Review: Quad XML2 Flooder [Similar design as a UF-T90], E-Switch in Handle (4x XML2, 1 - 4x 18650)

not a bad light for something under $24 :smiley:

Any details on whether other BLF users can get in at that price?

KuoH

I can talk with them about a group buy perhaps if there is enough interest, but I don’t think we could get the price down that far.

I was offered the deep discount in exchange for evaluating the flashlight and writing up the review. As with all my reviews I take into consideration the quality and performance at full cost.

Looking forward to the finished review. Looks like an interesting light.

"Tailstand despite having a handle"

Is that a pro?

I don't have any lights with a handle that cant tail stand. I don't like that the handle on this light isn't longer.. Looks like they easily could have extended it 1-2cm without issues.

I also suspect that the bezels will steal some light and also ruin the spill edge a bit?

Please measure output with and without those bezels.

Looks like it have lockout, is that correct?

So far, looks like an interesting light considering the price. :)

Im not a fan of the looks from the front though, mostly due to the bezels and that the head becomes smaller near the end of the business end.. With a smarter and better looking the design the reflectors could have been wider.

I assume its size is similar to the T90 in the middle here (picture by 18sixfifty). Which means reflectors are quite small compared to other quad lights with a handle. Please share reflector dimensions.

Nice!

Looks like that big ole honkering Battery + pad could use the solder reflow mod to make sure it doesn’t wear off the trace

Are you going to hotrod it, or just do the basic make it run like it should mods?
A. copper stars
B. Thicker wires
C. battery ground spring solder wick upgrade

I must say…I REAAAAALY like the SRK…but these things are rapidly making me want to get one! :slight_smile:

This is the first ‘soup can’ light I’ve come across that has an integrated led shelf (like the SupFire M6). I do believe I will upgrade this puppy to its full potential.

I think it's a pro. I've seen a few handle lights that have extended handles that make tailstanding wobbly, and in a floodier light like this tailstanding is a necessity. Will be a good one for a power outage ceiling illuminator / lamp. :)

They do. They actually make an interesting, rounded-edge pentagon while white-walling at close range. I'm working on my rig for lumen measurement, I will definitely be updating this again when my meter finally gets here.

It does.

I'm fairly certain it's 1:1 with the UF-T90 except for the handle placement and the e-switch, but I will make sure to bring the calipers for the breakdown.

I don’t mind the handle but I just don’t like the power button on the handle… that’s mean the handle can’t be remove.
It’s the same reason for holding me back from buying BlackShadow terminator II even though it has a great price from IS :~
but if it’s for $23?? well… I could always make an exception :wink:

You’ve got 40 SRKs, why would you need to remove the handle on this lil’ guy? :stuck_out_tongue:

lol… correction… I don’t own 40 “SRK” only 8 :bigsmile:

Looks like a nice light!
If a group buy was possible with a price close to what you paid for it I would be interested.

Alright. I’ve updated OP with a bunch of pics and data.

Thanks for the review.

"Brighter, floodier, and slightly more throw."

The SRK quad clearly have more flood (at least spill). The Quad with a handle have a wider hotspot.

Whoops, thanks had a brain fart there.

I dub the the “Heatsinkasaurus” :smiley:

9mm thick LED shelf…whoah, alot of meat there to soak up and move that heat…if you really crank up the power it will definitely make the head get warm…but that’s what it’s supposed to do 8)

Now just need a driver with 4 independent channels to power the emitters, even at a heft 3A a piece…boy howdy will that thing suck the juice
I believe the 12A 32*7135 BLF SRK driver might be able to be divided into sub channels by cutting some traces…

What is the diameter of the driver? (nm I see it in your updated data)
Driver Width (PCB): 40mm

Payday I might “sneak” this one past the wife…yeah right

I still have a 3X XM-L SRK I gotta fix…uggh

Definitely lol.

I was so baffled by my initial measurement using a toothpick(:D) that I went and caliper measured the length of the head, depth from the driver side, and depth from the front. I was expecting your typical 1-3mm thick shelf, but instead was greeted with 9mm of potential.

It definitely at the very least deserves to be converted to copper stars and bumped to a minimum of 3A per led.

I too have a 3xml SRK that needs fixing, but this one jumped to the front of the line by showing me its assets. :bigsmile:

The head looks like it is very similar size to the Nitecore TM26 Tiny Monster or even smaller but for one hell of a lot less money. Lots of head fins it looks like which is good for cooling. I just ordered one as I have a weakness for lights with handles. So far I have a Terminator and a Terminator T70, a Solarstorm SP03 and a Supfire L1. I also have a Nitecore handle and clamping ring coming that I think will fit Supfire M6 lights in addition to the Nitecore TM lights and also possibly my SRK lights. Also a Niteye Eye 30 handle that looks like it might fit any light with a tripod socket. See what fits what when they arrive.

Nice! This lil’ guy is still my go-to light when I want to blast something with a lot of light. :slight_smile:

Poor little SRKs have just been sitting collecting dust.
I need to turn them into cash so I can make this thing ridiculous.

Unsure weather to pull the pin on this or a Terminator clone, can be had for cheap on Aliexpress.

I’d trust Focalprice before AliExpress.