Review: XinTD L2

Hikelite -

Okay. I misunderstood.

About the clone . . . . I'm trying to be diplomatic but the truth is; comparing that Sky Ray the XinTD L2 is a joke.

I don't want to overstate it but this flashlight is easily the highest quality torch I own.

dranktheXinkoolaidFoy

Thanks -- great review. (Amazing pics, as always. Wish I had the skill.)

Very well done. Frontpage'd and Sticky'd. Sorry for the delay!

Gottogetmeone.

Great review. Now my wallet is screaming.

I like to provide updates periodically but the truth is; the XinTD L2 spends most of its time looking good on my shelf. So far, all I've done is play with it while watching movies I've recorded from TCM. I can report that it comes on every time Cary Grant does and it's just as hot looking as Grace Kelly

hitchisthemanFoy

I've had one on order since 03/17 and Hank emailed me on SAT with this message:

"The gap between the bezel and the body is a little big (about 1mm).
We need to send them back to the factory for fixing which will take 2 weeks.
The items are already been on the way, do you need us to ask the carrier return it?

The gap on mine got wide when I reassembled it with the o-ring installed in the groove around the bezel. The light arrived with it below the lens. In fact, that's how it was when I took the review pictures . . .

Now, it's completely flat against the head. Sounds like Hank may be talking about a different issue, though.

Foy

OMG, you're right; a true beauty!

Foy,

The gap on the picture he sent is about twice the normal size. No big deal but since he offered to have it fixed, I thought that was great customer service. I'm just bummed it's going to take so long to get this light.

Doing stuff like that will keep you young forever!! Trust me, I know!! Wink

Foy, I have searched the thread to see if there are any pictures/specs of this light connected with just ONE 18650. Could not find any! Have you ever run this in single cell mode, and if so, are there any pictures of it out there?

Thanks,

ceh (a 72 year old kid)

Thanks for doing the L2/M8 comparison, Foy, much appreciated!

tail cap draw: 2 x unprotected Panasonic 18650/2350

low - .05 amps

medium - .61

high - 1.12

1 x Panasonic 18650/2350

low - .10 amps

medium - 1.23

high - 2.43

Thanks how2. I thought I included pics of it in single configuration . . . will do so soon.

incompleteFoy

Ok, who’s got this one AND claim they can fit 2x 18650 protecteds in???
Just got one today, first impression is good.
Had only 5 minutes to fiddle before work, second impression is bad…
I cannot fit 2 betteries in even by a large margin. It will not reach to threads.
In short mode: it reaches 1.5 turns, O-ring is visible and no power up.
I believe the tailcap brass slug is jammed. Even with it working I doubt it will fit 2 protecteds.

I have mentioned a couple times about it. Remove the brass cap and is OK with any cells.The brass cap is OK for unprotected cells, mine came with 2 thin magnets. You can use one between two Sanyo UR18650F/M.

If non-anodized parts cannot touch non-anodized parts it wilt not power up, because anodizing doesn't conduct current.

I can fit two AW 2900 with the brass cap on and the flashlight works, but it's very tight.

OK, I will try it later today.
Using now 2 TF3000 to test.

Did the thing now.

Tried with 2x TF "flame" 2400´s UN-protecteds and worked fine.

My shortest protecteds are TF 3000 "flames". If I squeeze and squeeze beyond all comfort, it will work but just barely....

Absolutely NO HOPE of getting this to run on my better batteries, the Xtar 2600´s.

I mean, what the hehehe is the idea to make a near-perfect flashlight and then throw a dice when deciding the length of the battery tube?!

Well, I guess nothings perfect, so it had to have that one miss-tied knot...

Cheap Thrills:

Did you remove the brass cover off the tail cap like Hikelite suggested? You should have no problems if you do:

Oh bugger, did Hikelite mean the WHOLE thing on the left to be removed?

I took out just the spring cover.... :|

Going to try again ->

Hmm, obviously not, just the slug above the spring.

(if I take the whole thing out, PCB is naturally loose, battery cannot fit inside that aluminum threading)

Too bad really, I would feel more comfortable with 2 battery light when using Protecteds.