Review: XinTD C8 (SC-82)

Here's some beam shots of my new XinTD C8 V3 NW tint from IOS. It's not a shootout, but just tossed in my Fandyfire HD-2010 and Skyray 3xT6 3800 rev.O for some sort of comparision. Distance to shrubs is 50 feet on this one.

XinTD C8 V3 NW tint

Fandyfire HD-2010 with a well adjusted reflector for focused beam.

Skyray 3xT6 3800 Rev. O. With fully charged Genuine Trustfire flames 2400mAh, it flickered off after about 3 minutes, but got the shot just in time.

Looking for more throw probably. I have a cheap zoomie xre q5 light and it throws better and more intense light (although square in shape) when focused. The C8 overwhelms it with loads of light and spill but the the q5 is brighter compared to the c8's hotspot. I would like something that would eat the q5. Lol!

Looking for more throw probably. I have a cheap zoomie xre q5 light and it throws better and more intense light (although square in shape) when focused. The C8 overwhelms it with loads of light and spill but the the q5 is brighter compared to the c8's hotspot. I would like something that would eat the q5. Lol!

Great shots Richie, thanks. I'll have to double check how my v2(I assume) looks to make a comparison, I think it holds it's own there, the HD will out throw by quite a margin but look how useable the c8 beam is for closer range use :)

Mertinator, perhaps there is your answer, the HD2010 sounds ideal for you, another plus (in my books at least) is that it's a 26650 battery type, so it will prob outrun the C8 with both on high (HD prob draws more so not directly increased with capacity)

Hi Jeansy, I think you hit the nail on the head with your observation.

Oh my, I love the beam on the HD2010!

how much force is needed to unscrew the reflector from the pill? it seems to be too tight to be unscrewed with bare hands on mine and i dont want to damage it.

sorry to bump this up. But i am having the same issue. The reflector isn’t moving at all i tried applying loads of force to unscrew it but nothin happened.

Which one would be brighter the KD c8 or XinTD?

i got it apart with wrapping a thin towel around and just trying harder :slight_smile:
it is my most used light for several month now…but one question is left: after gettimg a bump mine changes the mode to some sort of beacon/ blinking mode, although i have the three mode low med high version…one click and it starts again from low. any ideas why this happens?

i got mine today from intl-outdoor, ordered on 29.12. sent on 1.1.2013 (so i was told) and recieved it today 16.1.2013.
It has no flaws, and the threads are slightly lubed. I like the 3 mode, wish all lights were like this one :slight_smile:

mine produces some high frequency sound on mid mode, but not on low or high. any1 has the same “problem”?

Not a problem, it's feature . And there is sound on low too.

It’s normal. I think it is the PWM

I’ve found that sometimes when there is a bad connection, the driver humms. Try cleaning out all the threads etc and listen for humming again. If it’s still there, relube and forget it.

It sounds like the bump broke the solder joint on the driver star so the driver reverted to 5 mode, unscrew the pill and have a look, the stars are on the spring side of the driver. Just reflow the solder joint and you should be back to 3 mode.

Never noticed til I listened closely. It’s there in high mode, too. I can barely hear it, but it’s there.

For the blind :cowboy_hat_face: ?

Coming up for a year since I did this review so just thought I’d mention the light has been faultless. It has by no means been used daily but it has seen others fail and fall by the wayside (Roche F12 and UF zebralight clone I’m thinking of you). So this flashlight remains a recommended purchase. I hope someone updates now with the newer enmmiter and a touch more drive on high……

Thank you for the update Jeansy! Also: WOAH!!! Your Roche F12 failed on you?? How? What happened? I love the construction of that light and can’t imagin it failing :frowning: PM me details if you don’t want to derail this thread. Thanks.

Hi eebowler, I loved the Roche too and it was EDC’d for a couple of months but began flickering which got worse, now it only gives a very low, flickering output. I’m sure it’s the switch that has failed, it is way underrated. Finding a replacement with a suitable rating is not really happening :frowning:

Still I have the XinTD to confidently fall back on :slight_smile: