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.
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!!
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?
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.
My bad for not addressing this. I guess I take too much for granted. Like Hike says, if you take the plunger out, two average, protected 18650s will fit . . .
. . . remove switch "pill" from cap (left) then remove brass ring and plunger/sleeve assembly (right) . . .
. . . lift brass ring off plunger/nylon sleeve and screw back into switch pill leaving spring naked for all the world to see . . .
. . . re-install switch pill into cap.
Protected Solarforce (left) and unprotected Solarforce. (right)
Is flashlight a little short for two protected batteries? Yes, but if spring cap/plunger is removed, they will fit and the light functions perfectly. Foy prefers unprotected cells and so avoids the whole mess . . .
My XinTD is pretty much a full time shelf queen. I can report that it turns on reliably once every three months, without fail.
I need to comment however, about some tail cap issues. First off; as impressed as I used to be with tail cap spring caps, in practice they have been a pain in the butt on several of my lights. On this torch, the light was not coming on with certain batteries. Took the spring cap off and now it no longer cares what battery I use. It also pulls about .20 more current. My theory is that the cap keeps the spring compressed, actually pre-loads it, reducing pressure on the battery.
Next problem; if I screw the tail cap locking ring down too far, the boot pops out. This happens often because it loosens a little each time after tightening, requiring re-tightening . . . and if it's too tight . . .
The X-Power Wildfire solves this by threading the locking ring counter-clockwise, something all manufacturers should do, as far as I'm concerned.
Not a big deal but, Foy's job is keeping the record accurate. I still worship this torch and no, I don't care if you think I'm a whack-job.
Been about nine months since my last update and I'm still in love with the XinTD. If you like looking at your flashlight collection, you'll love having something this beautiful to see.