Pic Review - Uniquefire C108S (is a potential quad host)

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I’ve been keeping my eye open for quad hosts, and in this thread (Suitable hosts for 24mm quad optics.), the Supfire A6-T6 was mentioned. However, it seems like the A6-T6 is somewhat difficult to get (I’ve had one on order from DHgate farfarled for awhile now), and I found some mention about the Uniquefire C108S being similar, and the C108S seems easier to get ahold of.

In my case, I ordered one from Wallbuys, and got it pretty quickly (into the U.S.):

I just got the C108S, and it looks like it will be a good fit for a quad mod, but I noticed that there wasn’t much info about the light itself, which I’ve actually found to be pretty nice (may order a few more!), so I thought it might be helpful to post some disassembly pics of it:

First, the light:

Disassembled:

The pill screws into the battery tube part of the body:

Here’s the front of the pill:

I haven’t done throw measurements, but this light seems likes it’s an OK thrower. Tailcap was 1.54 amps on high using a laptop pull 18650. A whitewall shot (about a meter, high mode):

It tailstands with the head/reflector section removed:

Like I said, I like it. It’s a bunch cheaper to get than the A6-T6, and much easier to find, so probably a very good alternative if you’re looking for a quad host and don’t want to pay/wait for an A6-T6.

FYI, modes are high-low-strobe. I’m not quite sure, but it seems to have mode memory (i.e., where you turn it off in low, then turn it on and it comes on in low).

EDIT: Modified Subject line :)…

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Nice looking light, what’s the MCPCB diameter?

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I was the one who mentioned it about this C108S for quads - I got one from one of those early WB nutty deals, pretty cheap. Think mine came with a DD driver though...

Ahhh, paid $11.98 for one back in Dec of 2012 Smile from WB.

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I got this on Sale 1yr ago for $8. A Good Buy at $8-12. $15 will buy a lot of Lights. HI is 2.5-3.5 DD. Driver is 17mm, Star is16mm. Tint is Yellow. Ref OD 24mm, ID 22mm x 15 deep. Head D is 28mm.

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Tom,

The mention was in djozz’s “Supfire A6-T6” review thread, which made it (the mention) hard to track down, so thanks for that. As I said, although I STILL don’t have my A6-T6 (been in transit for a LOOONG while) to compare, I think that the C108S is darn nice. And it throws surprisingly well.

The one I have may have a DD driver (I kind of think it does) but I haven’t taken it apart yet.

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I finally got around to working on this. Actually, I was pretty lucky, I had the quad emitter+buck driver in a different light (a Romisen RC-G2) where the switch broke, so I just tried to move the guts over the C108S, and was pleased that it worked.

Here’s some pics:

High beam whitewall:

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Sweet. Looks great. I still haven't made one of these compact multi-emitter lights that you are so good at making. Someday. They look fun and handy.

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Here’s even more incentive :slight_smile: :

Yes, that’s a SolarForce clip on there, and it fits perfectly, so you get both the clip and a kind of pseudo gun grip and a different hole for the lanyard.