Well, I’m happy to be willing to “take one for the team,” all the nicer when it turns out to be a great find. lol Actually, this was an impulse purchase for a friend. He loves C8s and kept wanting something of better quality than the normal stuff. I took a chance…and scored! But I guess with Convoy, that wasn’t such a gamble after all, no?
I sold both Tangsfires, which I came to be mildly impressed with, but not as impressed with as this light. I never had them side-by-side, but I’m more impressed with this unit by quite a ways. Its light goes everywhere and, yes, seems brighter than both Tangsfires. Feels like it is “scorching the retinas” more. I could be wrong, but that is my impression.
The selling points of this Convoy, though, are: a much better (regulated) function, superb mode-memory that it takes some actual work to circumvent (no accidentally jumping into other modes when I use it), as well as the fine and bright beam quality. Just holding it manifests its quality.
The Tangsfires were pretty run-of-the-mill by comparison. The quality just isn’t the same. And though I loved the feel of them in my hand, one came brighter than the other. Plus, I’m not fond of lights that dim after an initial blast, and the idea of having to get a special type battery to make them really “sing” is even worse for me. I much prefer regulation—and at this level of output, that makes things all the better.
Thanks perhaps I should have worded my question more explicitly. I meant the difference in tint so sorry if that wasn’t clear
I ordered a couple of these with the XM-L 2 emitter. I wonder if there is a way to physically identify these emitters and thus confirm we are receiving the real deal.
Now on the subject of 3 brass wires, is there any spec sheet where it says those are brass wires?
I do not see any company using brass wires due to the fact copper is standard and is generally plated weather gold or tin, etc, like the majority of SMD components. Not to even mention that brass is way behind copper in therms of resistance.
Yes that is so, but the fact that the square bases of the LEDs are not green but silvery, is the easiest way to tell difference.
This "XM-L2 1A" and "XM-L U2" style that I see at some Chinse sellers is just ridiculous, one tell the emitter generation and tint one tell the emitter generation and brightness bin. It is possible that some of them believe 1A is brighter than 1D or something like that, which only tells the tint.
Looks like I joined the C8 club without even knowing. I ordered this from FastTech two days ago - https://www.fasttech.com/p/1212403 - Convoy C8 Cree XM-L U2-1B AMC7135*8 version - and it shipped today. Did a quick Google search for this light on forums and found this light to come highly recommended by BLF members. I was just looking for a cheap yet durable 18650 light to play around with. Haha.
Guys, my Flashlight addiction has just started, checkout here, but it’s hitting me hard…
After reading this thread I ordered the C8 AK47 from BG on 7 january and received it today.
Already played with a SK68 clone (running on AA cells, waiting for 14500’s), so I was looking forward to compare the little one with the C8.
I quickly ripped open the envelope and was immediately impressed by the built quality of the C8. Very very nice & solid! Beautiful glow-in-the-dark ring in the front.
I grabbed a NCR18650B, put it in and pushed the button: Holy moley, it outshines the SK68 completely. Never expected this flood, C8 is a major league! Didn’t compare throw yet.
Already happy with this flashlight, though feeling the need to buy something even more impressive. Anyone recognizes this behavior? 0:)