Just a few pics, I can't even find any info about XMK on Cree.com.
This new model looks a lot like the TR-3T6. It's rated 1600 lumens.
Oh noooo! Lattice is slowly starting to take over the flashlight world!!!
Which would be alright if their LEDs were any good. It would give Cree competition, but these are just not good.
I wonder if this would make a better host than the 3T6? Does anyone have this yet? It’s $22.77 on gearbest…
Ordered. Will report…
Okay i purchased a couple of these hoping it'd be as good or better than the original Trustfire TR-3T6. It is in fact the exact same screw in pill and reflector assembly as the original. The body has been updated to a newer look with more fins on the head. Other than that and the obviously fake emitters it's still a TR-3T6.
I am not sure about the origin of the driver. It doesn't have any visible markings and I haven't had a chance to crack it open yet. I don't care because I plan to install an FET driver and some real XML2's and make this thing come to life.
The machine work and finish look good. There's plenty of O-rings in all the right places. Tailcap threads are not anodized so no lockout.
I put 3 30q's in that were all reading 3.8 v and measured the tail current with my fluke meter and regular leads. 3S configuration/ 1.4A-high, 0.67A-med, and 0.19A-low. 2S configuration with same batteries same voltage/ 2.1A-high, 0.95A-med, 0.23A-low. 1S configuration with a 30q at 4.1V/ 3.0A-high, 1.3A-med, 0.28A-low. (Note: this light will not work in 1S configuration without a batt spacer)
I grabbed my new Kronos AL X5 CW with a not so fresh off the charger windyfire 14500 and headed outside with it and the XMK (in 3S configuration) for a little showdown. Shining across the pasture out back the little X5 is kicking some XMK butt. Not to bad though. I'd say their about equal lumens but the little X5 is more throwy.
Sorry no beamshots.
I like the new look and I'm thinking it'll be a little bit better at heat dissipation so if you want a good triple emitter plunger style host then imo this is a good one for the price.
I have been meaning to give an update on this light for awhile mainly concerning the LED’s. I said in a previous post that I thought these LED’s were fakes. But after closer multiple examinations while paying close attention to the fake CREE LED awareness thread I am now convinced these are real CREE LED’s. Just something different. I would like to link to led4power’s thread on the XMK LED. I also would like to add that this light rocks after modifying with a zener modded FET driver and XML-2’s. Thanks
https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/32180
Those are obvious fakes... at least, the label is obviously fake, and it's hard to see the logic for putting a fake label on a reel of genuine Cree LEDs. Search those kit & bin numbers and see what turns up. Also check what real Cree labels look like. IntlOutdoor has good examples of non-fake label pics for nearly all LEDs: http://intl-outdoor.com/led-c-107.html Not a single one has the Cree logo-emblem-symbol thing anywhere on the label.
Thanks for the good info comfychair. I just kept looking at these xmks and kept second guessing myself. They sure look like real XML’s with the naked eye. That and the fact that I thought that real Trustfires had always been fairly good at using real CREE’s. Then I saw led4powers post about the xmk. At least Trustfire calls them XMK and not XML’s .
Hi RotorHead64,
Can you please put a link to this battery spacer? If I’ll buy this flashlight want to be sure that is the same.
It come with all the tubes to work 3x18650 or just 2x18650? Because like I wrote on another thread (Lixada review), I’ll plain to play with only 1x18650.
So next question: what about runtime with only 1x18650? It’s acceptable?
The style is very similar to my Ultrafire F10, a single led XM-L working 1/2/3x18650. Take a look here: Ultrafire F10 at Fasttech
thank you very much for the suggestions/info!
As far as a spacer goes it would have to be custom made to fit. Maybe a broom handle close to the same diameter of an 18650 then cut to the length needed, find a piece of solid copper wire. 14/2 or 10/2 residential wiring would be a good candidate for a piece. Drill a hole through the wood, put the wire thru, then brad both ends till its tight and file flat.
This Trustfire XMK comes in 3s cell configuration.
Single cell operation on this light may not be what the driver is intended for and even though it works it may not be that efficient? I personally don't think any of these lights come with adequate drivers anyway so if you put in a custom FET driver setup for single cell or whatever it's way better. Single cell operation with an FET driver would be just like any other single cell triple
I bought these lights just to use as a host. I didn't have high expectations to begin with and it turns out that it is an excellent host. But stock it's just a 20$ flashlight with bogus output claims.
Thank you very much for all this precious info!!
But don’t know whath to do, I’m not much into DIY…
You’re right. Probably must works with multiple cells.