Keygos KE-67: A Mixed Bag

Received this light…

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150847691916?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3…

…today.

Initial Impressions:

1) All parts received.

2) Fair machining at best. A few nicks

3) Deep reflector: WICKED TIGHT HOTSPOT—nearly as tight a spot as on an XR-E. No joke! UPDATE — absolutely insane throw!!! Only a little shining and pointing has been done, but this thing seems to throw nearly on par with the HD2010. Ridiculous throw!

4) Spongy switch, but not bad.

5) Feels like glass lens and loooong and deeeep reflector, 3 inches deep, seriously!

6) Disappointing output. Maybe 580 lumens.

7) Big! Not bulky, just big for its size.

8.) Bad PWM on low.

9) tiny pill with questionable heatsinking. Just sort of spins around loose in there. I readjusted and tightened it now for a better connection (and a few extra lumens, maybe).

10) It’s an olive green. Not as ugly as I thought it would be.

After all the disappointment, I’m suddenly excited! Beamshots to follow. This thing throws like a pro ball player!

Yes, please. Very interested in this.

Looks almost like a P60 pill? Could you post comparison pics?

Looks like tail cap readings will be problematic at best.

Thanks for the update.

Yeah, the light engine does sort of look like a P60 w/o a reflector. You’ll want to add some aluminum or copper foil to help w/ heat sinking.

Howly $%#&! That’s the deepest reflector I’ve ever seen :open_mouth: Would be awesome to see some comparison beamshots :stuck_out_tongue:

Sweet cant wait for the pics!!!

Like a pro football player? Like #9 on your Dallas Cowboys?

+1
I would also like to see a x4 multi XML shorty light made with that reflector.
Running off 4 18650’s, driven hard.

So, I’m at work and can’t spend too much time on this, but here is a pic with beamshot comparisons of the KE67 and three other lights. Sorry for the greenish tint and overexposure.


Going from left to right: KE67 XM-L, Fenix TK11 R5, WF 501B MC-E, and Coleman MC-E

While it sports a nice, enviably tight beam, I don’t recommend it. It’s just not driven to anywhere near its potential. Any XM-L would blow it away and any MC-E is serious competition for it or else beats it. The 501B MC-E pictured is the hardest driven I’ve ever seen at 2.6 amps. Loaned it to a friend and he switched to an XM-L, but this thing is a performer. But this XM-L should blow these lights away, and yet can’t. And the button is spongy and I’ve quickly gotten tired of the form-factor. I say pass.

Looks like a really nice rig. A little tweaking and driver swap and it would be sweet.