I think Tecmo was implying that an XP-G2 R5 produces similar, if not practically identical, amount of light to an XM-L U2, while producing a tighter, higher-lux beam that appears brighter than the same amount of light in the XM-L’s floodier beam.
the smaller emitter lends itself better to a small light than the XM-L. Sometimes I get carried away…
I’d like it to be sub-$35 too, and would probably only pick one up for under $35. But with the retail prices of the other DQGs I can’t see it being below $40. Maybe with a group buy price…
There have been more than a few high quality offerings in the compact 18650 EDC that are priced in the sub $20 category. Lets hope this one is priced competitively so that the many can own one. Sell them for $20 and I will buy more than one. Otherwise I’ll pass.
I agree, “pound for pound” DQG will probably have hard time competing with + - 20$ lights but at least previous models have been worth the extra.
I have been looking for SC600 for looooong time but that price gets a bit too high for me.
What is putting me off with this xiaozhi light (and also with the EDC offered by Intl-outdoor) is that despite that they are probably great flashlights, to me they just look so boring!
I like that its understated, it suprises non flashaholic’s more - I was using it at work today, where I was working, they’ve been given SLA powered halogen spotlights, to inspect under vehicles….their unwieldy to say the least and they guy inspecting my job was struggling. Whipped out the little edc, clicked it onto high and handed it over……he just couldn’t believe the light out of that little thing, even commented on how nice the tint was compared to the led lights he used to
Don’t get me wrong, I’m taken with this dqg, but sometimes, subtle and unassuming is fun too. :bigsmile: particularly when it packs a big punch.