Thanks!
Seems like a 1/3 "pwm", and great draw on nihm. On direct drive, the low should be between those values (1/3 * ~4W).
The original (I hope) can be found now on Manafont for 44.39$ (on Fenix store and 4Sevens it costs 57.93$).
It comes with a diffuser (this one http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/fenix-diffuser-lens-ad401-p-5791) and can also rotate the head at least 120 degrees according to the pictures (maybe even full 180 degrees), unlike the KD/ED one according to Nautic's review.
Maybe the diffuser even fits the KD/ED lights.
It doesn't sound like it has the same driver as the Fenix original which had some long running modes (5 lumens (65hrs) , 50 lumens (5hrs) ).
This one sounds like I'd be lucky to get much more than two hours on the low mode with an eneloop. Too bad because otherwise it'd be an excellent light for camping/ survival.
Not quite, but with a little modding and maybe some glue it can be used. Cheaper at DX:
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/optics-light-diffusers-for-20-21-5mm-flashlight-head-52511
I received my Yellow one just an hour ago. It is one bright light with only an alkaline AA. Three modes are ok, High, Mid and Strobe. Has a magnetic tail that is really strong for any use.
The head is a real thrower. Not much useful in close work but good for general illumination. I have a couple of diffuser you guys suggested I may try with this. Not bad at all I must say.
what's the head size?
25 mm
A friend just received the yellow version from Kaidomain. That thing is surprisingly well built. The beam is kind of throwy and has multiple brightness zones. But with a sturdy clip (easily detachable), lanyard, "coat hanger", magnet and adjustable head it is easily worth the money they ask for. And even when I own the UF H2B... I'm thinking about buying this light too
now on dx too
link?
I would want a pure flood in this kind ofmlight. I envision popping it on a piece of steel with the magnet and using it as a work light. Too bad they made it a thrower.
I allready have done so. Do yourself a favour and read post above. In
two of them I wrote that the head is glued and cant be removed. Of course
if you risk breaking something you may be able to unscrew it. I dont want to.
Maybe a diffuser like http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/fenix-diffuser-lens-ad401-p-5791 can work for you. The MC10 comes with a similar one, if I'm not mistaken.
Nautic, the diameters fit?
@ Haggai: No, different diameters, see post #31 above.
I have three of these now, excellent little lights IMO, much better build quality than you'd think from the seller's pics. Usefully bright on AA, much more so on 14500. Throwy beam is the only downside I can think of; if it was floodier this would be my perfect work/glovebox light. Tail magnet is just brilliant. Still looking for a suitable diffuser..
LOL, and I was the one who said it then too... 
That little Z1 is very tempting, but so far I've resisted CR123 size lights. No aversion to them as such, just trying to keep my battery choices simple. Also, the Z1 has no tail magnet. Now that I've used an angle light that has this oh-so-cool feature I don't think I could go back..
I have the green one, its very hot on 14500, works with ni-mh. It has some hiss sound on ni-mh after 20-30 minutes.
was able to unscrew mine. was glued on, brute force worked, I scratched the finish a bit.
two cables broke, but no worries. gonna install floody optics, as detailed here:
http://club.dx.com/forums/forums.dx/threadid.1167065
I am new to modding, anyone think this could fit?
http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/the-176/3-dsh-Mode-Regulated-Circuit-Board/Detail