KEYGOS M10 26650 FLASHLIGHT-Quick and dirty review

I just received yesterday the 2X18650 parallel headlamp from ebay advertised as XML T6. When I took it apart, the star has XML-U2 on it. Maybe the Chinese makers are running out of T6 LEDs and naturally progressing to U2s. Maybe its just printed on the star and is a T6.

Does anyone know how to tell for sure?

If you have an accurate Lux meter, something like an integrating sphere, and an actual Cree XM-L U2 bin, then you could do tests to see if the outputs are similar at certain drive currents.

if not, then you can’t tell.

I’ve got one of the M10s coming in. If it’s really good, I might keep it as is.

The Keygos M10 is about as bright as my C8, about the same price, but the build quality is much better. Throw is about the same and costs about the same. Takes the 26650 so longer run times. Here is a link to the light direct from Keygos.

Keygos M10

I also have on order the KE-303, includes intregral charger, and home and car power supplies, no need to remove the battery.

Keygos KE-303

Got an m10 today ….
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So Im just about to dip me toes in the murky waters of 26650s, and was wondering if anyone out there owns and a Keygos M10 and a Intl Outdoor’s Cyclone c88???

Am interested to know how these two flashlights comepare.
I have narrowed selection down to these flashlights. The HD 2010 has just been scratched due to throw not being my primary concern.

My 2nd M10 arrived today. This one only stated “XML” instead of “XML-U2” on the star (see post #134 above). Unfortunately, I couldn’t compare the 2 side-by-side because the switch on the newer one was defective. Found out when I swapped tail-caps and it worked.

Guys can the M10 fit a 18650 cell with an adaptor?

I comes with the required adapter

Thanks for your reply buddy!
Guess buying it from keygos website is my best bet.

I just looked it is 19.99 at their site. I paid 20 something on ebay. It is a very nice light.

BTW if a manufacturer has retailers selling their products, buying direct from the manufacturer will usually mean you are paying full list price. The manufacturer will not want to undercut their retailers. For some reason this time they are discounting it at 19.99. Maybe they are discontinuing it?

I got the Ultrafire version from MF some time ago and it did not come with the adapter, but a 18650 will fit in and work fine, BTDT.

Thanks all can’t beat it at 19.99

I considered buying this light, but then I decided that I didn’t want a gross lie laser etched into the body :confused:

I ordered a Keygos M10 XM-L T6 directly from their web site on special for $19.99. It arrived in about 2 weeks. When I took it apart I discovered that the pill was just hanging loose. It screws into place easily enough. Good thing I decided to check before I ran it on high power for a long time. Good thrower. There is a little sharp burr on one edge of the knurled portion in the middle of the light, but other than that looks well made for the price.

I’m just adding this mod link here, making it easier for people who search the light. :slight_smile:

Details of how easy it is to add a 17mm driver and new emitter to this light.

Finally found it, anybody has other input on the M10 vs M10a?

Just run it through translator.google.com as it’s in german.
Keygos M10 vs M10a.

M10a seems to have deeper reflector and an U2 where is M10 has shallower reflector and an T6.

There are some internal dimensions as well and stuff, overall quite detailed, pictures seem to be hidden behind registration. Might get them out for you.

Beamshots, reflector comparison, U2 printed MCPCB, and more.

Thanks for the links.

Just point out that the newer M10 may come with U3, according to the translated page:

Hmm, I thought they moded the light and changed the emitter.
Might have to ask there or read more, though the translation… I don’t speak German either. The pictures showed up to me only after I registered there.

I think it was a swap. And that the XM-L U2 mark on the board is just on the board and the emitter is actually T6 and not an U2.

Modding Keygos M10a.
German original.

He did a “dedome”, removed the dome from the emitter itself, you know, the protective “translucent” dome that covers it. And fitted an KD driver 8*7135 2.8A.

Added 9 pictures to the gallery.

Nice pics. Puzzling, though, M10a is less brighter/thrower than M10 despite deeper reflector and possibly with U2. That 7T6 impressively swamps both M10 and M10a. Hope the German page posts some more and clarify these. Thanks again for the links.

It’s all about the XM-L bin used and the driver that feeds it the Amps.
M10a seems tighter yes and also hes this soft spill ring, where as M10 seems like the cree is too far and there is no soft spill ring.

Yes, M10a came with a board that had U2 printed on it, but probably is just T6 from what I read around there.
M10 came with T6 that he swapped for U3 at home.
I could guess that from the German text too, it translates the same.

The thing with 7T6 is it’s not at all comparable to the M10 0:)

Great… tried to ask there and I can’t even see my post, hopefully they won’t filter it out or at least will translate it for me XD

With the reflector pictures you have to keep in mind that the M10 is already moded.
It has U3 vs the probable T6 in M10a, and also the drivers give different Amperage, higher for the M10 with U3.

Tried to ask there if he could do a beamshot with one light and only swap the reflectors.
Hopefully he also knows how to set up the camera and not use the automatic mode.
Then the brightness will be useless anyway.