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RE-branding? As gchart pointed out, it already has our name on it! :wink: Either way, a group buy would still be nice!

Anything more on the Tanloo DM40?
also being sold by FT under a different name
https://www.fasttech.com/products/6093000

I can see zero reasons to safe $10 and choose it in comparation with original EC4 (that have cells in series, buck driver that works well with 6v leds, more modes, two buttons, indicator blinking led in lock mode).

yeh, I was hoping for a well made light with good hardware not a cheap copy. Too bad.

I don’t like the big passive drain problem of the EC4. I have one but have to keep a cutdown tailcap plastic button cover over the plus end of one cell, since there aren’t enough threads on the tailcap for a physical lockout.

Hoped for a decent long life from 2x parallel, figuring I’d replace the driver (don’t like hi-lo-strobe) (if there’s a replacement driver that will work with the switch)
Too bad.

Wow wow wow, does the standard XM-L2 EC4 work with 6V LEDs ?!

Here is a thread somewhere on forum which shows EC4 internals. Driver is same shape as 2-cell contact board, swich board is the separate part.
Anyway youll never find buck driver with electronic switch support and real thermal regulation with external thermistor for less than $10.
Passive drain? Host better fits long cells, just use protected ones and dont worry.

I responded in the fasttech thread. I can’t recommend the light because of build quality. I will get a complete review done sometime.

Yes, as most buck drivers can work with leds when Vf is slightly (0.2-0.4v) lower that Vin.
Mine one gives 2Amp to XHP-70.

I have an EC4 on the way and if I can swap the stock emitter for, say, a Nichia 144A… THAT would be cool !

My experience differs. The light I got drew down the voltage of good quality new protected cells significantly within a few days.
That means I have to block the circuit or remove the cells until I need the light.

I realize this doesn’t worry everyone.
But when I want to grab a flashlight in a hurry after the earthquake stops, it won’t be this one.

I did not know that. Thank you for that very useful information :+1:
AZ

New Shadow light.

Link ?

JM70

> New Shadow … Link?

Hm, TinEye doesn’t find it
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Pictures on taobao doesn’t load until you scroll the page down to where it is, I guess they use some sort of code to prevent the image from being retrieved by a search engine in order to save bandwidth.

Very nice light so far. Some idea where to buy it?!

Cooyoo Quantum+

Mikoze MKX-L730 Zoomie with microUSB charging.

Thanks for promos

Sorry I didn’t go through all the comments, and I am kinda out of flashlight world for quite some times but these lights appear to be quite interesting. Do you mind to include the link(s) to each light in the OP?

Thanks!