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Magicshine XM-L 1000 Reviews
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Description
MagicShine MJ-808E XM-L 1000* Lumen light head (105 grams) comes with two great new improvements:
Integrated control circuit to protect against overheating by automatically reducing the light head to approximately 200 lumens if it is in danger of overheating. When it has cooled sufficiently it resumes high output.
A 5 stage power meter - as the battery depletes from 100% the backlit button will change colors from Green(100%) - Blue(95 - 70%) - Yellow(70 - 50%) - Red(50 - 5%) - Flashing Red(5 - 0%). ** Note results may vary as lightheads were designed after the battery, runtime estimates below are accurate however in the higher modes of output the indicator can provide incorrect readings.
The light head includes a 4 Mode sequence:
Plug in the lighthead and it starts in OFF.
Cycle through the 3 constant modes (High, Medium and Low) by clicking the backlit button.
Hold the backlit button for 2 seconds to shutoff the lighthead, hold it for 3 seconds to enter the strobe mode.
What's in the Box:
Magicshine 1000* XM-L LED Light
Geomangear 4.5Ah Battery Pack (USA designed and built) and velcro strap
110V U.S. Li-ion Charger
Mounting O-Rings
1m extension cable
Helmet mount not included but available - Click here.
Product Specifications:
Brand: Magicshine
Model: MJ-808E
Emitter Brand/Type: Cree XM-L
Total Emitters: 1
Power Cord Length: Approximately 12" on lighthead plus 1 meter extension
Weight: Lighthead 105 grams
Size : Lighthead 42mm x 49mm
Brightness: 1000* lumens maximum brightness (manufacturer rated)
Runtime: 2.75 hours on High, 4 hours on Medium, 10.5 hours on Low
Lens: Coated Glass Lens
Mount: Integrated bar mount attached to lighthead.
Warranty: Magicshine parts - 90 Days. GMG battery - 1 year
Origin: USA and China
MagicShine MJ-808E XM-L 1000* Lumen light head (105 grams) comes with two great new improvements:
Integrated control circuit to protect against overheating by automatically reducing the light head to approximately 200 lumens if it is in danger of overheating. When it has cooled sufficiently it resumes high output.
A 5 stage power meter - as the battery depletes from 100% the backlit button will change colors from Green(100%) - Blue(95 - 70%) - Yellow(70 - 50%) - Red(50 - 5%) - Flashing Red(5 - 0%). ** Note results may vary as lightheads were designed after the battery, runtime estimates below are accurate however in the higher modes of output the indicator can provide incorrect readings.
The light head includes a 4 Mode sequence:
Plug in the lighthead and it starts in OFF.
Cycle through the 3 constant modes (High, Medium and Low) by clicking the backlit button.
Hold the backlit button for 2 seconds to shutoff the lighthead, hold it for 3 seconds to enter the strobe mode.
What's in the Box:
Magicshine 1000* XM-L LED Light
Geomangear 4.5Ah Battery Pack (USA designed and built) and velcro strap
110V U.S. Li-ion Charger
Mounting O-Rings
1m extension cable
Helmet mount not included but available - Click here.
Product Specifications:
Brand: Magicshine
Model: MJ-808E
Emitter Brand/Type: Cree XM-L
Total Emitters: 1
Power Cord Length: Approximately 12" on lighthead plus 1 meter extension
Weight: Lighthead 105 grams
Size : Lighthead 42mm x 49mm
Brightness: 1000* lumens maximum brightness (manufacturer rated)
Runtime: 2.75 hours on High, 4 hours on Medium, 10.5 hours on Low
Lens: Coated Glass Lens
Mount: Integrated bar mount attached to lighthead.
Warranty: Magicshine parts - 90 Days. GMG battery - 1 year
Origin: USA and China
Reviews
Pros: Super bright!
Very lite weight.
Easy to install.
Great price.
Cons: Nothing as of yet.
Recommendation: If you're wanting to break into the night riding scene this is a great light to do it with.
Very lite weight.
Easy to install.
Great price.
Cons: Nothing as of yet.
Recommendation: If you're wanting to break into the night riding scene this is a great light to do it with.
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Battery life
Cons: Light Output
Mounting Method
Recommendation: I purchased this light through eBay. The seller I bought it from packaged it along with a helmet mount and extended power cable. I could have purchased it for $20 less, but wanted to move my other light to the handlebars and use this one on the helmet(who can turn down 1,000 lumens!).
The Good: It seems like a solid system. The connectors seem top notch and the battery I received(there are a couple versions) includes a backlit meter to let you know how much juice you've got left.
The Bad: You are given two o-rings for mounting. If you're mounting it to the handlebars, you hook one end of the o-ring, wrap it around the bars and connect it to the other side. There is no ability to maneuver the light right or left so if your only mounting point is a part of the bars that isn't perpendicular to the trail, you're going to be lighting a part of the trail that you're not headed toward. The helmet mount was lacking as well. they give you a mount that is a raised tube to wrap the o-ring around. This makes the light sit very high above the helmet, amplifying any vibrations and bounces. I would pay good money for a setup that placed the light closer to the helmet.
The last point I'd like to mention concerning this light is the output. It's listed as 1,000 lumens, so I thought for sure that it would wipe the floor with my Cygolite Expilion 400. I was going to move the lower powered Cygolite to the handlebars and use this one on the helmet. After using it on the trail, I found that the Cygolite has both a more focused and brighter light. I'll be moving the Cygolite back to the helmet.
Final verdict: Not a bad light for the money, but if you're looking for top of the line, of course you'll need to keep looking.