New: VB-16 M9i XM-L U2 at KD

Retains the ramping buttons behind the head and the tail clicky on/off..and the ability to run different battery combos. (1 or 2 18650's, 2 or 4 16340's/CR123A's) $46.13 http://kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=11432

Item No.: VB-16 M9i

Material: 6061-T6 aluminum alloy with high quality

Appearance: black HAII

Weight: 265g battery excluded.

Size: Length 246mm *diameter of lamp cap 55mm, diameter of gun folder is 25mm.

BatteryCR123A*2 , 16340*2,18650*1 or 18650*2, CR123A*4(max.input voltage:12V)

Luminous flux: using CREE XM-L U2 LED,Max. the luminous flux can reach more than1000LM

Diming converter: Slightly pushing the upper rubber button can increase the lightness gradually; holding down the button for 2.5 seconds can adjust the lightness from the dimmest to lightest. Slightly push the button to enter fast flash mode, then push again to reset. Slightly push the lower rubber button can dim the lightness gradually; holding the button down for 2.5 seconds can adjust the lightness from the lightest to the dimmest. At this time, slightly push the button to enter SOS mode, then push again to reset. Press these two buttons at the same time to 3 gears high lightness- medium lightness- low lightness. Automatically remember the situation before power off as the power off time is more than 2 seconds.

Cruise duration: Using 1pcs 18650 are available for more than 2-60 hours. Users can set the output power personally to satisfy the requirement of cruise duration.

Water-proof: IPX-8

Switch: Touch-button switch on the end.

According to the VB16 site the M9i doesn't exist http://www.vb-16.com/en/index.asp?big_sortid=72&big_sort=High%20power and they are made by Dongguan Rui Jia Lighting Co., Ltd.

According to Alibaba the M9i is made by Shenzhen Lanhaite Electronics Limited Co.and branded KD. http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/475278974/VB_16_M9i_CREE_XML_U2.html

What does this mean?....damned if I know, but it still looks like an interesting light.

I've wanted one of these before i ever became a member here .. this has always been on my wishlist ..anyone want to buy this for me I promise to do a review ..maybe kai domain wants to gift me one .

The light ramps down to a minimum <1 lm....so maybe the claimed up to 60hrs runtime isn't too ridiculous.

http://www.light-reviews.com/vb-16_m9/

Isn't that the MC-E?

Yep......that's what I said

(The post subject line)

well I couldn't hear it.

Great deal if properly regulated like the one in the review.

he can't help it .

Well, does it use amp buck driver of a pwm driver to produce the modes?If it uses pwm, then i really doubt these runtimes are feasible!

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Why can't I access this Spammer's profile, but only his. What's this?

Ive also wanted one of these for a few years but the price remained around $100 for the MCE version. I later discovered that the reflector produced a donut hole in the beam pattern with the MCE emitter but it wasnt very apparent in real use. Its unusual to find an inexpensive infinitely variable ramping driver that holds regulation. It will be interesting to see how many amps this one delivers to the LED and how well the XML plays with the reflector.

I know its probobly to early yet, But has anyone ordered one and have any details to pass along?

Any indication of lumen output? Tail amp reading? Regulation comments?

For a 2x 18650 U2 led and Ramping and if you look at the pics on KD it looks almost more of a thrower than the beam you see an XM-L produce.

I ordered one of these, about one week ago and the status is now shipped. I will keep you informed.

I hope i can hold off buying one, Also the Trustfire TR-3T6 3x XM-L and 3x 18650 is about killing me thinking about buying one or both.

But im gonna try and hold off for reviews of both since i have the SR 3800 and BeamTech T6 2x18650 already. If i had 4 arms then i could justify buying without the reviews! :)