Hi guys
I got me an Hd2010 some while ago and i’m very pleased with it. Now a collegue wants one to.
What version is today the best to buy? Has there been any changes?
It really is luck whether you get a good driver or a bad one, XM-L or XM-L2, they seem to change a lot, and send out different products at different points in time for the same listing. Hopefully someone who has bought one very recently can chime in, that is your best bet.
Also, have you checked out the Yezl Y3 ? It throws better while being approximately the same size and price as the HD2010. There is a coupon code: GBYEZL but I’m not sure if it still works.
I think one is better off viewing all HD2010’s as hosts and disregarding the driver and emitter that they have.
Will take a look at the Yezl Y3, Thanks…
Don’t know if i’ll ever find the time or patience to modd. Sure wish i would bout right now i depend on you guys….
I’ a user!
No problem, hope you are able to get what you need!
hi i bought a tangsfire hd2010 about 2 weeks ago, it’s a beast,got it for 16.99 $, just looked yesterday it went to 34.99$ while i was looking at it crazy,dont know if i tell where i got it ?. it is xml u2
Driver and emitter arent all you need concern yourself with. The entire light is subject to change from any individuals experience. I say experience because there is no version that is known to be consistent I dont think, so its really pot luck. As someone said, if you can find someone that knows these things, has recently purchased, and inspected you might get a clue where to look, but remember these things take weeks to arrive, and weeks is a long time for change in China.
If they are consistent, go with the Yezl as mentioned, but I have no idea if they are any more consistently made and not cloned/semi cloned silly.
I am looking for the best 2010 too, Yezl isnt an option for me, i need 2010 for the LD 1 driver
Any tips?Links? 
Get one from t-mart before they raise the price like they did on the small sun.
there is a 5% coupon around the www somewere.
The old Tangsfire HD2010 turned out to be good, but you’ll change the driver and led anyway so who cares.
have fun
Well, it says: discontinued
It was okay yesterday… Mmh.
edit: this one might still work HD2010 + SK68
Otherwise I would go with a Fandyfire one, thay seem to be somewhat consistent.
Uniquefire should also be okay if you find a reliable shop.
I bought the Fandyfire version from Fasttech 3 weeks ago …… See thread here - HD2010, Have i got a duff one?
Fortunately mine is away being ‘improved’ by a fellow forum member, [Thanks Hopback 8) ] … But the standard ‘as arrived’ performance was a big let down.
I wouldn’t buy another ……
i aint interested in the driver and emitter m8, i have my own: ld1 5amp driver + various dedomed u3 @ XP-L on a copper pcb, the one thing that interests me is the quality of the torch itself, and the reflector especialy, what can you say about that? Any damages or arrival?
From what I have heard and experienced, as long as you are willing to replace the driver and/or emitter, it doesn’t really matter where you buy the HD2010, as long as you get the single LED one. The heatsinking on the triple LED HD2010’s is crap from what I’ve heard.
+1
That reflects my impressions, from outer apprearence they are a hit and miss I guess.
Gearbest has some in grey, but the one they made the pictures with is foggy and dirty.
I’d go with the cheapest one from a reliable reseller, only other option is getting a Maxtoch M12.
Worth the money, but another price range.
I also like the Xintd x3 that GB sells in black with convoy name on it. But that would have less throw.
You might get Gearbest or other sellers that are active here to check your flashlight for outer appearence but that won’t help if they pack it crappy.
Oh, and Mitko, if you don’t want the Yezl because of the driver diameter, you could just “piggyback” your LD1 onto the stock Yezl Y3 driver. Tom E is the master in that area. Also, if you plan on using the HD2010 with a dedomed emitter, be prepared to grind down the back of the reflector quite a bit so that the LED can sit higher in the reflector for better focus. It took me forever, but the results are worth it.
I did that m8, just “piggyback” ed it like 5 times, at the end i used silver plated audio cables : 3.5amps tops…either Panasoninc 18650 PF cant handle that, or i am missing something , or i dont know, i gave up: lost 3 days for that, hehe
I just bought that TMART HD2010, thanks to tryps ! Lets hope the reflector will be nice enough
No prob, I was lucky to order my Small Sun ZY-T08 half a day before they raised the price.
I assume you bypassed the tail spring with silicone wire / copper braid. Cleaned the old driver board, boored a hole through it and used the wire as B+?
If you done all that and it didn’t help, the only thing I can think of is “bad” ground of the driver or a LED not reflowed 100% to the mpcb.
Since you had no switch in the circuit while messuring amps the switch and ground there won’t be the problem. At least not this time. 
Was just playing around with my UF HD2010 and noticed :~ that they got the SOS “backwards”….
its blinking OSO :party: :party:
Ordered an Fandyfire for my friend but no sight of it yet…
Thanks for all of your inputs on the matter.
My Tmart HD2010 started having issues after two batteries worth of use, the driver is the good direct one but it whines like crazy now and flickers. Its a crap shoot. The only Tmart light that has been trouble free for me is the Tangsfire C8 version, I use that one all the time and it has been durable. Its my main bike light.