INFORCE 6VX (200 lumen) review

Chao

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Features:
Size: 4.78 in (L) x 1 in (D)
3.3 oz w/ batteries
Powered by 2xCR123A
Carbon fiber Body
Water resistant
Next generation TIROS lens
High-impact mineral glass
Patented heat releasing vents
Output / runtime
High, 200 lm, (2.5h)
Low, 40 lm, (11h)
Strobe, 200 lm (6h)

Switch operation:
• momentary - press and hold (for more than 1/2 second); when the button is released the flashlight will turn off
• high - press and click;
• low - click twice within 2 seconds
• strobe - 2 quick clicks from high, low or off.
• lockout

Lux readings at 1meter:
High: 7610 lux
Low: 1619 lux

Carbon fiber body
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Inforce 6VX was built of Carbon fiber material that saves weight and withstands rigors of combat.


TIROS lens provides powerful hot spots and balanced peripheral light
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Inforce 6VX using the next generation TIROS optic lens, I think the optics is same as the previous 115 lumen version Inforce 6V that I have. I am not sure what kind of LED the 6VX used, seems like lumileds K2 when I tried peek inside through the optics. (please correct me, if I am wrong)


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The beam pattern looks like what the Inova said, powerful hot spot and balanced peripheral lighting. Followed are beamshots compared to 115 lumen 6V and Surefire LX2.

Upper row: 5m; bottom row: 10m
Left to right: Inforce 6V (115 lm)/ 3800 lux, Inforce 6VX (200 lm)/ 7610 lux, SF LX2 (200 lm)/ 9280 lux

Inforce6V-5m.jpg
6VX-5m.jpg
LX2-5m.jpg

Inforce6V-10m.jpg
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LX2-10m.jpg

Since Inforce 6VX was claimed 200 lumen, it did much brighter than the 115 lumen 6V. With the help of TIROS lens, 6VX generates a strong throw and very useful spills. When compared to SF LX2, the hot spot in LX2 was bigger (5m shots), and LX2 was a bit brighter (either total output or throw) than the Inforce 6VX (10m shots), however, the SF LX2 had been tested that more than 200 lumen, so I think the Inforce 6VX should be around 200 lumen.

Low beam is bright enough for general use

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6VX-10m-low.jpg

The low beam was claimed 40 lumen, I think this is bright enough for general purpose. Beamshots above is the comparison with Fenix TK-10 (Q5) 60 lumen low beam.

Heat releasing vents
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The body including the head was built of carbon fiber material, the heat releasing might be the issue that affects the LED efficiency. Inforce 6VX has patented heat releasing vent to keep the flashlight cool and maximize LED performance.

6VX runtime-high.jpg
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In the runtime test, as the graph showing above, the high beam can ran and been regulated near 2 hr with using 2 primary cells, this performance is similar to the general metal lights with max beam. I let the light continue running for 10 minutes without held it, and then grabbed the light, the light just warm, not hot, so I think the heat releasing vent did works well. The low beam runtime was around 9.5h with primary cells.

I tried 17670 Li-on in 6VX, but it not works in high beam, only can turn on the low beam.

Multi-function tail cap switch:
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The light levels and strobe are controlled by multi-function tailcap switch, when first time I pressed the button to turn the light on, it surprised me, I can't heard or feel any "click", it's so quiet when operate this light, I don't know whether this is because it's designed for tactical purpose, but I still use to the "click" that I can feel the feedback of the operation.

Finally, I would say Inforce 6VX is great, it was built with good INOVA quality, light weight and has nice balance of the output, throw ability, and runtime, and I like the multi-functions of high-low-strobe setting, high beam is strong enough and low beam fits the general use, the strobe function can let me feel safer, for in case I need it and very easy to be accessed, so the setting is just right for me.
I don't have experience for its tactical use, but Inforce 6VX should be good to be my new EDC light:).
 
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Re: Inova INFORCE 6VX (200 lumen) review

Nice review :thumbsup:

There isn't a lot of info about inforce lights on this forums but looks like the cracks are starting to get filled.

I was thinking of getting one but got a 6P instead; why couldn't you write this review sooner or else i probably would of got this one instead :(
 

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Re: Inova INFORCE 6VX (200 lumen) review

Thanks, I just find my new backpack light. :thumbsup:
 

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Re: Inova INFORCE 6VX (200 lumen) review

Thanks Chao! I have the 6v and was considering the new one..but was not sure. The beamshots do show it is decently brighter.
 

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Re: Inova INFORCE 6VX (200 lumen) review

Nice review - it looks as if Inova have come out with something well worth considering. Moving this to the Reviews section.
 

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Re: Inova INFORCE 6VX (200 lumen) review

Great review!

I made a promised myself that if someday a affordable carbon fiber flashlight is released I should get it, I think this is the time.

Where can I buy this flashlight?

I went to the inforce-mil.com website but they only sell the
9VX model... And it also shows the 6VX to be 175 lumens not the 200 version.

Thanks.
 

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Re: Inova INFORCE 6VX (200 lumen) review

I got mine from brightguy:)
 

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Re: Inova INFORCE 6VX (200 lumen) review

I'm very interested in what LED this is and what kind of tint it has. Can it take 3.7v RCR123? Anyone know? Also, are the runtimes for real?
 
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Re: Inova INFORCE 6VX (200 lumen) review

Forgot to mention that, my 6VX has very white tint.
 

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Re: Inova INFORCE 6VX (200 lumen) review

I got to play with the INFORCE lights recently at MattK's SHOT Show party. Nice stuff, wouldn't mind owning me a couple of these...
 

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Re: Inova INFORCE 6VX (200 lumen) review

Nice review! :)

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Now you've got me wanting to try one. But I think I'll wait until the prices come down a bit. Not that $100 for this light is too much or anything. ;)
 

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Re: Inova INFORCE 6VX (200 lumen) review

Added low beam runtime graph in the #1 post:)
 

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Re: Inova INFORCE 6VX (200 lumen) review

Do you know if the 6VX can take 2x3.7v?
 

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Re: Inova INFORCE 6VX (200 lumen) review

Thanks for the review Chao. Glad to see Inova updating their lights. Looks like a nice optic and beam. Just wish they'd offer a lower level.

On a somewhat related note, does anyone have a Inforce 9VX? If so what are your impressions? I saw that it is rated at 250 lumens and is pretty compact for a 3 celled light. There is literally no information on this light anywhere, :shrug: .

The luminous K2 sure seems to be making a comeback, thought they were discontinued? The new Surefire and Inova lights use them, I thought they'd all be using the XP-G.
 

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Re: Inova INFORCE 6VX (200 lumen) review

I keep getting drawn back to this light for some reason. I too wished it has a lower level, something under 5 lumens would be nice.

I could've sworn that I saw a video on Youtube and they showed this light having quote, "Low, medium, and high levels." I wonder if that was a different version..
 

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Re: Inova INFORCE 6VX (200 lumen) review

Does anyone yet know if it can take 2xRCR123 3.7v rechargeables?
 

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Re: Inova INFORCE 6VX (200 lumen) review

I keep getting drawn back to this light for some reason. I too wished it has a lower level, something under 5 lumens would be nice.

I could've sworn that I saw a video on Youtube and they showed this light having quote, "Low, medium, and high levels." I wonder if that was a different version..

Me too, I keep checking out this review and trying (unsucessfully) to find other reviews on these lights. I think I might sell one of my other lights and try one of these out soon

Anyways I did some research on these lights last night, from my understanding there are three different models, not including the 200 lumen color Inforce lights.

There's the 6VX, which is 200/40 lumens model reviewed here.
Then there's the 9VX, 250/50 lumens and is a 3 celled light.
Finally there's the Inforce white which is the 3 level light your talking about, 225/80/11.5 lumens. This is a 2 celled model but is same size as the 9VX (actually .1" longer) and unfortunely cost the most out of the three.

I guess Inova and Inforce and no longer the same company. I read on a forum here that Inova was acquired by Nite ize and are now manufactured in China. The Inforce is now a separate company that is still owned by Emissive Energy and still made in America:thumbsup:

I emailed Emissive energy for further clarification about their different models of Inforce lights.
 
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