TrustFire X9 - Thoughts and beamshots

Here you go. Don't everyone bid at once. :)

Guy on ebay comes out with auctions once and awhile…there were 2 when I bid on one…just was lucky at the time…

These are the other sites to keep an eye on. Could be the same seller. They stopped the auctions at the same time and the Buy Now prices are the same too.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Redlog-Store/_i.html?_nkw=TrustFire+X9&submit=Search&_sid=1001033922

http://stores.ebay.com.au/CyberPort888/_i.html?_nkw=TrustFire+X9&submit=Search&_sid=604165567

http://stores.ebay.com.au/GoMarketStore/_i.html?_nkw=TrustFire+X9+&submit=Search&_sid=647010092

I think you're right. Including the link I posted, they must have at least a million feedback.

It's a damn monopoly!

This driver despite being labeled as '5 mode', is actually programmable and is set up with different modes depending on which star you short to ground. You can set this driver up for 3 mode (HML) if you want or go for the strobe modes. It is the best single cell XML driver IMHO.

Do you know how to do this? what to solder? I tried soldering a driver before and destroyed one.

This is THE reference.

https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/1022

You don't need to break the existing connection between the first star and minus ring when you connect your chosen star to the minus ring (the latter takes precedence).

Actually it'd be real nice if we get more contributions of beamshots of X9 and other similar lights, like C8 and X9 side by side, etc etc....

Sparktastic,

I sent you a PM a few days ago. I'll just post it here:

Have you already removed the pill for your X9 and if so, how did you go about doing it? I've only unscrewed the emitter to take a peek at the top side of the driver. Thanks

Okay, I just want to update my tailcap readings because I'm now using an Equus 3320, which clearly have more suitable leads. The results are much more in line with other X9 owners here and shows the driver to be a little more consistent than I originally believed.

1.85A on HIGH

1.00A on MED

0.20A on LOW

The DMM (or leads) do make a big difference and the Equus 3320 has proved to be far more consistent. In fact, I'll go as far as to say it's primarily the leads because I used the HF leads in the Equus and got similar results as I got with them plugged into the HF DMM.

I wish I had a C8 to compare. But what I can do is run a lightmeter test. I can give you a lux reading. Let me go dig it out..

All I can do is provide another X9 vs Keygos KE5 comparison, like Ian already did. Although I'd say the KE5 has gotta be pretty dang similar to the C8. Having the KE5 I see no reason to acquire the C8. You're good to go with either.

I'm visiting at the parents' place, which is many many miles from any significant ambient city light so it's a good place for beamshots and visual testing. They live on 40 acres and the neighbors all live on even larger parcels so that gives you an idea of the density ;) However, monday will literally have a full moon

All readings taken at 1 meter (~39 inches).

UniqueFire G10 w/ 4.17v 14500 = 3,756 lux (ave of 3 readings)
Husky w/ 2D nimh 1.30v = 20,989 lux (ave of 3 readings)
TrustFire X9 w/ 4.17v 18650 = 36,489 lux (ave of 3 readings)
TrustFire X9 w/ 2xCR123a = 40,256 lux (ave of 2 readings)

Paid $39.99, from ebay dealer pandamimi-com. She advertises the light at 3000mA draw on high.

I have no reason to doubt that, the light is very bright and throws a long way. My DMM is no good for that kind of amperage.

The only thing that I can see wrong with the light is that the Cree logo is crooked.

Shipping was fast, 9 days to USA from Shenzhen.

Can't they just leave that silly 'CREE T6 made up lumens figure High Power Professional Super Bright Police In Yo' Face Sucka' off of the light and just stick with the brand? :) But yeah, mine is crooked as well. It also arrived in 9 days but from ebay seller cyberport888.

I like this host but not so much the issues with low current. Anyone seen it available as a host only? I can put a real U2 bin XM-L in it from lck led and a good SB driver for not much more $.

Also a little update:

all my X9s from ebay with Xtar 18700 on high draws about 1.7-1.8A

Ceiling bounce showed that my Jetbeam BC40 and Trustfire TR-800 are a little brighter than X9...

also waiting some drivers from KD...

Not likely given that the emitter is especially mounted on an aluminum plate and impossible to swap. The only way to change the emitter seems to be to hack the old one off, mount a star on top of the plate and get a thinner lens, instead of the 4mm one, to compensate and provide the room.

Changing the Emitter to U2 bin is barely not noticeble in brightness, best improvement ist to change the driver, I modded mine with a 2,8A 3-mode from SB and an Ultrafire reverse clicky (forward and multimode is a no-go). As the driver protudes a bit higher than the stock driver it is necessary to sand down the brass minus-contact a bit to screw on the tailcap completely. Adding thermal paste to the threads of the pill is also recommended to give more heat to the head with the cooling fins.

what can i say still being a novice here... I bought X9 from ebay and UF 980L from MF. I don't have any digital measuring device. But, what i observed, i love 980L for its optimum size and brightness. X9 is really better thrower without any modding. I always thinking in consideration of optimization, so, although 980L is a bit expensive, if you aren't a professional 980L is have the advantage in front of X9. The size is almost half and brightness almost same. As i said X9 is a better thrower, from my obserwation in fullmoon X9 was throwing 300-400 metres (i have bilateral hipermetrop astighmate- i wont search the exact translation from google so sorry :) ) 980L is very close to it (maybe less than 50 metres). But, what i dont know quality of the inner structure quality of the torchs. I heard from here some guys burned 980L's. So, brightness isn't the most important issue if you are a budget looking customer. Finally, i can say that if you have 980L, no need to have X9 or vice versa....