Review: Convoy L2 from FastTech. This thing is huge.

Those FLs look sweet. :heart_eyes: Thanks for the review, anyway.

Thanx for this review Ramblings. My two Convoy C8s are on its way from FastTech and I’m setting my :slight_smile: sights on this.

Thanks for the review. :slight_smile: i was thinking of diving in for this light.

very nice review - Thank you ..

I bought the DIY kit, but it didn’t come with screws that allows you to screw in the LED. Does any one have any idea on the screw size needed?

According the to the product pictures on FT the sixth picture shows screws included. Wanna double check?

I have no experience with the host only, so I'm pretty useless here.

I can only guess that since they are made in China somewhere and not 'Merica, they'd be metric and from there it's only a rough estimation of what pitch.

I'd be the first to bet M2 because of the diameter.

Best solution would be to pop down to your local hardware store with the torch and lightly try to screw it in.

Will bring torch in hand when I go to Bunnings on Monday.

I thought the screws would be in with the spring, centering ring and brass ring, but no go. Checking inside the head, it wasn’t there either.

I have a few metric screws I could post you if you like.

If you can send some my way, that would be much appreciated. PM incoming! :slight_smile:

Anyone know anywhere The Compensator™ is in stock ?
Simon is out of stock and does not expect any until next year.

I, too, would like to know. All the usual sources are all out of all versions and I feel like having as dedomed version though I'm not sure I want to sacrifice mine.

Aliexpress is only source left,but price isn’t very good.I ordered one L2 from banggood one month ago,yesterday I asked and got refund after several “please wait just 2 days more,we will ship it”. But I expected that this will happen soon or later,L2 quality is in 100$+ range at least(many people are happy with convoy C8 quality,but L2 is significantly better) ,thickest and nicest AR coating that I’ve seen.

I expect new, slightly redesigned version with “proper” price 70+$ :frowning:

Another alternative are L2 copies:lustefire K-08,coolflame X61 and XINID X6,but they have different(worse IMHO) design,brass pill(L2 has no pill,direct on head mount style),reflector that is “non screwable”,and no brass rings on tubes.What’s funny they are more expensive.

I have two L2 hosts just sitting around. I’ve come up with dozens of super plans for them, but, the pill is just too small to accommodate any driver that is necessary to turn this torch into special.

What size is the pill ?
Are you able to modify it ?

its takes the 5a driver I like easily enough, how much further do you wish to push?

That’s why I don’t buy yet :wink:

Any update on this? What kind of kcd does it sport? How does it feel in the hands? How about in shorty mode?

Not really sure why, but I really like it.

Actually, I meant this version.

Holy Smokes! That thing is a throwmeister!

Makes a lazah beam!

I shall call it “Dr. Octagonapus”

KCD: No idea. I'd say around, if not more, than a decent HD2010

Feel: Good. Very good. Nice satin ano finish. Easy to grip. Feels like it could be a bat used in some sport.

Shorty: Not regulated like long mode (only in high). You can see from my runtime graphs that it's pretty much direct drive minus the voltage drop due to buck regulation.

L2 is available again, gearbest.com carries it for $56:

http://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_44173.html