Flashlight Host and Uncommon Budget Flashlights

Think China shipping sometimes not bad - sometimes very slow. I have had tracking on most items

Ok then.

Will maybe place and order :beer:

Sorry again, but do you think a 20700/21700 would fit inside of the Nightwatch?

Thanks again.

I bought twice from Enogear before and a bunch of people here have too. Their Enogear stainless steel AA is very popular on BLF. Enogear and Fireflies is owned by the same guy.

Unknown brand XM-L2 2x18650 $27 Aliexpress

I do not know if it was already, but I’ll paste if someone missed it. It looks a bit like the Nitecore TM36 / 38 clone.

To bad they only copied the look. The finning is much deeper on the TM36. Could have be a good modhost!
Did anybody have a link to the Colt/Jaxman X1 clone (Flashlight Host and Uncommon Budget Flashlights - #26 by freeme)?
Or to this one (Flashlight Host and Uncommon Budget Flashlights - #44 by freeme)
Can not find it anywhere? Maybe i am to stupid?

This is an old model. Quite bad in quality. [quote=Chatika vas Paus] I do not know if it was already, but I'll paste if someone missed it. It looks a bit like the Nitecore TM36 / 38 clone. !{width:50%}https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1ETITsrsrBKNjSZFpq6AXhFXam.jpg!:https://www.aliexpress.com/item/XHP70-2899LM-Cool-White-Light-Stepless-Dimming-LED-Flashlight-Black/32916170735.html?spm=a2g0s.8937460.0.0.10ee2e0eCWiCGM [/quote]

Not easy to get them if you not from China mainland. You might want to consider Convoy L6 or ThorFire S70S instead.

My main interest is in the X1 Clone. If i can not get it, i will buy the original Jaxman X1 flood!
The Lux P70 looks interesting and it would be something for future projects. Side switch is sweet and the tube is not overloaded with designs. The head design is the same as the X1. One of the best looking lights (in my opinion). So its a no brainer if the price is right and i can find a place where i can get it.

Kaidomain has a new Nightwatch 26650 XHP70.2 flashlight. Compared to the other I posted above, this one is lighter at 260g and doesn’t have a side button and cost $44. This makes the one sold on Enogear a steal at a current discounted price of $35!

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Kaidomain has a new Nightwatch 26650 XHP70.2 flashlight. Compared to the other I posted above, this one is lighter at 260g and doesn’t have a side button and cost $44. This makes the one sold on Enogear a steal at a current discounted price of $35!


Looks like it’s a Manta Ray…with a 70.2 in it…

I found this light on Alibaba.com. Seems to have some serious heatsinking and 3 XHP50 inside. The only problem might be the driver with 3 modes and 3120 lumens. It should be a nice host even for 3 XHP70.

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/XHP-50-rechargeable-LED-torch-light_60702801337.html?spm=a2700.7724857.normalList.1.3a895de1qQx3uz

I just received it from Enogear and weighed it. It weighs a whopping 363.8g on my calibrated scale (Enogear site list it at 350g). Good thing is most of the mass is in the head, where it is most needed for heat dissipation. The head weighs 257.6g! Surprisingly, it doesn’t feel as heavy as I imagined but I guess it is because of the large size. It is bigger than the Nightwatch NA40SE, which weighs 212.0g and the Sofirn C8F 21700, which is known to have great thermal performance weighing 197.4g. I’m still contemplating whether to put a XHP70.2 or 4xE21A in it. I’m leaning more towards 4xE21A since this thing can probably handle 2,000 lumens indefinitely.

It does have mode memory except for Turbo where it starts at “off”. Turbo lumens at 1s is 2,710 lumens measured with the TA lumen tube. I have the NW version and the CCT is about 4500k-5000k. It’s hard to tell because it has some yellowish (above the BBL) tint compared with my 4500k and 5000k below the BBL tint lights that look alot purer white. I guess the CW version should make more lumens.

No doubt that this light built like a tank.

Keep my eye on this one but need some reviews.

Ugh……really……must….resist….the……Nightwatch…IRA!!!

Nearly the mass of the BLF Q8 and driven with a XHP 70.2 to around specs. Probably would be able to sustain Turbo at 5 minutes even with the constant hot nights in my country (plus output in medium for a really long time).

Sounds like you have already talked your self into it :smiling_imp:

Let me share something as well……. I have no idea how good is it. Button looks funky but i suppose you guys have no issue changing it out.
A bit on the expensive side though. usd 42….so i guess nope i’ll pass.

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z0d.6639537.1997196601.111.11977484euGCzB&id=573078531014
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z0d.6639537.1997196601.100.11977484euGCzB&id=522936435244
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z0d.6639537.1997196601.89.11977484euGCzB&id=537785902821

Head 90mm Body tube 55mm
Length 207mm 1 piece design

Carrier choice of 1S4P or 2S2P

Driver supports 30-32mm diameter with 2mm thickness

Reflector 80mm dia 70mm depth

Weight 820g. That’s Astrolux MF02S weight. (hopefully most of the mass is built around the head part, from the pic it seems that it is)


I really have a thing for heavier/solid hosts and lights with decent built. No need to be top-notch, just usable and trouble free is fine. Especially if they are cheap or have good value. I mean, that’s the whole and original point for having this Budgetlight forum. :sunglasses: