Can anyone recommend some 18650 throwers?
At the moment I have my eye on the XinTD C8 but its out of stock.
I messaged Hank and he said it will take about 2 weeks to get more.
I have no problem waiting for 2 weeks, but I thought I might as well ask if there is anything better or as good for the same money or less.
A single 18650 will also be the last flashlight I buy, thanks for any recommendations.
I am a newbie, with that said, Keygos Ke-5! 
That is right if you get a Keygos like mine, 3.6 Amps driver.
Is that the stock driver for the Keygos Ke-5?
In a past post,someone said that the XinTD flashlight arrived to him looking messed up.
That is far from mine. My XinTD arrived looking like it was sent from a CPF million dollar site.
CPF just wishes.
I can't imagine that the Xintd C8 would really outthrow any of the other C8 type flashlights given it has the same size reflector and same emitter. Overdriving an LED is not really the best way to achieve throw and there are other overdriven lights in the C8 reflector size category.
I've been in pursuit of the same thing, and I definitely want something that goes beyond a C8 throw level as I've already got lights with similar throw. I've been thinking of one of the following:
Or the Xintd L2 that someone already mentioned.
If you don't wan't XM-L, there are tons of 1x18650 that can outthrow these, but overall output is much less as they tend to have a pencil beam. Uniquefire HS-801 and HS-802 and models that are variations of these are prime examples.
Mine has not arrived yet, but I can recommend this one. Biggest head on a single 18650 format light that I could find anywhere AND you get 26650 compatibility:
http://www.easylightbuy.com/ultrafire-hd2010-cree-xmlt6-5mode-led-flashlight-torch_p810.html
See review here:
Credit to kramer5150 for the excellent review and photos!
Kegos driver is whatever they are using at the time.
I got one that does 3.6 A. Yours might be anything.
Sweet. I missed this review. If its driven well, this should be the throw king in the XM-L 1x18650 category with that reflector on it.
The XinTD won't be the best thrower but it will most likely be the best overall light for the money. The solarforce MPP1 will easily out throw it as will a cheap UltraOK but I own all of them and I'd buy the XinTD again.....
My vote for a "thrower" definitely goes to the Dongrui all-920. It's an XR-E Q5 driven hard. You didn't specify XM-L. This light never ceases to impress me!
-Garry
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Sweet. I missed this review. If its driven well, this should be the throw king in the XM-L 1x18650 category with that reflector on it.
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Thanks for the kind words gents. Looking forward to your impressions too. Well... the HD2010 definitely draws a hefty current. Starts out at 3.75-4A (depending on the cell) and according to another member climbs gradually up to 5A as the LED warms a bit. How much of that makes its way across the phosphor I am not sure.
Last night I was able to turn off street lamps in my neighborhood. Not really a precise way to evaluate a light... but fun none the less. I'll try and post up a video tonight. So yeah its definitely a fist full of coat pocketable fun.
Its definitely direct drive with no low-voltage protection. I pulled an old/tired Sanyo 18650 out of the recycle batch, and drained it into the black hole of no return. As expected the LED slowly dimmed down to a fraction of a lumen over a 3-4 hour period.
Here is a picture for you
503b/MC-E = thrower?
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And here I thought this was going to be another boring Sunday evening. You guys are awesome!
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