Interesting thread, but i thought it was about DigiLight lights.
pros and cons of digilight in general:pros:
- excellent bang for the buck
- good warranty service. now, i may receive better treatment due to carrying their product line - i don't know. but other experiences in this thread make me think that unlikely.
cons:
- some (T series) or all (1000 series) chinese made parts
- occasional quality problems in manufacturing (see chinese made parts :) - I have had one TLX which was DOA, and a few pressure switches with problems.
DigiLight's 1000X series lights are very decent little personal 6V lights for the price. I would not put a 1000 series light on a weapon unless I had nothing else, but I feel they are great little carry lights
Pros:
- bright
- adjustable focus
- small (shorter than an E2D)
- affordable ($20 is all many people want to pay for a light)
- cheap bulb design means cheap bulb replacement
- comes with a usable holster
Cons:
- cheap bulb design means bulbs are not shock isolated and will potentially need replacement more often
- reflector QC is shoddy; occasionally I see a 1000XB which isn't as bright as another.
Digilight's T series lights are more directly comparable to Surefire's P series lights. I like them quite a bit.
Pros:
- parts compatible with surefire lights. SF bulbs will work, sf tailcaps will work. And vice versa.
- excellent (US made) reflector quality, although not as good as SF,
- extremely bright 12V option available (4 cells, T-12 model). Yes, digi's lumens ratings are high, but their 9V light (T9) is as bright as everybody elses, and contrary to something written on this thread, not comparable in output to a 6V P60 bulb. (the battery life ratings are inflated too). The T12 is incredibly bright and an excellent value. I have a T9 with their "range extender head" (read: larger sized bezel) on a 20" rifle and it reaches out nicely.
- rechargeable 9V available in 6P sized body (the T6 can be converted, or you can simply buy an NT9)
cons:
- I think the T series MSRP prices need to drop a bit more. If the T12 retailed for $80 vs $99, it would be a steal. Lower MSRP would make the Digis more appealing to people who right now don't see a big enough price difference compared to US made products.
ok, well there are some thoughts that hopefully somebody finds useful. I'd be happy to post pictures, specs or whatever if anybody wants. i've beaten them up a bit and am satisfied enough to sell them and use them on my own guns.
disclaimer/disclosure: I am a retailer who sells DigiLight lights, along with several other brands (Ombu, PentagonLight, SF etc). (
mods this is NOT an advertisement, but I do wish somebody would email me back ([email protected]) RE: where to send the check for the dealer program, I have been waiting for a reply for a long time)