Frenchyled
Flashaholic*
HORUS FD 1.3 reviewed by Frenchyled
First of all, I want to thank Steven (Liu CHE-WU) to have sent me this free sample for my collection.
Specifications :
Model : Horus FD 1.3
Manufacturer :Horus Flashlight horus.ledflashlight@gmail
Material : Made of Titanium ( exactly the same as what American Boeing and the French Concord production factory adopted )
Surface : Smoothy & Non-glossy
Led : Cree 7090 XR-E Q5 WC bin
Lens : High degree of Hardness Artificial Sapphire Lens
Reflector : Aluminum L.O.P
O-ring : Silicon-fluorine-rubber ( working temperature -45 ~ +90 Celsius )
Switch : Forward clicky with memory mode (CQC and CE certified)
Battery : 3.6/3.7V RCR123A only.
Five output modes :Medium (40%) → Low (3%) → High (100%) → Strobe → SOS
Circuit : Excellent High-Efficiency Constant Current output ( at 700mAh +- 10% ) and reverse polarity built in.
Dimensions : 84mm ( Length ) x 20.5mm ( Head ) Weight:52.5 gram ( excluding battery )
Warranty :10 years warranty for free repayment with lifelong guarantee. ( Except the LED and Lens )
Water proofing :40 meters ( pass through the 1.14MPA hydraulic pressure test )
The sample I received is made of very good quality. The non- glossy finish titanium, very pleasant, remains fragile and sensitive to finger marks. Flashlight is delivered in a red gift box with microfiber cloth. Note the orange colour of the tailcap and O'ring. The quality of the engraved letters is exceptional, it is moreover possible to engrave almost all that one wants in option.
The switch is a little bit hard to manipulate and lacks of flexibility. Selecting modes is simple to make, click once to turn the light on, another click to turn it off, each on/off sequence put the light in the next mode. By a long press on a particular mode (> 5s) the U.I can remember this mode which will be used at the next power on. Because of this feature, it is impossible to use the flashlight for morse code use. Furthermore to keep the same mode at the next power on it is necessary to put the light on more than 5 seconds, otherwise the next time you'll use the light you will be put on the next mode.
I used with success lot of different batteries models. On the other hand, I got a diameter problem with a blue protected AW 750 mAh, even if it fits the Horus body, it was very difficult to remove it. It seems that it's a diameter problem with one of my blue AW battery, another one fits correctly !!
Power at maximum level is very good and similar with Nite-Core DI and Fenix P2D Q5, about 2000 lux with my measuring device.
Announced autonomy ( 170 mn medium level, 27 hours low level, 45mn high level) needs to be measured.
Grip in hand is pleasant even though I regret the smooth aspect which is a risk that the flashlight slide too easily..
Level Throw (Lux at 1m)
Low 100
Medium 780
High 1900
Autonomy (as advertised)
Low 27 hours
MEdium 2 hours 10 min
High 45 minutes
Fenix P2D Q5
Low 130
Medium 540
High 1900
PWM regulation is annoying during the use of low level, but it's not visible on the other levels.
The beam make a nice throw while offering a width of very comfortable lighting. There is no black holes around the central beam as it is case on the FENIX P2D-Q5.
My appreciation : 4 stars over 5
Horus in a Brita Jar, testing its waterproofness
Three beam shots, low, medium high with F22, speed 2/1 at 1.5 meters.
First of all, I want to thank Steven (Liu CHE-WU) to have sent me this free sample for my collection.
Specifications :
Model : Horus FD 1.3
Manufacturer :Horus Flashlight horus.ledflashlight@gmail
Material : Made of Titanium ( exactly the same as what American Boeing and the French Concord production factory adopted )
Surface : Smoothy & Non-glossy
Led : Cree 7090 XR-E Q5 WC bin
Lens : High degree of Hardness Artificial Sapphire Lens
Reflector : Aluminum L.O.P
O-ring : Silicon-fluorine-rubber ( working temperature -45 ~ +90 Celsius )
Switch : Forward clicky with memory mode (CQC and CE certified)
Battery : 3.6/3.7V RCR123A only.
Five output modes :Medium (40%) → Low (3%) → High (100%) → Strobe → SOS
Circuit : Excellent High-Efficiency Constant Current output ( at 700mAh +- 10% ) and reverse polarity built in.
Dimensions : 84mm ( Length ) x 20.5mm ( Head ) Weight:52.5 gram ( excluding battery )
Warranty :10 years warranty for free repayment with lifelong guarantee. ( Except the LED and Lens )
Water proofing :40 meters ( pass through the 1.14MPA hydraulic pressure test )
The sample I received is made of very good quality. The non- glossy finish titanium, very pleasant, remains fragile and sensitive to finger marks. Flashlight is delivered in a red gift box with microfiber cloth. Note the orange colour of the tailcap and O'ring. The quality of the engraved letters is exceptional, it is moreover possible to engrave almost all that one wants in option.
The switch is a little bit hard to manipulate and lacks of flexibility. Selecting modes is simple to make, click once to turn the light on, another click to turn it off, each on/off sequence put the light in the next mode. By a long press on a particular mode (> 5s) the U.I can remember this mode which will be used at the next power on. Because of this feature, it is impossible to use the flashlight for morse code use. Furthermore to keep the same mode at the next power on it is necessary to put the light on more than 5 seconds, otherwise the next time you'll use the light you will be put on the next mode.
I used with success lot of different batteries models. On the other hand, I got a diameter problem with a blue protected AW 750 mAh, even if it fits the Horus body, it was very difficult to remove it. It seems that it's a diameter problem with one of my blue AW battery, another one fits correctly !!
Power at maximum level is very good and similar with Nite-Core DI and Fenix P2D Q5, about 2000 lux with my measuring device.
Announced autonomy ( 170 mn medium level, 27 hours low level, 45mn high level) needs to be measured.
Grip in hand is pleasant even though I regret the smooth aspect which is a risk that the flashlight slide too easily..
Level Throw (Lux at 1m)
Low 100
Medium 780
High 1900
Autonomy (as advertised)
Low 27 hours
MEdium 2 hours 10 min
High 45 minutes
Fenix P2D Q5
Low 130
Medium 540
High 1900
PWM regulation is annoying during the use of low level, but it's not visible on the other levels.
The beam make a nice throw while offering a width of very comfortable lighting. There is no black holes around the central beam as it is case on the FENIX P2D-Q5.
My appreciation : 4 stars over 5
Horus in a Brita Jar, testing its waterproofness
Three beam shots, low, medium high with F22, speed 2/1 at 1.5 meters.
Jeez, I guess I'm behind the eight ball in the intro!
