Review: Skyray King (3xXM-L - 4x18650)

Anyone got this new version already?

Yep, for longer runtimes look at 2900, 3100 or 3400 mHa batteries

Nice. Less $ HERE.

Would love to know if anyone has one and notices a difference.

Now they need an XML2 neutral/warm. :stuck_out_tongue: 4C! 4C! 4C!!! :smiley:

You're forgetting FF is free shipping and CNQG isn't.

hmm yeah guess I did overlook that

I don’t own a king (yet) but i smooth down the edges on some of my lights.
Especially ss/aluminum (single alloy) bezels smooth down, almost without any visible difference still having a HUGE difference on how sharp they feel.

The original king has a stainless steel bezel, i have heard of coated bezels on mimics but i’m not sure if that would reveal a different color metal beneath (if i had to guess, i would say it wouldn’t).

What I would do is find a piece of fine sandpaper 1000 grit or so, wrap if around my finger and work on the sharp edges, with increasing pressure, checking every few passes.
Try not to touch anything but the edge when working with the sandpaper.

If you want even smoother edges you have to start with lower grit sandpaper first.

I have yet to regret sanding down something sharp on my flashlights, even painted portions, as this makes me use them more. (i guess i hate sharp edges as well)

Good idea Johm. I am sure a dremel could be used to speed things up. Wouldnt want to over-do it though.

I would actually prefer a flat bezel on the King. Never really cared for crenalated ones.

Hmmm. $68.00 for the XML2 version seems a bit pricey to me…

Fasttech has them for $40 with BLF discount.

For the black XM-L U2 version they claim: “Fasttech is now shipping the version that’s reported to be of the best quality and seemingly the most genuine”.

For the gold XM-L U2 version they claim: “This golden version is recommended over the black version for better build quality and output”. Someone posted a review 4/15/13 for the item saying the one they received was a mimic and not like what was pictured.

Metalophile, you posted above that you just received one from Fasttech for $36 delivered. Does it have the same cord and is it genuine?

pretty sure fasttech has been saying that for some time on their site

anyone got width x depth of reflector and whether this will fit?

http://dx.com/p/3-cree-reflector-smooth-aluminium-18mm-x-50mm-11922

thanks beforehand.

This reflector is too small for the SRK - 50mm is even smaller than the reflector of a MagLite 4D.

My SRK’s head diameter is about 59mm so you need maybe about 55mm to 56mm diameter for your reflector.

what I figured, just having no luck finding 1 for replacement.

Anyone help with links perhaps.

The two sat on the my bench both are 51mm diam x 18mm deep, one a FT clone no idea where the other one originated. I would guess your linked one would or be made to fit.

Should the outer edge of the beam look like a clover leaf on a wall bounce?

Only if very close to wall. This is 20cm from the wall.
Hotspot Spill

@No. 13 The edge of the spill from 15 feet away shows a zoomed pattern that you posted in the first picture. I will post a picture tonight.

Just bought this baby from FancyFlaslights (T6) with panasonic 3400mah protection cells. The individual battery costs $12 but they are selling a pack of 4 of the supposedly same battery, for $35. Is this genuine? This is less than $9 a piece! What ya think?

There's quite a critical battery crisis atm. Few things lithium are slipping out of asia in the meantime.

There's also cheaper at FastTech.

I am looking to buy this flashlight from FT with fou panasonic protected 3400mah.
Can these batteries fit in this flashlight?