No reviews that I’ve seen, but given KD’s recent history of higher performing C8’s the specs of this new model should result in an impressive flashlight. It may not achieve the max lumens stated but it should be around 2000+
I start to love KD as they seems to know a thing or two about flashlights and introducing interesting lights at the same time! I think it would be even better if KD uses XHP-70 in these KF8, K5 and C8.2 and drive them a little bit harder. Imagine pocket rocket!
believe me, the XHP50.2 is bright enough for a pocket rocket
I do love KD, too.
It’s not the cheapest, not the fastest store, but they don’t sell as much junk as all the others and know what they are talking about.
Also, they sell a lot more DIY stuff than others do.
I mean - where else do you get a driver for XHP50 that uses only one cell?
Received my KDIY K5 XHP50.2 NW today.
Quite happy with it.
Did a rough ceiling bounce test with a lux metre. I got 162 lux with my TM26 on the 1850 lumen mode. Got 174 on the K5 on turbo. So just under 2k lumens I’m guessing.
Does a bright preflash before going into the lowest setting. Not sure it’s all like that or just mine.
I think the light is great value.
You are right about everything. In the line of budget lights KD is one of the pioneers (if not the first one) to come out with this nice boost driver, a solution to many single 18650 flashlights in order to run a 6V emitter.
I do agree that a sub 2000 lumens single 18650 flashlight is very bright already, but as a flashaholic I simply can’t have enough of lumens! If they use that XHP70 and push that 20mm boost driver a little bit harder, 3000 lumens is still better than 2000 lumens!
Thanks kvetope! I have seen that one when searching for it. Hope someday I can see another one, although being “simple” it seems a good light!! Outside demonstration would be great, though…
Thank you!
@BanL
Could you please give me exact measurements for this switch (http://www.kaidomain.com/p/S024079.DIY-LED-Flashlight-Reverse-Clicky-Switch-12mm-x-12mm-for-LED-Flashlight-Black-button-5-pcs)? Most of your switches have a picture with all measurements only this nice square one not. And if you have more tech specs like max Ampere. . . it would be helpfull.
I marked the 3 measurement that i would like to know if it is possible (i am modding a light and want to change the complete switch construction and to know if it fits i need this information).