Review: Sofirn C8F XPL (Pic Heavy)

Thank you for the complement. I agree. Just changing to low Vf emitters and swapping in bigger spring by passes wires should really make this light sing. Oh, heavier gauge LED leads might help too. I'm no techie enough to know if the FET in the existing driver is up to BLF hot rod specs.

Nice to have options. That 25% off code above would make the Amazon offter much lower. Maybe Sofirn will match on Ali?

Also Amazon does not ship this light to Australia. Aliexpess will. So the coupon for their Aliexpress shop would be nice.

Neither am I.
Will try with the basics described first, all wires… hope the MCPCB traces are up to it also.
Would still do a driver swap to get UI I want and eliminate your warning(s) section.
I like that they used common measurements for the SW pad, driver and emitter MCPCB.
Hope the emitter layout diameter matches other boards too.
For mods, I can’t help but think CQ8F

Maybe try to ask Sofirn to sell it as a host with MCPCB. And modders can put in any leds and drivers.

Yes.
But USA Amazon shoppers will still wonder why they got a light missing parts and don’t work. They will make negative reviews to prove they are idiots.
Perhaps on the Ali site in the parts and accessories section.

Yes I thought about Ali store to buy host.

I know Sofirn is following the reviews, wanted to express the idea with some thoughts.
Definitely want to see a host made availble with MCPCB, no driver or emitters.

ImA4Wheelr, thanks for the review and code. Mine is coming tuesday and cost $32.67 USD with Prime.

I wonder who makes the Sofirn branded battery.

I just talked with somebody from Sofirn on Aliexpress about the C8F host. They will make some pictures and data for leds and driver size and make a listing from host with MCPCB soon. That was pretty quick :smiley: I don’t have any Sofirn lights. Waiting for my first SP32A and I will buy this host but this quick reaction for what flashaholics want is outstanding! I like it!

Thanks ZozzV6, yeah that was pretty neat for it to get rolling that fast. :+1: Sofirn
Almost makes me want to cancel the Amazon order, Almost… but I don’t want to wait either.
Yes, this will be my first Sofirn too. I was PM’d an offer from Tracey to review this light, but I declined. Almost sounded like they wanted Amazon review too and I won’t do that. But I am also too OCD about quality details and tend to reflect negativity. After the first version of this light I was skeptical I could do it in a positive way.

Just realized the LED SW board isn’t hooked up, posted earlier… Glad it’s there and I will be utilizing it my build.
Just got a black L6 and have some clear SW covers on the way from Simon, if the translucent black are too dark.
Yeah, can’t wait that long to order the host from Ali… :smiley:

Oooh! They sent me one too, glad they ended up polishing it well.

Triple XP-L2? Is turbo accessed with a double tap?

Protected high discharge cell measuring that capacity probably means it is an HG2, don't you think?

Cheers :-)

The stock is triple xp-l but with a host I will be make a triple XP-L2 or XP-L HI. I have time to choose.

I like this light. It’s like a BLF mod right out of the box.

Caved in and Ordered it with the code.
Thanks ImA4Wheelr for all the data, makes the decision easy.

Later
Keith

I measured the L6 mode button and it will fit :smiley: But maybe it will be a little too high. It is 6,6mm overall height.

Those 4X4 switches can have the brass buttons swapped for various height. The tin lid can be popped off and the brass part changed without desoldering the whole SW.

edit; Also just checked the L6 silicone side button, the nipple inside is long, all the way to the base. It will work, may have to trim the nipple or swap the brass on the 4X4 but I think it can happen either way. I want to try keeping the translucent black first. I don’t have one in hand but I think the SD26 also used the translucent black button.

I only talked about the rubber boot. I can’t cut down the rubber boot side because there is the lip.

Added some to above post.

Q8 also came with a spare clear Silicone, but same height as L6, but shorter nipple inside.
will look on KD to see what they got too.

The nipple is not a problem. It is easy to cut.