TOOLvn- Best IMR10440 Clicky of 2015

[MAD777]

Do you guys like short review videos are longer like the ones I made here?

I thoroughly enjoyed the longer video 👍

 

[scintillator]

Longer review was great.
After watching that review know exactly what I am getting.

 

[Skylumen]

I notice you guys never take my recommendation to order the base model to keep cost low. LOL

 

[SA Condor]

I notice you guys never take my recommendation to order the base model to keep cost low. LOL

Base model just seems so . . . common

 

[Skylumen]

Base model just seems so . . . common

I have a single mode TOOLVn that I have been playing with and I love it. Cheap and impressive

 

[lumentia]

I notice you guys never take my recommendation to order the base model to keep cost low. LOL

Large bodied Super Throwers with tight beams are the only light where it's OK for me to have a single mode (k50 was a good example. I never used anything but high). Even the k40l gets used on some lower modes occasionally since it's smaller and handy to carry and has a marginally useful beam size for tasks other than spotting at long distance. If it had a small, handy slip on diffuser it would be quite useful as a camping / general purpose outdoor light since it has all the modes I use for that and can throw when u need it and has the battery capacity for extended use.

This is a nice size light. Not to short like I felt the ld02 was. It was hard to hold without blocking the beam with your palm while your thumb was on the tailswitch. Might have to pick one of these up after I catch up a bit.

 

[b8llzblue]

Handling heat the way it does makes it beyond just a WOW light.

does it require the $20 triple copper hs to have the great handling of heat on high? does it make a pretty big difference? like how many extra minutes will i get to run it on high vs without the extra triple copper hs?

and in your pictures, you show a comparison picture of stock vs your modded version. is the stock picture with the same imr battery, or is that with a alkaline battery.
because from some reviews, i have read that on a stock tool light, with a imr, it produces 4-500 lumens.
and your toolvn is 7-800 lumens, but it sure looks more than double the output.

 

[Prepped]

What 10440 battery are you using, Vinh?
I ask because I know some lights can be picky with what they will take and I want to make sure I get the right kind.

 

[MAD777]

What 10440 battery are you using, Vinh?
I ask because I know some lights can be picky with what they will take and I want to make sure I get the right kind.

Good question!
Are Efest IMR 10440 350mAh Flat Top compatible?

 

[thenorway]

Vinh,
Great Review and awesome light.
Here is my order.

$55 TOOLvn
XPL HI 6000K

Extra Options:
+ $35 DriverVN2
+ $20 For triple layer copper HS
+ $5 for "V54" Engraved

$115.00 Paypal to Follow

Thanks,
TheNorway

 

[LSX]

Vinh, this is good timing as I have been looking to buy one of these recently. But have you had any issues with the switch when it's running DD? I read the switches don't handle much current and the internal spring collapses?? Can you shed any light on this?

 

[Skylumen]

Vinh, this is good timing as I have been looking to buy one of these recently. But have you had any issues with the switch when it's running DD? I read the switches don't handle much current and the internal spring collapses?? Can you shed any light on this?

NO problems so far. Reverse clickies are beasts by design. Forward clicky thought utilize a tiny spring for momentary action and this is where things fail.

 

[SA Condor]

NO problems so far. Reverse clickies are beasts by design. Forward clicky thought utilize a tiny spring for momentary action and this is where things fail.

I know that IMR 10440s are for best output, but in a pinch can we use an alkaline or nimh?

 

[Skylumen]

I know that IMR 10440s are for best output, but in a pinch can we use an alkaline or nimh?

No

 

[Prepped]

I've modified my stock one with a strong magnet, to make it a little more versatile!

 

[Skylumen]

Niceeee

I've modified my stock one with a strong magnet, to make it a little more versatile!

 

[thedodgedud]

So you went from 70 factory lumens to 700+.....I may have to get one of these purely for the wow factor!

 

[rebelbayou]

Hi,

Is there much difference in throw in this small light between the XPL and XPG2. I already have a D25C Ti modded by you and although I prefer a thrower, I wish it had a little more flood. It's a true mini thrower.

 

[Skylumen]

Hi,

Is there much difference in throw in this small light between the XPL and XPG2. I already have a D25C Ti modded by you and although I prefer a thrower, I wish it had a little more flood. It's a true mini thrower.

XPG2 PDT dedome should throw decent.

 

[mjgsxr]

*TOOLvn- Best IMR10440 Clicky of 2015
$55 TOOLvn*
With reflector mod and Led
XPL HI5000K
Extra Options:
+ $35 DriverVN2
+ $20 For triple layer copper HS
+ $5 for "V54" Engraved*
+ $7 International shipping*

$122