REVIEW: Xeno G95

Caroso

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My second review. This flashlight comes from http://www.zhongwin.com/
Xeno G95 is one of the smallest 18650 lights. Maybe the smallest, not counting Zebralight H60.

Manufacturer's specifications:

Both machined from 303# stainless solid bar.
With Specially enhanced body, there is no bottleneck of the thickness, Extremely resistant to damage from impact, crushing, or bending, and allowing them to be made as small and light as possible without sacrificing strength.
2/. XENO precision-machined components:
With CNC lathes and milling machines.
3/.Special increase rectangular thread
Width 1.5mm:more reliable and higher-strength.
4/. All-weather Illumination Tools:
5 meters waterproof with Double O-ring sealed. O-ring are made by SIR(Silicone Rubber): corrosion-proof, durable, high and low temperature resistant.

SPEC.:
1/.Type No. and LED:
Type No.: G95 R2---CREE XR-E WC R2 Cool White LED, Color Temperature 6500K.
Type No.: G95 7B---CREE XR-E 7B P4 Warm White LED, Color Temperature 3200K.
Type No.: G105 R2---CREE XR-E WC R2 Cool White LED, Color Temperature 6500K.
Type No.: G105 7B---CREE XR-E 7B P4 Warm White LED, Color Temperature 3200K.

LED Driver:
XENO X2 LED Driver: Middle 350 mA (35%); Low 120 mA (12%); High 1000mA(100%);
Rated input voltage C3.0~4.2V
Battery compatible: only single 18650 Li-ion rechargeable battery.
Built-in battery inverted-load protection.
So you can running G95 normally with load a 18650 Li-ion battery which without built–in safeguard circuit. G105 too.

3/. Mode of light output adjusting and ON/OFF:
Twist head by clockwise and counter-clockwise.

4/.light output of LED(Luminous flux, lms):Type No.: G95 R2
CREE WC R2 LED—Middle 350mA,117lms; Low 120mA,37lms; High 1000mA,230lms.
Type No.: G95 7B
CREE 7B P4 LED—Middle 350mA,85lms; Low 120mA,30lms; High 1000mA,190lms.
Type No.: G105 R2
CREE WC R2 LED—Middle 350mA,117lms; Low 120mA,37lms; High 1000mA,230lms.
Type No.: G105 7B
CREE 7B P4 LED—Middle 350mA,85lms; Low 120mA,30lms; High 1000mA,190lms.
*Battery compatible of Flashlight:
G95: single 18650 Li-ion rechargeable battery without safeguard circuit.
G105: single 18650 Li-ion rechargeable battery with safeguard circuit or not.


*Burning time: Middle 6.5 hours, Low 18hours, high 2.5hours.
Re: Test condition of the burning time--one full charged FARKA 18650 Li-on battery
—BD70C, 2200mAH,with safeguard circuit, cell made in China.
*Reflector and Focus:
Pre-focused, precision machined Aluminum Alloy reflector, OP surface coating treating.
G95: 19.5mm diameter of the collector, emphasize particularly on floodlight.
G105: 22.0 mm diameter of the collector, emphasize particularly on spotlight.

size and weight:
G95-----L95mm, Diameter 23mm,Net Weight 100g(not incl. battery).
G105---L105mm, Diameter 23mm,Net Weight 115g(not incl. battery).


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Xeno G95 is made of stainless steel and is a heavy flashlight for its size. The flashlight is not as heavy as the Cube.
When I got this flashlight I knew from the specs that protected 18650 batteries would not fit. The first thing I did was to try to load in a protected AW 18650 2200mAh. The battery fits without any problem!
If the battery was 1mm longer it would not fit, so it's pretty close.
G95 is a twisty and has three modes, med-low-high. The flashlight does not have a memory and will always start on medium brightness. Twist off and on to change mode. The threads on this light is super smooth after lubrication. One handed twisting is easy.
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My flashlight has a XR-E 7B P4 emitter. This is my first warm white light, 7B is very warm. I'm not sure if I like it or not, I have to do some more outdoor testing. Indoors, it looks really strange when you are used to cool and natural white. G95 is also available with a XR-E R2 WC LED.
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My light had a fingerprint or dirt on the inside of the lens. The head was easy to disassemble with a nose plier.
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Xeno G95 is a tiny 18650 flashlight. It is actually shorter than my 1xAA lights.
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AW 18650, Xeno G95, Quark Ti AA tactical, Dereelight C2H with AA extension, Dereelight DBS V3

Xeno G95 also comes with a holster.
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The beam profile is not as perfect as the Cube. The beam looks perfect if your not standing 1 meter from the wall. The colors are way off in this picture. The light is much more yellow.
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If you got any questions, feel free to ask
 

rizky_p

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loves those Xeno light both this one and the cube i wished they had a cheaper aluminum version for us on the tighter budget.
 

SuperTrouper

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Looks like an extremely hardwearing light - thanks for the fantastic review and images!
 

Crenshaw

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That is one tiny 18650 light.....


what a company to come out of no where and produce two of the best looking SS lights in awhile...

dang i want this one too

Crenshaw
 

hazna

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I like the size of this light... shorter than the Quark tactical! Seems like it could be very picky with which sort of 18650 cells you use. Will a 2600mah cell fit? Would be good if it had voltage cut-off protection like the L-mini II.

Does it have a spring, or is it a battery crusher?
 

Caroso

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I like the size of this light... shorter than the Quark tactical! Seems like it could be very picky with which sort of 18650 cells you use. Will a 2600mah cell fit? Would be good if it had voltage cut-off protection like the L-mini II.

Does it have a spring, or is it a battery crusher?

I'm not sure if a 2600mAh cell fits. I don't have one to test.
The flashlight is made for unprotected batteries and should have low voltage cut-off.
The flashlight does have a spring in the battery tube.

I did some did some real use testing today in the woods.
The warm tint looks nice. The light does not have any knurling and is a bit slippery in the hand. A lanyard attachment would be good.
 

hazna

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I'm not sure if a 2600mAh cell fits. I don't have one to test.
The flashlight is made for unprotected batteries and should have low voltage cut-off.

When you have a chance, could you run down a 18650 until it turns off. Then report what voltage it reads on a DMM? Hope it won't damage your cell, but would like to check if it does have low voltage protection. If it does, I'd totally be in for one.
 
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