Originally Posted by
Sailorman13
Yes, but socalrider was lusting after a 2 light system with 3hrs runtime.
So, two of he DX lights will cost $160.
The Quad holder is about $65 (+pp) It runs two lights.
Two MTE SSC P7's from DX $60
4 18650's from DX $20
Lockblocks, about $16 shipped for a set of 3.
2 18650 chargers from DX, about $16
Total is about $177 (+ shipping on the holder) vs. $160 for 2 of the DX bike lights.
So, for a little more $$, you get better lights, better holder, and probably a better charger and batteries. Plus it's a lot more versatile, compact, cheaper to replace components, and it should have better runtime.
Can't say I can entirely agree with you about the homebrew being better.
it should have better runtime.
- The single P7 DX cycle light has a 4 x 18650 pack, whereas the homebrew is running two LEDs from the same number of batteries. It can't have better runtime.
you get better lights
- There's no evidence that the P7 torches are better quality than the P7 cycle light, indeed common sense would suggest that DX gets them from a P7 torch manufacturer
- complete rubbish, you get A holder with 8 more connections to fail, extra weight and complexity and at absurd cost - give me a lightweight soldered pack any day. Plug a soldered pack in to charge or take a holder off the bike, remove the 18650s, charge 2 of them, wait a few hours and then charge the other 2 - it's a no brainer.
probably a better charger
- quality aside...you'll have long charge times unless you buy TWO chargers - thanks for adding the 'probably' though.
it's a lot more versatile, compact, cheaper to replace components
erm....there's no evidence that any of that is true. Why would it be cheaper to replace a P7 LED in a DX torch than replace a P7 LED in a DX cycle light ? (that might even have come from the same factory ?)
Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with having or wanting a dual P7 set up, it's just that your comparison has more holes than a sieve and none of the points you have made are accurate or serve any useful purpose, no offense intended.
EDIT: FWIW I use a P7 and Q5 torches as cycle lights and while there are benefits to doing so, I am prepared to give the DX cycle light a fair trial, it has a lot going for it.