Sneak Preview: XinTD X3 (XM-L2 | 3xAA / 1x26650 / 1x18650)

Looks sweet. Would love to see some shots of the tint.

i really want one of these

will it fit unprotected 26650 ok? i have a mnke 4000mah imr that would go well in this light

Ok 'the', sooo convincing - ordering the 6C1, along with some of Hank's great deals on the XM-L2's on Noctigons, even though I literally have 26 bare Noctigons right now...

Some runtimes on a 18650 also please

Nice!This light is def. living up to the hype.Now I just have to convince myself that I don’t need another light.Really, I don’t.Although I do have two homeless unprotected 26650’s, and I am still upset about my defective SF S2200.Hmmmm….

I am also wondering if long 26650’s fit - the Keeppower 26700s?

In fact is more like 26710. If that existed.

Nite who sorry? I absolutely cannot wait to get mine now, its on the way, I expect it’ll turn up late next week or early week after, Its getting dark sooner here too, get in!

10 lumen brightness continues over 3h mark, I just aborted the test there.

During the 10 lumen period it's possible to switch back to high with a single half click. High is then on for 2-3s and steps down back to 10lm emergency mode. This can be repeated as long as the batteries last.

going to have to buy some eneloops now I guess god damm you. :expressionless: :bigsmile:

if my 26650 will fit im going to buy one!

Thanks for the well organised preview. Impressive light. Even on AA.

Yes, that ten lumen low for extended time is a very nice safety feature. I'm becoming very tempted...

the, as usual, nice and informative review.

But you people have to stop doing this to me. I have just donated another $45 to Mr. Hank Wang’s bank balance :slight_smile:

Wow this looks great. These should be the standard mode spacings on all lights.

the thanks! Looks super on AA

That photo is a bit misleading.. The spring mod is only on battery carrier negative spring. Doesn't help 26650 usage. [Frankly, doesn't help lot in AA usage either - rumor says Hank is even going to remove it from further versions]

It should be noted that it really is negative spring. Positive end of the carrier doesn't have a spring, which fools me to try to put the carrier in the wrong way around. Carrier spring towards the tailcap is the rule with this light.

As I mentioned earlier, the lens is very clear. Re-checking it now in a direct sunlight shows signs of some kind of coating.

It's not as purple as I have used to see in AR coated lenses, but it shows fingerprints "better" than uncoated lens.

So I decided to test initial OTF lumens with and without the lens and the results were good: Lens cuts only 1.6% (13lm) and performs like an coated lens should.

I think I need to admit my mistake: The lens has (some kind of) AR coating and it performs well.

Sorry about causing unnecessary hassle.

No side switch?
(nothing is wrong with this light, just that I might be too picky…)

no, i prefer side switch lights too that would have been icing on the cake

that said, i think i bought one days after it was released

I have a lense just like that the its in the oem d5, no sign on the specs of coating, never noticed for MONTHS it was coated, went to take a picture one day and spotted it, now I don’t know how I missed it.

Getting really eager to get this light now.