Yes - tint and beam pattern is nice, brightness is pretty good, but I do hate 5 mode drivers... On this one, the "next mode" timeout is like 8 secs or so, so not bad. The other one seems to be about the same timeout. I have a Paisen light I never got around to modding - it's the same exact look/style, but has a removable pill instead, but it's driver never seems to timeout next mode memory. Been debating - got to look at 22 mm adapter options, or go with the 22 mm BLF DD driver - of course it takes like a month to get the OSHPark boards though...
For this style light, this one looks the most interesting to me: SupFire L5. It's slightly shorter, side switch, XM-L2, and being SupFire, the quality should be better, but a bit more money though.
I still buy mostly from Hank at IOS, but also have bought from RMM. Hard to find good sources for bare LED's in terms of what they list is what it is, and price.
I have a Paisen from Wallbuys. A pencil mark resets it to high in about 1 sec. Very quick yet doesn't interfere with half-clicks to change modes, just perfect.
The #214 post saga continues... I replaced the stock LED centering piece with a FT butterfly style one - it fit perfect, but as I expected, the reflector was loose. So, found an o-ring that fit, added it in between the reflector and glass and that kept the reflector from rattling.
Result: nice bump in lumens, but mostly added in a newly appearing aura around the center beam, but don't think it takes anything away from the center beam - interesting effect!
Don’t waste your time modding this cheap light with BLF DD driver…although it’s bright enough but better yet save the driver for other host such as HD2010 or T08, the small reflector just doesn’t give enough throw nor flood…even resistor mod L4 out throw this light with BLF DD driver :Sp
I got mine today (6/14/14)
Ordered 5/11/14
The body threads are pretty sloppy - loose.
Pulls about 1.9A with a 26650.
Not very bright compared with my 3.0A
lights but the runtime should be pretty good.
OK for the price
Mine finally arrived last Friday June 13.
Ordered May 9.
Came with an extra 18650 sleeve but no AAA adaptor.
Decent utput compared to my pnly other 26650 light - a XinTD X3.
I think they extended this discount to July hoping that by then, everyone would have gotten delivery of their first order and still be prospects to order another one.