Yes, it's really loose. My Tiablo MA1 is also very loose too. My KD buckle is tighter than either of these. No kidding!
Hidden Gem - Eastward YJ-XAQ5 18650 - Budget Dereelight!
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Yes, it's really loose. My Tiablo MA1 is also very loose too. My KD buckle is tighter than either of these. No kidding!
bessiebenny
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Hmm. My tailcap is not loose at all. Zero movement. Is there a missing O-ring?
And yeah. Lense is 37mm across with my ruler. 35mm would be too small imo.
And yeah. Lense is 37mm across with my ruler. 35mm would be too small imo.
BTW, I initially thought that one of the two that I received today was DOA. The pill was loose, and after tightening it, the light works fine. I'm not sure that I like the visible rubber lens washer and may decide to exchange it for an o-ring. I replaced the o-rings for the tailcaps with beefier orange 20mm o-rings from DX (sku5678), and the tailcaps fit much better.
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Jarl
Flashlight Enthusiast
What's the throw like compared to the DBS, in real life terms, rather than lux? I'm right on the edge of buying one....
edit: Screw it, I bought it
. Got the 2x18650 version as it looks more 'in proportion' IMO.
edit: Screw it, I bought it
. Got the 2x18650 version as it looks more 'in proportion' IMO.
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bessiebenny
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Compared to a DBS V2 with a smooth reflector, the thow is roughly around half.
Unless you need to always point at something over 100m away, you won't see much diff however.
Also, the spill is brighter and wider than the DBS. Hence it could be more useful for some.
Unless you need to always point at something over 100m away, you won't see much diff however.
Also, the spill is brighter and wider than the DBS. Hence it could be more useful for some.
sims2k
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bessiebenny,
Does it has to be 18650 battery only for this light ? How about CR123A ? I have 60+ CR123A batteries that I would like to use up before buying any other batteries.
Does it has to be 18650 battery only for this light ? How about CR123A ? I have 60+ CR123A batteries that I would like to use up before buying any other batteries.
bessiebenny
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I'm too scared to try 2 x CR or RCR's. =P
But at KD's website, it only says 18650.
But at KD's website, it only says 18650.
Unclemonkey
Newly Enlightened
All this jibber jabber! where the hell is the beam shots!?
I want beam shots man.
I want beam shots man.
bessiebenny
Enlightened
I only have my usual kitchen shot so far. (photo in my review roundup)
I'm getting my mates to bring in their lights so I can take outdoor pics.
DBS V2 Q5, Solarforce L2 R2, Eastward YJ-XAQ5, Fenix TK10, WF-400 etc.
I hope to get it ready in about a week or two. =)
I'm getting my mates to bring in their lights so I can take outdoor pics.
DBS V2 Q5, Solarforce L2 R2, Eastward YJ-XAQ5, Fenix TK10, WF-400 etc.
I hope to get it ready in about a week or two. =)
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Yes. The price on this one went up a few bucks too.
edit: Screw it, I bought it
When the price on this light went from $27 to $31 and the 2X18650 model went from $33 down to $26, I picked up a couple. Big and solid light with a great beam pattern and throw. Today I noticed that the price on the 2X18650 model went up to $41.50!
Jarl
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yeah, I noticed that earlier today as well. Result
Now I just have to wait for it to get here!!
Now I just have to wait for it to get here!!
NotASolder
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$41.52 now.
I would still like to see the beamshots of the one cell (still at $31.05)...
Did anyone get an answer on whether 'other' dealers will be selling this soon. I've never dealt with this seller but the feedback here is less than stellar , don't wanna go
Flash007
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:twothumbs:twothumbs
I have received my Eastward YJ-XAQ5 yesterday from KD. (1x 18650 version).
It's a monster thrower for a led !
- extra powerful, much more throw than my DX SKU 11074 drop-in.
Easily illuminates buildings at 120m distance, with excellent visibility.
- regulation circuitry seems good
- tint is perfect, I can't imagine better (slightly warm white, wich I prefer). My SKU 11074 is WC tint, wich is cool white (excellent tint also). Side by side, tint of Easward is more pleasant to illuminate objects.
- led is perfectly centered
- beefy, but build like a tank (very thick)
- gets hot after 10 minutes use, but I think dissipation is very good
- low mode is sufficient powerful (better to call it medium mode).
Does someone knows the runtime on low ?
Hope it offers minium 3x the runtime from high mode.
If it last for years, I'm happy with this flashlight.
Overall, an excellent led flashlight.
One of the best I own.
:twothumbs:twothumbs:twothumbs
I have received my Eastward YJ-XAQ5 yesterday from KD. (1x 18650 version).
It's a monster thrower for a led !
- extra powerful, much more throw than my DX SKU 11074 drop-in.
Easily illuminates buildings at 120m distance, with excellent visibility.
- regulation circuitry seems good
- tint is perfect, I can't imagine better (slightly warm white, wich I prefer). My SKU 11074 is WC tint, wich is cool white (excellent tint also). Side by side, tint of Easward is more pleasant to illuminate objects.
- led is perfectly centered
- beefy, but build like a tank (very thick)
- gets hot after 10 minutes use, but I think dissipation is very good
- low mode is sufficient powerful (better to call it medium mode).
Does someone knows the runtime on low ?
Hope it offers minium 3x the runtime from high mode.
If it last for years, I'm happy with this flashlight.
Overall, an excellent led flashlight.
One of the best I own.
:twothumbs:twothumbs:twothumbs
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Flash007
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The same flashlight with 2x 18650 body should be a good host for a SSC P7.
In fact, reflector is quite large and deep (reflector inner diameter 31mm).
More than the 24mm that we find in P60 style drop-ins.
If someone does the mod with a P7 and these Estward's 1x 18650 or 2x 18650, please tell me the beam rendering quality (throw, spill, and other caracteristics).
Maybe 31mm reflector is not sufficient to properly focus a P7.
Thanks.
In fact, reflector is quite large and deep (reflector inner diameter 31mm).
More than the 24mm that we find in P60 style drop-ins.
If someone does the mod with a P7 and these Estward's 1x 18650 or 2x 18650, please tell me the beam rendering quality (throw, spill, and other caracteristics).
Maybe 31mm reflector is not sufficient to properly focus a P7.
Thanks.
Re: Heated Gem
I bought the Eastward on 9-Apr, right after reading BessieBenny's initial review and before the price increase. It arrived at the post office on 26-Apr. I'm in Alabama.
Well, I wanted to love this light. Initial impressions were mostly good--solid construction, well-anodized, well-machined--except that the tail cap is *very* loose and wiggly until it is finally tightened against the body. I compared it with an Aurora WF-600 and liked the fact that it's a good bit smaller overall, both length and head diameter.
I put freshly-charged Ultrafire 18650 cells in each for a few beam shots and a run time comparison. The Eastward beam is smoother and the hot spot is bigger and less intense. That's pretty much as expected since its head is smaller head and has an OP reflector. The reverse clicky is quite stiff, but manageable, and the low beam is significantly lower, which I like.
In the beam shots, the Aurora is on the left and the Eastward is on the right. The wall is about 10 feet away. Sorry for the crummy camera and expecially the poor color balance in the first one. It came out blue, so I tried to remove the color in Photoshop. In real life, I didn't see the colored rings.
Anyway, this is at 1/30 sec. and f/2.8 about 5 minutes after turning them on.
This one is just a couple minutes later at 1/100 sec. and f/2.8.
I put them both head down on the carpet while I tucked in my girls. When I checked them about 30 minutes later, the Eastward was too hot to hold and the Aurora was cool to the touch all over. http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/images/smilies/confused.gif
Measuring the current with a Fluke 77 gave 0.81-0.82 for the Eastward (my first reading jumped around from 0.73 to 1.03) and 0.41-0.43 for the Aurora. This was 55 minutes in.
Next are two outdoor shots, the Eastward first and then the Aurora. The target was about 50-60 feet away and there was very little ambient light. They looked a lot brighter in real life. Both shots are at 1/8 sec. and f/2.8 and are about one hour after turning them on.
Here are two indoor beam shots right after the outdoor shots. The first is at 1/30 sec. and f/2.8 and the second is at 1/100 sec. and f/2.8. Again, the Eastward is on the right.
When I checked on them again at 1:40 in, the Eastward was blinking about twice per second. I let them both rest for about a minute, then turned them back on and took this shot at 1/30 sec. and f/2.8. It immediately started blinking again, but I caught it "on." The Eastward was no longer hot.
After resting for 10 minutes, the battery from the Eastward measured 3.1 volts and registered as dead on a ZTS MBT-1 battery tester. I left the Aurora running. A couple weeks ago I got about 4 hours in an less formal test of the Aurora.
I can't find any reason to prefer the Eastward over the Aurora except the smaller size and smoother beam, but those certainly don't outweigh the reduced throw and runtime. Not to mention it getting too hot to hold. http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/images/smilies/icon6.gif
Did I get a defective one?
Luke
Here are a couple more shots, both at 1/30 sec and f/2.8. In the first one, the Eastward on the right has a fresh AW 18650 cell, while the Aurora on the left is 2.5 hours on its Ultrafire cell.
This last shot doesn't include the Eastward. I feared for its LED (see current measurements below). The Aurora is 3.25 hours on that cell.
I then measured 0.27-0.28 amps, and after shutting it off, 3.68 V and the battery tester said "dead." My battery tester is too picky, because it was still giving off a bright light. Very useable.
Luke
I bought the Eastward on 9-Apr, right after reading BessieBenny's initial review and before the price increase. It arrived at the post office on 26-Apr. I'm in Alabama.
Well, I wanted to love this light. Initial impressions were mostly good--solid construction, well-anodized, well-machined--except that the tail cap is *very* loose and wiggly until it is finally tightened against the body. I compared it with an Aurora WF-600 and liked the fact that it's a good bit smaller overall, both length and head diameter.
I put freshly-charged Ultrafire 18650 cells in each for a few beam shots and a run time comparison. The Eastward beam is smoother and the hot spot is bigger and less intense. That's pretty much as expected since its head is smaller head and has an OP reflector. The reverse clicky is quite stiff, but manageable, and the low beam is significantly lower, which I like.
In the beam shots, the Aurora is on the left and the Eastward is on the right. The wall is about 10 feet away. Sorry for the crummy camera and expecially the poor color balance in the first one. It came out blue, so I tried to remove the color in Photoshop. In real life, I didn't see the colored rings.
Anyway, this is at 1/30 sec. and f/2.8 about 5 minutes after turning them on.
This one is just a couple minutes later at 1/100 sec. and f/2.8.
I put them both head down on the carpet while I tucked in my girls. When I checked them about 30 minutes later, the Eastward was too hot to hold and the Aurora was cool to the touch all over. http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/images/smilies/confused.gif
Measuring the current with a Fluke 77 gave 0.81-0.82 for the Eastward (my first reading jumped around from 0.73 to 1.03) and 0.41-0.43 for the Aurora. This was 55 minutes in.
Next are two outdoor shots, the Eastward first and then the Aurora. The target was about 50-60 feet away and there was very little ambient light. They looked a lot brighter in real life. Both shots are at 1/8 sec. and f/2.8 and are about one hour after turning them on.
Here are two indoor beam shots right after the outdoor shots. The first is at 1/30 sec. and f/2.8 and the second is at 1/100 sec. and f/2.8. Again, the Eastward is on the right.
When I checked on them again at 1:40 in, the Eastward was blinking about twice per second. I let them both rest for about a minute, then turned them back on and took this shot at 1/30 sec. and f/2.8. It immediately started blinking again, but I caught it "on." The Eastward was no longer hot.
After resting for 10 minutes, the battery from the Eastward measured 3.1 volts and registered as dead on a ZTS MBT-1 battery tester. I left the Aurora running. A couple weeks ago I got about 4 hours in an less formal test of the Aurora.
I can't find any reason to prefer the Eastward over the Aurora except the smaller size and smoother beam, but those certainly don't outweigh the reduced throw and runtime. Not to mention it getting too hot to hold. http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/images/smilies/icon6.gif
Did I get a defective one?
Luke
Here are a couple more shots, both at 1/30 sec and f/2.8. In the first one, the Eastward on the right has a fresh AW 18650 cell, while the Aurora on the left is 2.5 hours on its Ultrafire cell.
This last shot doesn't include the Eastward. I feared for its LED (see current measurements below). The Aurora is 3.25 hours on that cell.
I then measured 0.27-0.28 amps, and after shutting it off, 3.68 V and the battery tester said "dead." My battery tester is too picky, because it was still giving off a bright light. Very useable.
Luke
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KRS1
Newly Enlightened
Luke
I just got my mine yesturday and yes the body get hot after 5 minutes on 100% mode. I just think the the body has good heat conductor to disperse out the energy. It weight a fair bit 155g? but i dont mine about the weight at all.
Body fits nicely in my hand
can you post some out door beam shot?
I just got my mine yesturday and yes the body get hot after 5 minutes on 100% mode. I just think the the body has good heat conductor to disperse out the energy. It weight a fair bit 155g? but i dont mine about the weight at all.
Body fits nicely in my hand
can you post some out door beam shot?
Luke
I just got my mine yesturday and yes the body get hot after 5 minutes on 100% mode. I just think the the body has good heat conductor to disperse out the energy. It weight a fair bit 155g? but i dont mine about the weight at all.
Body fits nicely in my hand
can you post some out door beam shot?
I did, but the shots didn't turn out. My camera wouldn't go longer than 1/8 sec.
I'm not inclined to run it longer for more shots. I put a fresh AW 18650 cell in and measured 2.1-2.2 amps! I don't want to risk my batteries.
Luke
KRS1
Newly Enlightened
2.1a is Wack 
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