Q8 arrived yesterday and stay with me for longer. It is great as the need for power and not necessarily a huge range. Interface …. I fell in love. Well, machining is not really the number one, but there is no tragedy. I’ve even taken measurements and are in my footer. charles lin, thank you for your answer, you helped me make some decisions. I am stripping SC-02 from the shopping list. DQG and maybe TC20 are left.
Anyone tried swapping led with MT-G2?
Mike
I got to looking into the LED on the lowest setting and noticed spots. Is this normal, or a bad LED?
You can measure the output?
If the output is ok, I didnt worry about it 
I have no way to measure it correctly. The spots are not black, so I presumed it to be normal.
UV image added above ^
I ordered the TC20 because after doing research, it seems this is still the brightest 26650 flashlights and is brighter than the newly released Acebeam EC50 III with same emitter. However, I’m really nervous that I will get one with greenish tint. I already have the DQG Tiny III v3 7xXPG2 which I like alot because of the creamy tint and small size. I also have the SC-02 ordered several weeks ago but waiting for arrival. I doubt I will use the SC-02 that much as it is dimmer than the DQG and TC20 but I wanted to try an MT-G2 flashlight. Also Haikelite user interface is improving alot and I’m in love with their recent MT09R monster flashlight.
Where do you order the tc20? 
On Thrunite’s website.
They dont ship to brazil :cry: :person_facepalming: :weary:
Have you tried Amazon? Or you can send Thrunite an email to see who sells to Brazil.
https://www.amazon.com/ThruNite-Rechargeable-Tactical-Flashlight-Capacity/dp/B078JYVJCS/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1520106136&sr=8-1&keywords=THRUNITE+TC20
The problem to order in amazon……
Amazon request the full fee tax for our “armed robbery’s brazil cost”, I can buy almost 3 TC20 which this amount :person_facepalming:
Out of stock, they sent an email for me :cry:
Charles,
Could you elaborate a bit on pros/cons of TC20 vs DQG? I’m attracted to DQG becuase it is substantially smaller - that makes a large difference for me as to whether light actually gets used or remains a shelf queen. Everything else about the TC20 seems better to me, wondering if it’s worth it for extra size.
Price:
DQG won! no matter with or without coupon code for both lights.
Machining & built quality:
TC20 won! DQG has no comparison.
Size:
DQG is much smaller, But TC20 has built-in charger, very Convenience in case of emergencies, camping & travel. All you need is a power bank.
Beam & tint:
I like DQG NW V2 better, Tint is cream white 5000k similar to my Emisar D4 XP-G2 S4 3D. I also like big even hotspot from TIR.
TC20 NW has good tint & beam ,but you can clear notice tint shift in close distance. However, TC20 is much brighter.
Reliability:
All my Thrunite flashlight refuses to die no matter how I abuse them. One of my DQG broken because the switch failed.
Others:
DQG has a very small switch, hard to find in the dark, It also feels kinda weak.
TC20 has a soft clicky feel switch with battery indicator built-in.
I love both lights! If I can only pick one………. Thrunite TC20!
I like thrunite lights… user interface, and their driver…
You do not help 
I will have to buy both.
I’ve always wanted that DQG 26650, glad I didn’t get it yet since now it’s on it’s 3rd version.
Wondering why Charles said the Machining/Build quality has no comparison? I’ve read the Machining and Annodizing was good, (It’s good on my DQG 18650 Tiny 1st) And the knurling on 26650 Tint III it looks great. Unless he’s just referring to the switch. Not sure if there’s been switch issues on the 26650 v3 like there was on the most recent 18650 versions.
Don’t see really how we can compare a 7x TIR LED to a single reflectored LED, isn’t the DQG more of a flooder? Yeah they’re both compact, high output 26650, but birds of a different feather I thought. Got to have both.
If you use your finger across DQG body up & down, you will feel many sharp edges around all over the body (stainless bezel, heat sink fins & lanyard hole). All my acebeam/Thrunite/Olight/Fenix have machining Chamfer for every single edge. So, you won’t fell any sharp edge in your hand.
I have two DQG 26650, one doesn’t pass my waterproof test & some minor Scratches on TIR lens. Another one received with broken O-ring & did not incoulde any spare o-ring. I never have such problems with Thrunite flashlights.
OK thanks for clarifying that! I just checked my DQG 18650 and it also has the sharp edges compared to the TC20