KEYGOS M10 26650 FLASHLIGHT-Quick and dirty review

Now only 1 thing remains...

Do I order the whole package for $44:

- Keygos M10
- Keygos 26650 x2
- Cheap charger

or separately:

- Keygos M10 for $24

and

- King Kong INR 26650 x2 for $22

Or is KK ICR better?

I'm having a quadrilemma here. Quintilemma?

Is KK better sufficiently to justify not getting a charger and at the same time paying the same or greater price?

*mumbles incoherently and gets back to work*

A little sad news... they had to cancel my smiling shark order. Kind of bummed about that, but at least they gave me the option of a refund or another light. So I have another incoming. I still might want to get this light though. thanks for the pics. Looks like a solid design.

I don't think you can go wrong with any of those choices. But, do put your order in quickly!! The WAIT TIME IS A MUTHER!! Cry

I got two of them coming, already got two Keygos 26650s ready to throw in and fire away.. Cool

Actually, I'm upset *before* the order. Once I make the order I'm cool with waiting, as long as I know it's coming. ;)

Is there something wrong with me? Anyone else?

Viktor

I'm happiest when it's in my hand and I can press that magical button.

Just my $.02, Victor, but I just don't have a good feeling about those Keygos 26650 cells. Quite a few folks have the Kongs and they seem to be honestly rated. I think it's worth a few more bucks. By the way, I don't think the INR King Kongs are in stock, only ICR available.

Both INR and ICR seem to be in stock on CNQG.

IO also has MNKE 4000mAh IMRs available:

http://www.intl-outdoor.com/mnke-26650-4000mah-liion-battery-p-223.html

I have no idea what to order.

Any word on your DX JM05 clone yet?

Funny you should mention that. After waiting more than 20 days for a shipping notice I finally received it today. Can you say woohoo When I receive it a month from now I will post another quick and dirty of this JM05 clone.

Are you all talking about this:

http://dx.com/new-260-cree-xm-l-t6-5-mode-1000lm-white-led-flashlight-w-strap-1-x-18650-1-x-26650-121481

Yup that's the one.

Well we in the same boat and same light. Wink DX sent me email today, and told me that my light was shipped on the April 13th, along with a tracking number. Don't tell me that we gotta wait another month for the "slow boat from China?" Surprised

Well the quickest has been 2 weeks and the longest I've had to wait has been a month. I figure I'll receive it somewhere in between.

Has Keygos M10 enough good heatsinking for 15+min use on 3A current?

I wouldn't want to state if it would or would not overheat without proper testing. Just based on looking at it's construction and design it might do ok for short periods. The pill does screw into the head to allow heat transfer, and those fins do provide some additional cooling capacity in addition to just looking good. Just my .02 cents.

I have the Uniquefire version (UL-2180) and after about 15 minutes the entire body is hot enough for me to worry about what that does to the battery. Maybe I am worrying over nothing, but it does get hot to the touch.

Difference between Keygos M10 and Keygos M10a?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1600-Lumens-26650-18650-CREE-XM-L-XML-T6-LED-Flashlight-Torch-KEYGOS-M10a-/140726841237?pt=US_Flashlights&hash=item20c3f92f95

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1600-Lum-26650-18650-CREE-XM-L-XML-T6-LED-Flashlight-Torch-Lamp-KEYGOS-M10-/190656004543?pt=US_Flashlights&hash=item2c63fbc1bf

Dag, Ebay is blocked at work!! GRRrrrrrrrr...Cry

I didn't know there was a difference.. Just like the Keygos M12, sometimes it is refered to as M12a, and sometimes just plain M12. As far as I know, there are not TWO M12s?

Same with the Keygos M10, I think!!!.. Is there a DIFFERENCE??

Is it better to operate it with 3x18650 or with 1x26650?

It won't take 3x18650 in it. A 26650 usually gives the runtime of two regular 18650s, but still, I don't think this light supports the voltage of two liion cells. A dual cell, properly driven light with an efficient buck circuit may have an advantage with 2x 3100mAh Panasonic 18650s.