Maelstrom MX3F "flood"

Over a year in development, the MX3F is a reboot of the popular MMU-X3R and shares features with the Maelstrom MXS Standby light. This IS our most powerful light; but as always, we are generating usable lumens and not trying to win the lumen wars. Anyone can make a bright light these days, but we build lights that you can rely on to get the job done, not to impress your friends.

So what now? My plan for the new Foursevens is to double down on reliability, usability, and CRI. My background is in product design, which is about making sure engineering meets the needs of the human using the object. Things don't need to be newer, they need to be better.

If you know me, you know I hate lights with plug-in charging ports. Yes, it's convenient (sometimes) but most lights make some major sacrifices in reliability. Lights with charging ports are prone to mechanical failure and contamination by dust and water when the seals inevitably fail. I want my light to work when I need it most. Keep it simple: the new MX3F uses a standard 26650 Li-Ion battery and is charged via an external charger. This also means you can just pop in a new battery if you need to. No need to plug it in for an hour...and wait...when you need light...like right now. You have spare batteries don't you? Two is one and one is none.

• Maelstrom MX3F Flashlight
• 2 Spare O-rings
• Alternate switch buttons: Clear and Opaque Black (if you don't want the status light to show)
• 3D printed switch tool, made in-house
• Instruction Manual
• Foursevens 26650 battery
• User swappable "wide" 60* optic (Medium 33* installed)

The battery is accessed by unscrewing either the head or tailcap from the body. Please remove the plastic insulation from the battery before use.

The electronic switch enables an incredibly simple and intuitive user interface. Unlike a mechanical tail switch, the side switch can measure duration, not just on/off.

• From off: Holding (long-press) the switch activates moonlight mode. Release the switch to accept the current output. Continue holding to ramp up through all modes.
• From off: Clicking the switch turns the light on in the last mode used.
• From on: Hold the switch and it will ramp up to high. If you are already in high, the light will ramp down. Release the switch to accept the current output.
• Burst Mode: Just double click the switch for burst mode at any time (100% output). A second double click returns you to the last mode used.
• Bump Protection = < 60ms off time = no mode change
• Mode Memory = Last mode used (0.5 second on or off time)
• Burst Mode Memory = No memory
• Burst mode behavior = 30 seconds burst (100% output), ramp to high mode (60%) over next 30 seconds.
• What's up with burst mode? : This feature is ported over from the flagship Prometheus Alpha Flashlights. It allows you to access maximum output at any time without scrolling through other modes. This also allows you to have maximum output when you need it, but conserve battery by using the standard high mode (60% output) for normal use.
• Burst mode is activated with a very fast double click and does not have mode memory. Burst is active for 30 seconds and then ramps down to high mode over the following 30 seconds.

• Moonlight: 5 lumens, 250 hrs (calculated)
• Low: 50 lumens, 40 hrs (calculated)
• Medium: 400 lumens, 4.5 hrs
• High: 1600 lumens 1.5 hrs
• Max/Burst 2600 lumens, 1.5 hrs (30 seconds burst, then ramps down to high)