mussed en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:57:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3458289 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:48:46 +0000 EarlofBarnet 3458289@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I've been using one of these lights since October time. Great light for £20, both on and off-road. I had to use a torch style mount, as the one that comes with it is rubbish. Also on my second charger, as first one packed in after couple of uses. Battery life is around an hour, so it's handy it comes with two batteries. Well impressed though, especially for the money. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3458141 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:54:49 +0000 kaesae 3458141@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Mines is a nice quality torch, sometimes when I switch it off! I need to remove the battery and put it back in to get it back on.</p> <p>But all in all a great pice of kit for the money1 </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3457985 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:03:00 +0000 Stoner 3457985@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>worth saying in here, that Ive been using mine a fair amount over these last few months since the OP, and it's been faultless.</p> <p>Very chuffed with it. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3457964 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:55:03 +0000 offpiste 3457964@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Update - working now! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3457925 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:43:25 +0000 offpiste 3457925@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Thanks, now charged but doesn't work. Tried tightening the ring thing to no avail. Any other suggestions? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3457276 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:26:29 +0000 jeffcapeshop 3457276@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>takes a long time with the shite chargers, yes - and i would not recommend leaving it unattended personally. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3457268 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:24:27 +0000 offpiste 3457268@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Just got one of these and the charger has been going for about five hours and is still on red, is this normal? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bike-stand-for-your-van#post-3437479 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:01:31 +0000 pugs117 3437479@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Hi is this any closer to being ready to buy? Awesome design in it's simplicity, will buy one when they're ready <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3243286 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:52:15 +0000 curlie467 3243286@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Ive got one of those cruz.</p> <p>Pretty good torch to be honest but i am taking the 1000 lumens with a pinch of salt!</p> <p>Excellent spare incase my main light goes down but the charger zapped itself so i am looking for a better one. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3237342 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 11:02:46 +0000 cruzheckler 3237342@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>anyone tried this one?<br /> <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CREE-XM-L-T6-LED-1000-Lumens-Flashlight-Torch-501-2-x-18650-2-Slots-Charger-/120816852198?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&amp;hash=item1c213edce6" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CREE-XM-L-T6-LED-1000-Lumens-Flashlight-Torch-501-2-x-18650-2-Slots-Charger-/120816852198?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&amp;hash=item1c213edce6</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bike-stand-for-your-van#post-3204591 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:49:02 +0000 muddy247 3204591@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Hi, can you mail me a link to this, can't find it on eBay! Thanks. Simon - Muddy247atmsn.com </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3195458 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:09:19 +0000 honourablegeorge 3195458@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>hammerite - Member<br /> There's a silver ring in the tail cap of the torch, the ring has two small holes in it, get a couple of pencils or screws poke them in the small holes and turn to tighten. Works usually.</blockquote></p> <p>That's fixed mine, nice one. I thought it was DOA. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3192351 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:02:23 +0000 Elmo 3192351@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I bought 2 of the Aldi ones. For the price they are brilliant! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3192267 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:47:04 +0000 merlinshearer 3192267@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Use something similiar from deal extreme one on the bars one on the helmet.</p> <p>Use these handlebar brackets<br /> <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170617075171?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&amp;_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649">Bracket</a></p> <p>Use one of these on the bars and some pipe lagging/cable ties on the helmet</p> <p>Do you realise that a laptop power pack normally comprises of the 18650 batteries?!?! Take an old laptop battery break it up and carefuly seperate the batteries and use your normal charger! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3192181 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:34:12 +0000 iDave 3192181@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Bought one of the Aldi ones yesterday and it's bloody ace for £10.99 </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3192119 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:21:46 +0000 GlitterGary 3192119@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I gave that fix a try and it seems to have done the trick, i found that a small pair of nail scissors fitted in the two holes nicely. It too a few goes but now the light only changes when I press the button. Cheers once again! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3191092 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:04:51 +0000 GlitterGary 3191092@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Cheers Hammerite, I'll give it a go tonight mate! It was a bit disconcerting when I was riding through the woods and the strobe light kicked in. <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3191002 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:43:54 +0000 hammerite 3191002@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>There's a silver ring in the tail cap of the torch, the ring has two small holes in it, get a couple of pencils or screws poke them in the small holes and turn to tighten. Works usually.</p> <p>There's a Youtube video with tops on how to fix various problems with ultrafire type torches. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3190580 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:01:26 +0000 GlitterGary 3190580@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Hmmm, mine was changing mode this evening when I was rattling along local green lanes on my rigid bike (with 1.5 Nimbus slicks). Annoying, though it dosen't do that when I'd riding on the road or with front suspension. I checked the battery and it's pretty tight in the casing.</blockquote></p> <p>I tried mine out last night and it did the same...</p> <p>Has anyone managed a fix when it does this? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3189670 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:07:13 +0000 teasel 3189670@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Yeah, great torch and all - light and cheap and a big enough beam to see most of what I need to for how fast I can actually go. Thanks for the heads-up.</p> <p>Probably just me as it's the sort of thing that comes my way but I tried the mount (the mic holder type) over some rough stuff the other night and the torch managed to wobble out depsite me tightening the screw to the point where it distorted the shape of the hole. I fixed this by rolling one of the little rubber grip thingies that came with the torch into the rear groove thereby giving me a lockring of sorts.</p> <p>Just a quick tip should you experience this bit of bad luck.</p> <p>Sorry for the thread revival. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3171380 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:13:09 +0000 slugwash 3171380@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>can you try repeatedly hitting it off a wall hard to see if you can make it change mode like the old P7 torches do when barmounted if you ride proper rough trails/jumps or drops ? </blockquote></p> <p><blockquote>they also change mode if the battery rattles inside so to try and reduce that I wrap mine are in gaffer tape so they're only just loose enough to get back out the torch.<br /> </blockquote></p> <p>Hmmm, mine was changing mode this evening when I was rattling along local green lanes on my rigid bike (with 1.5 Nimbus slicks). Annoying, though it dosen't do that when I'd riding on the road or with front suspension. I checked the battery and it's pretty tight in the casing. <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":-(" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p><blockquote>As a PSA if you didn't know, the 5 modes can be cycled through by just a short depression of the on/off switch - not enough to switch it off, just a short press. </p> <p></blockquote></p> <p>Also discovered this earlier this evening <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3170965 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:24:36 +0000 allthepies 3170965@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Got one of these for commuting and it's ace.</p> <p>As a PSA if you didn't know, the 5 modes can be cycled through by just a short depression of the on/off switch - not enough to switch it off, just a short press. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3164493 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:18:14 +0000 honourablegeorge 3164493@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Pleasant surprise on these - mine doesn't work at all, dropped them a mail, they've said they'll replace it, no hassle at all. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3164481 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:12:38 +0000 kaesae 3164481@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I've bought one of these from ebay and a couple of mounts, including the 360 degree rotational one, I might borrow a volt meter and test the charger just to be sure! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3163778 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:23:51 +0000 HarYuken 3163778@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>First use of my torch in anger tonight (as a head torch). The brightness is impressive and worked well as a partner to my bar mounted J836 Magicshine. </p> <p>I got about 1 hour of a battery that was out of the packet. When it went, the light went out completely. I was worried that the torch was broken but I changed the battery and it worked again straight away.</p> <p>I don't trust the charger though and I would like better burn times from the batteries, so I have bitten the bullet and gone for some Senybor 2800's and an Ultrafire charger (both from torchythebatteryboy on ebay). </p> <p>Maybe a needless expense (about £25 worth) but at least I should be able to trust the charger and less time between battery swaps on the trail and it still works out way chaaper than a Joystick and it is much brighter <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3161618 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 01:26:18 +0000 CountZero 3161618@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>There's this one as well, much slimmer design:<br /> <a href="http://www.dealextreme.com/p/ultrafire-v6-t60-xm-lt6-5-mode-1200-lumen-white-led-flashlight-with-strap-black-1-x-18650-100162" rel="nofollow">http://www.dealextreme.com/p/ultrafire-v6-t60-xm-lt6-5-mode-1200-lumen-white-led-flashlight-with-strap-black-1-x-18650-100162</a><br /> <img src="http://img.dxcdn.com/productimages/sku_100161_1_small.jpg"><br /> Not a good image, but best I could find. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3154468 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:22:18 +0000 singletrackmind 3154468@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Silly question . I just got one of of these today . Took it apart , as you do , and looking at the way the pill and reflector sit i think the heat transfer could be better .<br /> There appears to be a gap of .5mm from the side of the pill / reflector ass'y . Surely if this was in contact with the torch body , between the O ring and the ridged section more heat would transfer?<br /> At the moment , as only the base is in good contact there is room for improvement.<br /> Amazingly bright little torch , and ridiculous value .<br /> Might try some cooking foil in there to take up the space between the reflector and the body </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3152797 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:23:42 +0000 teasel 3152797@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Danke </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3152794 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:23:03 +0000 z1ppy 3152794@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/18650-battery-question#post-1950743">Dimensions</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3152787 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:21:41 +0000 grum 3152787@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>I bought one of these torches. It's brilliant. Thanks for the heads up.</blockquote></p> <p>+1 </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3152754 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:15:37 +0000 teasel 3152754@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Can someone do me a favour and give me the dimensions of the batteries that accompany this particular torch please. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3151380 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:18:06 +0000 mcmoonter 3151380@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I bought one of these torches. It's brilliant. Thanks for the heads up. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3151349 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:13:49 +0000 stanley 3151349@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Thanks- ordered <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3149089 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:07:01 +0000 Stoner 3149089@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>yep, red to green. takes a while as they are not amazing chargers. prob v low Amperage. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3149039 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:55:47 +0000 z1ppy 3149039@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>My 18650 battery charger, no idea if its the same as the one supplied, goes from red to green when charged. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3148697 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:50:48 +0000 rewski 3148697@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>How long did you charge batteries for? Did light colour change. Obviously no instructions in box. Thanks </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3147708 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:22:58 +0000 z1ppy 3147708@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>offhand he's the only uk based seller (quick delivery) going by a quick search, I only looked as I've been meaning to get one for an old torch, though as I'm in no rush I'm trying this guy:</p> <p><a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320726783760?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&amp;_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320726783760?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&amp;_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3147679 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:13:37 +0000 Stoner 3147679@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Im using this mount. working well<br /> <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bicycle-Torch-Light-Holder-Grip-handle-bars-mount-/170691220050?" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bicycle-Torch-Light-Holder-Grip-handle-bars-mount-/170691220050?</a></p> <p>EDIT - same as zippy has linked to.</p> <p>Its stable, grips well. no wobble. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/3#post-3147661 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:08:52 +0000 z1ppy 3147661@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>UK seller:<br /> <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bicycle-Torch-Light-Holder-Grip-handle-bars-mount-/170691220050?pt=UK_SportGoods_CyclAcces_RL&amp;hash=item27bdfd5252" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bicycle-Torch-Light-Holder-Grip-handle-bars-mount-/170691220050?pt=UK_SportGoods_CyclAcces_RL&amp;hash=item27bdfd5252</a></p> <p>Everyone else:<br /> <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?rt=nc&amp;LH_PrefLoc=2&amp;_nkw=torch%20handlebar%20mount&amp;_fln=1&amp;_npmv=3&amp;_trksid=p3286.c0.m283" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?rt=nc&amp;LH_PrefLoc=2&amp;_nkw=torch%20handlebar%20mount&amp;_fln=1&amp;_npmv=3&amp;_trksid=p3286.c0.m283</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ebay-cree-xml-20-torch-out-of-the-box-pics-review/page/2#post-3147580 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:40:40 +0000 stanley 3147580@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Could anybody please point me in the direction of a bar mount for these lights?</p> <p>I bought one a few weeks ago and have used it mounted directly to my helmet. Finding it a bit heavy though, so want to try it on the bars.<br /> Ta </p>