Thanks a million for the nice review. We will keep working hard to supply quality light.
A new haikelite EDC 18650 will come out soon.
The one with the display? Looking forward to it, as well as seeing more other offerings. :+1:
Cant wait to hear more of it. Sent me one 
:+1: :+1: Is it possible to compare beams and output to a stock C8 (convoy) for example? Thanks for the review. 
nice review they look to be quality built lights. :+1:
unfortunately no, i dont have Convoy C8 but i have the old Ultrafire C8 with XML (not xml2)
The Convoy C8 with xml should have smaller hotspot.
This is Ultrafire C8 with the SMO reflector. It might not represent Convoy C8 in brightness but should be similar in beam pattern.
The Convoy C8 XPL should have even more throw i think and also smaller hotspot.
Does this light work with both flat top and button top batteries? Are unprotected cells OK to use in it?
It work with Samsung unprotected 18650 30Q with solder blob, doesn’t work without it.
Fenix 18650 ARB-L2 (68.3mm) protected batteries is too long.
I think any unprotected 18650s should work if you add solder blob, but LG HE4 should work without it as it has slightly elevated positive.
Thanks. I wonder if 18650GA protected would fit.
What might work if the batteries are a bit too long is the following trick:
- Remove tailcap
- Remove the 3 screws
- Place a ring (three times) on the screw, between the battery tube and the spring board
- Tighten everything, and make sure the o-ring is not exposed
- This increases effective battery tube length
Cheers. :partying_face:
yeah that might work as there is a space behind the board.
Nice review Thanks.
Wonder by recommend cell is Sanyo GA 18650 3500mAh ¿?
Great review! Thank you!
Did you measure Cd?
I think Haikelite’s people are very optimistic. I achieved 127.000 Cd (712m) with original XHP35 HD dedome.
The original flashlight barely reached 500 m.
Because it provides maximum runtime while delivering reasonably high current.
Thanks. By ‘ring’ do you mean a washer?
Sorry, yes that is the correct term. 
This is what i got:
haikelite MT02: 69120cd / 525m (800m Claimed)
Haikelite SC01: 92160cd / 607m (600m Claimed)
Haikelite MT07: 163584cd / 797m (750m Claimed)
Convoy L6: 78336cd / 559m
not sure why haikelite claimed MT02 as 800m throw lights? since other Haikelite throw is actually spot on.
yeah they seems overly optimistic regarding MT02.
My readings on MT02 are very similar to yours. I thought mine was underdriven. I feel better now.
Thank you.
I thought they changed to XHP35 HD because they couldn’t get a hold of the XHP35 HI emitters. Perhaps they tested with the HI version and just used this lux value.
Well, that’s disappointing. My MT02 is en route as I was hoping for a nice budget thrower… I think I should have just saved the money and gotten a Convoy C8…