad I got the original at the discounted price! It's still one of my favourite lights and I love the forward clicky and power. Now how to convert it to 3xAA? Hmmm (LOL)
Well I'm glad I got the original at the discounted price!
It's still one of my favourite lights and I love the forward clicky and power. Now how to convert it to 3xAA? Hmmm (LOL)
StefanFS
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Real SPEAR VS kaidomain's SPEAR clone
You could visit your local specialist glazier/framing shop and ask nicely for a qoute on a few lenses made from leftover museum quality framing glass with a multilayer AR coating. I did that for my Tiablo A9 and D-mini lenses last year. For about five-six lenses it came to slightly more than what Flashlightlens + international postage would have cost me. Not as nicely cut but still good work. Multicoated AR glass is used for a lot of things and it's more commonplace than most people realize..
You could visit your local specialist glazier/framing shop and ask nicely for a qoute on a few lenses made from leftover museum quality framing glass with a multilayer AR coating. I did that for my Tiablo A9 and D-mini lenses last year. For about five-six lenses it came to slightly more than what Flashlightlens + international postage would have cost me. Not as nicely cut but still good work. Multicoated AR glass is used for a lot of things and it's more commonplace than most people realize..
M@elstrom
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Real SPEAR VS kaidomain's SPEAR clone
ROTFLMAO
I purchased the Q5 RQ light just a few days before the price drop (and subsequent MCE release)... one thing I don't recall anybody mentioning is the emitter is mobile on the pill, essentially floating on a bed of thermal paste (or it may just be mine)
If you're stuck for a decent protected 18650 Li-Ion cell... you can also get by with a 17670 :thumbsup:
ROTFLMAO
I purchased the Q5 RQ light just a few days before the price drop (and subsequent MCE release)... one thing I don't recall anybody mentioning is the emitter is mobile on the pill, essentially floating on a bed of thermal paste (or it may just be mine)
If you're stuck for a decent protected 18650 Li-Ion cell... you can also get by with a 17670 :thumbsup:
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M@elstrom
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Thinking about a Raidfire Spear
Yeah I can understand your reasoning... I purchased KD's RQ (Spear Clone) too after seeing it for the first time I knew nothing would satisfy like owning one! :thumbsup:
The DBS isn't quite as pleasing to the eye IMHO
Yeah I can understand your reasoning... I purchased KD's RQ (Spear Clone) too after seeing it for the first time I knew nothing would satisfy like owning one! :thumbsup:
The DBS isn't quite as pleasing to the eye IMHO
Ryanrpm
Enlightened
Re: Real SPEAR VS kaidomain's SPEAR clone
Absolutely! You know we want to see beamshots. I think that's always an unspoken request.
DBS R5?? Do you mean R2 or Q5?
Absolutely! You know we want to see beamshots. I think that's always an unspoken request.
DBS R5?? Do you mean R2 or Q5?
kaimaikid
Newly Enlightened
Re: Real SPEAR VS kaidomain's SPEAR clone
Working too many hours with not enough sleep does that to you...:naughty:
DBS R5?? Do you mean R2 or Q5?
Working too many hours with not enough sleep does that to you...
:naughty:underconstruction
Newly Enlightened
Re: Thinking about a Raidfire Spear
I'm thinking about it too. I am torn between the raidfire clone and the dbs clone.
I'm thinking about it too. I am torn between the raidfire clone and the dbs clone.
Jarl
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Thinking about a Raidfire Spear
Re: Thinking about a Raidfire Spear
I think the DBS looks great, and it feels great in my hand. :devil:
I'm not buying a clone. Not knocking those that do either.
I was just wondering what the beam difference was between the Tiabo A9, DBS, and Raidfire from someone that had compared all three side to side. Pics on the internet don't tell everything.
I'm probably going to buy one anyway, as it appears subconciously I've started collecting 18650 throwers.:devil:
The DBS isn't quite as pleasing to the eye IMHO
I think the DBS looks great, and it feels great in my hand. :devil:
I'm not buying a clone. Not knocking those that do either.
I was just wondering what the beam difference was between the Tiabo A9, DBS, and Raidfire from someone that had compared all three side to side. Pics on the internet don't tell everything.
I'm probably going to buy one anyway, as it appears subconciously I've started collecting 18650 throwers.:devil:
WadeF
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Thinking about a Raidfire Spear
I have a DBS V2 and Raidfire Spear. I like the DBS much better. The Spear has a lower low, that's about it.
I have a DBS V2 and Raidfire Spear. I like the DBS much better. The Spear has a lower low, that's about it.
M@elstrom
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Thinking about a Raidfire Spear
However if I was going to drop $130 USD ($196 AUD) on a light... It'd have to be something with pedigree, I mean I hear Raidfire and it just reminds me so much of the swathe of name cloning products... Ultrafire, Superfire, Solarfire, Microfire etc.
Good luck with chasing down one of the remaining originals... I believe 4sevens may still have some :thumbsup:
None takenIf I buy one I want the original.
No offense.
However if I was going to drop $130 USD ($196 AUD) on a light... It'd have to be something with pedigree, I mean I hear Raidfire and it just reminds me so much of the swathe of name cloning products... Ultrafire, Superfire, Solarfire, Microfire etc.
Good luck with chasing down one of the remaining originals... I believe 4sevens may still have some :thumbsup:
wbp
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Re: Thinking about a Raidfire Spear
Greg,
Where are you located? I have both, and I agree, I like the Spear as well as the DBS. Currently I have the MC-E pill in the DBS, so the Spear has become my "thrower".
The Spear puts out slightly less lumens than the DBS V2 with a 3SD Q5 pill, but it would be hard to actually see the difference. The Spear's hotspot is tight and it's a good thrower.
William
Greg,
Where are you located? I have both, and I agree, I like the Spear as well as the DBS. Currently I have the MC-E pill in the DBS, so the Spear has become my "thrower".
The Spear puts out slightly less lumens than the DBS V2 with a 3SD Q5 pill, but it would be hard to actually see the difference. The Spear's hotspot is tight and it's a good thrower.
William
gswitter
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Thinking about a Raidfire Spear
It's still a very nice light with the OP reflector, but if you want it for maximum throw, don't purchase one unless you're sure it comes with the smooth reflector.
...with the smooth reflector, which wasn't included/available with the last batch of Spears.
It's still a very nice light with the OP reflector, but if you want it for maximum throw, don't purchase one unless you're sure it comes with the smooth reflector.
Ryanrpm
Enlightened
Re: Thinking about a Raidfire Spear
And I beleive the 4sevens site has them with OP reflectors. Might send them an email to be sure.
And I beleive the 4sevens site has them with OP reflectors. Might send them an email to be sure.
