Prize provided by EachBuyer for their recent giveaway contest. Model can be purchased at this LINK (NON_AFF).
PanYue should be translate to "ascending or climbing" meaning in Chinese. There is mountain symbol within their logo itself.
Teardown View
Brass pill pops out easily, once lens cap is removed.
CREE XM-L T6/ U2 Cool white (probably in 7500K range)
Removable clip coated with thick glossy black paint.
There is a rare earth neodymium magnet installed in tailcap.
User Interface:
HIGH> MED> LOW> Strobe> SOS> OFF driver
Not hollow pill, but no thermal epoxy or paste. Centering ring blocking light source from LED.
Plastic reflector screwed into brass pill. Nice big rubber switch for your thumb to operate with.
Conclusion
I was disappointed by its cheap feel when it first arrived. It was covered with some dust on the exterior and leftover metal residues inside battery compartment, screw threads and tailcap. It required quite a bit of cleaning and greasing before I powered it up. I was welcome with awful PWM noise at Med and Low modes.
Since I going to teardown the flashlight for quick review, I decide to beef up PANYUE PH-08 with copper braid at tail spring and thick aluminium foil padding surrounding brass pill.
Sorry, I just could not stand plastic reflector, scrolling through 5 times to turn OFF, unfixable threads, PWM noise, foggy thin lens, etc.. No doubt, PH-08 is rather bright for its size. It draws more than 2A (tailcap reading) with my 20R. I really like PH-08 when I first saw it in picture. However, I am glad that I did not waste my money for it in the end.
Freeme Rating:
Edited: Personal rating has been revised.
1) Threads will get smoother after 10-20 repetition of open/close actions, with good amount of lubrication.
2) Audible PWM noise can be minimized by removing the magnet at tailcap.
Thanks EachBuyer for supplying this flashlight. Although it turned out to be an average in my opinion. Perhaps it makes more sense if it was priced lower.