Nice beamshots ven. If the standard version goes even partway towards them, i'll be happy!!
Hahaha, i can nearly feel the heat of reddening skin.
Hahaha, i can nearly feel the heat of reddening skin.
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2015 Acebeam K60 CREE XHP70 LED 5000lm 700M throw Flashlight is releasing
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ven
Flashaholic
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i am awaiting a certain mr hall to bite yet
:laughing: the strobe is very effective...........
i am awaiting a certain mr hall to bite yet:laughing: the strobe is very effective...........
After throwing in 4 Acebeam 3400 fully charged,high drain cells, into the newly arrived K60, I can say, the pain was certainly worth it. What a beast !!
ven
Flashaholic
Congrats harro 
ven
Flashaholic
ven
Flashaholic
Welcome, you looking at a k60? If so it really is a nice light, the de-dome(shaved dome) off vinh really gives it some punch(around 200kcd). Also options of 5000k xhp70 as well............
Yes. The scratch to buy a K60 has been itching me lately.
Tried the TM16GT and the K70. Both great lights, but I still prefer my TK75 2015 to either of those.
The K60 looks to have a similar beam profile as the TK75 2015, but with a little more punch. But the K60's runtime may be
the deciding factor on how much I like it. On turbo, the TK75 has such beautifully regulated runtime that it has me spoiled!
Still a few hours left to get the order into Amazon and have it in my hands on Monday.
Tried the TM16GT and the K70. Both great lights, but I still prefer my TK75 2015 to either of those.
The K60 looks to have a similar beam profile as the TK75 2015, but with a little more punch. But the K60's runtime may be
the deciding factor on how much I like it. On turbo, the TK75 has such beautifully regulated runtime that it has me spoiled!
Still a few hours left to get the order into Amazon and have it in my hands on Monday.
ven
Flashaholic
I cant speak on the standard version, the k60vn is one of the nicest beams i have had(if not the nicest) . By that i mean a nice big hot spot, bright spill with no petals(no biggie either way tbh, but multi reflector lights do have them). Having had the k70, the UI is the same(more discrete control ring)and the size/form the same other than slightly different fin design and minor bits. It does get quite warm at a measured 4500 OTF lumens, but it is a firm fav of mine. Being shaved dome, it looses around 500k, but even for a cool beam its a nice one! It reminds me a little of a tk75 , but a perfect (if there is such a thing, completely subjective of course) beam version if makes sense.
Appreciate the thoughts and feedback.
I'm ok with the heat, provided it doesn't get too hot to hold during extended runtimes (outdoors).
The biggest kicker may be the runtime. We tend to use the big lights for 10-15 minutes at a time on turbo.
I'm ok with the heat, provided it doesn't get too hot to hold during extended runtimes (outdoors).
The biggest kicker may be the runtime. We tend to use the big lights for 10-15 minutes at a time on turbo.
ven
Flashaholic
I am sure it's similar to the tk75 set up with a 2s2p carrier. Should be similar in run time, it puts out more lumen, however I would have thought driving a single xhp70 would be more mah frugal than 4 xm-l2's.......could be wrong!
Received the K60 on Tuesday and so far I like everything about it except the QC on the magnetic ring.
The first 4 positions are very difficult to turn. Sounds like they are scraping or grinding.
The last 3 positions are very smooth and easy to turn. Like finely greased ball bearings.
It hasn't gotten any better, if anything a little worse.
Anyone else experience this?
I'll be returning or exchanging it if nothing changes in the next week or so.
The first 4 positions are very difficult to turn. Sounds like they are scraping or grinding.
The last 3 positions are very smooth and easy to turn. Like finely greased ball bearings.
It hasn't gotten any better, if anything a little worse.
Anyone else experience this?
I'll be returning or exchanging it if nothing changes in the next week or so.
ven
Flashaholic
Sorry to hear, very frustrating !! Mine does not suffer what you describe , smooth to turn with feel for mode. Smooth with a little less resistance than the k70vn.
Glad you like the actual light though! I do prefer the beam over multi LED lights .
Glad you like the actual light though! I do prefer the beam over multi LED lights .
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Ended up having Amazon send me a new K60. I'll return the first one sometime next week.
There are some interesting differences between the two K60's. These are my observations and thoughts after looking closely at and using both side by side.
- The first K60 has a very noticeable dark spot in the center of the hotspot. It is clearly visible both indoors and outdoors, even at long distances against tree lines or buildings.
I assumed this was to be expected because of the quad die XHP70. But the new K60 does not have any dark spot in the hotspot. Not on a wall, not outside, none.
- The hotspot on the first K60 is surrounded by a square-ish corona that is slightly yellow.
Again, I assumed because of the XHP70. But the new K60 has a perfectly circular corona, and it's white.
- Between the two K60's, there's a considerable difference in the nylon ring that is between the LED and the reflector.
The ring on the new K60 has a wider outer step and a steeper approach to the LED on the second step. This change is (imo) the reason for the improved beam and corona on the new K60.
- After running on high for a few minutes and being turned off, the LED on the old K60 will glow faintly for a minute or more.
The LED on the new K60 does not glow for more than a few seconds after being turned off.
- The magnetic control ring on the old K60 was gritty on the first 4 settings and smooth as ball bearings on the last 3 settings.
The new K60 is smooth and consistent through all settings, and overall the stops are much more positive and definite.
- The markings and lettering on the new K60 are whiter, brighter, and much more crisp in their application.
Nothing was wrong with the old, but the new just looks better to me.
- The new K60 is enough brighter that it's noticeable. I'm guessing the new K60 appears and meters brighter because it's without the dark spot in the hotspot.
The new K60 is 18% brighter on Level 5.
The new K60 is 7% brighter on Level 6.
Tested it twice, and after swapping batteries in the lights the results were identical using Evva 3500mAh NCR18650GA protected cells (10A with 3 MOSFET).
The pic below is the old K60.
The pic below is the new K60.
The new K60 is on the left in the pic below.
The new K60 is on the right in the pic below.
There are some interesting differences between the two K60's. These are my observations and thoughts after looking closely at and using both side by side.
- The first K60 has a very noticeable dark spot in the center of the hotspot. It is clearly visible both indoors and outdoors, even at long distances against tree lines or buildings.
I assumed this was to be expected because of the quad die XHP70. But the new K60 does not have any dark spot in the hotspot. Not on a wall, not outside, none.
- The hotspot on the first K60 is surrounded by a square-ish corona that is slightly yellow.
Again, I assumed because of the XHP70. But the new K60 has a perfectly circular corona, and it's white.
- Between the two K60's, there's a considerable difference in the nylon ring that is between the LED and the reflector.
The ring on the new K60 has a wider outer step and a steeper approach to the LED on the second step. This change is (imo) the reason for the improved beam and corona on the new K60.
- After running on high for a few minutes and being turned off, the LED on the old K60 will glow faintly for a minute or more.
The LED on the new K60 does not glow for more than a few seconds after being turned off.
- The magnetic control ring on the old K60 was gritty on the first 4 settings and smooth as ball bearings on the last 3 settings.
The new K60 is smooth and consistent through all settings, and overall the stops are much more positive and definite.
- The markings and lettering on the new K60 are whiter, brighter, and much more crisp in their application.
Nothing was wrong with the old, but the new just looks better to me.
- The new K60 is enough brighter that it's noticeable. I'm guessing the new K60 appears and meters brighter because it's without the dark spot in the hotspot.
The new K60 is 18% brighter on Level 5.
The new K60 is 7% brighter on Level 6.
Tested it twice, and after swapping batteries in the lights the results were identical using Evva 3500mAh NCR18650GA protected cells (10A with 3 MOSFET).
The pic below is the old K60.
The pic below is the new K60.
The new K60 is on the left in the pic below.
The new K60 is on the right in the pic below.
ven
Flashaholic
Great feedback and thanks for sharing. The first defo sounds like a lemon! Mine produces what I would say is an outstanding beam! Pretty much perfect for a do it all kind of S&R type light. Far throwing with a large hot spot and bright spill, which is perfectly round compared to multi LED lights.
Sounds like you you have a good k60 now....or at least how it should be. Hope you enjoy it
Sounds like you you have a good k60 now....or at least how it should be. Hope you enjoy it
FlashKat
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ven
Flashaholic
Great find!!! military green :naughty:
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