what a lonely night today... lol

has nothing to do now  , so was trying to get hold of few manufacturer / supplier from China for some accessories....guess what....managed to get hold of few supplier and their accessories are dirt cheap ! e.g all kind of charger, holster, diffuser....now managed to find a proper diffuser for AAA flashlight d ! 

some other discoveries : a clone of spear flashlight [ well known it's throw capabilities ], a clone of led lenser light, and much more interesting lights...

their prices are way way cheaper than DX !   

no, i'm not organizing a group buy on any of the above items.... 

"Issues"

As with any invention, the RRT-0 is subject to a certain level of opinion and criticism, and you will have to decide for yourself if it's imperfections are a deal-breaker or not.

Voltage
In their quest to make a light which can utilize any battery that can fit inside it, JetBeam has run slightly afoul of battery chemistry. CR123 cells and rechargeable RCR123 cells run on slightly different voltages, the RCR123s being higher. CR123's themselves vary in voltage with their nominal "running" voltage being just over 3 volts. When the cells are brand-new, however, the voltage is slightly higher and can "overlap" a bit into the low part of the voltage range of a rechargeable cell. The problem this causes is that for a brief period when a new battery is placed in the light, the light believes that it is in fact a discharged rechargeable battery and will come on only in lowest-low mode to protect what it thinks is a rechargeable cell from over-discharge. When I received the light along with a brand-new CR123, I had to leave the light on (in it's low mode, no other modes were available) for about 90 seconds until the battery voltage dropped slightly. I turned it off and back on, and the light then recognized the battery as a new cell and not a discharged rechargeable. For me, "breaking in" a new battery for a minute-and-a-half isn't a big deal, but some may be upset with the inability to simply "throw in a new cell and go".

Pre-flash
The other issue is a bright flash which occasionally appears for a fraction of a second before the light comes on at a low level. This can be distracting, annoying, and/or dangerous - but I believe it is avoidable and primarily caused by the user.

When the button is pressed, there is an almost imperceptible delay of a small fraction of a second before the light comes on. I believe the circuitry is "spooling up" for lack of a better term. If you press the switch slightly (not enough to click it) and release very quickly, the switch can make and then break contact before the light actually comes on. The next time the switch is pressed, the energy from the first press is still in the capacitor, so the emitter gets a brief "double shot" of juice and flashes at a higher level. At least that is my theory on what causes the flash. I have been able to consistently get a flash by quickly pressing and releasing the switch at varying levels, and I have been able to consistently avoid the flash by pressing steadily and with "commitment".

Cree Rings
The Cree emitters, which are used in the RRT-0, are notorious for being "ringy". When viewed on a light, solid background such as a white wall, the center "hotspot" is surrounded by a slightly darker ring, then a slightly yellowish tinted ring, followed by the wide spill-beam. The orange-peel in the reflector blurs the lines somewhat between the rings, but they are still visible if you are looking for them. In my real-world experience, they are unnoticeable and not an issue.

Conclusion       

I've used a LOT of different kinds of flashlights, including various JetBeam models, and this is by far the best light I have had the pleasure of using. It is not without it's opportunity for criticisms, as discussed above, but it is nearer to perfect than any other light available that I am familiar with - as far as I am concerned. Some people may wish it had strobe or S.O.S. functions, but I prefer not to have them.

For a no-nonsense, versatile, dependable, tactical light, I think the JetBeam RRT-0 is going to be hard to beat.

oh....chill out and don't worry....buying this RRT-0 at this price you will surely never regretted your decision. If you really don't like it, can always sell it off later without making any losses right? [ might even make some profit too ] but i bet you will edc it more than any other lights...

ggMing,
thanks for your trust and support in this GB, we will make sure the first unit delivered to you personally as you're so nearby us ! 

+ 1 

5-6 lights in a parcel should be good enough to escape the custom as long the declared value is not exceeding RM500....

speaking of splitting the shipment, i just paid extra USD$$ for the separate shipment of Xeno GB cos i have around 17 pcs in total and also not including accessories  the actual total value is around USD1100++, so i have no idea how to under declared it below USD150....so i have no choice but to separate the shipment. All Xeno light except the Cube will be shipped out by tomorrow. The Cube will be on next Monday. 

as for the flashlight, I think it is ok as long as you are using rechargeable, any one will use primary 123A? And for 123A, according to Jetbeam, if the voltage is above 3.5 the it is consider li-on, but below 3.5 will consider as primary (so the problem might be for those uses LifePO4, like me???, will confirm when I have it)

If the 123A is above 3.5A, then it is unusual I think.
for the pre-flash,
I think it is not due to the charge, it is the forward clickie and Microcontroller MCU light issue, when you forward click it, you turn on the light, but the MCU have to check what is the battery you are using and what is the mode (selector ring) you are in, but I think jetbeam allow the light to be drive in best efficiency, so its interrupt the for light for low/high mode. (Complex electronic things and cost and effectiveness for lighting), so the pre-flash cannot be avoided = the light was on but the MCU set the correct brightness after it checked and decided...

That is why the standby mode is for, it uses some power for running the MCU constantly, so when you ON the light, it will be Rapid Response , with the price that some power are consumed even the light not in use. Hey, if you are using protected batteries, the battery are IN use even you let it sit in storage (the protection circuit need power to check on the circuit).

So, it is an issue that not really an issue.

Oh, my writing is based on my knowledge on the RRT2, RRT0 will in GB stage, I am working on the ETA of the light also.

Wow the warm is beautiful. Price?? =D

MC-E L-mini II will be below $50 for sure, just selling a few for fun since you guys want to play with it. Probably just gonna sell for $45, close to the cost.

RRT GB Final List

1. susuman - Q3-5B
2. old newspaper
3. jmaguire
4. jmaguire - Q3-5B
5. pseudoblue
6. damonlbs
7. ggMing
8. vincenthsl
9. Chieftat
10. z-b-i - Q3-5B
11. Gbird
12. MiniMoke2927 - Q3-5B
13. Proclaimer

All will be OP Reflector
Guys, please confirm is the above is correct, if any change please let me know.

The supplier will be in Jetbeam factory soon, so he will make sure our order shipped will be what we requested.

can you please stop posting stuff like this....
      i'm broke enough...
   
 

anyone here interested to get the smallest and slimmest 1 x 18650 titanium light....NING?



here's some spec i got from supplier;
Bulbs/mode: Q5 LED Bulbs / 4-mode (Low 20% brightness -- middle 50% brightness --high 100% brightness -- SOS)
Luxeon: 240 LM
Material: Titanium alloy
Size(mm): 108(L)×19.8(D)×19.8(Tail)
Weight(g): 43
Battery: 1X18650 3.6V (not included)
Switch: Tailcap Clickie On/Off
Color: Titanium
Price : USD$76.65 [ shipping excluded ]

there's only 4 unit left up for grab....if anyone keen, please pm me ya as i'm gonna buy it even if no taker here. no this is not a group buy  , just asking if anyone want to tumpang only....shipment of this will be using EMS.

and i also want to get some accessories [ holster & diffuser ], please let me know if anyone want to tumpang ya...

just wanted to post it up but you're faster 

looks good but only support 3v primaries.....no support 3.7v rcr means no go for me.....lol

but....i still prefer a clicky light no matter how small it is...

....and i always prefer 1 x rcr123 / 1 x 18650 light.... this one is 123 also but no clicky  if not....i'm on my way to GW2U to book one..lol

p/s : i always prefer to go for a rare / hard to get lights....not those so common lights....

But what do u guys think of a tail twisty?
i think its really inconvenient, the whole point of the twisty being the head is so that it can be handled with one hand easily.
At the tail u need 2 hands. I think its a bad design haha.

Yeah, that is why I like him. Anyway he is there for others business also, I am to monitor others flashlight production/shipment etc He has the ability to produce custom light, but the last time we talk, he just afraid if our numbers is small which will cause the price to be high.

err i know the benefits of a twisty.
i was talking about a tail twisty as opposed to a head twisty.

this new Fenix Ti light has a tail twisty.

oh, the PD10 also.

psedoblue: any news on the anglelight?

damon: it's a tail switch, pretty sure.

Still think it's not a good idea but it's a personal opinion. You simply cannot twist with one hand easily.

Haha, no hurry on the AA light but the Jet I pro does seem really good. But i think i'll be patient and wait for the newer warm tint XP-G's.

So much JetBeam brainwashing. Features are superb on this light, especially the stainless steel crenelated bezel and tail... This is the JET-III M. The smaller babe for this light is the JET-I PRO V3  



In the next couple of months, hoping to see an updated version of XPGs And since Jetbeam do improve their light time to time (like efficiency on the M1X v4), can hope for something more