DQG 18650 EDC--World's Smallest 18650 Flashlight

I’ll get one when they go for $30 again. If the presale is over I think you should remove the presale price from the website.

It is a bit of a disappointment that a flashlight that I thought was sent and would arrive within a week suddenly appears to have withdrawn for a few weeks without sooner notice. I do appreciate however that apparant issues have been addressed, and that the lights have been resent now. Thanks again.

Thank you for the update. New driver & HAIII! But it’d have been better to keep us apprised of your mini-crisis btw discovery & recovery…

Thanks for the update! Better recall than ship back… :stuck_out_tongue:

Has anyone received one of these yet? I am interested in ordering one but wanna use you guys as guinea pigs… LOL

No. If you had read a few of the latest posts you would have discovered that the light has just now started shipping. The original shipment was recalled (before actually being shipped) due to some defects.

Didn’t you just tell me? Thanks

Because of this product recall, a delivery delay will arise and Ric may soon face “technical” disputes over it. If I paid him April 5th and item was only shipped on April 26th, this adds 3 weeks to the whole process. Another product that I ordered took 33 days to ship from China and that was without any known delays. But PayPal only has a 45 day limit for disputes. So buyers beware…

I actually forgot about this for a week, been having a lot going on. Hopefully shipping this time is for cereal, I could use a delivery to dampen the severe amount of saving I have opted to start doing.

My tracking number just got updated to “Information Received” on Singpost today…doesn’t mean it’s en route, but it’s a step forward! :bigsmile:

Hi,

Thanks for the update. I just checked USPS.com, and my numbers still not working there, but then I went to singpost.com, and it says similar to yours:

RFXXXXXXXXXSG - 29-04-2013 INFORMATION RECEIVED
(This is not an acknowledgment of the physical receipt of the stated Registered Article)

My tracking just updated on Singpost to “Despatched to overseas (Country code =US)”

Mine updated to “Despatched…” too an hour ago, nice!

I confess.
I’m a fence sitter.
Eagerly awaiting someone to actually have this in their hands.
To tell us if it’s great or not.

But every notification that comes into my email turns out to be another fizzer.
Another, “nearly here”, “I’ve got a tracking number”.

Don’t care - can we stop the prick-teasing - please?

Rant over, and I feel better now. Sorry :slight_smile:

Hopefully by the time these are delivered RIC should already have the XM-L2 NW version ready for shipping :wink:

This evening I got a call from DHL courier saying I'll get a package. Sounds great! I wonder if it's from Ric, since I haven't got the tracking number yet.

Let's see what it contains..

Ok. Two BTUs. Hmm.. Let's open those small boxes..

Whoaa!! They do exist!

First impressions (and a bit more - I bet you are too anxious to wait for the full review, so..)
- These things are small!! (see comparison pic at the end of this post)
- Some 18650s won't fit. The length is not an issue, but thickness may be:
- Panasonic 3100mAh didn't fit to either of those
- XTAR 18700 2600mAh did fit to other, but got stuck inside the other
- TF flames do fit, same as unprotected NCR18650s
- Tube inner diameter is 18.80mm in one, 19.00mm in other
- No PWM
- Nice tint in both (not green at all, despite of being current controlled!)
- Bright enough, still not overdriven
- Gets hot on high
- Nice low mode (could be even lower for me, but this is good for most)
- Good mode spacing
- Modes are L-M-H, no memory (resets in 5s)
- CW is brighter, as it should
- "Titanium" color looks good (different, not gold, not black)
- Anodizing looks good
- TIR optics seem to work well (a bit ringy spill though)
- Threads were dry, requires lube (especially as being a twisty)

=> Highly recommended (just make sure that your cells will fit!)

Some measurements:

Length: 91.5mm
Head diameter: 24.5mm
Tail diameter: 22.6-22.9mm
Inner diameter: 18.7-19.0mm
Weight: 39-41g (83-85g w. batt)

TC currents:
NW: 0.05, 0.55, 1.90A
CW: 0.05, 0.55, 1.90A

Lumens (OTF):
CW: Initial 650lm. After 30s: 530lm, 200lm, 15lm
NW: Initial 550lm. After 30s: 450lm, 180lm, 14lm (some minutes later: 430lm, very hot)


And finally some more pics.

Black CW & "Titanium" NW


TIR optics


Both opened up:


Clips, knurling & threads:


Size comparison:

Nice, Teemu, thanks for sharing! The titanium doesn't look bad at all. Great comparison pics. I thought my S20 Baton was small...WOW! As soon as Ric gets the XM-L2 NW in stock I'm going to have to get one. 8)

Very nice +1 or should I say +2 :party:

Very nice, thanks for posting!

must… resist… the… temptation!
you’re not making it easier :smiley: