on the XP-2 the threads came greased and smooth. the lens is glass with AR coating, an OP reflector, brass pill, XP-E CREE LED and pocket clip. Its a good light, and assume the XP-1 version here is the same.
It is the Hugsby XP-1 and I received one last week from the same seller only through his ebay store. I’m of the same opinion as DBSAR. Quality anodizing, smooth threads, moderate output, simple one-mode. Was impressed with the quality when compared to other single AAAs at this price point. Fixing to order 5 more as gifts so thanks for the AliExpress link, saved me a few bucks.
I got it too. It’s a very nice flashlight, budget but with a lot of power.
I’ve buy the 2AAA too(Hugsby XP-2), is a little more powered. There are a lot of thread here on BLF because are very good for the money.
I also recently received a hugsby xp1 from ebay (tomtop wholesale) and found it to be very good quality - very smooth threads and very good anodizing. I was surprised that it has an ar coated lens - didn’t expect that for the money.
For those that have this light already, will a 10440 work?
Or if not, what about interchanging the xp2 head onto the xp1 body, will it accept 10440’s then?
its possible but the 3.7 - 4.20 volt LiIon may overload the driver or cook the LED. The 2-AAA XP-2 is already very bright for a penlight and heats up with 2.4 volts ( 2-AAA NiMH)
I have two of the Hugsby XP-2 (2xAAA) and quite surprisingly all of them come with neutral white XP-E2 at $4.81. I would recommend anyone to buy the 2xAAA version as it would be brighter and running longer. Running a boost driver with a single AAA is a very inefficient setup.
There is thread about disassembling this Hugsby XP-2 and brute force is required to tear it apart… and after that your light will be most likely broken then, so yeah it is not that modding-friendly I’m afraid. I assume that XP-1 has the same structure as the XP-2, but don’t take my word for it.
Yes Scott, my point was to use the short xp-1 body with the xp-2’s head to make a short 10440 capable xp-1.
And by using the xp-1’s head on the longer 2xAA xp-2’s body to make brighter xp-2.
@bibihang, if you check that thread again, you will see that i succeed in getting the hugsby’s head open by using heat to loosen the thread lock,
without damaging it.