I thought that the 18650S had direct access to moonlight?
I returned my 18650S shortly after I received it, because I didn’t like the wave mode sequence, and mine didn’t always go to the last used mode from moonlight - often went from moonlight to Turbo, regardless of what mode it was in when turned off.
I’ll be watching for reviews of this little light to see what users think of it.
I missed that, I only looked closer at their EDC lights. So it’s not a news.
The wavy mode switch doesn’t bother me much - though I don’t see the point of it. I dislike mode memory more - even though I do see its point. But that’s a common misfeature.
But then it would be a light with mediocre performance, mediocre UI and mediocre price for its class.
Now it’s probably the only rechargable light in the 14250-14300 class. And the one with the best LED. And has moonlight. It suddenly becomes a quality offering.
The light weight, small size, proper clip orientation for hat brim use and high CRI emitter make it tempting to try for hat brim use.
The main obstacles to my purchase of this light are the UI and sucky run-times at High and Turbo.
Another concern is that in the pictures, the clip looks like it might have to be opened up a bit at the deep end in order to allow thicker seams at the top of some jeans pockets.
I have 2 18650S’s and switched the LED to an XP-L Hi. It does have direct access to Moonlight (Long press from off) and even though I am not a fan of the ascending and descending UI, it’s not the worst I have ever used. The size of the light is what I like the most and the XP-L Hi helps with heat and adds a little throw. The 219D is horrible in that light.
I didn’t even know that an 18300 cell existed. 18500 or 18350 would make more sense.
Edit- I would also like to add that Folmov’s customer service is very good. Took a couple of weeks but the issue I had with my 18650S was resolved by them sending me a new tail cap assy. I was extremely happy with them.
I received mine about 20 minutes ago, messed around a bit and put the battery on to charge - charge indicator in switch was red.
It’s a cute little light and I kind of like it.
Construction quality seems quite good.
LED is well centered.
UI BIG SURPRISE - NOT WAVE MODE SEQUENCE!!!
NOT WAVE MODE SEQUENCE!!!
Mode sequence is L-M-H-L-M-H in my sample. That caught me off guard and it took me a few cycles to figure out what was going on. I guess they listened to the negative feedback about the Wave mode sequence and made adjustments.
Direct access to low and turbo are as expected.
The clips is actually quite snug - not sure if it will fit on my thicker hat brims.
Three quick clicks for lock-out doesn’t seem too cumbersome. I haven’t tried loosening the tailcap for lock-out. Switch is proud of the light tube and is easily activated, so lock-out seems like a good idea.
Definitely a bright little light on Turbo.
I haven’t done any testing of the CRI, yet. I’ll mess around more after the battery is fully charged.