Too bad it was not 28usd as i would have snatched it rightaway. Got the next best thing the "skyray" XM-L for 25USD. Not trying to be cheap but if customs see anything above 22€ my expenses almost double (they make up nonexisting expenses and services along with taxes, just taxes alone are 20%). The postal service also charge up another 5€. Damn bastards.
Nice work, Flash. It's always good to read about a budget light that exceeds expectations, and nicer to actually have one in your hands, so Congratulations!
There is a "drop shipping" option (or a sku you can add to cart) on KD. They usually show the total much less and send as a gift when drop shipping is used. DX puts a sticker on the logo too. I don't knwo how KD does it.
Since the reflector is interchangeable with the MRV one, I imagine it is the same size. My MRV reflectors are 41.something millimetres in diameter and 32.5 or thereabouts mm deep.
Wow thanks for the review! i've been waiting for reviews on these lights :) Do you think I could use a body tube from my trustfire tr-1200 as a 2x18650 extension?
Since my well driven TR-1200 is still my brightest light (and the brightest Ive seen to date, accept for SST-90 variants) I think you might want to consider a different light for comparison. My TR-1200 is an early example with a great driver and really hammers out the photons. To bad they screwed up the current offerings with a bad driver. Do you have any single P7/MC-E lights to compare?
Don might be spot on because the bezel screws down tightly (and completely) when the MRV reflector is installed. With a ruler, I measured 31mm tall x 41mm wide on the stock KD C8 XML. My micrometer was lent out this morning so I cant get precise measurements.
Sorry, I didn't want to compare. I was just wondering whether or not I could use the body tube from my tr-1200 on this KD xm-l light to make it a 2x18650 light for longer run time, rather than spend an extra $8 to get the KD xm-l light with that 2x18650 body :)
If I were to compare this xml light i'd be curious how it stood up against my Romisen RC-T6 and my skyray with the xpg-r5 drop-in :)
I don't have an XML P60 to compare and that might not matter. Of the P60's that I do have, the KD C8 XML has a greater spill angle because the reflector is not as obstructed by the bezel ring (or protrusion in front of the lens) as are on P60 lights. Then again, most of my fixed lights (thrower or not) have more spill angle than the P60 variants.
The KD C8 XML specs for 1 x 18650. Since its drive current is already pushing 3A with 1 x 18650, I would advise not testing this with more than 1 battery.
Thanks for the input! Just ordered one anyways. I dont want to fall victim to waiting to long and getting a poorly manufactured light due to changes, like I did with the TR-1200.