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Not seen anyone review these side by side, but the gumf about the Cree MC-E meant I had to take a look - that and a m8 instantly wanted the P7 when I showed it him...
Now before you get too excited I must admit to loosing my camera whilst out on our drunken Xmas bike ride... sorry, no pictures.
Anyways I got one of the [url= http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12060 ]MTE SSC P7 900-Lumen 5-Mode Super LED Flashlight [/url], it's the dogs dangly's as far as I'm concerned, been running it with my (tired) HID and been amazed.
So I took the plunge and purchased a [url= http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.16500 ]MTE M3-2 Cree MC-E 8-Mode LED Flashlight[/url]
It only arrived today, so I've only had chance to trying under the stairs and in a short darkened corridor, in these highly scientific test conditions:
The P7 definitely has a brighter center spot on all modes (fricken 8 mode on the MC-E is a nightmare), though on the high beam it's neglible.
The spot of the MC-E though is about 1/3 to 1/2 as big again though, than that of the P7. On our tacky purple wallpaper (we will get to re-decorate one day) the P7 overall reflection is very glarry (if that makes sense), where-as the MC-E lights it up clearly, without any hint of glare.
Not sure why that should be, oh and though the MC-E has a bigger reflector, the actual output 'ring' is the same size as the P7.
Will try them tonight in the dark (unfortunately not riding) and see how they perform at a distance - not sure when I'll post next though - if anyone is intersted that is...
I apologise in advance for any slate-ing I get for using the wrong terminology
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Bugger, where the preview button? (Wow an [b]EDIT[/b] button)
So, have I got this right?
You bought a cheap light and found it incredibly bright and easy to use...
But even so you thought you'd order a different one aswell and now it's arrived you can't wait til it's dark so post up a pointless review based on the patern from the wallpaper under your stairs but want comparisons from other folk who've bought exactly the same two lights as you?
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this is the kind of thing that has been missing from my life for the last few days thank god it is all back , banter, torches, banter , torches
WHY HAS NO ONE LISTED A THOMSON SETAPOST FOR SALE
yes GW I bought a couple of cheap torches... which perform way better than all the HID lights I've come across (Lupine/Hope/Lumi), but yes I couldn't wait to play with my new toy - hense the daft review - did it really come across as that serious to you?
All I'm trying to do, is keeping in the spirit of the P7 review on [url= http://www.mtbbritain.co.uk/mountain_bike_lights_review_led.html ]MTB-Britain[/url] and see whether the next supposed 'big' LED of the moment is worth the extra cash over it's predecessor.
[i]but want comparisons from other folk who've bought exactly the same two lights as you?[/i]
Eh? Where did I say that?
Think maybe the point of the forum is lost on you though...were here to talk rubbish and discuss stuff (normally) related to MTB-ing, were not exactly to discuss brain surgery are we?
Another highly scientific test in the back garden @ around 12 meters onto a wooden fence.
The P7 has a better Low and Mid output IMO (due to the switch?) but the High beam of the MC-E is significantly better.
Throwing out an inner spot aproximately just under a 1/3 bigger than the P7 (which is aprox a 2 meter circle) @ this distance, with a better 'cleaner' light (How else to describe it?), it makes the brilliant P7 look poxy.
I was playing with the MC-E than the P7, but the torch seemed to warm-up quite quickly - so I don't know if this will be an issue.
Obviously burn times would be useful to know...
Anyone know if I could change the switches between them (assuming they are the same size/thread) with impunity?
So in answer to my original question, "No I've got it a bit wrong"
fair enough, then !
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FWIW I Have the 5 mode MTE P7 too - can't see why I'd ever want more light, especially considering the condition my wallpaper's in 😉
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