Received my red S2+ ordered from Gearbest for $12.99.
Sadly the quality is not on par with the other Convoy lights I own, or the nicer S2+ most people have reported:
-Received the wrong tint (ordered NW)
-Cheaply made aluminium pill and both retaining rings.
-Rusted washer used as switch retaining ring.
-Emitter is off-center, because the centering ring being used is not for this reflector.
-Only draws 2.2A, but all 8 chips are present. -Driver spring is the worst I’ve seen, looks like the spring from a pen (or worse).
Pros:
-Inexpensive!
-H.A. is well done.
-Switch is a small orange Omtem, switch assembly feels good and makes this S2+ much more usable.
It looks like GB is shipping out mixed batches of convoy S2+ with two grades of quality.
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Despite all the above I think this S2+ is still a decent light for the price. For those (myself included) who mod every light they get there is no major issues, I actually prefer aluminium pill than brass. I plan to make this into a Triple nichia 219C 90+ CRI when it’s released.
But if you’re buying this flashlight to use it as-is, I think you should contact GB first to make sure you receive the better version.
Wow, never seen such a thin junk driver spring. :Sp
What is the thing that looks like a rusted washer? ….It’s a rusted washer isn’t it?
How is the the quality of the actual body seem? Reflector? Maybe they are buying convoy shells and adding all the internals. ~ edit~ 100% fake. Pics post #200
It feels good overall, a bit lighter than my old S2, H.A. is well done with no imperfections, but laser engraving is weak. Threads are smooth even without any lube. Reflector is ok but I have spare S2+ reflectors ordered directly from Simon and they have stronger OP finish, not a big deal.
I cannot describe how bad the spring is. I wonder how much did they save by producing this crap flimsy spring compared to the normal one, 0.02 RMB maybe?
Yeah that’s a rusted washer, it’s not even aluminium but a common washer that just happen to fit in there. “If it fits it works” -chinse proverb
It’s cost-saving efforts like this which motivate me to buy pretty much everything either direct from the OEM (Simon / Convoy in this case) or from RMM (who makes sure to only get the good stuff). I’d much rather pay a little extra and know I’m getting the right version of a product.
However, I do still try to keep spare parts around, like good springs, in case a stock item is sub-par or in case I break something. Like, I tried using a relatively weak driver spring on a FET triple and it melted in half, shorted, and unsoldered itself. Oops. Fortunately I got it turned off and taken apart quickly enough to avoid damaging anything except the spring. Spare parts to the rescue!
The reflector in the “good S2+” has a stronger OP finish, and comes with a GITD vs black o-ring in the cheap version.
Unless someone has one of each quality of S2+ we can’t know for sure if the light is entirely different or just the guts. There is a chance that these S2+ are not even from convoy!!
BTW mine came with a generic cheap box with the date “03/06/15” (d/m/y) on it, and that’s not the order date. So that might mean something?
I modded mine by just reflowing a dedomed V5 1A on the stock mcpcb and a sanded down xp->xm centering ring, and I have to say it can throw for the size! Can’t wait to see what it can do with an LD-2, rear spring mod, XP-L HI on noctigon and AR glass.
“I just got mine from GearB. It came in the same kind of box pictured…if that helps.”
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That doesn’t sound good. - Convoy sends theirs out in an apx 150mmx75mmx25mm white box, with “Convoy” printed on top in silver letters. - This was from Gearbest, and ordered 5/15/15.
I’m very satisfied, but mine is genuine… Had I got one like you guys I would be Pissed!
I currently have a Convoy L4 coming from Gearbest, and it’s killing me waiting to see what I’m gonna get:-(
Yeah exactly that one! with the same date and all! I was wrong on that detail it’s actually yy/mm/dd.
Here’s an GENUINE CONVOY S2+ box. Notice the date is earlier: 22/05/15 vs 03/06/15 in the fakes. Since the stickers have the same format I can only assume it’s most likely the stocking date from GB. Convoy wouldn’t put a sticker right on top of their logo. I already have an ongoing paypal dispute with gearbest, and this one will follow right up.