Being the crazy early-adopter that I am, I ordered one up. Still trying to figure out what I did with my digital camera, but here's a little video:


On flashing modes, the right button gradually adjusts flash rate up or down, alternately, when held down. On steady mode, it adjusts the intensity. If you have a commute that's a mix of MUP and roads, you can set the steady-burn mode to a low intensity for the MUP section, then switch to a flashing full-power mode for the road. From my time at BikeForums, I know excessively-powerful lights aren't always welcome on the MUP, so that could come in handy.

Weight is 56 grams with a mount, which is about the same as a SuperFlash with NiMH cells. The two halves of the light are held together with three screws, so you won't get home to find only half a taillight left.

Beam pattern is similar to a SuperFlash: pretty focused. If you get one, make sure you aim it straight & level or you're wasting a lot of its potential.

Beam intensity at the center of the beam is higher than my DiNotte 300R. MUCH higher. Once I find my stupid camera, I'll get you guys some beamshots.

Summary: it looks pretty solid, and a very good buy for what they cost ($40 with USB cable, $50 with cable and wall charger).


runtime chart on box

Beamshots

The best way to view these is to right-click the links and open each one in a new browser tab. Then you can switch from tab to tab to compare them.

SuperFlash: right-click and open in new tab
Hotshot: right-click and open in new tab
DiNotte 300R: right-click and open in new tab