Looks like there's another development in the clone wars - a light that takes a lot of cues from the Gloworm X1, in XM-L T6 and XM-L U2 versions. Not really identical (different mount, no remote, different UI) but looks to be similar in size and form factor.
Interesting. I can't imagine that it's that much different than any other clone, but I'm curious what you think of it. These things are really cheap now.
I wish they would have put the mount and the switch on the same vertical line. That would have prevented any rotation from pressing the switch.
Interesting. I can't imagine that it's that much different than any other clone, but I'm curious what you think of it. These things are really cheap now.
I wish they would have put the mount and the switch on the same vertical line. That would have prevented any rotation from pressing the switch.
I was drawn to this one because it seems more compact than the typical MS clone, and I'm hoping it has the same UI as the Gemini Duo clone (low-mid-hi, long press for strobe). I'm trying to make a poor man's duo/xera setup.
It looks like there's a new mini-light on the market, the Ultrafire UF-23B, also 4 modes. Size looks very similar, but a different lighthead design. Also, instead of standard Magicshine-type cables it uses RCA cables, which connect to a cylindrical hardcase battery pack.
The Ultrafire is alleged to put out 700 Chinese Lumens and is priced at $58.60, whereas the Fandyfire F88 is $35.70 and 800 Chinese Lumens, so the Fandyfire looks like a better bet.
I would post a review/impressions of the Fandyfire F88 from Kaidomain, but it's been almost a month since I placed my order and it still hasn't arrived. :madman:
Come to think of it, $41 was too much to pay for the Fandyfire from KD. I probably would have been better off forking out an additional $10 and getting another Gemini Duo clone. But this was a quasi-impulse buy.
My light finally showed up today. I'll post some pics later if anyone's interested. I haven't had an opportunity to see it in the dark but I happen to have a night ride lined up tonight. :thumbsup:
The build quality is good, I would say on par with the Yinding Duo clone. It has a good solid feeling to it. The anodizing and machining are clean. The bezel has an o-ring and threads are anodized and very smooth.
The battery connectors are the non-threaded Magicshine type, but I haven't tested them yet to see if they're compatible with my Magicshine charger and HunkLee batteries. The female connector on the battery is shrouded.
The UI is high -> med -> low -> strobe -> off, no mode memory. The power switch is illuminated when connected to the battery. I'm disappointed that the strobe is not a hidden mode. (strobe comes on immediately after low with a short click, whereas with the Duo clone, you have to long press to access the strobe.) But at least strobe is at the end of the sequence, so from low you can double click to quickly hit strobe and off.
It took so damn long for this thing to show up that I got impatient and bought a Gemini Duo while I was waiting for it . My current setup is a Duo on the bars and Duo clone on the helmet, which is working out great. I'll give this light a try on the helmet. I'm sure it will throw farther than the Duo, but I haven't really felt like I need more throw. This light will probably end up being a spare/loaner.
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