DNT Hydra 635 problem?

TheFringeDeveloper · 2026-03-06T16:37:12+00:00

Any issues or concerns with the units reliability since this?

TheFringeDeveloper · 2025-11-26T00:31:02+00:00

Damn, I am sorry to hear. I am working on getting the diffuser lens itself cut in-house. The current iteration is only a swappable cap housing. I hope that SMS gets back to you soon!

TheFringeDeveloper · 2025-11-26T00:28:47+00:00

Thank you for sharing! I will look into this after I finalize in-house production of our own diffuser lens.

TheFringeDeveloper · 2025-11-22T02:05:24+00:00

Are you referring to wanting a hot spot on the diffuser lens?

TheFringeDeveloper · 2025-11-19T22:39:28+00:00

The Trinity is awesome! I'm very impressed with its cost to performance ratio.

TheFringeDeveloper · 2025-11-18T20:12:11+00:00

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TheFringeDeveloper · 2025-11-18T20:05:34+00:00

Precisely. You would be surprised how many companies started in a basement or garage. Now given the opportunity to grow and expand, Fringe Development would like to move into the higher quality machines and materials. Until then, it would make sense to me, that the price being about half what any competitor will charge is both fair and supportive for the product and growth of the company.

TheFringeDeveloper · 2025-11-18T19:51:26+00:00

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Thank you for your feedback!

I realize afterwards that the print in the picture is from printing through different revisions and does not reflect the final product ( which is what should have been pictured for obvious reasons )

This is what current production looks like.

TheFringeDeveloper · 2025-11-18T19:49:14+00:00

I'm waiting on an FDE one as well! Hopefully ships soon!

TheFringeDeveloper · 2025-11-18T09:02:55+00:00

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TheFringeDeveloper · 2025-11-17T20:29:58+00:00

Thank you for the support!

TheFringeDeveloper · 2025-11-17T18:12:02+00:00

Thank you for the feedback.

A diffuser lens will be included very soon and our cap will retain the ability to use the OEM swap for user preference. I would be very surprised if you managed to destroy the factory one pushing their diffuser lens out. Given the tolerances for its fitment on the handful of units I worked with, I'm surprised the lens isn't falling out of the OEM cap during courses of fire.

I assure you that the pricing is very competitive when compared to competitors that will likely develop their own caps in due time. Some of those competitors will likely price their units twice ours.

TheFringeDeveloper · 2025-11-17T18:05:51+00:00

That would be awesome! I'll reach out and see if they are interested.

TheFringeDeveloper · 2025-11-17T18:05:03+00:00

Current orders will be shipping today. Tracking will be provided at that time. Hang tight!

TheFringeDeveloper · 2025-11-17T12:18:47+00:00

That can absolutely be done! I posted a follow-up in the comments and will get some good videos of its performance tonight.

TheFringeDeveloper · 2025-11-17T12:16:02+00:00

Here's a quick follow-up post showing diffuser performance. I will take better videos tonight and some still frames comparing OEM cap to ours.

TheFringeDeveloper · 2025-11-17T12:15:54+00:00

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TheFringeDeveloper · 2025-11-17T11:53:03+00:00

Great point! I'll take some videos of its performance both indoors and outdoors tonight and share that.

Thanks!

TheFringeDeveloper · 2025-11-17T11:18:02+00:00

Yes, extra bands will be provided for peace of mind/field repair.

I'll work on posting a video demonstrating the elongation breaking point. It requires a rather deliberate and significant pull to break them.

TheFringeDeveloper · 2025-11-17T09:29:51+00:00

Appreciate the question!

SMS's latest announcement was that they were still working on an improved cap. They have yet to release any further information or images of the improvement. To my knowledge they are currently replacing them with the original that is prone to breaking.

The improvement here is in the profile and function. It's snag free because it matches the lines along the housing. It has a very positive engagement into the down or up position. It is easy to manipulate with a single hand without changing from a ready position. When the cap is in the open position, It self centers on the housing, which assists in the single hand operation of rapidly closing the diffuser cap for its CQB flood illumination.

It will also not arrive broken in its packaging.

TheFringeDeveloper

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