Anyone have XTAR 3W-SWATw/18650p from Dae & LightHound ?

Can anyone give a brief review on this light .

Mostly concerned about the spot & spil-beam .

Is it wide with no rings or artifacts ????

Any owners with opinions yet ...... ya or na ???


Thanx ............. TMG..

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I should be getting one soon. I ordered one from Dae.

When I receive the light I will post some pics in the reviews section.

I have one of these, it's a good light, comes in a good box and with 2 pcs 18650 batteries.I tried it and with 1 of these cells it works continuosly for about 3 1/2 hours.
Charger is very fast, about 50 min. to charge the 2 batteries.
It's a good 3w and the light is comparable to a Fenix L2T.
Here's some pictures I taken
http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/0/1/9/4/3/4/webimg/18522316_o.jpg
http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/0/1/9/4/3/4/webimg/18522315_o.jpg

I was quite disappointed with mine, unless you want a light that will run from a single 18650, buy an golston 7w, much better build quality.

the rubber switch on the XTAR 3W-SWAT, feels like your going to put your finger through it any second, it`s so soft.

regards.

I prefer 7w golston too !

TinderBox , since you were so "quite disappointed" with yours . . . . . . . . . . .

You could send it to me . . . . . . . . . I'll take it !

I like women and flashlights with *soft buttons* and *long runtimes* :laughing:

TinderBox (UK) said:

I was quite disappointed with mine, unless you want a light that will run from a single 18650, buy an golston 7w, much better build quality.

the rubber switch on the XTAR 3W-SWAT, feels like your going to put your finger through it any second, it`s so soft.

regards.

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...... TMG..
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TinderBox (UK) said:

I was quite disappointed with mine, unless you want a light that will run from a single 18650, buy an golston 7w, much better build quality.

the rubber switch on the XTAR 3W-SWAT, feels like your going to put your finger through it any second, it`s so soft.

regards.

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Rear shot of the reverse clickie switch.

I have a small review of the XTAR, http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=131466

I BOUGHT ONE FROM LIGHTHOUND AND I LIKE IT ALOT. VERY BRIGHT, NICE BEAM
IT DOES HAVE SOME ARTIFACTS ON THE EDGES BUT NOT THAT MAJOR. MY ONLY
GRIPE IS THE LENSE COULD BE BETTER, I PREFER GLASS OVER PLASTIC. MAYBE IT
CAN BE REPLACED I DON'T KNOW. I DON'T HAVE A GOLSTEN TO COMPARE IT WITH.
I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS LIGHT TO YOU.