Groupbuy: XINTD X3 for 24,99 available AGAIN!!

[CSgearbest]

@Sirius9

so, where can I get replacement switch? I newer saw one so small!

Hi Sirius9,

Could you please PM me some images and your order number? If there is any issue of the product I’ll solve it for you.

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@CSgearbest

@Flitsmal

@unknown00101

Did you guys typically see ~1 day response time from Gearbest CS? They got back to me the night of my contacting them, now 4 days after I replied back with the requested order # I haven’t received a response? My tailcap switch crapped out on me as well, in addition to the many QC issues on my X3… Paypal deadline is coming up in 10 or so days…

I pmed them this morn( 3-4 hrs ago) no response as yet…

Pmed already to solve your issue, you can check your PM dear friend :_(

Thanks for the reply, I ordered before your reply, and found the groupbuy price still valid!

Thanks again!

[Flitsmal]

Hi all,
Can anyone say which budget holster can be used for this light, and if a better quality aa battery carrier is available to buy anywhere, and if yes to both, where said items can be purchased?
Thanks

[antiparanoico]

@Flitsmal

Hi all,
Can anyone say which budget holster can be used for this light, and if a better quality aa battery carrier is available to buy anywhere, and if yes to both, where said items can be purchased?
Thanks

I use this holster with mine (but it’s “Temporarily sold out”). http://www.fasttech.com/p/1330400

About the battery carrier… I’m still waiting for the announced. Groupbuy: XINTD X3 for 24,99 available AGAIN!!

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[dangerous]

I got a bunch of replacement switches to test. None of them fit. I would like to know where I can get replacement switches.

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@antiparanoico

@Flitsmal

Hi all,
Can anyone say which budget holster can be used for this light, and if a better quality aa battery carrier is available to buy anywhere, and if yes to both, where said items can be purchased?
Thanks

I use this holster with mine (but it’s “Temporarily sold out”). http://www.fasttech.com/p/1330400

About the battery carrier… I’m still waiting for the announced. Groupbuy: XINTD X3 for 24,99 available AGAIN!!

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Thanks, I would definitely be willing to buy a few of those aa carriers if Gearbest come through on that one….

[Sirius9]

@CSgearbest

@Sirius9

so, where can I get replacement switch? I newer saw one so small!

Hi Sirius9,

Could you please PM me some images and your order number? If there is any issue of the product I’ll solve it for you.

Hi, I can take some pictures but physically switch looks and feels almost like any other switch except that it is performing very unreliable.

Sometimes flashlight doesn’t switch on immediately after clicking the switch but has a 1-2 seconds of lag, sometimes it doesn’t switch on at all.
Notice that the spring is not soldered, everything holds down just by tight press…

[likevvii]

@Sirius9

@CSgearbest

@Sirius9

so, where can I get replacement switch? I newer saw one so small!

Hi Sirius9,

Could you please PM me some images and your order number? If there is any issue of the product I’ll solve it for you.

Hi, I can take some pictures but physically switch looks and feels almost like any other switch except that it is performing very unreliable.

Sometimes flashlight doesn’t switch on immediately after clicking the switch but has a 1-2 seconds of lag, sometimes it doesn’t switch on at all.
Notice that the spring is not soldered, everything holds down just by tight press…

I feel u bro. I even took apart the switch to see if there was any rust/oxidation. Nothing was wrong. Probably just a bad switch design ):

[CSgearbest]

@Sirius9

@CSgearbest

@Sirius9

so, where can I get replacement switch? I newer saw one so small!

Hi Sirius9,

Could you please PM me some images and your order number? If there is any issue of the product I’ll solve it for you.

Hi, I can take some pictures but physically switch looks and feels almost like any other switch except that it is performing very unreliable.

Sometimes flashlight doesn’t switch on immediately after clicking the switch but has a 1-2 seconds of lag, sometimes it doesn’t switch on at all.
Notice that the spring is not soldered, everything holds down just by tight press…

Hi Sirius9,

Thanks for your feedback and we have contact the suplier, the switch of XinTD X3 can only change with the original switch but not any other switch, which suplier has told us they can offer. For this design issue the suplier had surely received the feedback from you all here and they may improve the product in the future with your suggest.

[dazed1]

Does this flashlights have group modes?

It had strobe/sos just few hours ago. Now it won anymore! i tried everything, anyone can share some info? did some mosfet blow up?

Also did you get AR lens or regular?

[Flitsmal]

@dazed1

Does this flashlights have group modes?

It had strobe/sos just few hours ago. Now it won anymore! i tried everything, anyone can share some info? did some mosfet blow up?

Also did you get AR lens or regular?

There should be 2 mode groups, you didn’t maybe switch from 1 to the other?
When light is on low mode, wait til it blinks, then switch off and on again, and you should be in the other mode group.
If this doesn’t work, then maybe something has gone wrong with the driver.
Let us know how it goes, thanks

[dazed1]

Oh, i’m sure i accidentally switched the group modes, and i was also thinking that my light is defective making those short blinks lol.

Thanks, this light for 25$ is simply amazing.

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@dazed1

Oh, i’m sure i accidentally switched the group modes, and i was also thinking that my light is defective making those short blinks lol.

Thanks, this light for 25$ is simply amazing.

Yes, I think at this price this is one of the best lights available…

[dangerous]

As long as I can get some spare switches, I agree that this is a very nice light for the price.

[baldo21]

After the switch failure I was able to repair my unit by using two spare retaining rings and an old solarforce switch.
This combination allows the use of protected cell.
I hope this information will be helpful to somebody.

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/677x426q90/r/674/I4449o.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/677x448q90/r/661/mPuXvl.jpg

[Sirius9]

@baldo21

After the switch failure I was able to repair my unit by using two spare retaining rings and an old solarforce switch.

Nice, thanks.
But… where to get old SF switch!!!

[lekvar]

I’m sorely tempted to pick one of these up before the coupon expires but all the reported switch problems make this sound more like a modder’s light.

[downlinx]

I have had no switch issues with my X3 and I run unprotected cells.

[antiparanoico]

I have one IOS from a year ago. No problem…

[Tom_E]

Ohh - totally forgot bout the tiny switch the X3 has. I just took apart my IOS X3 (1+ year old) to check, and it's the same exact orange switch as the new ones from BG. My old X3 and the two new ones have no probs with the switch. I just re-worked one of the new ones - added 22 AWG wire down the spring, soldered the spring to the tab of the switch, and treated all contact surfaces and threads with NO-OX-ID. Took a 30 sec reading in the light box, then swapped switch's with a totally stock one (from BG), and got the same exact lightbox measurements. At 2.8A and a fresh cell, you lose nothing. Actually the copper spring is better than most stock springs. Also note from the pics above, the orange switch seems to say "Omten" on it, so it's small but usually pretty decent quality.

I'm adding 3 350 7135's (3.85A total), changing the LED wires to 22 AWG silicone 200 C rated wire, and will add a 22 AWG wire down the driver spring, soldering it to the real driver spring as low as possible. I'm also adding a second solder joint from the contact board to the driver - I don't like only one solder point they have in there now. These connections from the contact board and the driver are not only for electrical connection, but for a thermal path as well.