Review: XTAR Wk20 CR123

What a review!

ReviewFoy TM!!!

I like the form factor! I migh get one for myself. Being CR123A only is the only minor drawback i found.

Nice review and nice light.

The problem (for XTAR) is that while this light is $40 shipped the iTP A1 is around $23 shipped. The A1 also has a 1.8 lumens low instead of strobe.

Another excellent review! Just having gotten myself the Nitecore Ex10. I am amazed at the amount of light that these mini lights produce.

IamofficiallyaFoyfan

Fantastic review Foy! Great pictures, and a nice chatty style for the review. I just tweaked the first image width, and I moved this post to the CR123 category and made it sticky and frontpage.

I agree that this looks like a nice product, but they will face tough competition from ITP.

Yeah, I tried to get it centered but . . .

The single CR123 is a competitive category and I think Don may be currently evaluating the Wk20 himself. If so, he will likely provide the hard data this review lacks.

Anyway, I hope to put up the Wk25 tonight and . . . a lucky forum member will soon find that light in thier mail box.

goingtoraffleitoffFoy

Oustanding review, Foy...and very nice pics to boot! You're a great photographer...have I mentioned I like those pics of yours? I like those pics..

Good job Foy. Also the flashlight seems to be a good one!

Nice looking light. The resemblance to iTP lights is interesting. I wonder who manufactured the WK20. Too bad about the High/Low/Strobe, but the killer for me is the lack of support for 4.2v. I much prefer lights with H/M/L and rechargable support.

They say a picture's worth a thousand words. In your case Foy, I believe that's true.

Great review & pictures!

One thing I don't like about this light (and the itp a1) is it can't tailstand with that keyring nipple. & I'd never use it on my keyring. Personal preference.

But your pics show it tailstanding. How'd ya do that? Wad a bubblegum?

Mine has a tougher finish. No chips on mine after a month in my pockets with the keys and coins.

If it'd take rechargeables I'd reckon it just about perfect. But it doesn't.

The keychain post is quite flat, however small. It will tailstand, delicately, but it will. My iTP A1 SS has the same post and will tailstand - just don't breathe on it!

Haha, you should include the "wife test" in all your reviews. If she steals it, then that's a plus. Sometimes the input of a non-enthusiast is quite valuable.

I really do like this light, it's just a little more than I can justify spending for a light this size.

Thanks for the review Foy :)

Like photon said, the keychain post (wish I had thought to call it that, it's perfect) is flat and it will tail stand however, give it a puff like blowing out a match and over she goes.

Foy

Thanx Photon & Foy. Maybe it can be ground off, ala an inverse Foyzeltm . Being on the tail, would that make it a Toyzel?

I just found this light also at the vendor below. Another china site but their site seems to be very well put together compared to al lot of the competition. Xtar seems to be the only flashlight brand they carry. Anyway, it is $29.99 with free shipping so it may save people a few bucks from having to go to szwholesale.

http://www.airsoftpark.com/product_info.php?products_id=3669

Flashlight Foy

It should take these? http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/ultrafire-icr123a-30v-800mah-rechargeable-batteries-unprotected-pair-pack-p-4458

Maybe this may be cheaper alternative ?JO1 at $11.40

O.k it's only a Cree xre q4

I ordered one of the JO1's earlier, so more information when it arrives.