Surefire UB3T arrived! **Pictures, Q&A, BEAMSHOTS!!**

[DimeRazorback]

Re: Surefire UB3T arrived! **Pictures, Q&A, Beamshot & more to come**

That's another good news regarding the selector. I always hated the Fenix TA21 because the selector ring just keeps going round and round with no stop. Not sure if you know what I meant. There is no way I would know what output level I am on except to switch on the light, and it is impossible to preselect a level in the dark before activation.

I agree with you that SOS should be placed with strobe. Why would SF place the SOS level just after turn on? I guess the off position was meant more for transportation of the light? Something like a quick lock-out instead of turning the tail cap?

I understand what you are saying. With 360 degree of travel you would never really know where the start and end points are without physically seeing the position of the ring.

I think you are correct. The off position was probably designed with the idea of transportation and long term storage in mind, as well as a quite "shut off" option.

Thank you sir! That is very clear. I understand now how it works and I think it's cool!

No problem at all mate! Glad I could help!

 

[Craig K]

Re: Surefire UB3T arrived! **Pictures, Q&A, Beamshot & more to come**

How is the throw on the UB3T, would it be able to throw further than something like a thru-nite Catapult XML?

Looking forward to some outdoor beam shots.

 

[DimeRazorback]

Re: Surefire UB3T arrived! **Pictures, Q&A, Beamshot & more to come**

How is the throw on the UB3T, would it be able to throw further than something like a thru-nite Catapult XML?

Looking forward to some outdoor beam shots.

I don't know, it is still daylight. Also I don't have a Catapult to compare it to.

 

[JCK]

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Cool review DRB and great photos.

Out of all your big surefires, which do you like the best?

And what was the intended use of this? A police belt torch? or something you'd keep in the car?

 

[pjandyho]

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Would really love to see a beam shot comparison between both the M3LT and the UB3T on max output. Hope you are able to provide them tonight DRB.

 

[TomnAl]

Re: Surefire UB3T arrived! **Pictures, Q&A, Beamshot & more to come**

Man that is the sweetest flashlight that I had seen yet *cough* UDR Dominator !!! That UB3T is one serious flashlight !
Can you please upload more pictures , I am starving for them !
If you don't mind , can you please tell me where did you get the UB3T ? Which website ?
Please accept my friend request , please !

 

[TomnAl]

Re: Surefire UB3T arrived! **Pictures**

This is going to be a keeper ! Two "Titan" in handheld illumination tools !
Really envy you !

 

[tab665]

Re: Surefire UB3T arrived! **Pictures**

that light looks amazing. does any on the information that came with the light specify the candela/throw?

 

[monkeyboy]

Re: Surefire UB3T arrived! **Pictures**

Thanks for these pictures DRB. I agree, the emitter definitely looks like an XM-L rather than an SST-50 as was speculated before.
I think I'll probably hold out for the UBR, but have you tried 2 x 17500 in the UB3T yet?

I'd like to see some beamshot comparisons against the Fenix TK41

 

[DimeRazorback]

Re: Surefire UB3T arrived! **Pictures**

Okay guys, sorry for the delay. I just spent 6hrs building one of these

:laughing:

Beamshots are uploading as I type.

 

[DimeRazorback]

Re: Surefire UB3T arrived! **Pictures, Q&A, Beamshot & more to come**

BEAMSHOTS!

The lineup is:

Control - No lights on
UB3T - High (800 lumens)
M3LT - High (400 lumens)
LX2 - High (200 lumens)
Wildcat V2 - High (350 lumens??)
M6 w/HO-M6R - 400 lumens??


Control

UB3T High

M3LT High

LX2 High

Wildcat V2 High

M6 w/HO-M6R

Time for bed!!

 

[IcantC]

Re: Surefire UB3T arrived! **Pictures**

Sweet looking lights and appreciate the photos, some Qs.

Can you post a photo of those 2 lights next to a z2 or 6p?

Can those run rechargeables?

How are they outdoors!?

 

[bondr006]

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Why can't I find the UB3T on the Surefire web-site?

 

[MSaxatilus]

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That is quite impressive compared to a M6 w/HO-M6R.

Great review. Thank you.

MSax

 

[pjandyho]

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Looks brighter than the M3LT, but it also seem to have a tighter hot spot. Can you confirm this Jared? And thanks for taking the time and effort to do the beam shots. Thank you so much!

 

[pjandyho]

Re: Surefire UB3T arrived! **Pictures**

Why can't I find the UB3T on the Surefire web-site?

Because Surefire always deliver the orders to their dealers and distribution network before putting the products up on the website. It is their way of letting the dealers have the first hand in selling their products.

 

[monkeyboy]

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The beamshot actually looks pretty similar to the Surefire M6 MN21 (not shown). It's a nice diffuse round hotspot with no sharp bright point in middle and not much side spill. It's a good useful beam designed for seeing things far away and not just to obtain high throw numbers at the expense of practicality.

 

[angelofwar]

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Thanks for answering my q's DRB...yep, next tax return, fo'sho!

 

[shomie911]

This is the kind of light that makes Surefire my favorite brand. The A2, L-series, K2/K2-MS and the U2, to name a few, have all been the standards by which the flashlight market was judged during their respective times. Surefire has been behind the curve in regards to technology recently, but in my opinion it's just because they put a whole lot more R&D into each light they make (and the fact that they are a large company), but now we're starting to see impressive lights like the UB3T and the M3LT come to market.

Their new rechargeable lineup: UDR Dominator, UAR Aviator, UBR Invictus, UNR Commander, and R1 Lawman are coming soon and I think those lights will be just as (or even more) impressive as these recent releases. :thumbsup:

With that said, their pricing is expensive, but if one is buying these lights for their intended purposes (and not for a flashaholic collection) I think most would agree that they are worth it when you factor in the durability, functionality, and the best warranty on the market.

 

[THE_dAY]

Pics/beamshots look great as usual!

I'm kinda stumped at the rated runtimes on the lower levels, they seem to get worse as the levels get lower.
From your pic, the UB3T is rated 30 lumens/25 hrs and 15 lumens/27.5 hrs?
My LX2 is rated on low 15 lumens/47 hrs.

Regardless, thank you very much for sharing!