i just received an F20 by TrustFire ordered from LightTake. the body says 'EDC 0.8V - 4.5V'. i've read an other thread stating some fry, some don't, and someone has even spoken for the LightTake version of this light saying it will work fine with 14500's b/c of different suppliers for the drivers.
my driver (that's the part right under the LED, right?) is gold in color with a red ring and a bunch of tiny holes. there was a description of the bad driver, but i'm not sure if this is it or not. anyone have a picture of the 'bad' drivers and 'good' drivers? thanks!
btw: mode memory takes like 5 seconds to set in on this light. very handy. but the clicky, as others have mentioned, is more recessed than it needs to be so it's not as easy to press with the ball of the thumb.
I got one of these ordered from lightake too hoping its the one that can handle a 14500. Seems I remember something about a red driver being the one that goes poof.
The driver you have pictured is the good one! It will work fine with 14500. I am glad to see this! Now I have to order one from lightake even though I have yet to receive my replacement for a broken torch that supposedly shipped 22 days ago.
yeah, Lightake was the slowest of three different vendors i ordered from on the same day. their stuff came in a week and a half after a DX order. gotta be patient i suppose.