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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I received my Trustfire A8 from Kadiomain yesterday. It’s a very nice light all around. It’s quite bright too. It has a good combination of flood and throw. The transition from the “hotspot” is very smooth, which is ideal. The color is a metallic grey. I have a Keeppower 26650 from Amazon in it. I wish it had options for other group modes, like a 100, 50, 25%, moonlight would be nice. Or if it just didn’t have the blinkies I would be happy. The color seems to be around 5000k, not the Cool white like most of my lights. I really like the color of the A8.
Overall a sweet light.
I also got my 2 Ultrafire F13’s which are good for a great price, no modding yet.
I ordered a Convoy BD06 from Simon and that should be here in a few weeks.
I couldn’t resist and ordered a Convoy M2 from Simon also. Then a C8.2 Xhp50.2 from Kaidomain.
But the Convoy S2+ Sand from Simon finds its way in my pocket most. Lightweight, bright, and great mode selections. I will be picking up a second S2+ sand, since my wife stole mine. :+1: