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

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.

Is there a separate name for this S2+ it makes it confusing since the only difference seems to be the color and the tailcap?

Hey.. no straight flash photography ;) PM

+1 - it is pretty confusing. Same as the S3 - new design, but not called an S3+ -- weird...

These are the different model names as I understand it:
S2+
New S2+
Red S2+
16340/18350 S2+

S3
New S3

I agree they could use a better naming system.

Make sure you use some loctite on the little screws on the pocket clip…they will loosen and the darn thing will fall off at the most inopportune time (ask me how I know :frowning: )

Those are the stainless pocket clip from fasttech I believe
https://www.fasttech.com/p/1281100

Man, those switches look GORGEOUS!!! I soooo wish Simon would find a supplier and sell them as an addon (aka completely separate from the Convoy deal) I need about 8 of em :slight_smile:
Only problem I see…they are smaller than the entire rubber boot and wouldn’t fit

Simon…have your engineer gurus come up with a viable rubber boot to stainless switch “upgrade” and you will sell tens of thousands of em (especially if the ring on the bottom had a tightening groove cut in em (like the groves on some of the SK68/98 pills) so they could be removable/replaceable

I guess we can refer to them here as the S2+ ADV (for advanced tailcap) :slight_smile: