Tangsfire C8 XM-L2 U3 Review

It looked like the east 092 was kind of smudged over…but there …and when I compared it to a dead one I had it looked the same. Be right back with a definitive.

The blue color on the board has seemed to cover the east-092 labeling but it is barely legible under the coating. When in the right lighting.

hope that helps

Does it make high pitch noises at any mode?

No noise quiet as a church mouse on Sunday.

I can hear it on other lights. Like with 105c drivers I can hear sometimes.
my $.01 mxdl pen light will even do it, but that one if I give it a tap it goes away. Maybe something to do with connections?

Is this better than the Convoy C8 from Fastech? Can anybody give an estimate of lumen output? I want to buy a new light so bad but can’t seem to pull the trigger.

Well, i bought this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/120792738496?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&\_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649, its so cheappppppp :slight_smile:
Then i’ll put in a Qlite driver and a xm-l2 t6 3c i guess.

This flashlight almost entirely depends on the battery you’re using in it, because of the direct drive driver.

Having said that, As long as you’re using a good quality battery you’ll probably be pulling at least 2.5+ amps, with xml2 you’re looking at somewhere around 900-1000 lumens (top end being around 1200 on the stock aluminum star).

I can’t comment on the quality of the light from personal experience (looks comparable based on pictures though); had I not recently bought the convoy c8 from FT I would have went with this Tangsfire C8.

Could you recommend some decent quality batteries at a good price, I need a couple more and I know some of these sites are having great deals just not sure what to look for, thanks.

Depends on what you prefer to use.

I’m more of a protected cell person. I like the double layer protection of the battery pcb + driver. I still haven’t tripped a cell’s protection yet, but it’s nice to have it just in case.

Anyway, I use these. I can’t comment to WallBuy’s shipping with liion cells, but they allow paypal and have always delivered on my non-battery orders.
Coupon code for 11% off: WALLBUYSALLMAGIC

I’ve gotten at least 2.65amps off of them, but that was with stock DMM leads and may have been considerably higher. I just recently upgraded my leads and didn’t check that particular cell in direct drive. Keep in mind they are a considerably long battery and don’t fit in all flashlights. They do fit in my Convoy C8, and all my other flashlights except my xml zoomie that requires 2 of them in series.

Terrible review.

Made me order one.

These are good mid range batteries and they ship quick from the USA.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131000844418?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&\_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Best $9 you will spend.

These are of of the only **fire batteries to get good reviews.
I have 6 of them and they work very well, especially for the price and you don’t have to wait for a month to get them.
Or never get them at all with the wacky oversea’s shipping companies lately.

HTH
Keith

Tried to order this. Anybody know WHERE on the site you put the coupon code in? I can’t find it.

Once u put it in your cart and click secure checkout, it is a option under the cart for coupon code.

So you can’t use Paypal with the coupon?

You could have earlier but it has expired. It was for a $3.90 discount.

I just realized that. Thanks.

For future coupon application: use secure checkout. Apply coupon in provided box. There is a checked box to “pay with PayPal”.

Still an ok deal at $20 if you like a cool tint.

Ordered two.

I tried to use the coupon code e398f042a3 from OL’s post but it shows that the coupon code has been expired. Is it or did I do anything wrong?