Thanks for sharing kreisler 
You know, I shouldn’t get another, unless it is an XPG2 or XML U3. Still, is there any further discounts for BLF?
Just send me one for review then sales may pick up.
No need for giveaways 
I’ll graciously take it!!
Thanks kreisler!
Very nice, and highly detailed review. I just ordered one of these lights last night.
Thank you for taking the time to put this together.
oh, thanks :shy:
i'll bump the thread when the review is ~99% complete. i need to finish the section on light output by adding the Fenix measurements (graphs by our UPz), discussing them, and also adding more photos lol with little comments.
So apart from the missing graphs and photos, the review is ~90% complete (textually) imo.
EDIT: a kinda similar review for the SX25L3 MT-G2 is on the way :)
WOW… that image brings me… WAY back.
Great review Kreisler 
Longest review ever?!
Great review. Long, but very good. These TX25C2’s are awesome little lights. I got one a few months ago. My brother was so impressed with it he also just got one last week. The lumen output on this light out performs any other single 18650 light we own except the TN31. Easily beats old standards like the M3C4, SR51, 7G5, etc. Of course it doesn’t have the throw of those much bigger lights, but its lumens is unsurpassed by those lights.
I have seen some surprising variances though. My TX25C2 does consistently test appx 10% higher than my brothers recently purchased TX25C2. His tested very close to your lumen numbers, while mine has a nice jump up from there. Not sure why, but multiple tests always show the same basic results. Guess I got a very healthy and happy bin in mine. But still almost 1000 lumen like yours and his tested is outstanding for such a small light. And both of our lights test in the 21-22Kcd range - again outstanding for a compact light like that.
My only complaint is that the side clicky button is a little difficult to find at times. But this is still one of my favorite lights and has easily made it in my EDC rotation. It shares rotation duty with a little i3 & my D25C Ti.
Again awesome review on a awesome light!!
I’d have one of these lil’ sweeties if my Ali C12 didn’t put out nearly the same lumens and throw in a similar size. Oh, and it cost $18.95.
If your referring to a Ultrafire C12, it is WAY bigger than the TX25C2. Not even in the same class. And if its stock, It will be lacking 100 lumens or more likely. The highest C8 or similar class light I’ve tested bone stock is the XinTD C8 V4. XML2 U2. It tested about 60 lumens lower than brothers TX25C2 and about 150 lower than mine. The C8 - C12 class will usually out throw the TX, but again they are MUCH bigger lights.
Not knocking your C12 - brother and I have bunches of those lights. For the money they are outstanding performers. And modded, they can easily surpass the TX25C2 for 1/3 the cost. But bone stock, the TX25C2 really rocks. It’s just that good. One reason for the high output is the 3.5A its driven at. That along with quality heatsinking and top bin LED’s, its hard to beat. Both our TX’s out power brothers new Zebralight SC600 MKII by 150+ lumens. And that light is known to be king of the little single 18650 lights. The SC600 MKII does offer superior flood though. But only offers half the Kcd’s.
It's a long read for sure..
I appreciate your dedication to finish 1 review.
At the same time I must admit I mainly looked at the pictures, and tables. Kinda skipped the text mostly.
Looking forward to your new ET review.
+1
I commend you on your effort Kreisler, but I would have preferred abridged version.
Is this your thesis for a PhD in flashlights?
I told him he should work at some sales department.
Very well written and everything.. Too bad I only managed to read 2/7 of it. Ill might get back to it since this seems to be a very good review, kreisl style.
You should consider to release the review as a booklet trilogy. :) Preferably with some snacks or something to go with it.. :p