Anyone actually purchase either the UF-2170 or the UF-2180? Curious to see beam shots and find out if they are equivalent or essentially the C8 that is highly recommended on BLF, but with the 26650 battery.
Is there anyone here that has actually seen/used the shadow? I want one but I am not willing to buy the batteries and a new charger on a whim for one light.
Just in case you did not try, 3AA hosts are normally compatible with 26650 as far as I have seen, the closest I got is a zooming from taobao made for 4AA but this one could have a 32600/32650 instead.
*I am only talking about sizes, drivers might not be compatible and should be replaced.
I have one, very nicely finished, great throw, fantastic levels, for a light of this size and power the medium is perfect for most jobs and the low is really low, the strobe is very fast, nice thing is it doesn’t have memory so you never see the strobe unless you want it. Starts H,M,L,S, I love the settings.
You won’t be disappointed.
I have bought several days ago something I dreamed of, single cell 26650 3x XML flashlight :) 56$ with shipping, I hope it is worth something, but it should be :) Now it is just a question of one cell driver able to deliver 5 or more ampers...
Saw this Dongrui today at Manafont (never came across it before). Product page says it takes "1 x 18650/21660". What is a 21660? Do they mean 26650? It's also discussed here.
I'm curious about the 3 XML single 26650 lights that have been popping up on ebay (looks very similar to the beamtech bt4000 from Tmart). Curious enough in fact that I was bidding on one. Unfortunately the auction ended while I was on the road to the in-laws for dinner yesterday and I got outbid. Has anyone got one of these (or the one from Tmart)? I really like the idea of this light but it would be nice to know how hard the 3 XMLs are driven from a single cell.
There are some details of single xml version, it doesn't seem to be very well made, but may be considered as good beginning I think: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/5251#comment-105666
I already ordered some liquid to be able to weld aluminium to the driver, this driver pressing oring is not capable of high currents in my opinion, it should be solid welded. We do not know anything on driver, I suppose it may be the same as in 3x xml lamp, hope not, but have to be ready for it, looking now for best 1 cell driver capable of delivering enough power to 3 xml's :)
OK, I got DONGRUI today, bought on ebay, it came in 10 days :) NICE! I will place photos and more, but at first glance, it is gunmetall coloured, coating is not very strong, original electronics sucks-2.7A by 4.2V and...1.5A by 3.6V :( Buuuut...I put my sandwiched Nanjg 105C at 3.8A and there is a new leader in my collection! Tight spot, a little blueish, but throws better than my TK35 modded clone and probably than Trustfire T1 XML T60 :) Reflector might be better coated, double orings, it is exactly 26650 size :) Heavy toy, but veeery nice, now I only wait for Shadow JM05, we will see if there is any difference. Anyway, I sell my C8 SST50, T1, this baby rocks :) More soon to come...