I’d like it to be sub-$35 too, and would probably only pick one up for under $35. But with the retail prices of the other DQGs I can’t see it being below $40. Maybe with a group buy price…
There have been more than a few high quality offerings in the compact 18650 EDC that are priced in the sub $20 category. Lets hope this one is priced competitively so that the many can own one. Sell them for $20 and I will buy more than one. Otherwise I’ll pass.
+1
Yeah the part that’s crossed out is exactly what I implied.
It’ll be hard to beat cngq’s own recent offering….
http://www.cnqualitygoods.com/goods.php?id=1846
Pound for pound, this is one of the best 18650 edc sized lights available, I’ve been loving mine since I got it.
Still waiting mine…
I agree, “pound for pound” DQG will probably have hard time competing with + - 20$ lights but at least previous models have been worth the extra.
I have been looking for SC600 for looooong time but that price gets a bit too high for me.
I admit that I am susceptible to it:
What is putting me off with this xiaozhi light (and also with the EDC offered by Intl-outdoor) is that despite that they are probably great flashlights, to me they just look so boring!
And this new light looks great!
Well, the new one is about 2.5cm shorter.. not too bad. Eagletac are nice, but longer. :D
@Tecmo: I didnt get the part about XML vs. XPG2, you are right about that, but I think we should compare within generations. :P
Ok, I guess XM-L2 would be ok 
I like that its understated, it suprises non flashaholic’s more - I was using it at work today, where I was working, they’ve been given SLA powered halogen spotlights, to inspect under vehicles….their unwieldy to say the least and they guy inspecting my job was struggling. Whipped out the little edc, clicked it onto high and handed it over……he just couldn’t believe the light out of that little thing, even commented on how nice the tint was compared to the led lights he used to 
Don’t get me wrong, I’m taken with this dqg, but sometimes, subtle and unassuming is fun too. :bigsmile: particularly when it packs a big punch.
So it always starts on high? Thats sad to hear.. low would be better.
It starts on Low, like other DQGs.
RIc
Awesome, I was confused because you wrote it in high-med-low order.
Any idea on the price? Group buy as introduction maybe?
One man’s meat, another Man’s potatoes.
(Have you ever said something a million times, then one day written it out…
and realised how stupid it sounds…)
Anyhows, sidetracked.
Was trying to say I like the understated knurling on an unadulterated cylinder paired only with the subtleness of vertical piping.
Also think the new design is a cracka!
Gonna get’em both.
The specs are near perfect to me: 5%-25%-100%, 2A on high (better efficiency), no memory no blinkies, , 11 deg. TIR.
and good-looking, wow, going to get it 
Ric - Do you think this light (or any of your others) will begin to offer XML2 soon?
Ric, given the TIR and same driver, how would the throw and beam compare between the U3 and a XPG2?
wow, this is exactly (almost) what im looking for. Im currently EDC’ing a Xeno E03 XML with a 14500 which is 97mm x 22mm. It fits in my “little” jeans pockets with a knife. But Im looking for soemthing in 18650 which is the same size (or smaller) with brighter output. I would really love to see a version with:
turbo output (or something over 600 lumens)
Strobe (i know, people hate this strobe mode but I want it)
Would be nice to have it be a little thinner like the QuarkX, Xeno S3A, CityCat Yee-Lic, D25L2C, etc which are all 18650’s at or under 23mm width. But at 86mm Length I feel like I would be asking too much.
Tell me when this is finished so I can buy it instead of the PALight V60!
On high Ric wrote it draws 2A, this will likely give a bit over 500 lumens OTF. As the lens is a plastic TIR I think you can not run it too hot or it will melt/deform, and also I think in this light (like the other DQG's) the led is mounted on the driver board. So I think 2A is very respectable for this small light.