New Wildcat vs the V6 Wildcat differences?

[Cree XHP 70 LED]

I sold my V6 Wildcat a year or so ago and am looking at buying the new version currently available. I guess V7? Anyone who has both of these can you tell me the difference between them? I like the 4000k versions. Just received my 4000k Hound Dog Super and need a flooder to go with it.

 

[thermal guy]

sure they are pretty much exactly the the spec put the V6 way above V7 but no way can I tell. The V7 is no where near as battery hungry and doesn't get anywhere near as hot.I like the form fact of V6 much better with the small head but to each there own. another cool thing about V7 is you can take the diffuser film off and you get a huge hotspot with more throw. That's actually how I run mine now. short answer beam and output are basically the same

 

[Cree XHP 70 LED]

Thanks for the info, I had no idea it had a diffuser film on it.

 

[thermal guy]

Ya he's using a tir in it like his 18650 HD. So the film is needed for a really wide beam. But trust me try it without it and I think you'll be impressed.

 

[Cree XHP 70 LED]

Does it just easily peel off, and then not replaceable? I'm about to pull the trigger. I just don't want to remove the diffuser and then it not be floody like the V6.

 

[thermal guy]

No it's a .010 think piece of film. Easy on easy off. No adhesive or anything like that

 

[Cree XHP 70 LED]

Okay thanks a lot.

 

[thermal guy]

This is V7 no film

 

[thermal guy]

This isV7 with film. 100 feet to kiddy pool

 

[Cree XHP 70 LED]

That is a huge difference. Thanks for the pictures that helps out a lot!

 

[thermal guy]

Yes. With the film on you have a huge view no hotspot at all. I find I like a little more throw then it offers so I go without it. Still a big area of light but double the throw.

 

[CHNeal]

Yes. With the film on you have a huge view no hotspot at all. I find I like a little more throw then it offers so I go without it. Still a big area of light but double the throw.

Ran my wife's Wildcat w/ out film on my walk to work this morning. Fantastic light for that application. I sure seemed to me that it out threw the M91t I had with along as well. HUGE hot spot and beautiful spill. Only thing my MD3/M91T has on it is it's much more pocketable.
Every time I think I've found the best hike light for me one of you guys gives me something else to try!

 

[PoliceScannerMan]

What color temps are the regular and neutral? Thanks for the beam shots TG!!!

 

[thermal guy]

Ran my wife's Wildcat w/ out film on my walk to work this morning. Fantastic light for that application. I sure seemed to me that it out threw the M91t I had with along as well. HUGE hot spot and beautiful spill. Only thing my MD3/M91T has on it is it's much more pocketable.
Every time I think I've found the best hike light for me one of you guys gives me something else to try!

Ya it makes a great walking light. Some of the tails I go down are pretty narrow and with super floody lights you get alot of light kickback off the sides. Used without the film I can see down The Whole trail and still have plenty of side view.

 

[CHNeal]

What color temps are the regular and neutral? Thanks for the beam shots TG!!!

5700K and 4000k (90CRI)

 

[kerneldrop]

Only thing my MD3/M91T has on it is it's much more pocketable.

The Wildcat should be properly kept in the Kenai chest holster. Of course then you have to find somewhere else for the G40.

 

[thermal guy]

And flamethrower obviously. 😁

 

[PoliceScannerMan]

5700K and 4000k (90CRI)

Thank you sir.

 

[kerneldrop]

And flamethrower obviously. 😁

Side leg drop holster. Stay ready.

You're right though, we need a flashlight that can attach to the flame thrower

 

[PoliceScannerMan]

Thanks to this thread I have a neutral 18650 WC on the way. I still currently own the V5 WC with the MT-G2 emitter. Thing is a beast, 1600L at turn on, 1400 continuous.