I need to upgrade my C8 with XML. So here my ideas,
1. Buy 16mm XML Emitter from ebay. found 5.70$ (May be I need driver too. +cost )
2. Buy Cheap XML Flashlight grab XML emitter and driver from it. downgrade it to XP-E. Then I have two flashlights.
If I buy emitter only, I will use LDO regulator to drive LED. single mode only. I need maximum lumens during whole battery discharge.
Experts…. Need your advices :bigsmile:
My thoughts, unimportant as they are, is to simply buy a new C8…they’re practically giving them away now. I’m sure you could get one for the price of a driver and emitter, and you’d end up with two lights that way. I think we can all sleep better getting more lights.
Yeah, pickup a new light OR buy a new emitter so you know you are getting the tint and bin that you want. It might cost more, but you will end up with a nicer light.
-Garry
yep buy a new C8…even the screw in modules are as much as a new C8…
You are definately correct on that. I bought 3 empty C8 pills for 4.14 each and the leds alone averaged prolly $4 and the drivers were around $3-$3.50 that all adds up to $11-$11.50. I only paid $8 for a Q5 C8. lol
But i am putting a few different type of leds in there to play with so hopefully they will be sweet!
So unless you just like modding stuff like I do then buy it all setup and ready to go and probably will be just as good and cheaper….
option two sound like fun have been thinking of doing something like that lately myself…. 
Spend $30 and get the XIN TD C8 ver. 3 from intl-outdoor.
Best C8 made, and you can choose your modes (no blinkies!) and your tint.
This light will blow you away in terms of quality.
I agree, the dino direct one will give you 450 lumens tops
wished i had some advice like this for some lights. Maybe in the future I’ll ask.
Buy an xml pill for $10 or a whole new light.
Not trying to hijack, but is anyone aware of a C8 type that is neutral or warm other than the $30 XIN TD at international outdoor store ?
I checked two XML flashlights (clones) their build quality is good. but there is a question actually they produce at least 700 lumens ?
Both flashlights with fully charged batteries (single 18650) give me 2.5A, 2.3A tailcap readings and dropping.
when battery voltage is 3.6V tailcap measures 1.5A
that turn me to buy XML emitter + good driver…
+25-30$ more and go for sky ray king :bigsmile:
$30 far away from my budget :~
My advice - buy C8 with longer reflector, for example Trustfire C8 from buyincoins.
Dinodirect has some good ones and some bad ones, you never know wich oone youll get (reflectors are also different), so be careful)…
Those Trustfires from buyincoins (I dont know if you can get 5 or 10% discount) are real “killers”, well driven and well, solidly built. Before whey were cheaper. Throw 200 meters without much problems.
Little longer reflector gives you much in throw department and yoiu dont lose much spill if any. Just hotspot is tighter. Almost same size, littlelonger flashlight
I already got a C8 from Buyincoins. it comes with XP-E. Build quality is very good. This is the flashlight I plan to upgrade to XML
I was talking about Trustfire C8 XML (maybe there’s no C8 in item title)
I recently purchased the newly released Ultrafire C8 U2 bin from Lightmalls. I’m very impressed with it. With a good 18650, I just measured 871 lumens otf after 30 seconds and even has a throw of 34100 at 1m. Very impressive for the appx $18 I paid. My brothers T6 bin C8 even put out 742 lumens otf and measured a throw of 25600 at 1m. I think his cost about $14.
On these newer ones make sure you use a decent 18650 though. Both C8’s had substantially lower output on cheap ultrafires - I’m talking about 200 lumens less. The U2 light especially is drawing some decent amps & some of these cheapy batteries can’t handle it.