Brief Overview of Kaidomain KDIY K5s

Good review. I just put in a order for a Kaidomain KF8. I was looking at the K5s and that will be my next light. There should be an option for a bezel the same color as the rest of the body.
Thanks Again

Thanks. I hope to do some real outdoor beamshots soon, but given my current health, I’m not making any promises.

I really like the SS bezel, also. It’s very nice looking.

This was my first Kaidomain flashlight, and I’m having to force myself to stick to the budget before ordering more. The K6 looks like a poor man’s GT. That’s pretty high on my list.

Thanks for posting manithree, I think you’ll do good on reviesw!

I never paid attention to the K5S until now, great warm tint XHP50.2 and a great price! Would be even nicer if the tube had knurling.

lovethefoybezel.

I and I’m sure some others would like to see this same light internally but in a Ultrafire F13 body or in a Convoy BD06 body but with tail switch only. I would pick up at least a couple. Made by Kaidomain. The K5s is not appealing to the eye at all.
A complete flat black option version for the K5s would make me buy one for sure.

I ordered your E6, KF8 and aTrustfire A8 and look forward to them. Thanks for the great products.

Maybe a anodizing color change could/would be the most fees able option. K5b (K5 black)

Even though I usually prefer SS bezels, I think that’s what I like a lot about the Manta Ray C8.2, that’s similar to this, it appears a more “matte” black anodizing than most, just wish it had the NW option.

Nice post! I bought two of them because of you 8) but I would have liked it with a frosted lens:slight_smile:

Clicked on the link in the OP, and it’s 404. KD ain’t selling them anymore?

(Yeah, I know… another flashlight… :person_facepalming: )

Here it is on Kaidomain
http://kaidomain.com/KDIY-K5S-Cree-XHP50_2-2650-Lumens-5-Mode-LED-Flashlight-Black

Please update the link

KDIY K5S Cree XHP50.2 2650 Lumens 5-Mode LED Flashlight

Thank you

Looks good, thanks!

My only “complaint” is that the top 3 modes seem bunched-up at the top. From 5% to 35% is a huge jump, and from there to 65% then 100% is hardly any visual difference in brightness. I have lights like that, and they’re great for when you want lots of output (those rare times I use them, I usually just keep them stuck on 100% and forget about it), but they’re lacking that versatility of having evenly-spaced modes.

Maybe 5/12/30/100 would be better?

Would the drivers be reprogrammable, by any chance?

Other than that, it looks really solid, and I’d love to get one… or two. :smiley:

ramping could be cool too

KD’s website underwent an overhaul since I originally posted, so my link died due to bitrot. Fixed now, thanks to BanL.

Mmmm, only if it’s done right, otherwise it’s just an endless annoyance. Too few lights get it right, unfortunately.

I’m tempted to get one as-is, but I get the feeling it’d be Yet Another Light I Keep Stuck On 100% And Don’t Change.

Even my F13, I made a 1-trick pony with literally a 1-mode driver. And so, it usually just reigns over the shelf. :frowning:

TK18, SP32A.*, Q8, C8F… all hella-bright lights that kinda obviated the “need” for the ’13.

And oddly enough, the first two have ramping, and I use stepped-modes instead. (See first sentence above.)

Hope you like yours as much as I like mine. I’m partial to high CRI emitters, but this warm xhp50.2 is pretty nice, too.

I just got back from a week at the cabin (camping, essentially), and this light was pretty popular. It’s just a good all-around mix of flood and throw, and the whole family liked the tint.

This and my Sofirn C8F were popular for seeing deer retinas at night, but the Convoy L2 beat them both. But not by a whole lot.

Anyone know if that tactical ring thingy comes off of the KF8? Also is there a momentary feature in the tail clicky?

This light get hot quick at full power tho :open_mouth: should i be worried?

It gets hot enough to be painful, that’s for sure. It’s not a light to hand to a small child, and arguably not a light for someone who isn’t at least somewhat of a flashlight enthusiast and careful.

That depends, do you like your tools sharp, effective, and potentially dangerous if misused?

I don’t know if this light has the fire-starting capabilities of, say, a D4, but it’s not a toy.

I just do not want it to explode in my hand :smiley:

I’m liking the XHP70.2 version. The finish is better also.
http://kaidomain.com/Nightwatch-IRA-Cree-XHP70_2-White-6500K-3800-Lumens-6-Mode-LED-Flashlight-Black?search=Xhp70

Yeah, I would trade my Thorfire S70 for one of those.