Ultrafire C8 XP-E Tactical Flashlight
Price: £3 winning bid free shipping
Manufacturer: Ultrafire
Model: C8
Power: Cree XP-E Q5
Run By: 1x 18650 lithium
Focus Type: Fixed
Lens: Glass
Modes: 3
Vendor: Seller via ebay
Description: C8 Tactical Flashlight
Shipped From: Hong Kong
I think this is a genuine Ultrafire....you never can tell
First Impressions
I really liked look of this torch it I first saw it doing the rounds on ebay. Basically an Ultrafire WF-501 series with a larger LED Head on it. Fantastic.
The WF-501B series is a great Tactical so any improvement on this must be a good thing.
Securing a C8 for about £3 Inc shipping is probably about average. They don't seem to come up on auction as frequently as most of the other stuff but I managed to bag one in the end.
Arriving in true Shenzen style, my beautiful C8 was bandaged in a weak bubble wrap sleeve within a totally squashed white box. Haha as always!
No matter, the C8 was completely damage free following its trip around the world.
The C8 is made from strong aluminium with a semi- matt black Anodised finish . The head features a bright green rubber o-ring which not only protects the torch from water but is also supposedly glow in the dark. A nice feature and it looks nice too. This torch is identical to the WF-502B except for the larger head. The main body has the same dimensions and the same rubber o-rings. The tail cap has what looks like a Copper contact plunger and shares the same styling as the 502B . I dont think I will be having any problems with this bigger version in that case.
The quality control guy at this factory deserves a pay rise.
Copper contact plunger and nicely machined threads
A deep set reflector and large head - Spot beam heaven
Testing
Although this torch does not have an XM-L chip inside it does have the next best thing in the form of an XP-E Q5. The beam is bright and intense. The Lens architecture defines this torch as being a fixed spot beam type with a great throwing distance.
The projected beam itself consists of a bright spot in the center with over spill filling the remainder of the circle. This is not a bad thing. This faded light is quite useful when walking on a really dark night. It opens up a wider area which your peripheral vision will thank you for.
The actual throw distance of this torch is OK, not eye-popping distances by any means. Definitely an improvement on the WF-50XB series - which in itself is a good torch.
I'm still Impressed with its performance none-the-less. A good investment.
High Power Spot
Low Power Spot
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Rating: ✅✅✅✅✅ 5 out of 5
Another quality offering from Ultrafire. Does the job and doesn't cost a small fortune. I really like the C8. It looks good and feels good in the hand. Waterproof and rugged too. If you need something cheap for strapping to a gun or some other tactical purpose then this could be a cost effective solution?
I'm glad I ordered another