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jamiesona
12
Apr 11, 2018
How do these compare to the Thrunite Ti3? Here's how I see it:
LED: Massdrop is Cree XP-G3 (110 lumens). Thrunite has 2 options, both of which are slightly brighter: Cree XP-G2 R5 (120 lumens) or Cree XP-L (130 lumens). Size: Thrunite is 4mm shorter and 1mm smaller diameter. Weight: Equal (both ~12 grams). Materials: Equal (both aluminum with anodized finish). Colors: Massdrop has 5 colors. Thrunite has only 1 (silver). Activation: Massdrop is a button. Thrunite is twist on/off. I do like the idea of a button. Modes: Massdrop is 5/32/110 lumens. Thrunite is 0.04/12/120 lumens (Cree XP-G2 R5) or 0.08/10/130 lumens (Cree XP-L). Massdrop's modes seem more useful. Battery life: Equal. Cost: Massdrop is $24.99. Thrunite is $15.95 (Cree XP-G2 R5) or $19.95 (Cree XP-L).
Anyone have any thoughts on this?
TRexSr
132
Apr 12, 2018
jamiesonaInteresting info. here, I was at once dismayed by the idea of buying this once I saw the price. I've bought a few items from MD when I thought the price was well beyond the item but I'm just not seeing a reason for a $25 AAA light made from aluminum AND I really want a AAA aluminum light. I have been waiting for Lumintop or something appealing to come along but not for $25. AA? Maybe, but that's my (first negative) opinion on this subject. Kudos for MD to keep making good collab items.
DDro
390
Apr 12, 2018
jamiesonaYou should compare to the stock Lumintop Tool, this is a modified version white-labeled for MassDrop.
The Lumintop Tool is widely available at a lower price point but doesn’t have all of the same features or colors. The MassDrop AL version does have the nicer switch designed for the titanium version unlike the stock AL version.
TRexSrThe standard Lumentop Tool (aluminum) is more comparable to the ThruNite.
Lumintop Tool AAA (the base aluminum black model) LED: XP-G2 (R5), sequence M L H, @ 32Lm, 5Lm, and 110Lm respectively Size: 81.5mm (Magnet base 70mm) long, 14.5mm diameter Weight: 15g (magnet base 14g) Materials: aluminum, orange peel “stippled” reflector Colors: black, also special editions like the Christmas editions – red, blue, and purple Activation: twist on/off/modes, magnet base option is in trade of a fatter mechanical tail clicky. Clip: reversible, for hat headlamp or lens facing down into pocket. Cost: on Amazon: $18.99 (comes with both tail-clicky and magnetic base). http://www.lumintop.com/tool-aaa.html
I have a larger 18650 battery ThruNite, it’s a beast that will outshine car headlamps. It’s a NW version, but they have uneven color: white at the hot spot, yellow spill. The Nichia in my first-run MD Brass tool and my brass 2x AAA lumentop actually have a uniform color, which looks much nicer on video or pictures.
This Massdrop has unique colors, newer? LED, Nichia LED option and e-switch usually reserved for the $36 titanium version (or $29 MD Brass or Copper), different mode sequence, and lighter weight (noticable?) than the standard aluminum tool. Based on the above, and my preference for the Nichia, green, and Ti eSwitch, I’d join this drop despite the minor price difference. I’m on the fence though, because the 2x AAA meets my needs and the shorter 1x AAA MD Brass one I had got lost somewhere (which is why I got the longer one). I kind of want one just for pride of ownership, lol.
jon_slider
77
Apr 17, 2018
jamiesona> How do these compare to the Thrunite Ti3?
you did a good job comparing the details
> Anyone have any thoughts on this?
depends if you want a silent clicky or a twisty, and depends if you want a firefly mode or not, and depends if you want a Nichia LED or not.
I have both Thrunite and Tool. I use the Tool much more, because for me, the firefly mode on the Thrunite is too low for my needs, and I dislike having to twist twice to get useful light for the majority of my needs.
Also, I am a huge Nichia LED fan, because I want High CRI and do not like Low CRI Cool white.
Only the Tool offers a Nichia. The Thrunite is not offered in High CRI, that alone is a deal breaker for my personal preferences.
The Tool w Mechanical switch is LOUD, otoh, because the button sticks up, it is easier to operate, and MUCH easier to find by feel in the dark. One of the things I dont like about the eSwitch, is that in the dark, I sometimes press on the glass lens instead of the switch, by mistake. (especially true when I remove the pocket clip, which imo is impractical because it is not deep carry, except when used to clip the light to a hat. The Mechanical switch is much easier to locate by feel in the dark, otoh, it is less practical to carry at the bottom of a pocket, because the rubber gets hung up in the cloth material, and the rubber button makes the light longer also.
I much prefer the keyring connection point on the eSwitch Tools, over the Mechanical switch models, but, I usually do not clip lights to my keys, I prefer to use the light free of keys.
Price differences are a matter of choice, if you appreciate the features of the eSwitch, I dont think the price is a deal breaker. otoh, if you are happy with a non eSwitch light, then buy whatever makes you happy, at whatever price you can find.
nuke
34
Jan 23, 2020
jon_sliderI wish this light was programmable so we could activate an extra-low "firefly" mode, and choose whether the light turns on from dimmest-to-brightest or brightest-to-dimmest. Firefly mode is also sometimes called moonlight mode or a sublumen mode, because it's less than 1 lumen of light. I own an L3 Illumination L10 Nichia 219, and love that I was able to purchase it with 4 modes of output which turn on in order of XL-L-M-H, which are 0.09, 3, 30, and 120 lumens. I frequently use the firefly mode since it's still plenty of light in a dark indoor room, is much less likely to disturb my roommates, and apparently lets the battery last way longer! They quote battery times with a 2500mAh Ni-MH AA battery as 147hr on firefly mode, and 1.5hr on high mode. Obviously that's a AA battery flashlight and this Massdrop is for a AAA battery flashlight so completely different category, but I love the firefly mode feature and the potential ability for programming the modes!
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