XM-L U2

LED Flashlights – General Info
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Pulled the trigger on this 5-mode U2 a few minutes ago. http://www.kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=11254

I prefer a non-flashy 3-mode but that is the only low voltage U2 they had. I've heard some bad things about Kaidomain so, hope they do me right. Anybody tried a U2 yet?

guineapigFoy

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I've been looking at it, but like you I'm not fond of flashy modes. And as usual, KD doesn't provide much info.

But wait! You'll be able to tell us all about it before toooooooo long... Hopefully it will have memory, allowing you to avoid those flashy modes somewhat.

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thanksforbeingtheguineapigFoy!

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Here http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/1663?page=4#comment-32851

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Guess I could have did a search. Yep - gonna do a review when it gets here. So Tas, was that a Solarforce XM-L on the left? (looks like my SF XM-L) I'm curious how it will do with a smooth reflector.

Foy

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on the left. Just an Ultrafire H-M-L drop-in in a 502B ($5.63 from T-mart with charger and battery)

I'll swap reflectors and have play later.

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Y I got the U2 from KD and its about as bright as a T5 ...... [ Go figure ]

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Deleted 'cos I'm a twit

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Misread your post

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From what i gathered so far no1 had a very good experience with U2 sofar.

- SaveyourhardearnedmoneyonthisFoy

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Is a better (to me) colour than the T6. I've got three of them, two drop-ins from MF and a 2X18650 light from KD. They all have a slight green tint. The U2 is much whiter.

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toolatemoneygoneFoy

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It's dark at last (though a bit too much moonlight), but with a quick outdoor comparison against a wall at ~40m......the U2 is quite a bit brighter than the T6.

Same huge hotspot, but noticeably more light.

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I guess that this dropin would fit the Ultrafire C1 without any other further mods?

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So Tas, do you think it's a legitimate U2 emitter?

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Using all of my analytical skills and diagnostic tools (ie.peeking under the protector)...........I haven't a clue.

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LOL, the good ol' "it's quite a bit brighter than a T6" is probably good enough for me. In budget world, that means it is a U2. LOL

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If only Cree would label the bloody things, then we would know if we were getting the real deal or not...bah!

Sadly we're not who they are making them for...they don't care about us, those big meanies :P

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What tailcap current is the U2 pulling?