Which of these 3 lights should I get next?

Nice well build light runs 2.8Amps, mine 2 mode that's the only thing about it that I do not like. Ultrafire build quality has improved over the last few years. I cannot complain as I got mine free from lazerpoint.

You can get the ultrafire from the U.S. Warehouse in a couple of days. I would still get the x9 though. Can’t go wrong with the c8. Guess I didn’t help at all unless you want it fast.



All of these run largely unregulated on 1 cell, so it's largely luck of the draw which is going to be brightest. But really, the differences are going to be small enough that you should just pick one you like the looks of.

The x9 claims it works on 2 cells, but someone here tried that it burned. Of course you might get lucky get one where they bothered to stick a proper driver in.

lol..thanks guys!

I like the looks of all 3. :love: haha, but seriously, they all look nice. The TH looks "normal", the C8 looks like it's been working out and the X9 looks like it's on steroids. :)

Nice pics. I really do like the TH's beam. It's got a good mix of flood and spot. Thanks for showing me the post. I haven't seen it before.

Your review is what got me thinking about this light as a candidate. Good review. I also like your boat spotlight! Beamshots pls. :)

I have a Streamlight Stinger mod from about 7 yrs ago. It's got an UltraStinger head which is 59/60mm too. This sucker throws pretty nicely and I assume the X9 will be similar.

From the pics, the X9 looks much bigger than what it probably is in real life. My Stinger mod is 1.5cm longer than the X9 based on measuremnts. I was thinking it was more like the size of a Surefire 10X Dominator. This is what happens when I read "200mm". I have no idea how long 200mm is w/o converting it to inches or looking at a ruler. $5.00 Footlong's at Subway...Not $5.00 31cm'ers. Sorry to the rest of the world. :)

Another light you might want to consider is the Romisen XML. Reported >1000lumen by a site w/ their own integrating sphere:

http://kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=11436

http://www.lightmalls.com/romisen-rc-t601-cree-xm-l-t6-1000lm-5-mode-led-flashlight-torch-1-x-18650

Romisen is one of the better if not best brand in budget lights.

I while add my 2 cents. I think everyone should own a KDC8, so get that one first and than as your budget permits consider one of the other lights. The KDC8 is an iconic budget blaster that can be compared to lights costing 2-3 times as much and the recent upgrade to a brass pill from aluminum means this light will be on the budget blaster radar for a long time to come.

You really can't go wrong with the KDC8, so buy one now don't wait.

Well I ended up getting an X9 with 2 cells/charger for under $26.00! I just couldn't pass it up. Hopefully it gets here soon cuz I can't wait.:bigsmile:

What a great price. May I ask where you got it?

Never mind... ebay.

:) yup! hehe



I believe I was bidding against your $30 offer in the one you didn't win. ;)

Flashpilot, it's not possible to get it for $26 if fishmaniac bids on all of them like he did previously. :bigsmile:

So you got one too?? Seems everyone on here has one on order!

And I only bid on 3 listings...:) But I will again if the price is right! haha

Yeah, you know exact when. ;) It looked like the guy who got one for $26 also had the next lower bid on mine. I didn't see fit to keep outbidding him since I suspected he's from here, too :bigsmile:.

Can I inject a bit of humor here? You are worried about how they perform on a ceiling bounce and then you ask about throw? How effing HIGH are your ceilings??? LOL

The ceiling bounce is for overall brightness, but I'm sure you knew that. And I didn't ask about throw. I guessed the X9 would have the farthest throw based on reflector size.

My question was if they're all driven at the same rate with the same LED, wouldn't they have the same brightness with the difference being throw.

But that was answered by how2...at least between the X9 and Th-T60.

And I do have vaulted ceilings... :)

I haven't been this excited waiting for a light in a long time...I hope I'm not over-anticipating.

I like X9 best

You didn't ask about throw? LOL. Read your post again. I believe it says (as you can see above) "And the only difference between the 3 would be throw?"

That's OK, I understand staring at vaulted ceilings with a light designed to light up the outdoors. I do that almost never. ;)

Just giving you a hard time for fun.

Glad to see someone excited about a light.

Just make sure when you get it we get beamshots of the outdoors instead of your walls or ceiling. :D

i will definitely take some outdoor beamshots!