Today some xm-l throwers, zoomings and cheap Q5/R2 throwers at DX

LED Flashlights – General Info 18650 Flashlights
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For anyone interested into getting a semi-thrower with Q5 or R2, or a xm-l thrower, today has added some:

1) Cheap Ones first: Any of them may be good host to switch to xml?

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/small-sun-cree-r2-wc-250lm-3-mode-1-led-white-light-flashlight-115837?r=43033281 SmallSun R2 18650

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/smallsun-zy-a616-cree-r2-wc-3-mode-250lm-white-led-flashlight-1-x-18650-116573?r=43033281 SmallSun ZyA616 R2

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/cree-q5-wc-200lm-3-mode-white-led-flashlight-w-strap-clip-black-2-x-123a-1-x-18650-115478?r=43033281 Unknown Q5 with clip


2) XM-L throwers?

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/fandyfire-v8-xm-l-t6-1000lm-5-mode-white-led-flashlight-w-strap-grey-2-x-18650-115476?r=43033281 FandyFire V8 2x18650 46$

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/fandyfire-v6-xm-l-t6-1000lm-5-mode-memory-white-led-flashlight-w-strap-grey-2-x-18650-115477?r=43033281 FandyFire V6 2x18650 48$

3) Other lights:

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/cree-q3-wc-3-mode-180lm-white-led-convex-lens-zoom-flashlight-w-carabiner-clip-1-x-aa-14500-115577?r=43033281 zooming Q3 AA 14500

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/canso-bo6-xm-l-t6-3-mode-800lm-white-led-convex-lens-zoom-flashlight-w-strap-2-x-123a-1-x-18650-115484?r=43033281 Canso B06 xm-l zooming 2x123 / 1x18650

Note: I have not added all the lights which appeared today because I didnt considered them as interesting

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Nice looking that FandyFire V6 2x18650, It would be good to know the reflector diameter, as dimensions given don't match.

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I remember there was another identical light but with another brand some months ago......

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Looks like yet another crap XM-L flood to throw. Claims 3 Amps driven, but also claims 1.5 hours on high with a single 18650 which is BS even with a 3000mAh battery. Not a very big head either.

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Hmm, third one in category one is identical to my Dongrui All-920 from Manafont and Manafont has it cheaper! Mine came without any markings like the DX one though. Nice light, great thrower!

-Garry

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One of these days someone is going to slip up and make a nice looking light :slight_smile:
The third one in category one that Gary mentions as well is looking decent. Now if the bezel was completely smooth, add a little body knurling, don’t need the radial “heat fins” and make it with an aspheric instead of the reflector and you have a nice light!
Make the tail cap protrude (don’t need to stand tail an aspheric thrower) and you have an excellent light. Make it one mode.
Regulate it and I’ll pay much more in this particular application…one day :slight_smile:

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Wow, a Q5 driven to almost 2A at the tail.

What was the longest spell on High that you ventured?

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keep the faith...

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I really only use it on quick bursts. I'd say I had it on maybe 5 to 7 minutes during my beamshots (although it was around 20 degrees F outside). I never felt it get hot or even warm. Could be an issue with thermal transfer though.

-Garry