26650 EDC or other manufactures of the Ultrafire F13?

F13 are well priced and easy to mod. Here’s mine

I am on the road to do something like this :slight_smile:
Well at least I hope so :smiley:

My F13 should be here this week…

Thanks for your post, It gives me ideas… And all others too!

For the price I will probably pick up the A8, B06, and (2) F13’s (one left stock and one to mod with a xhp35).

Thanks for all the Advice and comments.

I might pick up an F13… seems like a great affordable light.

I love the F13… as a host.

Out of the box, it kinda stinks. Cheap minimally regulated driver, crappy annoying UI, probably an undersized LB emitter. New driver and new emitter, and it’ll kick arse.

Using the F13 as a host for a beginner, what would be the ideal and exact parts that the F13 could handle in say a XHP35.2(35) or 50.2(50) or better, like from Kaidomain. As little work as possible the better.
LED on star, and wires on board. So pull the old, add paste, solder, push star down stuff wires in and solder board in. Correct?

This would be my first flashlight mod.

Thanks.

This is more or less the original. Review: Shadow JM07 Pro "Stone White" Limited Edition

It doesn’t sound like you want this for a modding host, how important is the tail switch?
This one looks like it meets your other requirements besides the tail switch, including the price ($23.71)

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Sofirn-SP33-LED-Flashlight-18650-Cree-XPL-High-Power-Lamp-Torch-Light-Powerful-Flashlight-26650-Waterproof/2933049_32825400637.html?spm=2114.12010608.0.0.5e665280N1IHgw

EDIT: (TBone already suggested above, but here’s a nice photo anyway!)

OK I must have missed this post. This host might be interesting.
http://www.kaidomain.com/p/S025386.KL-S26-26650-LED-Flashlight-Host-145mm-L-x-32_5mm-D-for-Cree-XM-L-Black-1-set

Right now I am not able to reply to individual posts so.
Beam0, I do need the rear tail button since the light will be in my pocket exc and it will be less chance of turning on accidentally. The pic you link looks like the Trustfire A8 but with the side switch. I ordered the Trustfire A8 yesterday.
Thanks Beam0

Beam0, thanks for the KL-S26 link.
Thanks Again.

I will stick with the Ultrfire F13 as my host. I believe it has a great look and battery I am looking for. Now to mod it to put out some light.

I also ordered an F13 for mod host yesterday.

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Thought this looked pretty nice though,
Similar to KD K5S but with knurling and no stainless bezel:

Manta Ray C8.2

XHP-50.2, 4-mode, no blinkies, 3A High mode…$33.49
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Self-Defense-Manta-Ray-C8-2-CREE-XHP50-2

SST-40 Version, 3-mode, no blinkies, 5A High…$29.50
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/High-Bright-C8-2-Luminus-SST-40-LED

HOST AVAILABLE…choice of OP or SMO reflector…$21.65
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Manta-ray-C8-2-black-flashlight-host
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Nice fins!:

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I really like this!

No longer available but was called Kdaiomain K5 here https://www.aliexpress.com/item/KDIY-K5-Cree-XHP50-2-White-6500K-Neutral-White-5000K-Warm-White-3000K-2650-Lumens/32805632129.html

Host still available, that uses the KL-S26 host I posted earlier.

http://www.kaidomain.com/p/S025386.KL-S26-26650-LED-Flashlight-Host-145mm-L-x-32_5mm-D-for-Cree-XM-L-Black-1-set

F13 clone:

(click photo for link)

LumiParty TrustFire A8

I ordered that F13 clone from that seller a few weeks back. Seller gave me the wrong tracking code (whatever it was for was delivered to North Dakota). They gave me a refund.

I’m thinking of picking up one of these SupFire L5 clones

Thanks for the warning on that seller. Probably best to get one from Gearbest or better yet find one on ebay and get paypal / ebay guarantee protection.
Here’s one on ebay (ships from China): CREE-XM-T6-LED-5-Modes-1-x-26650-18650-Flashlight

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Didn’t know about the L5, thanks for posting it’s very interesting! I guess that’s a clone of the single switch version?

I found this listing on aliexpress and they offer two versions, single side switch (L5) or dual-switches (L5-S), the dual-switch one appeals to me as I prefer a dual switch setup, also the tail switch appears to be metal like on the convoy S2+ colors.

(photos are linked)

I like my Convoy BD06:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Convoy-BD06-flashlight-CREE-XML2-U2-LED-18650-26650-flashlight-LED-flashlight-torch-lantern-self-defense/32656575239.html

It has an 8×7135 driver for about 800 lumens OTF and Toykeeper’s Biscotti firmware for a choice of 12 mode groups. All functions are controlled by the side switch, which is prominent enough to use by touch in the dark when wearing gloves.

The only nitpick I have is that the built-in USB charging uses a proprietary adaptor, so there’s a risk of losing that, but you can always charge the cell outside of the light.