Review: Convoy S2+ (the red one!) – Fantastic 18650 EDC

Great review CD, love the beamshots on the red brick house.
I would like to see how the switch is mounted.

Thanks for the great review!!! I’ve been eyeing Convoy for a while now, the price is very attractive and the high praise I’ve been hearing will possibly make this my first 18650 light. I also like the fact that it comes in a color other than black!!!

You won’t regret it. There is also the blue version announced a few weeks ago…

I’m waiting that blue one too, looks like not yet available.

Man that switch... Any chance we could buy the switch and metal cap separate to swap in current convoy S lights?!!? Mtnelectronics has a lot of pocket clips available, not much extra cost, weeks less shipping time!

Do you have a link to the exact pocket clip you plan to use?

I assume the same clips that the Convoy S4 uses will fit. See the picture in the review of the other Convoy lights.

These are the ones I’ve ordered:

I’ll report back on how they fit when they arrive.

I don't think they fit

Just got a Red S2+ in from FastTech yesterday (1.4A, 4C tint) - awesome switch, totally agree. A friend at work, whom I show bout every light I own, said this switch was the best he felt of any of them. He ordered two same day.

I bought it cause the switch peeked my interest - hope the Convoy brand extends the switch design to all tailcap switch lights. Definitely worth the extra $2. I'm still looking for a good feel/quality side switch pocket EDC sized light... The ZY-T11 and clones is about the best to me right now...

I feel exactly the same way. I NEED THAT SWITCH! J)

Put that switch on the 18350 version in blue!

Nice review. It makes me even more await the one I’ve ordered >4 weeks ago… The tracking still says “in transit” and it is not found yet in the German postal service. :frowning:
I’ve should have bought the clip too…

Many thanks for the review, Chicken Drumstick. I was looking for a relatively inexpensive and compact 18650 EDC, and this one seems ideal. I’ve just ordered the 1.4A / 3B version, along with the clips.
Cheers!
:slight_smile:

The Red S2+ tailcap assembly easily fits on the S2+ 18350 light - I tried it. The red and gray combo is pretty weird...

Pictures of how the switch is mounted? I’m guessing its pressed in.

Sorry, no pics. It's the std small white Omten mounted on a round PCB. The brass retainer ring is reverse mounted - lots of fun to figure that one out... Smile Everything is std accept the SS button parts themselves. the center button has a weird rubber boot on it, but it sure works well...

Nice review :beer:

I got an S2+ last week and it has been amazing, I ordered another one the next day. It may not be the smallest, but is just about perfect for what I need. I can’t imagine anyone being disapointed in it. The spill is great and throws better than expected.

Maybe these are the same parts (steel switch) as the ones built-in the rechargeable Models like the Dipper BD03/BD04?

Just took the clip off the S4 which is the same as the ones I ordered, and it fits the S2+ fine.

The tailcap housing is physically different btw for the red S2+. The last pic above shows it - that red ridge around the SS - it protrudes up -- that's not on a standard S2+ tailcap. So, I'm thinking it would not be possible (or the same) to get a SS button conversion kit for a conventional S2+ w/rubber boot.