Mini Turbohead M2-XML2 Direct Drive

[euroken]

Trying hard to finish up some more of these heads for you guys in the next couple weeks.

The AW soft start is rated from 6V-30V
I can give it a try, but I am unsure if it will work properly.

I didn't know about the voltage range for the aw switch. How awesome would that be!

Well, regardless, just want you to know I'm holding my breath for the next batch! No pressure! :)

 

[Light11]

Trying hard to finish up some more of these heads for you guys in the next couple weeks.

The AW soft start is rated from 6V-30V

Moddoo,

Will there be black Turbo heads on this batch?

 

[FPSRelic]

I have one of the earlier XML versions of this light. Just checking to see if they also work with a single lithium cr123a primary?

 

[Moddoo]

Moddoo,

Will there be black Turbo heads on this batch?

Yes sir, there will be.

I have one of the earlier XML versions of this light. Just checking to see if they also work with a single lithium cr123a primary?

Yes, it will run just fine on a single lithium cr123a primary

 

[FPSRelic]

Yes, it will run just fine on a single lithium cr123a primary

Thanks. Can you use a McClicky type switch with this setup?

 

[DellSuperman]

Thanks. Can you use a McClicky type switch with this setup?

Yeah, McClicky should be able to work.

- JonK

 

[Light11]

Yes sir, there will be.

Thank you.

 

[badtziscool]

Gotta say. Oveready is like water. It keeps pounding at you until you break.... And I broke. One M2 XML2 DD HA in the newer style was available, so I ordered it. Can't wait to get this thing.


Now maybe I should start looking for an M2 body to preserve the name sake.

 

[ElectronGuru]

Few more black heads ready to ship:

http://www.oveready.com/mini-turbohead-surefire-m2/xml2/dd-head-bk/prod_165.html

 

[kellyglanzer]

Few more black heads ready to ship:

http://www.oveready.com/mini-turbohead-surefire-m2/xml2/dd-head-bk/prod_165.html

Gosh Darn, now I had to order a black one... :) order sent. wish it was ribbed.

 

[Light11]

Thanks Dan!
This is a must have for me ....I just grabbed one:)
Only 3 left boys.

Few more black heads ready to ship:

http://www.oveready.com/mini-turbohead-surefire-m2/xml2/dd-head-bk/prod_165.html

 

[999snafu]

Just received mine today after Customs held it to ransom for a few days!!

Mine was one of if not the last full light for sale and according to the Oveready site had "minor imperfections" well I gotta say that Dan's vision of imperfections must be a lot different to mine. I was expecting some chips & gaps in the anno & poor matching anno colours but the colours are a great match and all I can see "wrong" with it is that there is a bit of what seems like sticky tape residue around the end of the bezel and a couple of the letters in "C2 Centurion" are not fully white!

The beam seems to be a gorgeous tint, but it's still full daylight and I can't wait for night time to try it out properly!!

 

[tab665]

any chance of getting a picture of the black mini turbo head on one of the fire ano bodies?

 

[kellyglanzer]

any chance of getting a picture of the black mini turbo head on one of the fire ano bodies?

Yes no prob. Somebody quick send me a fire ano body. ;)

Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk 2

 

[ElectronGuru]

any chance of getting a picture of the black mini turbo head on one of the fire ano bodies?

I have something special in mind for this particular configuration and am holding out until its ready, which should be next month. :sssh:

 

[kellyglanzer]

I have something special in mind for this particular configuration and am holding out until its ready, which should be next month. :sssh:

Hmm, I just happen to be waiting for one black mini turbo head...now im all excited and stuff. Hope you make enough :)

 

[badtziscool]

So I finally got the chance to play with the M2 xml2 and it is definitely a winner!

At first I was kind of disappointed when I first turned it on. First, I'm a big fan of neutral tint lights around 4500k and this was a bit cooler. It's nothing annoying though, and considering the intended purpose of this head, max output and efficiency is more important. The tint of the led used is great for this purpose, so I can't fault it for that. Second, I thought that the spill would be tighter than what it was. As it is, the spill is actually just a hair tighter than my Nailbender OP XML P60. When I used it outside, however, I found that the width of the spill really didn't affect the performance of this head. The hotspot is incredibly tight and incredibly bright. And because of this, your depth of field isn't affected very much because of the brightness of the target in the distance.

The hotspot I would estimate the width to be about 1/2 smaller than the Nailbender. It's not quite as tight as a 4Sevens G5 with xpg, although it's hard to say because the G5 has a pretty sharp transition from hotspot to spill whereas the M2 xml2 has a very nice gradual fade. If anything I would say the G5 is about 40% tighter than the M2 xml2. This gradual fade, though, makes it very nice to look at as it doesn't keep your focus solely on the hotspot.

The throw on this thing is about the best I've seen for such a compact light using an xml2. I would say the throw is equivalent to the G5 but, of course, with a much wider coverage. This is actually pretty amazing if you consider that the depth of both reflectors are about the same, but significantly wider on the G5 and uses a much smaller led.

In this test, I was using a bored C2 with a two year old AW 2900mah 18650 (not fully charged) and a mcclicky switch. Not the optimal setup. I'm sure if I used something like a Panasonic NCR18650 and a zerores switch, I would get significantly higher output.

I have to say, I had some reservations about the M2-50/M2-xml/M2-xml2. Mainly because it was a direct drive setup. One output. No regulation. And for my main purposes for using flashlights (camping, hiking, backpacking) it wasn't an ideal setup, but considering you can use this with a single cr123 or rcr123, it's versatility is not all that limited. I'm so glad I picked one up. I love love LOVE the fact that someone was able to utilize the larger size of the M2 head to increase the throw of a larger led setup. There just aren't that many options if you want a 6P form factor with good throw and high output, but this head does it and does it extremely well. In a tactical or SAR scenario, this light is ideal. Small size. Great output and throw. Single mode. Bulletproof.

And it definitely has the looks!

 

[Novan3]

Well written review, thanks.

Can you comment if this the throw is comparable to a Malkoff Hound Dog? I'm on the fence between this more compact head that will fit my C2 or getting the Malkoff.

 

[badtziscool]

Well written review, thanks.

Can you comment if this the throw is comparable to a Malkoff Hound Dog? I'm on the fence between this more compact head that will fit my C2 or getting the Malkoff.

Take a look at maxbelg's comments in this thread between the hound dog and m2-xml2.

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...Direct-Drive&p=4184220&viewfull=1#post4184220

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...Direct-Drive&p=4184507&viewfull=1#post4184507


I think the Hound Dog is a little more versatile with the multi cell capability and low/high levels, but then again, it's not as compact (and to me not as cool) as the M2-xml2. And the hound dog is less expensive.

 

[Maxbelg]

Well written review, thanks.

Can you comment if this the throw is comparable to a Malkoff Hound Dog? I'm on the fence between this more compact head that will fit my C2 or getting the Malkoff.

I still use both my Malkoff Hound Dog (currently with 2 x 18650 for super runtimes) and my M2-XML2 C2. The latter remains my favorite light (although my most used has to be a HDS Rotary with neutral XPG-2 currently). It definitely out-throws the Hound Dog although the difference is not huge. In terms of size there is a huge difference: the M2-XML2 is a 6P sized light with a marginally larger head whereas the Hound Dog is a lot bigger. Its main advantages are 2 levels, long runtimes with 2 x 18650s and of course price. I use and like both but if I had to sell one the Malkoff would have to go...................