*NEW* Maratac AAA Titanium

[kreisl]

New AAA titanium light from Maratac, great price at $44. Went ahead and ordered one as this should be an excellent EDC light.

pre-production price is now 48.95$

massdrop price $44.99

i see:buddies:

 

[akhyar]

Once again, no UK shipping :sigh:

Are there any decent AAA or AA lights like this available in the UK? No luck in finding one so far.

It's available n Massdrop now.
Massdrop offers worldwide shipping for torchlight

 

[neleus]

I find it similar to Klarus MiX6 Ti. Wonder how it's compared in terms of beam profile. Maybe someone already owns the Al version.

 

[Thetasigma]

I snagged one last night since I wanted a few items from CountyComm already.

The Rev.3 AAA models are Medium, Low, High with no memory. Tint in the Brass model I have is a cool white, which is alright if you have never seen a warmer LED. Still not bad to carry clipped to a coat or shirt pocket as even in brass it is still quite light. Pocket clip is serviceable, though the keychain ring sucks.

Can anyone comment on the Ti Alloy used as far as threads are concerned? This is my first venture into Ti lights. I hope the the machining of the threads is on par with the Brass I have which has no discernible play at all.

 

[snowlover91]

I snagged one last night since I wanted a few items from CountyComm already.

The Rev.3 AAA models are Medium, Low, High with no memory. Tint in the Brass model I have is a cool white, which is alright if you have never seen a warmer LED. Still not bad to carry clipped to a coat or shirt pocket as even in brass it is still quite light. Pocket clip is serviceable, though the keychain ring sucks.

Can anyone comment on the Ti Alloy used as far as threads are concerned? This is my first venture into Ti lights. I hope the the machining of the threads is on par with the Brass I have which has no discernible play at all.

Do you know how accessible the led is for those who may want to do an emitter swap? If it's easy to get to I may try swapping it out for a neutral XP-G2 led.

 

[recDNA]

Titanium threads always gall ime.

 

[Thetasigma]

Titanium threads always gall ime.

Does a teflon grease alleviate that issue at all?

snowlover, I haven't tried to take any of mine apart, but I read that some of them are glued in an removal will damage the pill. Perhaps someone else knows if this is in fact the case?

 

[gunga]

I dismantled a couple copper ones with no issue but things can change.

 

[snowlover91]

I dismantled a couple copper ones with no issue but things can change.

Were they hey easy to take apart or difficult to get into? Are they glued into place?

 

[write2dgray]

Real easy. No glue or threadlock.

 

[snowlover91]

Sounds good if I don't like the cool white I'll probably swap the emitter out with a neutral or maybe the new Nichia 219c.

 

[brusiedmeat]

Looks like the copper AAA was restocked today. Hmm..

 

[RGRAY]

The price went up a few bucks today.. :sigh: 48.95

I went back to look at it again and I noticed that awhile ago I put it in my cart at $43.95.
So, I just bought it for $43.95. :sssh:

 

[RGRAY]

I wonder how the threads are. Also, I wonder if the grade 5 titanium makes for less galling/binding vs the cheaper grade 2 titanium. That would be very cool.

I heard on the Prometheus WRITES video that titanium should never be put together dry.
That might be your problem.

 

[magellan]

I went back to look at it again and I noticed that awhile ago I put it in my cart at $43.95.
So, I just bought it for $43.95. :sssh:

I'm glad I bought a few days ago, but still, a few bucks more wouldn't have deterred me since I have the copper and stainless and want to add the Ti.

 

[RGRAY]

I'm glad I bought a few days ago, but still, a few bucks more wouldn't have deterred me since I have the copper and stainless and want to add the Ti.

I didn't say I bought it because I could get it for $43.95.
I said I got it for $43.95 because I left it in my cart.
I went with 2 coppers and Titanium instead of the three types.

 

[socom1970]

Thanks for the heads up. Just ordered one. Still a great price, no matter if they did raise it a little. Many of us have Ti lights that cost WAY more than this one. :)

It's a great little light. I had one of the HA aluminum 1st gens until it got stolen along with everything else. :( I'm so glad they finally made a Ti version. Krytox 50/50 or Nano-Oil on the threads will keep it happy. :thumbsup:

 

[snowlover91]

Also they have the copper ones back in stock for $49 for those interested in adding that one to their collection. I'm considering adding that or a stainless steel one if they get those back in.

 

[1DaveN]

Also they have the copper ones back in stock for $49 for those interested in adding that one to their collection. I'm considering adding that or a stainless steel one if they get those back in.

That's bad news. I just got a PD25 by promising myself it was my last flashlight or battery purchase for the year, and now I see that copper AAA. Maybe I can restrain myself until they run out of them.

 

[akhyar]

Also they have the copper ones back in stock for $49 for those interested in adding that one to their collection. I'm considering adding that or a stainless steel one if they get those back in.

The copper and brass versions look so nice.
Maybe wilk wait for these 2 to appear in Massdrop too :D