creedelight
Newly Enlightened
Received both XT2C and XT10 yesterday, I had purchased both lights on fleabay. Both lights came with additional extras (O-rings, switch boot cover, & lanyard). The Colour of the anodizing finish are nice on both lights, the XT10 has a matt black finish, whilst the XT2C has a matt grey/brownish finish, which is what I prefer. Having had a closer look at both lights the XT2C has better craftsmanship then the XT10, the thread on the XC2C are squared whilst the XT10 have the ordinary thread, the O-rings on the head of my XT10 are slightly chewed up but intact. Both Lights have the new XML T6 led, my XT10 has a nice neutral/slightly warm output, whilst my XT2C has a slight purple to the beam:(. Both emitters on the XT10 and XT2C are well centered. I would say even though the neutral beam is more pleasing to the eye when pointing at a blank white wall, in real use, shining it around the house I was pleased with both lights. I do like the broader beam quality of the XML, it has reasonable throw, which I really don’t care so much for, and I’m more into the uniformity of the beam, which is all good. These lights are the first two lights I now own which has the PWM. The PWM is of no issue to me, I could hear the whining only when the light is close to my ear, and The PWM does not affect the beam. I'm a LEO by trade and bought these lights to trial at work and to likely replace my Surefire 6P, (6P bored for 18650, with DX R5 module, works nil issues for over a year). I really like the UI on these lights; I really think these are ideal lights for LEO’s, full light for searches, medium for drawn out traffic duties and low for taking notes. As for the switches, the buttons on the XT2C protrudes a little more than the XT10, about 1 millimetre more on both the round and crescent button, hence easier to press. The spring assembly button on my XT2C are also softer to press (feels just right), my XT10 needs a little more effort to activate (Double/ triple the effort), both buttons have a louder audible click then I would like, but not a big a deal for me. At this early point I prefer the XT2C over the XT10 due to its smaller size and button accessibility (better for high stress situation). I believe the XT2C would also be less obtrusive in the duty belt (not yet tested); it should fit right in to my 6P leather basket weave holster. I bought the XT10 to try with a Blackhawk Mod-U-lok holster which I have purchased but have yet to arrive in the post. Sorry for the long rant, I though other LEO's may be interested:wave:. Another note, I was shaking both lights (quite violently) whilst they were on; to simulate running/ foot pursuit. I can hear a slight rattle on the XT2C and nil rattle on the XT10; however neither light flickered at all during the shakes. As Soon as my Mod-U-Lok arrive and I get to try these lights on duty for a bit of time, I will post back.
