They are not flashaholics (at least not yet) and not interested in checking / matching cell voltages. Giving them a multi cell light would simply be too dangerous.
Edit: Let me rephrase: Giving a multi cell light to anyone not interested in checking voltages would be too dangerous. (IMHO)
Hey oatmanutd, can you also tell me how the retailer shipped it, was it in a box and then placed in a plastic shipping envelope, did it arrive in perfect condition or was there any damage to it. What is your general impressions of the light? Thanks.
That's very disappointing to hear to say the least. I suppose the only thing to do is figure out if a better driver can be installed in it, and assuming it's also able to deal with greater heat generation. Since I've been looking to purchase my first 26650 capable light, I'd say the Trustfire TR-J12 is the way to go.
Anyone else get one of these and\or do some testing? Can't live up to their claims, but I'm interested nonetheless. Ordered a Trustfire TR-J12, more trustworthy :-p Still..
Got it yesterday. First impressions are "not so positive":
Pros:
- screw-in pill with long threads
- seemingly good thermal transfer
- the included cells do work without magnets or similar spacers
- cells seem to be protected (even though not mentioned in the wrapper??)
Cons:
- cells are too long for the light (have to loosen all parts a bit, maybe 5-10mm in total!!)
- seriously underdriven (TC current 1.75A with 3x26650 -> <0.75A / emitter -> ~2000 emitter lumens - good for longer runtimes though)
- problems working with 2x18650 / 2x26650 (doesn't always stay on when high / med - low is ok)
- included cells were not matched at all (3.72 ... 3.98V)
- many small dents in head
- bezel was badly scratched on one side (~1cm wide, through ano, bare aluminum visible)
- included charger is slooooow (0.5A for both)
1.75A at the tail (with the lousy cells so you are actually going to get higher than usual current anyway due the higher resistance) is pretty low with 3 cells.
IIRC, the TR-J12 is slightly above 2 amps with 3 good cells like XTAR 2600s....actually not the lowest resistance around here but decent enough.