Review: Roche F22 NW (Cree XM-L T6 | 1-2 x 26650 or 18650)

Great photos and very helpful review!

Thanks for your efforts!!

I don't have any NiMH C cells, but Duracell alkaline C measures at 25.5mm and can be dropped in the tube (inner diameter is 26.5mm).

However, three standard C cells are too long for one extension tube. If my calculations are correct, four C cells would fit near perfectly with two extension tubes.

1. I'll try that as soon as I have some extra time.

2. Yes it has.

Thanks for the review! Just pulled the trigger.

Damm I like this light, I just promised Mrs gords I won’t buy any more lights for a while. :frowning:

Good! Up to 2 x 26650 will allow long runtimes.

I measured the current at the switch and got results of 2.97A on high and 0.05A on low.

What’s the amps on 1 battery?

Sorry for being unclear. I'll try to update that to make it more readable.

Those were measured with one cell. Two cell results were about half of those (= 1.50A & 0.025A)

Thank you the for your review! 1) The beam profile of the F22 looks a little ringy, can you confirm? 2) The F22’s driver says “LD 33” on it. Visually comparing it to the LD 33 driver HERE they look almost identical except for the second black wire the F22’s driver has attached to it (goes to the switch). The specs for the driver on the website are completely different. :frowning: the can you verify at all the differences between the driver in the F22 and that shown in the link? I’m wondering if the driver linked can perform like the driver in the F22 with a little mod. :smiley:

Really cool light! Thanks for the review!

They are two different drivers, one with 3-9V input for 1 led and one with 9-17V input for 3 leds, that is clear on the Chinese forums.

Great review the !

Hikelite, do you have a link for the 3-9V version? Can it be bought separately? Is it a regulated driver?

Thnx

Any comments, can this light house 2 x of these King Kong Raised Tops?
http://www.intl-outdoor.com/kingkong-inr26650e-raisedtop-4000mah-liion-battery-p-370.html

Better recommendations? ICR or INR better for this use?

If you want to use 2x26650s in series , recommended protected cells.

Great review, bud! Looks like a real nice light. 8)

Do you have to use protected cells with this light? I have king kongs, IMR’s and INR 26650 batteries…will any of these safely work? I ordered this light thinking I could use one of these pairs of batteries!

I bought and just received one of these ROCHE F22’s with the optional extension tube. Like the OP, I immediately noticed that the second plastic sleeve (for using the 18650 calls) was absent. I contacted cnqualitygoods.com and was told that a second sleeve is NOT included. This is deeply disturbing…

  • No indications when ordering that a second sleeve isn’t included, even when purchasing the 2-battery extension.
  • No mention from customer service during our 3 email exchange, that I may purchase one.
  • Just “sorry, the second sleeve isn’t included”.

So now I’m forced to fabricate a sleeve just to use 2 cells.

Bottom line, cnqualitygoods.com won’t be seeing my funds in the future… that’s for sure.

Welcome to BLF Johnson! You'll love being here! There must have been some kind of miscommunication. Ric is usually very friendly and helpful. The second sleeve can be ordered separately for $1.5.

I just received the optional flat bezel ($5) and I think the light looks much better with it. This is of course a matter of taste..

As speculated before, the second extension tube allows usage of 4 x C cells. I don't have any NiMH Cs, but the light seemed to work also with alkalines, starting with 0.6A and quickly sagging to steady 0.5A (at TC).

TF protected cells seem to fit also in 2 x 26650 configuration, but are on the limit. Anything longer might have problems with tailcap locking out.

Appreciate the info.

It took me 3 emails to (politely) relay my concerns - only to arrive at being forced to pursue different options… for a problem that should have NEVER existed to begin with. Why no second sleeve when the optional extension tube is clearly specified during ordering?… and it’s not even listed in the ‘options’ on the product page. Worse yet, no resolution even offered, let alone, NOT being informed that ‘apparently’ I had the opportunity to purchase one… and have it shipped when the initial order was made.

Here’s the last of 3 email communications (please note: to get the second sleeve, they attempt to bait me into a second order - The way I see it, it’s like buying a car, only to discover long AFTER you take delivery, that spare tire is not included…. . Sorry, they lost a future customer over a measly buck-fifty piece of plastic.|():

[quote]

“Dear xxxxxxx

Each flashlight only equipped with one plastic sleeve.

If you want it, we may offer a free one to you next time.

2012-09-06
Best regards

Merry

CS”.
[end quote]

They know who I am, my concerns, and my shipping address. The solution is in their court.

Why censor our use of the term tacticool?
We should declare a day in September to be tacticool day, on this day we discuss all things tacticool and showcase the best and worse examples :bigsmile: