Kaidomain C8's at two price points with different sku's

Do all the XM-L Kaidomain C8s have the same specs. The one reviewed on BLF is about $21 with more details in the description and a couple other KD C-8s with the same 1000 lumen claim but no other specifications are about $18 are those lights under driven, or using plastic reflectors or more poorly finishedz/ I can't tell from the website. I am kinda cheap put I will pay the extra $3 if the performance or Quality is better.

I tried to research this also but really didn't come up with anything. On the introduce yourself forum I was linked to this one KD C8 (s010014)so I bought it... I also saw the following ones...

S010014 -5 mode - smo reflector 18.38

S010020 - 3 mode - smo reflector 18.38

S009844- 5 mode - op reflector - 21.86 - <this is the one that was reviewed here

If you can wait a few weeks I'll report back my findings on the s010014 when I get it in my hands, I ordered it on Friday

Thanks mp3jeep, I can wait a few weeks, I have a few extra flashlights laying around. Your information would be very helpful the S010014 is the one I would buy if it measures up to the S009844 from the BLF reviews.

nitelight, I emailed kaidomain and asked what the difference is between the s010014 and s009844 besides the reflectors. This is the response I got back.....

Hi,

S010014 is promotion price. a few days later the price will be promoted
Thanks

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That wasn't much help - LOL

Hi thanks for the effort I think your reply was “chinglish” sooner or later someone will buy one of the $18 versions and give us a review I hope.

Nitelight, sku S010014 just showed up.

It has a glass lens, aluminum reflector, aluminum pill. The threads are clean and feel good. The light I received is branded ultrafire.

Here are a few pictures.

I'm not sure why it shows up greenish, shot next to a zoomie that I modded with a so called Q5 from DX at 1amp.

Thanks for the review do you think the 2.36 amp draw vs some of the other KD-8s reported at 2.8 amp is battery or driver related?

mine is 1.5A ...

The best I could get out of mine was 2.44amps with one of the tenergy batteries. I tried laptop batteries and the best I could get out of those was 1.98amps. I think better batteries would get me around the 3amp area. It seems like the KD lights are luck of the draw. I was looking forward to an unbranded model so I could get it engraved and they sent me an ultrafire. Some people get GITD orings and clickie caps while some get black when ordering s009844. My driver looks the same as to the one posted here.

KD lights seem like a lottery to me

Anyone have step by step method of trouble shooting a light? I had it on for a good 15-20 minutes on high and it turned off on its own. The head was pretty hot and I can smelled something awful. Do Led's go bad or the driver?

Sorry to hear that mp3jeep. I wonder if others have had any overheating failures on th KD C-8s?

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