DQG 18650 EDC--World's Smallest 18650 Flashlight

Does this mean that the Cool White (CW) version is an XM-L2?

just now noticed that the NW version is XML and not XML2. Well, hope the pill is servicable then...

Dang, I see this and the thrunite saber groupbuy at the same time. My wallet is taking a beating.

Nice price for such a tiny rocket. Thanks Ric!

Any chance for a xml2 NW?

I am confused too…as there stands xml2 t6…?
And I can’t see the product pictures.

Not for everyone. Having a functional memory would solve this though, as you can effectively choose the mode order and what it starts on.

I will be ordering today as well, however not until I can see the pictures. None of them work. I’d like to see photos of the black vs. titanium color.

Is this right? CW comes with XM-L2 whereas the NW with XM-L?

I did not notice and i ordered NW. But i prefer the efficiency of XM-L2.

Can the company clarify?

I would really like to order this. But if it has no memory then a light that always turn on in the mode I least want to use, is almost completely useless, or at the very least a huge annoyance.

Why is mode memory not offered on lights like this?

On a side note, as it’s a TIR optic, wouldn’t it make logical sense to offer a floody TIR with an XM-L2 and a throwy TIR with with an XP-G2? Compact pocket throwers are very cool and often very handy.

Don't know what it is with neutral leds. I had the same with the Eagletac D25AclickyTi2013 in januari, cool white was XP-G2 R5, neutral XP-G R4 . It is not that the new generation neutrals were not available, I was using them already. Something with the availabilty of larger quantities of a specific tint???

Cost/profitability/availability of new NW maybe?

Who said it started on high first? According to the description on the product page is is listed as low-mid-high and would appear (judging by that) it starts in low mode first. If not it would say “high-mid-low”. Nothing is mentioned about memory but as long as it started in low I wouldn’t need it.

Also, just how low is low? Do we know yet? A small EDC like this should have a moon mode low. Clarification on the emitters used is also needed. Can it be easily modded later to a NW XM-L2?

The picture on CNQG shows the titanium version. Black would look...well...black.

I personally hope for L-M-H (no memory). And since I managed to mod my DQGAAA (ok, with a little bit of help from Ric) I can mod anything .

But I would have bought this light with any UI or led: it's the best looking 18650 EDC by far! (my opinion of course)

I am not going to preorder this….we will see how long this decision lasts…

@ JohnnyMac

As far as I know it is L-M-H (having read the entire thread during lunch).

My response was that some people this isn’t the preferred order. And having mode memory would solve this no matter what the mode order was.

I love my EalgeTac D25LC2, but it’s Moonlight - L - M - H.

I use H 99% of the time and L 1% of the time and other modes never.

This means almost every time I use it I have to troll through 3 modes I don’t want (often one handed). As best I still have to troll through 1extra mode.

It’s my best light - but also my worst due to the UI. And having experienced this with one light it’s enough to make me never want to buy another light with a similar UI.

The A8 BLF Edition and the Tank007 Eo9 seem to manage with mode memory, which totally alleviates this PITA of a UI and allows them to suit any need.

Ric - is there no chance of mode memory on lights like this?

Thats Rics answer to my above quoted question I asked because in the post before that he said "3 Mode—- High 2A ; Mid 0.5A; Lo 0.1A;"


Also, I guess the dark color we see on fancyflashlights is black. If you look at this pic from the first post:

it seems not as dark. Might be wrong tho, so maybe we should wait for Ric to post some pics with both color versions available.

I guess its moddable.. maybe a 3up Nichia board? :D

Also, I would like to know a little bit more about the driver. Is it simple linear/buck regulator or is there a boost circuit included, like with the DQG AA?

If given the choice I prefer L-M-H. Memory would be nice though.

Chicken Drumstick - sounds like you might be fine with a single mode.

As long as it is the smallest in its category i really don’t mind. Especially for this price!!

I know it will be at least as good as its little brothers :slight_smile:

Like the DQG AAA and AA.

Can we have pictures of the black and titanium versions side by side?