Eagletac TX25C2 (XM-L2 1x18650 2xCR123A/RCR) Review: RUNTIMES, VIDEO, BEAMSHOTS+

[Random Dan]

I'm a little confused about where Selfbuilt got the light to review. As far as I knew, it's not out yet (I've checked with several vendors). Was his sample supplied specially by Eagletac for review or did he purchase it retail. If retail, I'd like to know where. I want one!!

If you look at the bottom of the original post he said it was provided by Eagletac.

 

[warmurf]

Ordered one on the weekend from SBflashlights no prob. We also get a 15% discount if you use the code shown on their CPFMP ad.

 

[selfbuilt]

I'm a little confused about where Selfbuilt got the light to review. As far as I knew, it's not out yet (I've checked with several vendors). Was his sample supplied specially by Eagletac for review or did he purchase it retail. If retail, I'd like to know where. I want one!!

If you look at the bottom of the original post he said it was provided by Eagletac.

That's right. I do this in all my reviews, to comply with the CPF rule #6 on advertising.

 

[Albert56]

Ordered one on the weekend from SBflashlights no prob. We also get a 15% discount if you use the code shown on their CPFMP ad.

That's strange, because when I checked the SBFlashlights website, they only had the 852 OTF lumen xml-u2 version available at 15% off for clearance. This was confirmed when I called them. They aren't even accepting pre-orders for the new model and don't expect it in for at least another 10 days or so. Figuring that 100 lumens at this level of output isn't going to make a really huge difference, I decide to get the 'old' model instead for less money. Maybe this is what you ordered? Perhaps you should confirm in case you had your heart set on the xm-l2 version.

 

[BLUE LED]

It is clearly XM-L2 T6 neutral white and mine is XM-L2 U2 cool white.

 

[warmurf]

This is what I've ordered-

1 - EagleTacTX25C2 XM-L U2 @ $94.90
LED Color Tint: Cool White

So it appears to be the old version? Oh well.:shakehead
Sorry for the confusion!

 

[jhc37013]

This is what I've ordered-

1 - EagleTacTX25C2 XM-L U2 @ $94.90
LED Color Tint: Cool White

So it appears to be the old version? Oh well.:shakehead
Sorry for the confusion!

Yes I almost did the same thing because I didn't even know their was a XM-L U2 version, I thought the light was being introduced with the XM-L2 but I caught my error just in time, in the flashlight biz you can't look away for a week without missing something.

 

[phantom23]

As soon as you loosen past fully tight, you drop down to the second level. You drop down again to the third (and final) level after a ~120 degree turn.

120 degree turn is from fully tight to third level?

You wrote that you got your sample directly from Eagletac. Do you have contact with them, are they open for suggestions? I ask because current mode spacing is a big :shakehead for many potential customers (like me). Why did they ditched one mode, it's smaller than G25C2, it should be mode EDC-ish. I'm looking for something small but with decent throw and TX25C2 would be perfect but it's useless as a EDC light because it lacks med-lo mode (below 100lm) and there's huge gap between 7 and 459lm. 7-86-208-910lm and I'm sold! (G25C2 MkII has 86lm mode with the same driver as TX25C2)

One more thing:

• ANSI FL-1 Lumens for XM-L2 U2 Regular mode: 965-746/459/7 lumens (T6 NW should have ~7% less output)
• ANSI FL-1 Lumens for XM-L2 U2 Tactical mode: 965-746/208/Strobe (T6 NW should have ~7% less output)

(...)
Output levels are very consistent across all supported battery types. Let's see how outputs compare at all levels:

May I know where you got Eagletac ANSI FL-1 numbers from?

 

[GordoJones88]

May I know where you got Eagletac ANSI FL-1 numbers from?

The Cool White emitter is on average about 7% brighter than the Neutral White emitter Selfbuilt tested.

902 ANSI lumens x 107% = 965 ANSI lumens

http://www.eagletac.com/html/tx25c2/specs.html

 

[selfbuilt]

120 degree turn is from fully tight to third level? You wrote that you got your sample directly from Eagletac. Do you have contact with them, are they open for suggestions? I ask because current mode spacing is a big :shakehead for many potential customers (like me). Why did they ditched one mode, it's smaller than G25C2, it should be mode EDC-ish.

I don't know why the reduction in modes, although I do notice the design of head is bit different. I agree the lack of a proper <100 lumen lo mode is a limitation here.

May I know where you got Eagletac ANSI FL-1 numbers from?

As I mentioned in the figure legend, those values are adjusted down from the reported ANSI FL-1 specs for the XM-L2 U2 (that GordoJones88 linked to). Basically, they are the U2 values divided by 1.07, to adjust for the ~7% average reduction in the T6 bin.

 

[jhc37013]

This is what I've ordered-

1 - EagleTacTX25C2 XM-L U2 @ $94.90
LED Color Tint: Cool White

So it appears to be the old version? Oh well.:shakehead
Sorry for the confusion!

Well it may not help you now but the XM-L2 version is out, I'm about to order one from GG.

 

[BLUE LED]

This is what I've ordered-

1 - EagleTacTX25C2 XM-L U2 @ $94.90
LED Color Tint: Cool White

So it appears to be the old version? Oh well.:shakehead
Sorry for the confusion!

I have the newer XM-L2 U2 cool white version, but I am sure that your unit is very bright.

 

[biglights]

Well it may not help you now but the XM-L2 version is out, I'm about to order one from GG.

Mine will be delivered today. Only paid like $5 more than the original TX25C2. Cant wait! Thanks for the great review Selfbuilt!!

 

[Watts Up!]

Yea I almost ordered the older version last night but then read this thread and saw theirs a newer 2013 model.

The older one:
TX25C2 XM-L U2 (1030 lumens)


The newer One:
TX25C2 XM-L2 U2 (1180 lumens)


Its easy to get them mixed up so look at the ads carefully. This is where I got mine.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/EagleTac-TX...5480133?pt=US_Flashlights&hash=item2c6d7d2945

Thanks for all the info guys.:thumbsup:

 

[warmurf]

Hey, gotta live with what I ordered now. Had my heart set on the new version, but I'll make the best of what I get.

 

[jhc37013]

Hey, gotta live with what I ordered now. Had my heart set on the new version, but I'll make the best of what I get.

Where did you get it just leave it in the box and return it, there is nothing wrong with that. It's not like your returning it because you don't like the tint and a 50/50 chance you would get a better tint. You made a ordering mistake, pay the return shipping and maybe the dealer you got it from now has the XM-L2 model.

 

[ledmitter_nli]

When the light is in tactical mode, which version of strobe is on mode 3? Is it alternating 15hz-6.5hz-15hz or just constant 9.6hz strobe?

 

[selfbuilt]

When the light is in tactical mode, which version of strobe is on mode 3? Is it alternating 15hz-6.5hz-15hz or just constant 9.6hz strobe?

It is the regular 9.6hz strobe.

 

[ledmitter_nli]

It is the regular 9.6hz strobe.

Don't you think it would have made better sense to use the more disorienting alterating version for it's proclaimed "tactical" mode?

 

[GordoJones88]

Don't you think it would have made better sense to use the more disorienting alterating version for it's proclaimed "tactical" mode?

No, cats are more easily disoriented with a constant strobe.