If you are considering spending 300 bucks on a Led Lenser, you might instead try to find a modified XM-L Flood to Throw light instead.
A friend of mine helped me (translated to: he did it for me), take a UniqueFire T20 and turn it into a beast. UniqueFire UF-T20 Zooming 3-Mode Cree T6 LED Flashlight (1200LM, 1x18650) 2024 - €40.99
However, any decent-sized lens 1x18650 zoomie will work.
First the XM-L was replaced with an XM-L2. One could dedome if they wanted the extra throw, but I preferred more flood.
Secondly, the driver was replaced with a 3.1 Amp with customized modes.
A copper pill was used for heat management.
The result is a light that actually compares favorably with my TK70. It has more spill and floodiness than the TK70 (which isn’t surprising), and in throw mode it’s not all that bad either. Its a LOT LIGHTER!
For details, you can check my thread with pictures at:
There is no doubt that the X21R is a great light. However, 300 bucks for something that is basically 7 cheap XR-E throwers stuck together with a common zoom mechanism/battery holder, that’s kind of a ripoff. Sadly, nobody else seems to want to do a common-zoom-mechanism style light in the same vein. Its way easier just to crank out more zoomies.