Review: CQG S2 Stainless Steel 1 x AA 3 mode EDC

2nd from left is Citcat , review to be posted shortly ...

Thanks for the review!

Thanks for the review! Looks nice, but I'm worried about that switch issue. I hope it's not common to all of them. I would also love to see a pocket clip on this.

Frontpage'd and Sticky'd, thanks!

Great review, old!

Have you noticed any PWM-flickering in the lower modes? I could probably live with the somewhat erratic output, but a low PWM-frequency drives me up the wall.

looks to be high frequency ..

I could only detect it VIA the digital camera ...

Have you tried disassembling it and cleaning the threads on the pill? My AAA version of this light was being wonky (wouldn't always turn on, variable light output) but after cleaning it up it seems to be fine now.

Outstanding job as usual Old. Congrats for the review. Hope the switch problem could be solved.

Ive isolated the issue to the switch , unfortunately its jammed in tight , and may need to be destroyed in removal ...

Thank goodness it came with a spare ... But the great race is about to start [ Bathurst ] , so in no great rush ATM to try and fix it ..

'New S2' update:

The driver replacement is supposedly to be wrapped up soon. I suppose "soon" could vary depending on who's saying it, but at least we know they've been keeping on it. I'm ready to get one the moment it's up for sale.

thanks for the review. question:

which are the other two lights counted from the right?

do you know? ;)

The AAA variant of the same flashlight reviewed here and the one with the knurling&clip is the N-light B3.

Thanks!!

found its review. ( i am still waiting for the DQG Tiny Titanium. hehe.. )

So is this light ready to order again? I PM'd Ric but never heard back. I guess I could try again. There's also a 5 mode on the site now too. Anyone know what the status on this light is? Thanks.

The updated CQG S2 is ready to order again. Ric told me recently:

CQG S2 get ready now.

AA/14500

3/5 Modes

R2 NW / R3 CW

Click is good

I believe he meant the "clicky" switch is good. An early reviewer had stated that his clicky was defective, so I asked Ric about that.

I don't know what the 5-mode version's mode arrangement is, but the 3-mode version is Low > Medium > High, with no memory.

I believe at one time, Ric was trying to get the LED upgraded to an XP-G R4 or R5 bin, but I guess that didn't work out.

Update (Feb. 1, 2012): the 3-mode and 5-mode versions available to order as of now are H-M-L(-strobe-SOS), NOT L-M-H. I have the 3-mode version, and it has no memory.

thanks petey. I will try to contact him again to get an order in.

These CQG SS AA S2 lights are in and according to Ric, the 5 mode is:

S2 5 mode is Lo>Mid>HI>Strobe>SOS

Just for those interested.

I have the same light, with the same problems. If it would work as its supposed to it would be one of my favourites! I haven't tried changing switch to the spare one yet.

Edit: Anyone already tried changing the switch btw.? If so, any tips?

Any updates on the switch issues? Did anyone order the light with the "update"? I have seen that they raised the price a little to $17.50. More costs due to better switch?

wasn't this supposed to be a group buy at one time? Although at $17.50 and $1.50 for shipping it's a pretty good deal - how could it be lower, I mean the S1 was $15

I just got 2 of these. One had a bit of a finicky switch a few squirts of WD-40 and some furious clicking seems to have cleared that up fine. My main complaint which I have PM'd Ric about is that the 3 mode is H>M>L w/o memory on the ones I got. I was hoping for the advertised L>M>H. Also, mine came with an extra lens and 4 small split rings but no extra clicky. I'm not sure if I'll be able to get it cleared up anytime soon with the new year either.