Well, I recommend checking reviews for yourself. There are several of them around:
Several whine about the lack of high throw, and one beamshot compares the throw pattern of this light with that of a typical Q3 type light. But that really is not why you are buying the light, and I am impressed that the big head allows the fat XM-L to look similar to an XR-E at all.
If you want a bright floody light with no hotspot for up close work, I think this would be a great option. With the ability to get more intensity as desired. However, if you don't mind a hotspot, then a reflector light will be a lot better, and this is definitely not a super high throw light.