Anyone else besides me have this thing on order from DX? Mine is currently in "Packaging" stage but we all know that means next to nothing. Although the fact that QCG also is selling this model is a good sign that it actually exists somewhere in some warehouse. QCG appears to be less deceitful than DX, I think all their stuff really is in stock.
I don't have it on order but have you noticed that the price at QCG is usually about twice what it is at DX?
Yes QCG is pricey, that's why I still put up with DX's poor business practices, because their prices and selection are great.
- Low can go for a long time on any light if it's a true low
- I know it has a SMO but I believe it's a XP-G and that means the beam won't be as ugly as it would be otherwise
- I'm just figuring it's a XP-G driven at .700mA rather than 1amp due to the small body so it should be efficient
- If they really dirive it according to the specs list then less than an hour. This part is pure guess.
- Don't get me worng, it would look better with an OP but XP-G may beautify it a bit!
Both QCG and DX claim very high lumens (120 lumens????) on low, which is not low at all. But lumens ratings are notoriously wrong. However a common complaint of mine about budget lights is that the low mode is never low enough. I want a 1 or 2 lumen "moonlight" setting, and none of them offer it so far. 120 lumens is farrrrr too bright if that stat is correct.
I'm dealing with them right now. I just another response from customer service (there should be another word for it at DX). They will get a replacement part for my defective part and put it on my next order if I contact with wth an open order and they get to it before it ships. Of course I'll order a battery and if I'm not careful it will ship before customer service responds to my email telling them to add the defective part!
"Customer disservice"
Yep, exactly! This is par for the course. http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/155
Im digging the light so far......it does look nice, I have one question though there seems to be a discrepency on the input voltage, Dx says 4.2 and the other site says 7.2volts. I wonder if theres some sort of extension tube that Tanks going to come out with.
Ok, mine is supposedly shipping now with a tracking number. I'll believe it when I have it my hands though.
I just went through this with DX and it went surprisingly smoothly (so far). They have an online form where all you tell them is the original order number and the new one and they supposedly take care of it. They sent me a confirmation e-mail the following morning. I had a store credit so they are supposed to send me a refund by PayPal. I haven't gotten it yet, but the order hasn't shipped either.
That's good news. Do you have a link for that form brted? Thanks!
Please let us know your impressions of the light when you get it.
Now available at KD. http://kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=10582
It does appear to be an XP-G R5. I just hope it can tailstand.....
We are very concerned about that flashlight in our forum also.
120 lumens in XP-G does not seem so ...Its very floody.
I have a XP-G in a UF MCU C7s (sku 26497) and the low mode is very usable and gives tons of runtime.
The High mode at 1200mA is...awesome! 
As shown in DX: http://i50.tinypic.com/2gujleu.jpg (XPG left, p7 right)
If it is true that is regulated 1300mA ... WOW!
Today, I got some O rings I ordered sorta recently.
In November.
2008!!!!!!!
Hopefully this light will arrive a bit quicker than that.
Good grief! :Sp
Hey there XRAYBoY, do you think the low mode will be the same on the Trustfire R5-A3? Thanks!
I hope so....A XPG in low mode at 300mA has to give about 126 lumens...
XPG R5 tables:
Red: XPG R5 // White 2x XPE R2 (in parallel)
The XPG are very hard to compare with the XRE in lumens. The pattern of light is very different.Will be less concentrated.
(and less with the reflector so small)
So I say that 120 lumens flood will not seem so. Is very usable.But all this is conjecture ... I look forward to first review!!