I ordered on a week or so ago, I hope it doesn’t turn out like yours. I’m sure it’s something simple.
A couple of lights that I have gotten in the past from various places did the same thing, I clicked the switch a couple times fast and I would bring them right to life with no problems since, and that was for the very first start up.
Tried with two fully charged INR18650-30Q, one button top, one flat.
Checked continuity and voltage with the light head off - Good
Checked amp draw with tailcap draw using DMM as switch, pulled .177A and no more, tapping to change modes does nothing.
Tightened all holding rings, nothing
I just finished taking the entire light apart and cleaned the sloppy mess of thermal compound off and am reassembling now, but I dont have alot of faith.
Well, I hope it comes to just shipping a replacement, or at this point a full refund like I initially requested before it shipped. Since posting the video they asked for a tail amp reading and then silence.
I knew there was potential for problems, but its just been one thing after another and it sucks.
I’m just personally not very interested in the XHP35-HI version. I jumped on the first C8.2 because I tend to reach for high output lights because they’re fun. It also suits my purposes because I didn’t need throw, but I wanted at least a little more reach than my BLF A6. To me, the C8.2 with the XHP35-HI is in a weird spot because it’s a large emitter made for more throw, but the C8.2 doesn’t have a reflector large enough to really leverage it and you’re probably getting less throw than something like a D1S. So it’s basically for people that don’t need an incredible thrower and value overall brightness, but feel the XHP50 variant is just a bit too floody. Again I’m not one to value throw highly, but if I were to use the XHP35-HI I’d get it in a larger reflector
I do love the C8.2 though especially how it barely warms up even when hitting 2k lumens. The beam is very like the BLF Q8, but in a smaller form-factor. It is sad to see people experiencing issues with Kaidomain though. My only issues have been slow shipping times and missing or unusable tracking #s.