[quote=ToyKeeper]
I’ve only tried two CR123-sized cells…
Did some looking around and found that ToyKeeper’s use of the Nitecore is warranted! Read 8 reviews on it at Fasttech and they swear it is the BEST and their search is over. Plus Fasttechs’ price is under $7.
So.... I have received many of my orders.
I still have a M11r sirius Ti and M11r sirius triple XPG2 in transit from overseas though
full size http://www.imagebam.com/image/ca4f08324349763
from L to R
Xtar wk42, sunwayman v10r xml cw, fenix pd12 xml2 nw, solarforce z1 xpg2 cw, spark sf3 xml2 nw, nitecore ex10 r2 cw, sunwayman m11r xml t6 4c special edition (hid canada), sunwayman v11r xml2 nw, fenix e15 r2 cw, olight s10 modded to xml2 t5 5c1 4000k, ultrafire wf-c6s modded to xml2-t6 cw with 3 amp KD v2 driver
how many are enough?
answer:
Don't forget the Xtar WK 21 ....
I have two and the uniquefire uf-k21 clone my favorite 16340 light :D
I ordered one of those in the 5 mode format from Fast Tech today!
I need to take another photo… lol my m11r siruis just go there
Here is my meager collection, though I did just get the EX10 from Boaz in the mail today—thanks Boaz!
Next on the list for CR lights for me are the group buy Spark SF3 NW and maybe the Ti S10 or D25C.
i got mine from boaz too 
The EX10 looks interesting, primarily because nobody makes piston switches any more. It’s kind of a fascinating design.
He still has a few more for sale I think. HKE has both the DX11 and EX11 for sale I noticed the other day.
if you are interested in one - shoot boaz a pm - he will hook you up
they are easy to mod to something like a nice xpg2 neutral and they scream on a 16340 imr
addicted to 16340
I can quit any time I want to…
HDS, Novatac
RRT-01, HDS
Eye10, RRT-01
Ti SMini, HDS
Novatac, Novatac, HDS
sw45 9080, sw45k 9080, XPG 6200k 72CRI
PT-16, Utorch S1 Mini, HDS
triple, aspheric, reflector
PT-16, Utorch S1 Mini, HDS
sw40 9050, sw45k 9080, 6200k 72CRI XPG
Utorch S1 Mini, Utorch S1 Mini, RRT-01
E21a 2000k 9050, sw45k 9080, sw45 9080
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Grail Goals:
1. High CRI is more important than Tint
2. Tint is more important than Color Temperature,
3. Color Temperature is more important than Battery size.
4. Rotary is more intuitive than Clicky
5. Noble Metal is higher priority than low weight.
6. Bling is more important than price.
7. Pocket clip is more important than lanyard ring.
8. NoFlicker is more important than max lumens.
High CRI, Tint Below the BBL, Neutral White, Rotary, Titanium, Tritium, Pocket Clip, NoPWM = Win, Win, Win, Win, Win, Win, Win, Win:
none of those look white to me
You woke it up, Jon. Why? WHY?? 
I’ve actually started to appreciate 18350 cells. Notably longer runtime than RCR123 cells. But, CR123A do rule the shelf life though. 10 years is a long time!
thanks
the High CRI LED swaps made them brighter too
win win
definitely
Five of the CR123 sized lights I posted, are 18350 compatible
RRT-01, TCR-1, Eye10, Eye10 TiC and PT-16
I like your list of ‘grail goals’ 
It doesn’t line up exactly with my own preferences but I’ve never thought to write them down in a ranked order either 
jon_slider, you ain’t alone in the 16340 quest 
And there are some missing here, namely a Jaxmnve M3, another RRT01 (single led) and the other Convoys S2+ that are also 16340 lights! 
thanks pinkpanda3310
yes, my grail goals were fun to figure out
Im not sure I agree with them for all situations, depends on the application for the light
atm, the majority of my use is indoors and close range, so I am biased towards floody beams and lower lumen levels (mostly below 20 lm)
also my house light is Incandescent, which makes me notice and avoid green tint and cool white more than I do during the day, when neither green tint nor cool white is as glaring. In fact, during the day, I dont like my 3000k LEDs… but when I wake in the dark, I do
My N219b 4500k is my EDC, but I definitely enjoy my Warmer LEDs at other times
Note that my dimmed down sw45 in the RRT-01 (in the photo next to the brighter low mode of the HDS) does not tint shift towards green, Im really happy about that…
So for me, the ability to go sublumen is a higher priority than warm LED
of course, its fun to have choices… I edc both a sw45 and a warmer option…
E21a 3200k on the left, sw45 on the right
I blame you for getting me to buy an RRT-01
it has transformed my relationship with clicky lights, and made it easy to sell my HDS
I much prefer the UI and lumen range of the RRT-01
thanks! My wallet hates you… LOL
I hope you show more pics of your RRT-01 triple and maybe some side by side beamshots of some of your lights
Good decision Jon, you broke up with HDS, I think they’re totally overrated 
And I’m also a fan of 16340 flashlights and I’m happy if they also tolerate 18350s! And since CRX also reads here, I would like to introduce my 3 “Made by CRX” 16340 flashlights which I also use regularly.
Novatac 120T with 3x Nichia 219c and H17fx driver, Novatac SPL 120 with Nichia 219c and my Maratac CR123 Rev.3 with 3x Nichia 219c and L4P LD-A4 3A driver, fantastic flashlights thanks to CRX
Some nice lights there :-)
Definitely my favorite form factor, I've built/ modded more 16340/ 18350 lights than any other size.
