[Review] Convoy S2+ (Sand Colored, XP-L HI V2) ~ Best budget EDC?

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[quote=Lightbringer]

I’ve bought a couple, none that I’ve found are slim and long enough that I can get them in all my lights without bumping around of fitting to tight, and it’s extremely hard to find different models/brands in brick and mortar stores around here. I ended up buying a kit of heavy duty tweezers as I like using one, but mine bends kinda easy

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Unno, I made the mistake of buying one of those watch-unscrewers, whatever they’re called, and didn’t fit anything deep enough, not even tailswitch retaining-rings.

With the Tektons, never a problem.

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[quote=Persechini]

I also tried a pair of fine tip tweezers.
Mine went Uri Geller on the first try and now they are angled :sunglasses:
It’s about time we buy some snap ring pliers.

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remember that the thread is “the other way around” - you know that? :stuck_out_tongue:
I usually use some tweezers I think I bought from RMM - “Weitus No.10” - they have pretty thick tips and haven’t bent since.

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Yes I knew about the reverse threaded tailcap.
It just happened that my tweezers were very fine and consequently thin!

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Nice review bilakos10 :wink:
I’ve been using the S2+ Desert Tan (Sand or “Sandy”) and it has been one of my most used lights, with XPL-HI U6-3A and biscotti firmware.

I normally use it with the 18350 tube and it has been pretty useful, like a “pocket thrower” in many cases!
Most of my lights are black, what leads me to say this one “jumps to sight” among them, being that beautiful inside and outside :blush:

The clicky switch, at first it was strange to click, but then
it is pretty nice, works smoothly and doesn’t make so much “noise” as the “regular” rubber tailswitches! Well done Simon :+1:

Yesterday I realized that using the XPL-HI in the lowest level (0,1%) - even in a 8*7135 driver -, allows having a nice moolinght, as the XPL-HI has lower intenstity of XML2 LEDs.
I’m thinking about getting a 2nd one, with 4*7135 and other XPL-HI tint to have even moonlight and lower levels for indoor :slight_smile:

Also, using the XPL-HI with pebbled (60Âș) lenses is pretty good too. It takes out the “throw”, for sure, but gives a pretty good illumination range as well :+1:

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You can buy the bare stainless steel switch buttons for less than a buck at FT.

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Do they fit the black S2+? I thought it only fitted the blue, green, red versions (and clear and desert tan)!
I guess BG also sells it!
Is it this one?
https://www.banggood.com/Convoy-Metal-Clicky-Switch-DIY-For-S2-RedGreenBlueSilverSand-p-1161437.html?rmmds=search

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Yes those.
FT sells a 2 pack for $ 1.79
https://www.fasttech.com/p/7989400
They fit all S2+ models with this kind of button (blue, red, green, clear and sand)
With a little epoxy they fit many more lights :smiley:

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Does the tail cap lights up when the light is off?

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The tail cap for the metal button and the rubber one have different designs, the metal button version has a narrower, threaded opening, and IIRC is a bit taller, the buttons are not interchangeable

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No.

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I’ve also got the Convoy S2+ Desert Sand with the Biscotti firmware from the official AliExpress store. I got the 7135x6 U6-3A tint.
However, I find the “timing” too fast (strobe is flashing too quickly
)

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Hum, for what both said, it wouldn’t be “clear” replacement though, the tails are different :person_facepalming:
I haven’t seen black S2+ with the metal switch! Has anyone replaced it?

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The timing issues (which were more of an issue in configuration mode) should be fixed in the version of Biscotti on the Desert Tan. The strobe is however an alternating 8/16Hz strobe (only on 1/3 of each cycle). Without sounding like a broken record, I hope that the next firmware version goes back to the original 10Hz strobe (50% on/off).

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I still prefer a Nanjg 105 driver, 3rd star to ground, 3 modes, no B.S.
The LD25 is a very nice driver too by the way, although medium is too high


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I have the 3×7135 and the 8×7135 variants, both in 3A tint. I’ve been using the 8× one a lot lately, in mode group 2, and I have to say that it’s a really nice light. The Biscotti driver is definitely a big step forward.

(The 3× one is slated to get a 5000K Nichia 219B :slight_smile: )

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I got my S2+ Desert (8*7135 Biscotti U6 3A Tint) today - I am happy that I bought it to make another triple 219C light out of it.
The hotspot looks pretty ugly - white on the outside and yellowish on the inside - meh.

But that color and that finishing - just really nice. I like the matte finish of my M2 really much as well.

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I have to agree with the color and the finish of the light.
I had the chance to use lots of lights, but the matte finish of the Convoys is one of its kind.

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I updated the OP in order to add some outdoor beamshots I captured.