I don't like flashlights with poor heatsinking, either. It's one of my many hang-ups. Also, if McDonald's coffee is so hot that it causes third-degree burns, guess what: it's too f***ing hot! McDonald's deserves every hot coffee lawsuit that goes their way.
I realize there a tons of people that will disagree with my McDonald's statement. Instead of arguing I will simply provide a link to a website that sums up The Actual Facts About - The Mcdonalds' Coffee Case.
Well guys I have a confession, as bad as I wanted to be the guinea pig on this (and save a few bucks too) I could not bring myself to it. I waited to long to be able to get this torch with a usable low so I ordered the higher priced one from DX. Since my funds have been tight lately I wanted to make sure I got what I wanted.
SP someone has to hold DX’s hand and explain why they should do what they said they will do ?? not sure I understand that one …A price match matches or it doesn’t … this one doesn’t … will they match shipping times too?? DX is gone terrible … wanting to hang out in their stupid forum is no excuse for allowing DX to torture people with 6 month waits on lights …Someone call me when DX gets their act together …I’ll be a guinie pig for KD but DX Is getting stupid these days .
When someone finds out the answer to the OP's questions, let us know please!!!
What about the low mode? Is it the blindingly bright "low" of the original DX version? Or is it the new reasonably low "Low" mode that some other users have reported here?
The KD trustfire R5-A3 arrived today, so here is a very small review:
Same colour, size and features as the DX version.
Takes both 14500 and 1.5 volt batteries.
3 modes high, low and the unusefull strobe.
Led is a XP-G R5
Very bright with good spill on High with 14500´s.
The low is very low. You can keep looking direct into the led on low without any problems, but as I dont have the DX version I cant compare the two.
Led fastened with two screws and very well centered.
3 o-rings. The one at the lens is GID
The clicky is a little hard to press, but works all right.
I have not had it long enough to test runtime.
Am very pleased with the light which have been on my wishlist a long time, and Im glad that I was able to get it from KD at the very reasonable price of 14.70$. Shipped fast and shipping was the usual 3 weeks.