Re: Eagletac GX25L2 (2x18650) & SX25L2 (2x26650) XM-L2 U2 Review: RUNTIMES, BEAMSHO
Glad your first impressions are positive. BTW, I presume you've remove the plastic isolation disc in the tailcap (shipped that way to prevent accidental activation)? You won't be to charge it otherwise (i.e., only the dim blue LED will come on - indicating no connection or a full charge - but not the bright blue charging LED).
Yes, the first thing I did was open the tail-cap to see the battery pack and the little disc fell right out. That was a nice idea on their part.
Here are my first observations after dark and I have compared it to my Eagletac G25C2 MK II neutral white and my Thrunite Catapult V3 in neutral white. The SX25L2 seems to have a little bit more output in the spill light than the Catapult. The beam width is a little wider than the Catapult and the hotspot is also slightly larger. In practice, the hotspot of the SX25L2 seems to throw about the same as the Catapult. This is impressive considering the head is almost a half inch smaller.
Comparing it to the G25C2 MK II went as expected. They are practically the same in a ceiling bounce and the hotspot of the SX is a little smaller and brighter than the G25C2. The biggest difference in the beams is in the spill width which is smaller and brighter than the G25C2. I expected that because of the slightly larger diameter reflector and it is deeper, too.
This UI is fantastic. I really like the feel of the electronic switch. Another great thing about the electronic switch is how I can go to turbo from any output instantly as well as strobe if I want to. The switch was very well thought out to say the least. The feel and ergonomics of the light are great in my hand. There is a lot to praise about the design of this light as a LEO.
I have been using it quite a bit this afternoon and the light still comes on blue(in turbo) which means it is still at least at 60%. The LED battery indicator is also something I really like. Now I will have the easy ability to see when I need to charge it and if I am in the squad I can just plug it in with the DC adapter. There is a lot of capacity with these 26650 batteries which gives me confidence!