Hullo! I just wanted to make aware of the latest updates on one of the newest Fireflylite flashlights, the X1L Elite (I am in no way affiliated with them and read the most info on Reddit, but it would be nice to kickoff a discussion on it here too).
Yesterdays update includes these 3 emitter choices:
- CREE XHP50.3 HI 5000K CRI90 2600lumens 120 000cd
- CREE XHP70.3 HI 6500K CRI70 3500lumens 84 000cd
- CREE XHP70.3 HI 4000K CRI90 2600lumen 62 000cd
It's very strange that the 70.3 HI 4000K would output the same lumes as the 50.3: I asked them and Ivy (the sales representative of Fireflylite) says it's because it's the low bin K2, if someone were interested.
There is as of now just one review by ZeroAir but it is expected that at least two other reviews will come out soon.
I hope some of you find this interesting, I personally find the 4 new models that are slowly coming out of preorder beautiful and with solid specs.
What are your thoughts? Did you preorder the X1L or other new gen FFL flashlights?
Yes it feels secure. The magnets are very strong and the locking geometry has tight tolerances, so that on the cutting plane there is no movement whatsoever. And even when a side force is applied to the blade tip, the blade moves but remains engaged, because the two magnets in the back keep it in place. The only thing to look for is avoid scraping the blade edge to the inner side of the body - the mechanism is very “fidgety” but using it too much dulls the blade. You can avoid this scraping by pulling the edge away, but you have to purposely think about it. I even imported it to Europe from the US, so to you it will cost surely less than to me ;)