Anyone know how they compare? Are the build quality on the SH-F8 considerably lower? Looks quite similar in design, but Im guessing HA-II at best, and a bit more glossy finish.
I am looking on the lights as a host, (and I have gift certificate to spend at lights castle), driver and emitter will be replaced.
I have heard some Roche lights does not like protected batteries, which I use…
the d5 is not a screw in pill but I might be getting lost in the text.
both the f8 and d5 are direct to head pill mounting, my d5 has been in daily use since I built it and is well worth the price of the host, it also comes with an ar lense which is not mentioned in the description.
I just saw quicly over the pictures and assumed the pill looking thing was a pill. On a second look, it seems like that “pill” goes in the tail… :zipper_mouth_face:
Looks like you are right.
On a side note, how do you like the F8 compared to the M2?
Does the Roche F8 easily accept all types of batteries?
Im still tempted on the Ultrafire, due to combination of looks and giftcard. Strange that no one seems to have one… Maybe I should just buy one and post a little review…
I have two F8s and four M2s The F8 is superior in beam quality and build. It is a compact tank. Unfortunately it will only accept unprotected cells.
You could give the UF a try. It may just be a convoy M2 in disguise.
Thanks for the feedback. I have read so much in the past about the Roche F8 (from you and gords) that its hard to pass. So in true BLF fashion, ill do the non-budget thing and buy both!
Found the Roche F8 host on sale. 22$ including shipping from Fancyflashlights. Only 3 left, and less than 9 days to the offer expire.
(That order resulted in another order with unprotected NCR18650PD)
In terms of exterior, the SH-F8 reminds me more of the Roche F8 that FT sells (quite similar looking bezel and anti roll ring near the back). Roche F8 from FT and Fancyflashlights/CNQ are not the same in terms of looks.
BTW, for those reading, desert colored Roche F8 are currently sold for a quite nice price here with emitter and driver, 24,75$ after 35% discount. Also available with XM-L2 for those who do not build.
I think the ones at FT with the cigar grip are newer designs. I was hoping with the addition of the grip it would accept longer cells, but they are the same length. I picked up a second one from FT in the gold color to match up with a 3000k 90CRI XM-L2. I was going to change the driver also, but the 2.8A seems to do a good job for now, and they did a very neat installation of it.
Thanks for the info…
I don’t do normal 105C drivers. I dislike the whine too much and prefer various features from other drivers better. Emitter always gets copper mounted and changed anyway, so buying a host suits me much better, and its more fun.
But with the prices of some of the pre-built lights, its not hard to see the appeal.
Looking forward to try the -Roche F8.
I mean… YingFeng F8…
I picked up the prebuilt model at FT to use as a host, as it was $2 cheaper than the host at CNCQ. This way I got a host and a free XML and a free 2.8A driver with free shipping. I can’t decide if a bigger driver will really have any effect on the warm hi CRI emitter I installed.
Yeah, the current sale on the host from fancyflashlights(free shipping) made me pull the trigger.
I assume you mean more current when you say “bigger driver”. If so, it will have the same effect on that emitter as any other XM-L2, or XM-L.
The percentage increase in lumen when going from X current to Y current should be the same no matter what BIN the emitter is.
S6 bin gives you 182lm at 700mA. A U2 gives you 300lm at 700mA.
As an example, ff you are pushing an XM-L2 U2 so hard that you should get 1200lm at a certain current, then an S6 should give you about 728lm at the same current.
