SC26 is also available at Gearbest! https://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_009428745115.html?wid=1433363
And also at Fasttech! https://www.fasttech.com/search?haikelite%20sc26
I’m enjoying my SC26 so far (granted it’s only been one day!).
It feels good in my hand and with a freshly charged cell (I used a GA 18650 while I wait for my 26650 cells to arrive) it’s bright and I like the tint (HD in NW). It had the bare minimum of lubrication on the threads but that’s an easy fix. The clip seems to be designed to be with the reflector pointed up but there is room to attach it towards the tailcap so it can be faced down if clipped to a belt, waistband or in a large pocket. The clip is not of the highest quality and doesn’t fit exactly perfectly, but it works and gives my hand a predictable place to locate the switch with my thumb.
The ramping works fine and if I had to make a suggestion, I’d ask for it to be a little bit quicker and perhaps a tiny bit smoother. It seems to ramp up to a certain level, pause for a moment and then move on. It’s a very minor quibble though.
I mentioned that I’m waiting on my Shockli 26650 cells for this and my Convoy BD06. The measurement of the battery tube should fit this wider-diameter cell going from measurements made on this forum and by Richard at Mountain. Might be a tight squeeze although the two youtube videos show the same cell fits just fine. Time will tell.
Overall my first impressions are good and I’m happy that this light is in my hands.
Can anyone measure the reflector size on the SC26? I’m wondering if there is a TIR that will fit in its place, thanks.
I just received my SC26 XHP35HI NW today. That blue is OMG beautiful!!! I’m surprised that the reflector is OP and not smooth for the HI emitter. I measured 1,750 startup lumens with my TA lumen tube. Can’t wait to play with it tonight when it is fully dark.
Take some outdoor beamshots if you would
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I ordered a HI version straight from Haikelite but they sent me a HD version. I have replaced the HD on the 16mm MCPCB to a HI on a 20mm Noctigon, I had to cut a bit of one corner so that it would clear the switch.
I like the combination of the slight OP reflector and the HI emitter I think it make for a very smooth beam profile.
I hope the pictures of the driver suffice I am not that technical inclined 
The flashlight is NOT weatherproof, I cooled it of under a slow running faucet and water got in through the switch.
@khas
Finally some real measurements!
Would you please be so kind to measure the widest diameter and the longest length* of the body?
*=That’s using the ring for the 26650
So far I have found 117 x 35 mm, 125 x 35mm and 85 x35mm, and now am ready for the real measurements… 
According to my cheap plastic calipers it measures 125mm*35mm
Thanks khas! I’m sure your measurements are fine. I’m not after the last 0.01mm accuracy.
^ Yep, I measured ~124.5 mm
The minor OP in the reflector produces a very smooth clean beam. The CCT seems spot on 5000k and the tint is less green than typical nichia 219C 5000k and other non tint binned Cree LEDs, but not as rosy magenta as cree A or D tint. Throws very well for the size but not as well as the D1S. It’s probably a more practical beam than the D1S im most use cases though. The driver and UI seems fine this time but ofcourse not as refined as the driver TA made for the MT09R. Overall I think HL has a winner with the SC26.
I agree. Got mine yesterday and went for a short walk with it. Amazing bang for your buck in a very attractive package. Thermal protection is working properly too; the light clearly steps down and temperature does not further increase (This was not the case with the original MT09R). I haven’t experimented with thermal protection setting yet.
Light really looks stunning in short configuration, but I don’t have cells yet. Who knows, maybe I’ll put trits in it as well.
Edit:
MT09R: XHP70.2 & XHP35
MT07S: XHP70.2 & XHP35
So yeah, it would make sense and I certainly would like to see an XHP70.2 version of the SC26… 
(Although the 26350 cell probably is not going to like this…)
Thanks for taking the reflector measurements khas.
Not sure if XHP70.2 would be that useful because there already exist the DN70, TC20, and EC 50 III, ODF30, etc. that are about the same size but with the addition of USB charging. Also the head seems too small for heat sinking XHP70.2
For those of you interested, looks like carclo has 30mm optics that should fit the SC26. However, you are going to have to make a spacer to lift up the shelf a bit since the optics height is 14.3mm vs. the reflector height of 23.8mm.
So I’m happy to report that this light is indeed bored large enough to use a Shockli 5500mAh cell. They cut it close but it does fit and now I can use my light for a loooooong time now that I’ve got my cells from Richard at Mountain Electronics.
I’ve also got a couple 26350 cells from Richard to try out when space is at a premium. In reality I can’t see using them since if I want a powerful and small light, I’ll use my D4 or a shorty Convoy S2+ with an 18350 cell for extra smallness. Kinda cool for a functional novelty anyway…
I’ve got to say that I really am enjoying this light for around the house. I’ve got a couple holsters on their way from Banggood that I hope will fit well. I’ll report back once they arrive.
What’s the real output?
Vinh says 1240 lm for 5000k HI which would be just terrible.
But seeing 6.5 A current draw from battery reported by hIKARInoob I think Vinh got very pessimistic.
Where’s the truth?
Yea I saw that too but I doubt it is really that low or maybe he got a few bad ones.
I measured 1,740 lumens at startup on my TA lumen sphere on my NW XHP35HI and I think Newlumen measured about the same with his TA lumen sphere.
With a ceiling bounce test my SC26 produces the same lux value on my meter as my Haikelite MT02 rated at 2000 lumens. And the Haikelites have roughly 50% higher lux readings than two of my Zanflare F1 lights, one NW the other CW, rated at 1200 lumens. Whatever the actual output is of the SC26 I do not care; I'm happy with the obtained results. A surprising result is the parasitic drain value of a very low 13.5 μA. With a 2000 mAh 26350 cell this results in a whopping 17 year drain life!
I recived mine today.
Stabilization is great.
From 4.2 to 2.8V the current is 1.5A what gives about 2 klm on led.