I ordered some things with KD for the first time. I’d say so far they are great, but the shipper they use isn’t all that. 4PX Global’s tracking system is a mess. I’ve got a package still stuck in LA Airport and for whatever reason making the transition to 4PX’s tracking number to USPS tracking number is a big mess. I’m still waiting on the package and all I get from 4PX’s tracking site is Custom’s clearance in progress for 7 days now. The last update was the 16th.
Got my C8.2 Cree XHP35 HI Warm White today. It has a perfect warm tint at CRI80+ in all modes. I measured 51kcd on high.
There’s visible PWM on the lowest mode and the mode spacing between mid and high is too narrow. When switching between modes it does a short strobe unless you keep the tail switch pressed for a while longer, then it cycles the modes without anomalies. Staying on one mode longer than 3 seconds and half pressing makes the light stay on the same mode. Going from high to very low makes the driver emit a quiet whine for a while.
If you memorize the lowest mode and turn the light on, there’s an annoying preflash. This doesn’t happen on other modes, or at least isn’t visible to the eye.
Construction is excellent, but the clear Convoy C8 with an XP-L HI has more throw (62kcd) and a better UI.