have I got a fake MTE SSC P7

inspector-71

my second torch came today - both bought from bestofferbuy
1. was bought in september
2. arrived today




clearly both very different.
no.2 doesn't even have two modes

any comments?
what do I do, complain fake or say it didn't turn up?

nicklouse

what are the numbers?
SSC-P7 on one and on the new one?

inspector-71

lol. in my haste I hadn't noticed that!

jadamson

2nd one says SSC-P7-C

supersonic

They do a few models - check the MTE website.

Though youd expect them to be the same from a shop if they have the same product code!

The Northern Monkey

Have you tested them against each other?

inspector-71

need to recharge my batteries first

however, they fell completely different in the construction

AlteredCarbon

Your 'number 2 torch' looks the same as my MTE SSC P7 from DX, and my mates from the same place.

jairaj

maybe you have an updated version?

tri-sexual

i wouldnt worry too much, i have what seems to be a combination of your two torches, the body of one and the spring end cap of the other, i think mte makes a few models. charge batteries and try them and tell us of the results. why are the torches different prices?

inspector-71

on the price one is in dollars and one in £ - wierd as fromt he same site. I also bought them a couple of months apart.


from the mte website

# P7 SSC P7 LED
# 5 mode
# Always switches on to normal mode of 200 lumen (like standard 1 mode torch)
# Changes mode with a light touch of the switch
# Max mode of 900 lumen
# Low mode of 30 lumen
# Flashing mode of 15mhz
# SOS mode
# Torch is able to stand on ground
# Made with aluminium
# 3 mile visibility
# LEDs can last for 50 000+ hours
# Constant on/off
# Waterproof
# Uses two CR123 batteries
# Length: 14.5cm
# Weight: 125g (excluding batteries)
http://www.mteccd.com/p7.html

# P7-C SSC P7 LED
# 5 mode
# Always switches on to normal mode of 200 lumen (like standard 1 mode torch)
# Changes mode with a light touch of the switch
# Max mode of 900 lumen
# Low mode of 30 lumen
# Flashing mode of 15mhz
# SOS mode
# Torch is able to stand on ground
# Made with aluminium
# 3 mile visibility
# LEDs can last for 50 000+ hours
# Constant on/off
# Waterproof
# Uses two CR123 batteries
# Length: 15.5cm
# Weight: 135g (excluding batteries)
http://www.mteccd.com/p7-c.html

well mine at 18650 batteries for a start
no 2 has 2 modes
no1 appears to have only 1 mode
pic on the p7 looks quite different to the website

Nickolarse74

My SSC P7-C from DX is identical to your no.2, and has two modes ?

inspector-71

yes my no.2 has two modes and definately feels the better contstucted of the two although no.1 isn't too bad

Anonymous

inspector-71 wrote:

# Flashing mode of 15mhz

Bullorcks. if it "flashed" at 15 megahertz, then it would only be flashing in theory - no one would ever be able to see it.

cee

yeehaamcgee wrote:

inspector-71 wrote:

# Flashing mode of 15mhz

Bullorcks. if it "flashed" at 15 megahertz, then it would only be flashing in theory - no one would ever be able to see it.

maybe they got confused and that is the actual freq of the light when it is on...obviously LEDS do this....in fact they are off more than they are on, but so fsat we can't see it.

moggy82

First one is a Fake, for sure, MTE logo should be hollow/outline if it is not its a fake. As long as the brightness and quality are okay there wont be much difference. I have had the Sf-15 from DX and BOB and the bob one was clearly a fake but surprising a real good thrower for a P7 so pretty happy all in.

Anonymous

cee wrote:

maybe they got confused and that is the actual freq of the light when it is on...obviously LEDS do this....in fact they are off more than they are on, but so fsat we can't see it.

Not entirely sure that's correct. Are you sure you're not confusing this with how an AC lightbulb flickers at mains frequency?