asval
November 13, 2012, 7:23pm
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vigilandy:
Wow! I woke up expecting a few comments, but now I see there is a whole page of info! Thanks for all the input.
I have had my eye on the XinTD C8. I’ve seen reviews but have nothing to compare to it. Is this a good all-around light?
One reason I prefer single 18650 is for safety. My wife has no interest in lights and batteries. I want her to be able to just pick up a light and use it. I figure the 18650 size is unique enough to avoid errors. I mean, once I found a bunch of generic carbon-zinc AA batteries in our charger because she “didn’t look at them.” She’s not allowed to use the charger anymore. This is the same reason I prefer single cell or parallel cell lights. I would much prefer to over-discharge a battery than have the risk of mismatched cells. I’ve read enough scary stories!
I am definitely getting quality cells and a quality charger. I just don’t know enough. Is the Xtar SP2 better than the Nitecore I2? How about the Pila charger which I’ve seen referred to as the “gold standard?”
As for batteries, I’m scared of of the *fire brands. Seems to be too many threads on fakes and bad QC. What are reliable brands and sellers? Are Intl-Outdoor branded batteries ok?
Chargers and batteries are my biggest concern. Bad flashlights don’t generally hurt anyone. Right? Please correct me if that’s wrong.
HD-2010 is brighter, although its technically a 26650 light.
XinTD C8
Reviewer's Overall Rating: ★★★★★
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Summary:
Battery:
1 x 18650 Protected & NON-protected
Switch:
Reverse Clicky
Modes:
High - Med - Low
LED Type:
Cree XM-L T6 NW
Lens:
Glass
Tailstands:
Yes
Price Payed:
$31.94
From:
Intl-Outdoor
Date Ordered:
25/2/12 (Received – 13/3/12)
Pros:
Price, imo this is the new best VFM 18650 available
No Flashy modes
Well spaced High and medium, sensible 2.8A drive on high
Good tint
High frequency P…
Here’s some beamshots for comparison, scroll down to see them
http://.taschenlampen-forum.de/beamshot-vergleiche/14631-beamshotschiessen-arzt-kommt.html
Most people look at hkj reviews when choosing a battery or charger, sanyo 2600ma and the protected version sold by intl outdoor seem to be good. There’s a user here that sells the unprotected sanyos pretty cheaply if you want them, I prefer single unprotected lights because there’s always a risk of the protection PCB getting damaged in shipping or just by the taillight spring crushing it if it’s a tight fit.
I use intl outdoors Charger ML-102
Charger ML-102
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This charger is a very small 18650 charger, it need an external USB power source to charge, and can also work as a USB charger. It only charges one battery at a time.
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Only a USB cable is included with the charger, I did also order some spacers, making it possible to charge smaller batteries.
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The charger is powered from any USB source that can supply 1A, sadly it uses the mini and not the micro USB connector (The micro USB is much…
I use a Crelant 7G5v2 sold by user madecov, it cost me $65 and now it’s selling for $60 :cry: . It’s a really nice thrower and can be used with a single 18650 or 2 18650 for more lumens and runtime, not too crazy about the way it changes modes though.