Re: Help me choose - narrowed choice to 2 lights
I have a Fenix LD10 with OP reflector - my first real torch.
I'm about to buy my first Li-ion torch to step up the ladder. I want something brighter with better throw but still small enough to EDC. I don't want to spend loads of $$$ with my first step into Li-ions.
The torch is for general use around the garden, walking at night, finding firewood at night, spotting animals. I want an all around torch - nice throw but not a really tight beam as this would be no good for walking.
I have two choices and just need someone to sway me one way or the other::twothumbs
MTE SSC P7 C-Bin 900-Lumen 2-Mode LED Flashlight (1*18650)
Very popular but more of a flood than I would like.
EastwardYJ YJ-XGR2 Waterproof Cree R2-WC 2-Mode 250-Lumen (1*18650)
Not so popular, more of a gamble but looks nice.
This one looks very tasty :devil: - a great thrower but too tight a spot for my needs:
UniqueFire HS-802 Cree R2-WC 2-Mode 230-Lumen
So, what would you get?
Thanks in advance,
Dave
That MTE/P7 is impressive though. Gary measured it as follows:
MTE SSC P7___________,__1-IMR 18650,_____________________478.5__,___3 sec_______,
MTE SSC P7___________,__1-IMR 18650,_____________________416.8__,__30 sec_______,
MTE SSC P7___________,__1-IMR 18650,_____________________471.0__,__60 sec_______,
MTE SSC P7___________,__1-IMR 18650,_____________________467.3__,_120 sec_______,
MTE SSC P7___________,__1-IMR 18650,_____________________422.4__,_180 sec_______,
MTE SSC P7___________,__1-IMR 18650,_____________________390.7__,_240 sec_______,
So, IMHO its only meant for to be used on HIGH for spot-use only, as it does not really have sufficient thermal cooling. Low mode however I speculate is in the 150-200 Lumen ballpark, and that output should be very thermally stable.
That eastward looks interesting... ~1400 mah, with a large host and what appears to be sufficient heat sinking, and low output modes to extend run times.
The last one, doesn't appeal to me, because it uses a buck converter and thus (I speculate) will run at a lower output with a single 18650.
Very few 2xRCR123 lights run at equal brightness with 1x18650, you can probably count them on one hand.
if it were me, I'd give the MTE a shot. But I prefer floodier beams, and I would probably need to exercise discipline and only use the "turbo" mode sparingly. That doesn't bother me at all, since I usually prefer sub-200 Lumen lights for most tasks. IMHO all 3 represent some of the better DX designs, like how the pill is direct screwed into the body, and the lack of flashy modes. IMHO the DX lights you generally want to avoid are the ones that use large springs for "-" body contact, and lack a thermal conduction path for heat generated by the LED.