Review: Hugsby XP-12

Wow it throws real well

It really does. I was messing around with it outside my 12th floor window and the throw seems to edge out my 2800mA Convoy M2 on low.

Great review and one of my favorite lights.

Mine is on the way to me.

Received XP-11 the other day, very well built, pretty good throw, consumes about 0.75A maximum with AA Eneloop.

Not sure how its with XP-12, but when I received XP-11, first thought was - they have put XP-1, an AAA model, too thin!

Eneloop Pro’s and some other NiMhs wont fit, battery tube too tight.

Just happened to use mine earlier this pm, very nice light for the price.

wow wow wow! Looking an awesome giveaway light! Need to find $6 sources that ship to my country :smiley:

The link you provided links to a 18650 flashlight…
Is this the link?
http://www.tomtop.com/mini-portable-led-flashlight-cree-xpe-r3-120lm-pocket-torch-light-with-hand-wrist-strap-rope-l0028.html

Might have to jump on this and get a couple _. Shipping costs $0.88 per item unregistered for me!

Edit: What is the runtime and is it kind of regulated? (estimated) No need some scientific testing there.

Yeah, that’s the one. Sorry about that. I fixed it in the OP. I’m swimming in links. :bigsmile: Yeah, it’s practically a steal at this price. I’m thinking of using it as stocking stuffers for Christmas. Not entirely sure if it’s regulated, but I used a fresh set of eneloops for well over an hour for pictures and doing other stuff outside and it doesn’t seem to be dimming yet.

BTW, wrist strap broke on mine during first use - its too small to fit on and off easily especially if wearing gloves.

This and not centered emitter, thats about it, nothing substantial at this price point :)!

Ok. Ordering 3 via aff link as gifters :slight_smile: Thanks for the review!

I’m not even entirely sure what affiliate links do. I just put in the links I was given. Would I be able to still put in a link to the company website who provided the product and a link to that specific item just copied from the website?

Then you better not to use this word :wink:

Affiliate link is “your link” and if someone buy through it you get some reward for it. The first one if probably an affilate link, the second one is probaly
a tracking link for the seller to know how many visits or purchases they have got from your review.
Anyway, here is a direct link, just use it to remove all doubts:
http://www.tomtop.com/mini-portable-led-flashlight-cree-xpe-r3-120lm-pocket-torch-light-with-hand-wrist-strap-rope-l0028.html

Are the Hugsbys pretty good about having cree or other high quality leds? SK68’s have kinda capped out, from what I’ve read :frowning: Looks nice, think I’ll get one, at least :slight_smile:

BTW the link in op still isnt working

I think genuine Hugsby’s use genuine Cree. The problem is they became too popular and there are plenty of fakes out there. Topmop and LiteTeck (aliexpress seller) sell the genuine ones.

I couldn’t resist one, so it’s on the way :slight_smile: And thanks for the review!

The xp-12 is a little gem. It also has a coated glass lense, not sure if I saw that mentioned in the review.

as someone has posted elsewhere, XP-11 and XP-12 are cheaper here after shipping is calculated eventho it says free ship:

Mini CREE XPE R3 Portable Pocket LED Flashlight Penlight Torch Light 120LM Black for sale | eBay?
XPE-R3 Portable Pocket LED Flashlight Torch Light 120LM + Hand Wrist Strap N8TK | eBay?

Take into account currency exchange rates and the difference might be the other way around ;)!

For me these appear to be more expensive than the plain .com US$ ones.

for US, it’s cheaper from .ca because eventho the .com site says free ship, when you go to pay, it automatically
adds shipping, granted it’s like $.75 so not huge but that aint free :-).