Im really suprized to hear that these are cast. They look machined to me. In fact, it’s pretty much impossible to get a quality cnc machined type finish using a mold with aluminum.
That’s helpful information it would be good to include “Square threads” in the product description from here on out
Is that the case for all threads both internal (driver retaining ring and tailswitch) and external (head and battery tube and tailcap)?
Square threads are generally a good thing and worth advertising, as well as being helpful to distinguish for us longtime customers who have the older type.
In one hand this is actualy OK cause there are planty of guys who got new Cu S2+ with this “weird” threading and bunch of copper pills. Now they can be used with new copper and alu S2+.
It would be nice if this became and stay standard in the future for all S, M and L models.
What retailer would have an orange or violet S2+ with the original thread? Would the lights sold by Banggood for instance still be from an older batch?
This really is a good thing, and there was no reason to apologize for it. I apologize for any leaping to conclusions in negativity without understanding.
I just found this thread after I made a couple purchases. Yesterday, I ordered a Convoy S2+ 2700K 2.8A from the Convoy Flashlight Store on AliExpress. I searched the Convoy store and could not find an S2+ 18350 tube, but found an 18350 tube in matching grey ano from the Elfeland Outdoor Lighting Store on AliExpress, and ordered it also. After reading this thread, I checked the pictures, and I can see from the picture in the 18350 tube sale that the threads are not rectangular, and from the S2+ pictures that the threads are rectangular. I have requested a cancellation for the 18350 tube. It’s only a few bucks, so if the cancellation is denied, I won’t cry about it.
But I cannot find any S2+ 18350 tubes with rectangular threads on AliExpress… or really anywhere. Are there S2+ 18350 tubes yet available with the rectangular threads? Thanks.