Incomplete Review: XTAR WK30. Once the review's done there will be a giveaway.

It seems to work for me - there are beamshots now up. Not great ones, but they show the beam clearly enough.

Actually, one of the reasons I like it is the body shape. That one isn't rolling off of anything. I suspect the WK25 is rather similar internally and has a nice round body - i rather like the look of it.

But Don, It is comfortable in your hand?

It is, it is quite a large light for a single AA - I have some pictures of it with other lights to upload when I get back home to a faster (and much less expensive) internet connection.

It is about 2mm longer than the very large Trustfire F22/Yezl S5, though about 1mm less in "diameter". I do not have large hands and find it comfortable to hold.

One curious thing:

I know that, to make a flashlight with normal round shape, you only need a lathe. But... How do they make this rare shaped flashlight in the factory?

I think they must invest many time in mechanizing the body... probably they begin with a round tube.... the start mechanizing and they get this thing?..... I dont know

Aluminium rods are availible in various shapes. They probably made it out of a hexagonal raw material.

Or got hexagonal tubes cast. If you are making enough of them, this might be cheaper.

mmmmm I thought that only were available round aluminum tubes. Never knew about hexagonal shaped alu tubes. Now I understand. Sorry

Thank you Don for the review and the lux/lumens of all the different batteries.

I like it, if things are a little bit special and different to many other products. Most flashlights are round - a hexagon form could be nice.

Nice flashlight in blue (I love blue).

At $40 It's expensive but if it was available for $20 including shipping then it would make a great gift light

I really like the look too.
The hexagonal shape is a warm welcome from the normal shaped flashlights and i really like the blue color. Too bad it’s a bit pricy

I like the hex shape, nice to have something a little different. I reapply like the beam though. I probably wouldn’t have thought about that one before I saw those.

Actually Japan has both 50 Hz (Eastern Japan) and 60 Hz (Western Japan).

I didn't know that. It must complicate their grid managers life considerably.

Nice review! Glad to find out i was not the only one thinking of it as a good one. I hear ya, blinkies could be hidden at least otherwise a very likeable flashlight.

Has anyone been brave enough to find out some actual shipping costs on this yet?

The "handling fee" if you buy for less than $200 is 30% of the order or $6 (whichever is the highest).

The light looks bright, but it has what appears to me to be a yellow tint on hi. I think I'd have to see it in person to determine whether I like the tint, or maybe its your camera?

I've heard it's a bit worse than that, since the earthquake took out the reactors. They can only move something like 1 GW between grids?

http://www.itworld.com/business/140626/legacy-1800s-leaves-tokyo-facing-blackouts

Not to my eyes. The first pic after the control shot is from an ultra-warm light designed for inspecting jade and jewellery. It certainly is very yellow, the next pic is the WK30.