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Bluebell72
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Glad I waited! It's not the MJ 808, with 900 lumen, but with 1200 lumen. And for £27.71, wow.
New Front Light, please
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Glad I waited! It's not the MJ 808, with 900 lumen, but with 1200 lumen. And for £27.71, wow.
Riverman
Guru
Isn't that a bit 'too' bright for a bicycle? Can you adjust the brightness? The only thing I'd worry about with a light like that is pissing off car drivers.
Also there are no reviews. I heard the ones from ebay have crappy connections on the charger, too loose and the light switches on immediately when you connect. Is this the same one?
gaz
Cycle Camera TV
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- South Croydon
The whole point of a light that bright is to light your path. The focused beam is aimed at the ground a few meters in front of you and will not blind drivers in normal conditions ( going over a slope or hill may be different)
YahudaMoon
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Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
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- Cwmbach, South Wales
You have had great advice on what to buy. All I will add is if possible buy a second when you can. If the light dies do you want to be faffing around swapping batteries or simply switch on another light. You could also employ the caver method of switching between lights at set intervals. That way you always know you have one working light.
gaz
Cycle Camera TV
- Location
- South Croydon
It uses 4x li-ion 18650 cells. So 4x of these would work
You should be using two lights anyway, it makes you look like a larger object and makes it easier to gauge speed. You can then run 1 on flash and 1 on steady.
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
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- Cwmbach, South Wales
Riverman
Guru
Sorry I was talking about what''s referred to @2:32 in this youtube video. Anyone have an idea of how firmly the wires connect together on the T6 Water Resistant XML-T6? Is it as good as the MJ 808? I was worried that the ebay lamp he's referring to in the video might be the XML-T6...
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gaz
Cycle Camera TV
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- South Croydon
I was reply to your comment about how bright it is an blinding other road users.
YahudaMoon
Über Member
What !!!!!!!!!!! £45 for spare batteries gaz . I can see know why that guy wanted his Hope vision 1 back
I very nearly got turned on (pun) for the MJ808 Magicshine
Im still wanting the Hope Vision 1. Spare rechargable AAA batteries only cost £15 and available everywhere
Also that Magic shine is made of cheese compared to the Hope Vision 1 of what is made in England . That Magic Tragic Lamp is made by little children in some down town chinese back street.
Hope Vision 1 wins the day IMO
I very nearly got turned on (pun) for the MJ808 Magicshine
Im still wanting the Hope Vision 1. Spare rechargable AAA batteries only cost £15 and available everywhere
Also that Magic shine is made of cheese compared to the Hope Vision 1 of what is made in England . That Magic Tragic Lamp is made by little children in some down town chinese back street.
Hope Vision 1 wins the day IMO
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
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- Wilmslow, Cheshire
The MJ 808 is a Lupine Tesla clone, competing with the Hope Vision 4 with the same sort of LIon battery pack (the Hope Vision 4 is £270) the Hope Vision 1 I am afraid just isn't in the same league. The MJ808 is an off road light that allows you to ride flat out with no external light sources. If you want a commuter light and you don't spend that much time on dark country lanes then the Hope is more practical for replacement batteries etc. If you want a bright light to see with then the MJ808 is without a shadow of a doubt the best value light you can buy.
gaz
Cycle Camera TV
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- South Croydon
woops i didn't check the price of those, just the first ones which came up. You can get much cheaper ones. The batteries last a good amount of time if you look after them.What !!!!!!!!!!! £45 for spare batteries gaz . I can see know why that guy wanted his Hope vision 1 back
I very nearly got turned on (pun) for the MJ808 Magicshine
Im still wanting the Hope Vision 1. Spare rechargable AAA batteries only cost £15 and available everywhere
Also that Magic shine is made of cheese compared to the Hope Vision 1 of what is made in England . That Magic Tragic Lamp is made by little children in some down town chinese back street.
Hope Vision 1 wins the day IMO
Good luck putting AAA batteries in your hope vision 1
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Bluebell72
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- Hull, East Yorkshire
Lordy, so many choices.
I'll post about the dealextreme 1200 when it comes.
I'll post about the dealextreme 1200 when it comes.
YahudaMoon
Über Member
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Hi. Well you've done it know. You will have a good lamp at the end of the day.
I'm still confused with the Dealextream and still on the fence if to get The Hope Vision 1 or Dealextream ?
What is with that wire and and batterie pack ? Do you have to have them mounted on your bike ? I don't fancy a wire sticking out of a lamp on my handle bars :arrow:
Also I have been looking at spare batteries / replacements for the Dealextream. This is another confusing minefield. Some are £4 - £11 ??? per cell @ 4 = £16 - £44
Which batteries / cells do you get ?
Bonkers lol
Lordy, so many choices.
I'll post about the dealextreme 1200 when it comes.
Hi. Well you've done it know. You will have a good lamp at the end of the day.
I'm still confused with the Dealextream
and still on the fence if to get The Hope Vision 1 or Dealextream ?What is with that wire and and batterie pack ? Do you have to have them mounted on your bike ? I don't fancy a wire sticking out of a lamp on my handle bars :arrow:
Also I have been looking at spare batteries / replacements for the Dealextream. This is another confusing minefield. Some are £4 - £11 ??? per cell @ 4 = £16 - £44
Which batteries / cells do you get ?
Bonkers lol
