This light will be for my camping trips. It will be vehicle-based camping, so weight isn’t an issue… UI, tint, etc do not matter because it will be modded.
These are my criteria in order of importance:
durable and waterproof
have a traditional switch or dual switch
tailstands (and preferably anti-roll)
Compact, I don’t want a huge head on it
single emitter
under $30
fit a 26700 cell
I love the build of my Convoy X3, but it is a little to big. I am looking closely at the Nitefighter F41C, but it may also be too big. My Supfire L5 would be perfect, but it is e-switch only and you can’t lock out the tail.
That LuckySun XXX990 is crap.
The beam looks awful!
I was so full of pleasant anticipation while I opened the package. It looks beautiful - but as I said, the beam is the worst of my ~70 lights I own.
Durable and waterproof,yep,got an F13 and it feels tacky in comparison and never gets used.Nice anno and nice feel.
Single E switch.I had to unglue the tailcap by immersion in boiling water,no problem for me,but others had difficulties.You then have 2 lockout options,tail/body or body/head.
here is Racer 86’s thread on fitting a Dr Jones driver,but the standard driver has low voltage warning(switch goes green to red)and blinkies are hidden.
Tailstands perfect(no switch )anti roll;meh,just a shallow side switch,but sort of anti roll,after 3 or 4 revolutions it should stop :bigsmile:
Compact;It’s the S2 of 26650’s,129x41mm,throws and spills like a C8.This was the pack light I took on a motor bike trip to UK last year(V11R was the EDC pocket light)no regrets for the K2,but the V11R lacked autonomy.
Single emitter;XML U2,change it!But a nice deep , smooth reflector.
Under $30;nearly $27,surprisingly dear for an XML torch.
26700 cell;I’ve only got unprotected BT 26650’s,but they have 8-10mm play(compression)on the tail spring,should be OK J)