DQG 18650 EDC--World's Smallest 18650 Flashlight

@ djozz, ohaya - got it… thanks! I did not get a specific email from FF but did see that my name was added to the list…

my choice was between the BLF Mini 02 and this one… I ended up with this one because I already have 18650s… I hope it was the right choice!!

(and no, i do not want to get both… well actually i do ;), but i will not be able to explain this one, nevermind two (on top of the pile of flashlights I already have sitting on the table….))

My choice between this one and TLF Mini 02 was the mini and both of these.

And pile on table is no good. You should use shoe boxes or curios instead. ;)

My choice between this one and TLF Mini 02 was the mini and both of these.

And pile on table is no good. You should use shoe boxes or curios instead. :wink:

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lol!! yes… out of sight, out of mind (at least one mind… :bigsmile: )

Hmm. We all seem to be afflicted with the same situations :)… i.e., we all have piles of flashlight stuff SOMEWHERE :)….

Jim

Has anyone heard anything about this? Shipping is suppose to start today, right?

Jim

my pile :

WOW! I only have 4 flashlights (and 2 incoming…. plus 8 more, but those are gifts…)… i don’t have a ‘pile’ at all… maybe more of a ‘puddle’… lol!!

Hi,

So has anyone gotten any shipping notices yet? This is my first pre-order, so I guess that I’m a little (kind of “very” little) concerned, since today is April 5th :(…

Jim

Since no one really knows what they will end up getting (unless they ordered black) it's just not worth the $5 saved by preordering this light and ending up hating it. I will wait and see what you (hopefully lucky) folks get once they deliver before I buy one. There were just too many unknown variables that we never got answers on unless I missed them.

Anxious to see a couple things...

  • TIR or reflector?
  • Performance - does it overheat quickly?
  • For those that bought both XM-L2 CW and XM-L NW... how big a difference?
  • More importantly, if you ordered "titanium grey" what color did you end up getting? Gray as in the original pics? Shiny @ss gold as in the later pic? Or some oddball color in between the two?

Sure hope you all get them quick because I really do want one! :p

Just what I was thinking. To many unanswered questions on this one. Plus in a month or two the price will be on a holiday clearance for $20 anyway.

Well, the way I see it, instead of spending $20+ for a new pair of protected 18650s I can spend around the same amount for a new 16340 light and batteries. That way I can diversify my flashlight collection to different types of batteries. :wink:

But I might still order this light if the reviews state it does handle 70mm protected batteries.

It does specify an optic instead of a reflector along with the form factor, not sure a reflector would fit(unless it’s a Zebralight type floody) , I think we should assume it will get warm on high, and color is negligible to me as I just didn’t want black.
$5 is worth a gamble, we still end up with a light not much bigger than its gas tank of a battery.

Well put^ :beer:

I don’t regret pulling the trigger at all. Eager to receive this badboy and see what its all about. :slight_smile:

Don’t have to wait that long, still 314 available at $35 each. But delivery would likely happen only from April 8 onwards cos it’s Tomb-Sweeping Day (Qing Ming Festival) from April 4 to 6, with April 7 (Sunday) as a working day for businesses that work on a weekend in China.

I don’t regret it either - gold, gray, somewhere between - really not an issue. I wanted it for the size of it and if it isnt exactly what I had hoped, you can bet a driver swap and optics swap will follow shortly.

do not count too much on that, inside that short body there may only be space for TIR-optics, and a driver upgrade (being BLF-infested I assume you want more) might produce too much heat for the (probably plastic) TIR.

What about a super shallow op reflector? Are glass tir available?

i have to say i’m a little nervous as this is a bit of a blind leap…as a newb, will my dd (and limited but slowly growing understanding) i’m going on the decision based on this being BLF (which is a great community!)… fingers crossed…!

That (the “blind leap” part) makes at least two of us… or maybe three, depending on if you’re counting lights vs. people :)!

Jim

Has anyone heard any updates on when these are shipping out? It’s not that I mind waiting, but the lack of info is a bit annoying. I recall reading they should ship out on the 5th, well it’s now the 8th and I’ve not heard anything.

I honestly don’t mind if they don’t ship out for another week - but I’d at least like to know that is the case.