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7/20/2007 12:16:53 PM EDT
Here is what is going on as of today:

In order to support the fairly large base of Gladius LED Flashlight users, starting Aug 1, there will be a US based Gladius upgrade center set up by Strategos International LLC.  Strategos as the current Brand Manager for Nights-Ops is the obvious choice.  They have been in contact with Blackhawk during the entire process.

a. Price point is not been established, but it should be attractive.

b. 1-2 week turnaround

c.  Modded LED will be warranted for life

d.  Any additional mechanical or electrical issues associated with the Gladius, post mod will be warranted for 1-year.  For example the internal flex circuit, tailcap (which has nothing to do with the mod) will be covered by Strategos at no charge.

e.  No duties/customs to be concerned about. For example, I paid an additional $47 in custom fees despite following the explicit instructions from “GladiusX1” the guy from Canada working out of his garage.

f. I will receive ZERO financial benefit from this as I have resigned from Strategos International and have stepped away from Night-Ops to pursue interests in the HID realm.  As previously stated, I wanted Gladius users to have a supported upgrade path within the United States and that has been my motivation.  I deal with operators that go in harms way, I want them to have the best possible tool.  I appreciate what they do for me and others.

To be announced:

Actual price and send in procedure.

Respectfully,

Ken J. Good
7/20/2007 2:03:02 PM EDT
[#1]
Your efforts are appreciated, and I look forward to the final details.  Even "stock" the Gladius works very well for me.

Will the mod center be able to replace the reflectors as well?

Paladin
7/21/2007 4:13:16 AM EDT
[#2]
No talk of a reflector upgrade.

My modded Gladius has the Stock reflector and it is very, very good with the P4.
7/21/2007 6:12:50 AM EDT
[#3]
I know you mentioned it before but will they still do an upgrade for an Insight H2X?
7/21/2007 7:02:09 AM EDT
[#4]
thanks for your work and good luck in your new pursuits.
7/21/2007 8:52:58 AM EDT
[#5]
I was told that Strategos will mod the Insight light, but will not address anything but the LED with respect to warrantee. That would be an Insight matter, and if I were to guess, the mod would void their warrantee.

Yes Insight manufactures both lights (they did not design it), but in terms of distribution, service there is 2 completely different pathways.

Strategos' number is easy to remember if you have questions: 1-888-low-light (888-569-5444)

Respectfully,

Ken J. Good
7/24/2007 11:56:06 AM EDT
[#6]
Just got off the phone with Vaughn Baker at Strategos International.

Here is the program starting Aug 1st.

www.order-gear.com/subcatmfgprod-nop.asp?0=973&1=1368&2=-1

Easy to do, fair pricing, volume discount available for agencies, no import/export issues to deal with, warrantee as specified.

My work is done on this front.  The hand-off is to Strategos.
If you have more specific questions, please contanct Strategos directly Toll Free at: 888-LOW-LIGHT (888-569-5444)

Best to everybody.
8/2/2007 7:55:08 AM EDT
[#7]
Sent mine in yesterday.  I'll let everyone know how it turns out.  Thanks Ken!
8/3/2007 1:30:15 PM EDT
[#8]
Mailed mine out today.
8/3/2007 10:48:03 PM EDT
[#9]
Thanks for doing this.  Mine will be going out next week for the P4 upgrade.
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