Would this light have the slow trickle drain while off like other slider lights may have, such as the DV-S9 that Lightbringer mentioned.
Maybe, but as he mentioned later in his thread it was only 10mA “Not too bad, probably as much as a lighted tailcap”
He also found it it had the ability to do Tail cap lock out, which works for me, and as you can see in the photo below of the rear tube threads, this one will also have mechanical lock out! Nice!
Yep, you covered it…
Also previously known as the “X-Power”
…and also no longer available
https://www.fasttech.com/products/1601/10003006/1225301
“That’s the reflector that works really well with MTG2”
Hey Funner, just curious where did you order the A8? Did you get black or Grey color?
I ordered it from Kaidomain and it is the Grey by Trustfire.
Thanks, I figured KD. I was looking at it there but it’s hard to make out the color in their photos, did you ask them if it’s grey? Because their description says: “Flashlight Color: Black”
Here’s some grey ones I was looking at (some descriptions call the color “metallic”):
I didn’t ask the specific color. I am fine with grey or black. It’s a good looking flashlight. Similar to the Palight T50 that I also like and the description for the T50 has zoom but it doesn’t clearly say how it zooms. I guess by turning the head.
OK I’m lookin at the A8 now too. It takes a 20mm driver so it’s a candidate for XHP or MT-G2 mod. Same as you I like the whole length same diameter “tube” style and tail switch.
Where are you seeing that Palight listed as zooming? I don’t think that one is zooming:
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By the way here’s two models of Palight 26650 that are zoomies, and much more like the A8 (whole length same diameter “tube” style.)
The MS600 has an unusual “touch” tail switch. (Smack not touch - see EDIT below photos)
(Currently “Under restocking”) EDIT: would have to check with Banggood but I’m not seeing the M900-s anywhere else now so it may be a thing of the past.
I have them listed in my zoomie thread: Zooming Model List (2018 Updated) Tell us about your newest zoomie!
M600 still available a few places.
It’s a VERY compact size:
100mm(L) x 31mm(Head) x 31mm(Body)
PALIGHT MS600:
EDIT: MS600 is a twisty for on-off, once on you “smack” the tail to change modes (causing the battery to momentarily disconnect for mode changes)
Found this review I didn’t know existed before: Review: United Palight MS600 EDIT: Now with twisty switch reliability fix!
Still worth looking at, being only 100mm in length it may be the most compact 26650 light there is, I can’t think of anything that comes close, especially it being a zoomie too.
On Ali. the title it says “zoomable” and in the description says “focal length: adjustable”.
$25 is pretty good for a good looking light. I’m going to look around on other sites to see if I find specifics on the zoom.
I put the Banggood link to it in my post above, nothing about zoomable in their listing, they have a photo of the head unscrewed from the tube, looking at that photo pretty much verifies it’s not zoomable.
But what did you think about that MS600?
The Manta Ray C8.2 looks to be at the top of my new list, it just looks like it has a tad too much material on the light for me to decide on it now.
I am still keeping my eye out for “that light”.
Too bad nobody like Kaidomain sells F13 with a XHP50.2 in it. I would buy a couple. But that looks to be a mod for me in the future.
But the Jaxman Z1 will be my next light with the short tube. I like the even wall of light from the zoomies and the Xhp50.2 should put that wall out there.
The 26650 Edc I am wanting needs to be simple, waterproof, no moving/zooming parts. It will have to be the F13 with a Xhp50.2. That is a great looking light.
I’m not a fan of the twisty and smack features.
F13 at Fasttech around $13 after BLF code:
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UltraFire MT-12 (Looks same as F13) at Fasttech (.57 cents more than F13)
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Order two more 
Thanks!
Yeah I ordered one back on the 3rd on that deal, I was surprised to see it was still valid when saw your post tonight and tried it. But sometimes that happens (very rarely) but figured I check.
I just picked up 2 F13’s too. Now to see if the S2+ Code will work.
Why do you think one of the FastTech F13s is a clone? They are both labeled “authentic.” From what I can see, the difference is that (the cheaper) one comes with both an 18650 sleeve and a 3xAAA carrier.
Hmmm, yes I guess “clone” was the wrong term, what I meant by that was it’s a different model but appears the same as F13, couldn’t think of a word for “same item but different model number” 
I reworded it to avoid confusion, thanks for pointing out my mistake. :person_facepalming:
Do you have any idea why it’s a different model #? I honestly never saw or heard of the MT-12.