Hopefully by the time these are delivered RIC should already have the XM-L2 NW version ready for shipping 
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 
One more comparison, to AA lights:
Wow that puts it in perspective!
You dont happen to have the DQG AA? :D
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Thanks for all that info… It’s like I was “there” :)…
And, now, I’m glad that I got “one of each”, as both the black and the Ti look very good to me!
Jim
P.S. Can hardly wait!
Sure. I'll see if I have time for a quick family portrait tomorrow. :)
How is the clip?
Quite rigid, feels like a good quality. I like it.
See post #67.
Quick throw figures:
- Olight S20 Baton ~3kcd
- DQG 18650 NW ~4kcd
- DQG 18650 CW ~5kcd
(measured at 2m, calculated back to 1m)
Thanks for saving my time. :)
that looks amazing!! small size with big punch!! my tracking still doesn’t work…. hope it just shows up tomorrow… i ordered the XM-L2 though… are these further delayed?
Thanks. :D I think I'll wait for an SS version of the DQG 18650.
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I was wondering, when you see these on high, is it like “wow”, like you’d react with an SC52? Or, more like “meh”?
Edit: Does that say “www.btulight.com” on the boxes?
Teemu, tks for the details. Any comparison to 1x16340 lights? Can the clip be removed easily?