Originally Posted by
Ziemas
I stand corrected. After doing some testing last night I've found that the Mars 3.0 is much more visible than the SuperFlash from the side due to the amber flasher, and much more visible during low light conditions such as dusk due to it's larger bank of lights.
Where the SuperFlash excels is in total darkness where the small but powerful light is noticeable due to not only it's power, but also it's odd flashing pattern.
In conclusion I'd say for riding when it's not pitch black out the Mars 3.0 is more visible than the SuperFlash. During pitch dark the SuperFlash is a bit more noticeable due to it's odd flashing pattern.
Wow, Ziemas, those are interesting findings and great info to post. That's the first I've read of anyone doing an actual comparison of those two tail lights. (Just to ask...were both tested using equally fresh batteries? Had to ask that, in case it might be a factor if you've been running Super Flash for a while.)
Your findings might also provide some justification for someone to run both the Mars 3.0 and the Super Flash (kind of like I'm doing with the Super Flash and the TL-LD1000).
Out of curiosity, can you give an approximate size/weight comparison of the two? Is the Mars 3.0 much larger than the Super Flash?
And just to add (not personal experience, but from reviews read), those who complain about the Mars 3.0 say the batteries are a pain in the butt to change (tiny and inconvenient screws?) and the attachment clip (?) leaves a lot to be desired (several people complained about losing theirs on the road). Again, that's just from reviews read.