Hey my friends !
Banggood asked to send me this flashlight to check if its a good one:
SHARP Eagle Cree XHP50 2000LM 5Mode 18650 26650 LED Flashlight
i looked at the website and found promising
Specifications:
| Product name: | SHARP Eagle Cree XHP50 2000LM 5Mode LED Flashlight |
| Brand: | SHARP Eagle |
| Emitter Brand/Type: | Cree XHP50 |
| Material: | Alumiun alloy |
| Total Emitters: | 1 |
| Mode: | High,Mid,Low,Strobe,SOS<middle<low<sos<strobe< span=""> |
| Battery Configurations: | 3 x 18650 / 3 x 26650 Li-ion batteries (not included) |
| Switch Type: | Clicky |
| Switch Location: | Tail-cap |
| Circuitry: | Digital Regulated 2500mA Current Output |
| Brightness: | 2000 Lumens Maximum Brightness (manufacturer rated) |
| Runtime: | 2-3 hours (manufacturer rated) |
| Waterproof: | IPX-4 |
| Weight: | 520g(without battery) |
| Size: | 315mm (L) x 74.5mm (Head) x 45mm (Body) |
Package inlcuded:
1 X SHARP Eagle Cree XHP50 2000LM 5Mode LED Flashlight
3 X Tube
1 X Holster
1 X Manual
1 X Box
so here is what arrived and what i found out:
the flashlight comes without a box or a lot protection from the manufacturer
banggood wrapped that into foiam and bubble foil to give it at least some protection.
whats inside:
The flashlight comes with an extension to use 3 cells and the 3 plastic tubes allow using 26650 cells instead of 26650
there is also a holster and a manual
the manual is written in chinese and english
unfortunately there was a damage (beside some tiny scratches) that prevented to mount the extension tube:
after i bent that back i inspected the other threads and Orings as well -> poor quality....
the tailcap-end of the 2cell tube
the head-end of the 2cell tube
the tailcap-end of the extension tube - the Oring does nothing....
there is anodization left on the tube (might cause bad contact to the tailcap....
no comment...
lets have a look into the tailcap...
not really a tight fit....
disassembled
the thick spring and the brass button (very massive!)
the cone-shaped pressfit PVC which prevents the spring from shortening
yes - that IS a omten switch!
lets look into the head!
(through the non-coated lens)
at the bottom of the heavily OP reflector sits a XHP50
well centered...
the bezel came off easy and shows a wobbely reflector
thats why: a thick centering ring is plugged into the aluminium reflector
also cone shaped (maybe to block less light)
threaded inside?
that pot comes off also and shows a floating pill
sorry - but this time that is necessary to explain my impressions...
its just held down by the force of the reflector (which is hels in place by the bezel/glas)
at least there is "some mass" (we have seen floating MCPCBs also)
the wire holes are not drilled across from the center - so the red LED wire is pinched
and here is the place where the "heattarnsfer" happens - a 0,6mm wide shelf
(i already postet the related .gif above...)
the driver spring is massive - but soldered poorly
opened
QC anyone?
yes - the driver slipped thru the pill without desoldering....
R100 - hmmmm.....
there is PWM on low:
on mid
not in high
beamshots taken with: Sony NEX-F3 (ISO400 / F5 / 1/12 sec)
the beam from 0.5m distance
from 1m
no donut hole from the quad die
this leads me to the UI:
mode order: High - Medium -Low -Strobe - SOS
mode memory: yes - after 1 sec ANY mode will come back after the light is switched on again
INCLUDING the disco modes
numb3rs:
| 3x HE2 (4,1V) | Ampere | Lumen |
| H | 1,12 | 1235 |
| M | 0,54 | 596 |
| L | 0,156 | 135 |
| 2x HE2 (4,1V) | ||
| H | 1,73 | 1287 |
| M | 0,83 | 617 |
| L | 0,2 | 145 |
| 2x 26650 (4,15V) | ||
| H | 1,64 | 1261 |
| M | 0,8 | 626 |
| L | 0,21 | 148 |
size comparisons...
X60M - K60 - 26650 cell - sharp eagle XHP50 - 18650 cell - shadow JM30 - S2+ - S1
in the holster
conclusion:
MEH! i am afraid that is a dull eagle....
this light uses some nice components (LED, reflector and switch)
but its build quality is substandard!
the floating pill prevents it from being a good host for modding
the "anodization" is shiny and slippery
Getting really good at this Martin! 
Thanks!