Review: Small Sun ZY-T08 2 x 18650 (Parallel)

I agree! As I mentioned in an earlier post, the protrusions at the base of the handle help secure a comfortable cigar grip.

Just took the reflector out of mine. It's plastic (& from Manafont), but very nice. Also found my pill was very loose and wobbly. I unscrewed it out to have a look, then tightened it back up. Also cleaned the ground path contact of the body to head. No time to check performance (i.e. whether or not I see "Turbo").

Pill is nice as far as being deep with many threads, but definitely hollow inside as it's very very light.

-Garry

I also give value to cigar grip.
I think this one is better in form compared to T13

Only mine has alu reflector? That surprises me. :~

You bought yours from Manafont, right? Seems to early for them to have a "second production run" with different reflectors. My reflector looks a lot different in shape from your aluminum one (no "step" at the base like yours).

Woke up too early this morning to get a test of mine after I tightened the pill. The sun was already up.

-Garry

Got an email from manafont they say that this light has a metal reflector.

so IF I order it from manafont and kindly ask them to make sure that it is in fact aluminium reflector, will they check it? or may I use it as a “proof” for a potential dispute?

Why choose to get a headache? A lot of members have plastic reflectors (newer batch), that's proof enough. Whoever from MF you were talking to probably didn't know anything much about this, just read whatever's written on the screen and "confirm" to you.

Oh, and they will also "check" carefully because you kindly ask them to. Just ask ILF

My ZY-T08 arrived today. Ordered on 01 / November from Manafont (strange, came quickly); reflector plastic but a good plastic. I’m happy, that is certainly the money I spent.
I opened it, cleaned and reassembled, I turned on Hi for 30 minutes, no problem. the O-ring on the body is too small, I put two and now it’s better, but I have to find one with the right size.

No doubt. LOL! The only checking these Chinese sellers will do is check that the light is for sure in the box that they throw in the package that is being sent to you. And by that I don’t think they even open up the box the light comes in rather than they are actually smart enough and so well trained that they actually know the difference between a box that doesn’t have a flashlight in it vs one that does. Now that takes some brains and some good feel when you actually pick up that flashlight box for the first time. These workers are probably so underpaid that they really don’t care much of doing what they are told.

How do your lights transfer heat as stock?

I think mine does it veeeery poorly :smiley:
Had it running for a while on table. PCB quite warm ad so on but body totally cold. Could use a bit of that paste…
Pill has a lot of thread play.

I looked at this thread for the first time this morning. Having read the initial review and the first few replies I was getting pretty interested.

Now, some time and 5 pages of follow-ups later I have decided that I really can't be bothered.

I know this is a Budget Light forum but sheesh! Seriously? Cardboard, bits of paperclip, ill-fitted "hammered-in" screws, wildly varying current readings, possible "turbo" modes that come and go at random, drunken monkeys, a possible second batch, plastic that may actually be aluminum depending on how you tied your shoelaces this morning... Sorry I'm out.

Everyone loves a bargain and it seems a few people got lucky with early iterations of this light. I also understand that for those of you who have already bought one, this thread will continue to provide useful discussion and tips on how to get your money's worth. But for a few dollars more it seems I could get the HD2010 with vasty better QC and similar output.

This Small Sun = large headache.

Life's too short. Have fun guys.

I was thinking the same thing, then I went for a walk with my step son and had a play with the light……nah, its worth it. :stuck_out_tongue:

Plus, I have picked up a variable resistor today, assuming its the right range, I should be able to dial in 3.5 - 4a and really wake the sucker up……

Besides, current hd2010’s don’t seem to be without their issues, that’s what stopped me ordering one and ordering this “no issue” thrower instead….

Man! That reads like a good novel.

Thanks for the heads-up gords. I'll certainly do a bit more research first.

Mate, when you go through the entire thread in one sitting it reads like something out of Mad magazine.

I have no doubt that T08's popularity is its downfall. It suffered from high demand that triggered volume production, thus starting batch with quantity over quality "mode".

If you're willing to go the extra step for a serial-batteries light, ZY-T13 is a very good light for $24. No problems heard so far. Very good constant power regulation driver, aluminium reflector (62mm, same size as T08), throws very well stock at ~1A@8.4V but can be resistor-modified for more power. NO plastics (except centering ring, but you want it that way). Mine can do 500m throw after dedome and resistor mod, haven't even tried for further throw but I believe it will do more.

My HD2010 died before I could really even use it! Really disappointed! My ZY-T08 has been awesome. I love it! Very little risk of burning it up like the HD2010.

-Garry

And my new HD2010, as said elsewhere, is not without its problems. Can’t wait to try this one.

But can it be shortened to accommodate 1 x 18650 or 2 x rcr123s?