Review: Little Brass Beauty (18650 XP-G2 from FFL)

What host, URL please?

The KD host is the same size as an S2+ā€¦
I think FT had some 18650 brass beautiesā€¦

http://www.kaidomain.com/p/S025768.KSH-C113-Brass-LED-Flashlight-Host-113mm-x-24mm-for-Cree-XP-L-Gold

Ahh, didnā€™t realize it was S2+ size. Was more interested in it for the brass aspect.

Yes, they have. Thanks! :+1:

Having trouble finding it at FT. Could you post a link please?

Cheers.

Donā€™t see any brass 18650 models-just this one for AA

https://www.fasttech.com/products/1601/10007053/4217301-cree-xp-g2-r5-3-mode-900lm-led-flashlight

https://m.fasttech.com/products/1601/10007053/4690500-1-led-3-mode-650lm-led-flashlight

Is it.

Thanks Gunga :beer:

Oh, thatā€™s great. I didnā€™t think theyā€™d turn up again. I ordered one just to have a spare to mess around with - it claims to be ā€œrestockingā€ and the date has gotten pushed out a couple of times to 3/2 so far, but at least itā€™s still listed on my order.

+1, endless ā€œrestockingā€ - ETA was extended several times. Looks like itā€™s out of stock indeed.

It took 2 weeks before mine was shipped, from the date of order.

Arrived yesterday. A few differences compared to my original one;

* Tube is about 6mm longer.

* Double sided driver.

* XM-L2 emitter.

Not sure if it's an ATtiny chip, my clip wouldn't fit due to the CAP being in the way.

5 modes; L,M,H, SoS, Blink. Next mode memory. Have not tested to see if it's set up for config change via the stars.

Machining quality is on par with original, & threads match.

There's almost enough spare thread in the head to cut it down to 18350 size..... Hmmmm :)

Disappointing that itā€™s longer than the original. Thatā€™s too bad. Mine apparently shipped yesterday after ordering 2/25, not so bad I guess. Is the driver still held in place with a threaded retaining ring like the original, or is it soldered in now?

Still has the same pill & threaded retaining ring.

I canā€™t see the pictures. Iā€™m curious about what is taller.

I can't see the pics either.

Sorry about pics for those that canā€™t seeā€¦. Whatā€™s the best method for sharing pics from Google pics??

The length difference is in the tube only. The head & tailcap are the same length.

You could save and then upload to imgur.com and post the links, donā€™t even need an account. Doesnā€™t look like the forum lets you upload directly.

So everything else is the same? Just a longer tube? I guess this allows it to fit button top cells. The spring on the tailcap is too small and weak though. Has it been beefed up?