Review: UltraFire HD2010

[blueb8llz]

@kottero

Hi there! I received my hd2010 today from tmart. Package was slighly damaged and lamp had scratches but that didn’t bother me after three week waiting. I installed 26650 battery and wtf?? The threads of tail cap were really tight but installed tail anyway. Now I can’t get the tail cap off… Other thing is that only high and strobo modes are working. So now I must contact tmart and propably send the light back and wait another 3 weeks or what is their way of handling issues like this?

edit: first time I inserted battery the threads were tight, then tried 18650 battery and all modes were working, after that the jam happened when I put the 26650 battery back. Now the battery is stuck also in the lamp… I wonder do I have to broke the lamp to get my battery off or do I have to send the whole package to tmart…

the same thing happened to me just the other day. i thought i was screwed too. i was able to get it loose though by spraying wd 40. see if that works for you…

[clagged]

You can remove / unscrew the head from the battery tube and get the battery out.

[kottero]

@clagged

You can remove / unscrew the head from the battery tube and get the battery out.

Yeah!! Why didn’t that came in to my mind. Thanks!

[raccoon]

Have a nice time here, kottero!

[Andi]

@CheapThrills

Let me guess: XM-L U3 from LED-Tech?

[arn357]

My HD201 from Tmart sequence goes like this: Press fully to turn ON, always starts on High, half press to cycle through, Med - Low - Strobe - SOS. With flashlight turned ON, half press for at least 3 seconds on ANY mode and it will return back to high.

@ryanferg

@SashiX

No, that’s not “memory”. Mine does the same.
When you switch between modes, you half press the button. In that moment, switch is momentary off and than on again. Normally, it should be programmed for less than a second, but some “genius” make that short period too long :bigsmile: My HD has 2 seconds delay.

If I turn mine off and leave it for like 15-20 seconds, then it will start from the beginning again. But it’s not that consistent, I can’t figure out the ‘rules’ that govern what mode it will come on next or when it ‘forgets’ . Honestly, I think mine is haunted.

[Andi]

My modded HD2010 has now 120000 Lux 8)
…dedomed.

With: XM-L U2, 7135driver=3,7A, UCLp

before dedome it was 57000 Lux.

[jmpaul320]

where did u get the ucl from?

[Andi]

I buy a little bit bigger one from flashlightlens ( UCL*p* ) and use a rasp.

[JohnnyMac]

@Andi

My modded HD2010 has now 120000 Lux 8) …dedomed. With: XM-L U2, 7135driver=3,7A, UCLp before dedome it was 57000 Lux.

Andi, what method did you use to dedome it? I dedomed my ZY-T13 using the “run it till hot and peel off the dome with your fingernail” technique but the lux didn’t change. I still only get 39k out of it. Horrible!!

[Andi]

I use a razor blade and cut in the dome a little bit on the opposite side of the bonding wires. Then use tweezer, hold star and press the dome directly on a cookplate(full power) for 25sec.
Then lift the dome with fingernail at the cut.

Most time it works perfectly.

[JohnnyMac]

@Andi

I use a razor blade and cut in the dome a little bit on the opposite side of the bonding wires. Then use tweezer, hold star and press the dome directly on a cookplate(full power) for 25sec. Then lift the dome with fingernail at the cut. Most time it works perfectly.

When you say a “cookplate” are you talking about the stove top? As in red hot glowing element?

[Andi]

translator say….yes, i have a ceramic/glass stove(hob). 0:)

[Ford_Prefect]

I have an extra xm-l u2 on star and an HD2010 and a ceramic top stove….

Any guesses what I’m trying tonight?

[Karboncraig]

Iv got a U2 led & a 4amp (intl outdoor) driver firstly will the 4a be overdriven with the U2 & secondly what’s the easiest way to sandwich the smaller driver in? This will be my first proper Mod iv only just replaced my small sun C10 driver to a 105c successfully yesterday has some good THROW now! Cheers in advance for any help!

[MRsDNF]

@Karboncraig

Iv got a U2 led & a 4amp (intl outdoor) driver firstly will the 4a be overdriven with the U2 & secondly what’s the easiest way to sandwich the smaller driver in? This will be my first proper Mod iv only just replaced my small sun C10 driver to a 105c successfully yesterday has some good THROW now! Cheers in advance for any help!

Do you have a link for the driver to get an idea of the size?

[Karboncraig]

Think it’s this one http://www.intl-outdoor.com/4a-3mode-2745v-circuit-board-p-546.html will that work?

[MRsDNF]

Its the same driver I've had here for a couple of weeks but have not had time to use it yet. I have modified my stock pill slightly and have a driver in it at the moment so cant tell definitely if it will fit, but a quick measurement and eyeball I reckon it will squeeze in ok without any mods.

[cainn]

I have that same driver in my cart right now, with a few other bits and pieces. Haven’t pulled the trigger yet though. It seems like the perfect driver to use when you want to over-drive an XM-L, but within reason.

[Karboncraig]

Nice one I will investigate soon, you guys reckon its worth swapping the current LEd for the U2? With that driver or keep current one. As for the spring can I just de solder the old one off & re-solder to that board. Or is there something else i can use for the contact?