Thread: All things Maxtoch..

Still awaiting Spanners return but can answer some questions:

* The new LR headlamp with approx 550m range not yet in production. All tested, has stamp of approval, but still waiting on dates...

* Re batteries we only use the very best for hi drain Maxtoch lights. That means Maxtoch 3500mAh and these are relabelled Sanyo or Panasonic3500s with Maxtochs own protection board in them . Panasonic owns Sanyo. I will have them available for sale soon. They sometimes retail for $30 each, but you can also see genuine pana 3500s on trademe for about $27pr plus freight = $33. That's a helluva good price. Mine will be a bit less. Very long charge life - like 400-500 recharges - haven't had one of these top batts die yet.

* Runtime for M24, 2X etc: continuous play with 3500s is around 85-90 minutes on max beam. Maybe 120 on medium which is also 1000m. But... when shooting we never have lights on all the time - always on/off for stops, gates, having a yarn, reloading, bragging etc. So in real time we have same experience as Kukuwai - spotlight from the truck 7-11pm and in that time do one batt change. I own three sets of batts and have never run them out in a night.

* Brian (gadgetman) has spares and fixes anything - not sure about the first model (2012) lenses or switches, but certainly all recent lights.

Costs: depends some on Spanners site charge but I can give ideas. These lights used to be available on aliexpress wholesale, but that site lists them now at normal retail. Maxtoch price for performance is about as good as it gets. Led Lenser are $150-700 for lights, and Olight M3X is about $240 normal retail. Led Lenser no comparison at all with Maxtochs - and 2X/XPro etc well beyond the Olight - see post 671 on page 45 in Flashlight Sticky for test comparisons.

Aliexpress retail XPro $260. With set of 21700 batteries, basic charger and mounts around $299. I will better this - in fact better all of it..

Aliexpress price for 2X is $230. With set of 18650s and charger around $250-260

Normal retail for M1 Archer is $90

21700 long lasting batts $54 pair on aliexpress, but will look at round $44pr

18650 batts - looking round $30 pair

New charger plus wall and 2.4A (faster charge) car adaptors will be about $33. Note this charger does both 18650s and the bigger 21700s - most don't.

H01R headlamp about $75. With set of 18650s $100.

Set of good mounts - small picatinny rail for on scope and quick release ring for torch about $25 max pair. Note all Maxtoch torch tubes standard scope ring size - 25mm. Mounts 30mm with 25mm inserts.

No idea on LR headlamp price yet but won't be too dear - maybe $150? unlike the Led Lenser XEO19R at about $500!! Side by side Maxtoch a much small, lighter, vastly superior light.


As soon as Spanners approves I can start to offer site deals and package prices. These WILL cut down above costs - esp if you're buying sets, and with just one freight charge etc..First consignment of XPros and 2Xs due in later this week... M1 Archers and H01Rs, extra chargers/batts coming.

Maxtoch formal warranty is one year, but Brian fixes any that come to him, regardless of age. So as often as not you'll get your buggered torch back with an upgrade for free...

Come in spanner...