RS_Matt

Getting there, just hoping for a 30,000 NW X7R with 70.2 that can hold the lumens

ven

Nice set up How are you finding the little m43 with the 219c's? Really like the design of that light, solid and quality feel. Also like that it is pocket-able(just) so you can have plenty output and not inconvenienced with a large light.

ven

Missed your comment on previous page, yes the 219c's are a nice 5000k. Have them in a couple of mules as well.
There are 219c 4000k to try out, 219bt 4000k/4500k and 5000k

The 4000k b's are real nice for edc/close up uses.

RS_Matt

The Noctigon is friggin amazing, very throwy too, big hot spot with literally no spill. Great tint, and very very powerful, I'm measuring 7,250 lumens (6,190 for the bigger TN36ut).

Love the wide spill of the X45vn but the DT70 just holds the lumens well into low voltage.

RS_Matt

Ordered the X45 NW.

Just realised it'll be brighter for longer than the X45vn that is a false economy. The X45vn will probably be under the X45 15,000 lumen level by 3.70v and mine will have the better tint.

Vinh's new 70.2 NW version will be about 22,000 lumens and by 4.00v I'm guessing under 15,000 lumens!!!! Even less if it's hot when operating at 4.00v after being driven from 25,000 turn on lumens

RS_Matt

So the NW 70.2 is a duffer.

ven

Seems that way, unless its a bad batch....................dont know. But i am guessing he has spent $1000+ on LED's that are too yellow...........

The new driver seems to have cracked it, only time will tell! Richard is a a very clever guy over at mtn elec who helped build it.

RS_Matt

Just hope the carrier is sorted for people as my flat tops fell out and my button tops needed an hammer to get in!

My VTC5A aren't wasted though they've bumped my TN40vn over 10,000 lumens.

ven

Batteries are never wasted , always another host around the corner to feed.

The sony vtc5 and 5a as well as the 6 are all good cells. I have a few of the vtc5 which are still going strong today. Although to the eye its often impossible to tell, run times at higher levels are noticeable.

RS_Matt

21 days to get back to Vinh, just got to fight for the refund now

ven

Why will you have to fight for refund? Vinh is one of the most honest people I know, he will refund you without issue that is for sure. The light you had shipped after he found the issue with the drivers, so a known issue that has now been corrected. He has offered everyone who had the 1st gen to return for the upgrade. So basically the light you had was known to have an issue at least a week before you received it and was on the forums. Not sure how many light in total off vinh, over 30 and never had a single issue ever. I still have the 1st v54 4 years on.

RS_Matt

He's had my light back going on 2 days now and still no refund or even email replied to.

Can't wait until this is all over. I love my torch hobby over the last year or so and Vinh has been the only real downside. 6 orders off him and I've ended up with just 1 light, that I had to pester him to send and that could now benefit from a new handle.

ven

He has been with his mum who is recovering from an op, as soon as he gets back to his mail he will sort out for you for sure.

RS_Matt

Aaaarghhh my X45 is being held at UK customs!!!!! The flashlight nightmare continues

ven

Bummer, dont you just hate it! Been stung a few times recently(more in the last 12m than the previous 5yrs). Always the £8 handling fee + what ever 20% of the marked up cost. 

jameswrx

iTrader: (4)

Good to see you're still going full flashsholic lads!

Don't come on too much anymore.

RS_Matt

X45 turned up!

It's bright! The NW XHP70 kills Vinh's CW XHP70.2, far less lavender.

RS_Matt

RS_Matt

Olight H2R is a monster!

ven

Should give zebralight a go, pretty decent compact lights. Olight are decent, just dont have any confidence on their longevity .
http://www.zebralight.com/

RS_Matt

My Olight S2R won't go to turbo anymore, barely used it.

I was going to get the Zebralight SC600FD but too many reviews saying it was a tint lottery.

I think the Acebeam X80 will be my next light then onto the planned 30,000 lumen Imalent.

RS_Matt

Just tested my Manker E14 II and it's a ******* animal, nearly 4,000 lumens at turn on, for £50!!!!

**** the RC-Minion!

RS_Matt

H2R V E14 II, insane.

RS_Matt

Latest brightest torch in the world!


Bit disappointing tbh.

RS_Matt

Just got a letter from Fedex saying the EU want £70 for the honour of receiving the X80!!!!

TF for Brexit.

lozgti1

I really want to know the most phenomonal keychain light. Because thats the one i use everyday for everything

ven

Not really a key chain light, but if you want a light for $40 which kicks out(LED choice dependent) 3800-4000lm............and tiny. Check the D4 out at int outdoor. Great for EDC, good for 5-600lm constant(heat/size as so small). It gets hot in seconds..............15s ish, but clever driver steps it down. Clever firmware, has battery indicate, ramping UI so under 1lm to 3800lm in 2.5s(ramps up/down).

Anyway its the best $40 light on the planet imo
http://intl-outdoor.com/emisar-d4-hi...ght-p-921.html

Smaller 18350 body is another option, but it can eat through a 3000mah vtc6 very fast, its small/compact enough as is anyway







I went for the 219c 5000k for the cri and i also like the led.
Next to a zebralight sc63w which is tiny !


Light is made by a guy called Hank, some may know the meteor m43 by noctigon............same guy who makes the D4. The components inside are all decent , from springs, driver.........everything unlike manker and the astrolux junk............s41/s42 which have very poor QC and components.

RS_Matt

Foursevens Mini MK II - 1020 Lumens
Lumintop Torpedo 007 - 520 Lumens
MecArmy SGN5 - 560 Lumens
MecArmy SGN7 - 550 Lumens
Nitecore Tip 2017 edition - 360 Lumens

Or get this beast and bond a keychain ring to it



The D4 torch Ven recommends can accept a shorter tube for a smaller battery and it may be keychain size at a push. Certainly pocketable. Very very very bright.

RS_Matt

Got the XP-L HI 1A Green on order with tube, gone for absolute max lumens this time. I love my Nichia Meteor so know what to expect quality wise.
Can't wait to put it up against the E14 II. I'll be impressed if it's brighter/hotter than the Manker.

ven

It should be, over 4200lm(some have measured higher) is twice the output. Size wise its compact, heat is crazy...............The xpl HI iirc is the coolest or near the xp-g2. Hottest is the 219c version due to lower vf. Mine starts stepping down in 15s, by the 40s mark it has stepped down to around 500lm.

The UI is great, double click from off or on for turbo, press hold from off for moon mode. Hold for a little longer to start the ramp.

These are TK's results(helped tweak the firmware)
Beam type: Spot plus wide pinwheel-shaped corona (not much spill)
Power: Edness measured 20.4A on the 219c model with a VTC6 cell — that’s about 75W!
LEDs: Nichia 219c 5000K
Lux: ~12.6 cd / 220 m
Min: 1.5 to 2.0 lm
Max: (measured at start, not at 30s)
2128 lm (Efest 18350 @ 3.76V)
2843 lm (Efest 18350 @ 4.18V)
3517 lm (25R 18650 @ 4.17V)
3826 lm (Efest 18650 @ 4.18V)
LEDs: XP-G2 (4000K or 5700K)
Lux: ~13.5 kcd / 232 m
Min: 2.3 lm
Max: 3343 lm (Efest 18650 @ 4.16V)
LEDs: XP-L HI (5000K or 6500K)
Lux: ~20.2 kcd / 284 m
Min: 1.3 lm
Max: 4322 lm (Efest 18650 @ 4.18V)

Interface

The interface is a simplified version of Narsil’s ramping UI:

From off:

1 click: Turn on in the lowest mode. (Update 2017-07-27: Now turns on at the last-used level instead of moon)
2 fast clicks: Turn on in the highest mode.
Press and hold: Ramp up from the lowest mode.
(v2 only) Loosen and tighten the tailcap, then click: Turn on at the highest regulated mode (~135-165 lm).
While on:

Press and hold: Ramp up or down in last-used direction. Release and quickly hold again to change direction.
1 click: Turn off.
2 fast clicks: Shortcut to highest level. (Update 2017-07-27: Now also can be used to go back from the highest level to whatever it was at before)
Other actions:

Loosen tailcap: Turn off completely, and lock out power.
3 fast clicks: Battcheck mode. Blinks out volts, pauses, then blinks out tenths of a volt. So, 4.2V would blink 4 times, pause, then blink 2 times.
4 fast clicks: Momentary mode. Light will run at highest level when the button is pressed, and will stay off otherwise. Enter 4 fast clicks again to exit.
6 fast clicks: Soft lockout. Light won’t respond again until you do another set of 6 fast clicks.
8 fast clicks: Beacon mode. Lights up at 30% for half a second, pauses for 2 seconds, then repeats. Click to exit.
10 fast clicks then a long click (1 second or more): Toggle thermal protection. Thermal protection is on by default. (11 clicks total)
10+ fast clicks then press and hold: Thermal config mode, added in v2. Hold the button until it gets to the action you want:
Blinks out current temperature limit. Release button to exit with no changes, or keep holding to continue.
“Buzzes” for 2 seconds. Release button to set temperature limit to maximum, or keep holding to continue.
Light goes to turbo. Hold button until the light feels hot enough, then let go to set a new temperature limit.
From battcheck mode:

1 click: Off.
2 fast clicks: Thermal readout. Shows current driver temperature (in C or something close to C, I think).
From thermal readout mode:

1 click: Off.
2 fast clicks: Turbo.
This driver also has low-voltage protection. At 3.0V it’ll drop to the lowest level, and at 2.8V it’ll shut itself off as far as possible. It still has a very small amount of parasitic drain though, so don’t leave it in post-LVP mode for months or years at a time. It would be a good idea to change the battery within a few days, or unscrew the tube to cut power.