My light list has grown too big for my signature, so here they are, listed in chronological order, with brief comments.
1. Four-Sevens MMU-X3. Oct. 2014, 1,600 lumens, 26650, 3 x XML2. I purchased from Sears Marketplace/Overstock. I did well selecting my first real light, this permanently classic item will be forever beloved by flashoholics. This light boldly demarcates the division between lights that are smaller than it, and lights that are larger than it.
Nice beam profile, too. There is no way that I could have picked a better item.
2. Niwalker MM15. Nov. 2014, 2 x 70, 4 x 18650. 2 x MT-G2. 5,233 lumens, purchased from the friendly folks at Going Gear. Selfbuilts' review of this item had me utterly transfixed for weeks. I could not take another breath until I had it in my hands. No classic collection is complete without this ground-breaking hand-held floodlight.
3. Eagletac SX25L3 kit. Feb. 2015, 3 x 18650, MTG2. 2,375 lumens, 317 meters. I got this because Selfbuilt always included it in his comparative tables in his reviews, and because of its power/size ratio. I love its "gadgety" feel and I also love the Eagletac build style/quality.
4. Noctigon Meteor M43vn 12 x XP-L dd. 4 x 18650. June, 2015, Approx. 7,400/8,400 lumens. My first Vinh54 light. When it dawned on me that GG was not going to carry this instant permanent classic, I frantically searched for another supplier and found Vinh54. Oozing gob-loads of cachet, this light will forever have its place at the pinnacle of true classics.
5. Thrunite TN36UTvn spec 1. 3 x 70, 4 x 18650. Jan. 2016, 13,400 lumens. The ceiling bounce monster of its time. I edced it for a few months. That's how excited I was about it. My most
"beat up" light, from work horse use.
6. MM15 MBvn spec 1. Feb. 2016, 9,000 lumens. 2 XHP70. The must-have successor to the original ultra classic MM15.
7. Olight S2 Baton. 18650, XML2. Feb. 2016 from GG. ~1,000 lumens. This item goes with me whenever I have my keys on me, because they are what it is attached to. Much used,
never a bobble.
8. Acebeam EC50vn spec 1. 26650, 70. May, 2016; 3100 lumens. The item for max power in its size in Spring 2016. A small beginning of my attraction to the ground-breaking line
up from Acebeam.
9. Eagletac MX25L4Cvn 4 x XP-L pdt, 4 x 18650. Kit. July 2016, 5,000 lumens. Nice beam profile, provided by the four non-overlapping reflectors. A great looker, too.
10. Fenix TK75vnQ70. Aug. 2016, 4 x 18650. ~16,000 lumens. I used it every night for a few months, and I am thrilled by it every moment. Currently the oldest light in my "A" list use line-up.
11. Acebeam K70vn. Sept. 2016, XHP35, 4 x 18650. 2,471 lumens. Autumn 2016 is when I surprisingly became amazed at dedicated throwers. I bought it just to have such an item, and I instantly became thrilled at what the beam does.
12. Acebeam X65vn spec 1. 8 x 18650, 5 x XHP35. Dec. 2016, 11,500 lumens. I became super excited as soon as its specs were released months before the light itself was released. This light
has the beam performance that I always wanted from other lights that just can not do what this can do.
13. TN42 vn spec 1. 4 x 18650, XHP35. Feb. 2017, 2,400 lumens. The logical successor to the K70.
14. P60vn Quad XP-L HD 2 cell host Cryos Cu head. March 2017, 4,300 lumens. 4,300 lumens from a light in its size class: Not bad at all.
15. Acebeam X65vn spec 1. March 2017, 11,200 lumens. Not being content with the first one that Vinh got, I needed another one of these superlative beam generators
for my other hand. If you want to feel what it's like to be at the outer limits of the hand held led universe, fire up one of these in each hand, and you
will feel that feeling.
16. Manker MK34vn spec 5. 3 x 18650, 12 x XPL. April 2017, 7,650 lumens. In its time, it was the item that had the perfect balance of max power for its size.
17. Nitecore TM06Svn 4 x XHP50.2. 4 x 18650. May 25, 2017, 9,800 lumens, currently the item that is the perfect balance of max power and runtime for its size. Ultra limited edition,
only two will be made.
18. Acebeam X45vn 4 x XHP70.2. 4 x 18650. June 19, 2017, 25,000 lumens. I requested and received the KG Tuning specimen from Vinh. This item is much brighter that the Fenix TK75vnQ70.
19. Imalent R90TS. July 16, 2019. 36,000 lumens, 1750 meters throw. 18 x XHP35, 8x 21700 Samsung 40T pack, two fans,
I purchased the stock version Imalent R90TS from Vinh54. My main area of interest is beam profile/beam performance.
Beam profile similar to X65, but with a little more throw and some more beam width, and some more spill, with more lumens on the target at given range, but in the form of a larger hotspot.
20. Acebeam K75Vn Spec 1. SBT90.2, 4 x 18650. Sept. 3, 2019, 6,300 Lumens, 2,500 Meters, 1.57Mcd. The logical successor to the TN42. More throw, and more beam width than TN42. Vinh did no performance increase, but he tightened up some stuff, and V54 engraved.
21. Imalent MS18. Oct, 21, 2019. 8 x 21700 pack, 18 x XHP70.2, 100,000 lumens. Recommended to me by my favorite flashlight person.
22. 47s MMU-X3vn 3 x XHP50.2, one-off, Dec. 17, 2019, 5,500 lumens, 346 meters, 30Kcd. 26650.
23. Nitecore TM9KVn, 21700, 9 x stock XP-L2 6500, Jan. 6, 2020, 9,500/268M factory specs, Vinh specs after boost: 9120 lumens, 297 meters, 22Kcd, and improved heat sinking.
24. Nightwatch NSX53vn Jan 27, 2020. 21700, 3 x XHP 50.2 8,000 lumen, 375 meter, 35Kcd. A red hot screamer for its size. Throw is the best of numbers 22 through 25 inclusive, too.
25. Nitecore E4K vn, Jan. 30, 2020. 21700, Factory 4 x XP-L. 4,000 lumens, 261 meters throw. protected/longer length/solder top spring 21700.
26. Emisar D4V2 vn, Feb. 22, 2020, quad W2, 4,020 lumens, 429 meters with throw optics. Single 18650. Midway size between S2 Baton and E4K. After four years, this is the replacement for my super trusty S2 Baton.
27. Lumintop FW3Avn triple W2.1 Feb. 28, 2020, 2,800 lumens, 425 meters throw. 18650.
28. Lumintop FW4Avn, quad W2, throw optic. April 13, 2020, 3,850 lumens, 456 meters throw. Currently the most compact high power single 18650 flashlight, I think. Picture perfect emitter alignment, providing for picture perfect beam pattern.
29, 30 and 31: Three Lumintop 21a Pro Vn, May 26, 2020, single 21700, triple XHP50.2. 9,500 lumens, ~350 meters throw. The next big thing in the Lumintop FW series.
32. and 33: Two Imalent MS03, June 15, 2020. Triple XHP70.2. Single 21700 protected usb-c, or with large solder blob. 9,535 lumens, 313 meters. Smallest triple XHP70.2, I think.
34. Mateminco MT07 vn 7 x W2. June 16, 2020. 8,000 L, 678 M, 115KCD. 26650. Very attractive combination of power, throw and size.
35. Astrolux (Mateminco?/Sofirn?) EC03 July 9, 2020. 21700 3 x 2XHP50.2, 6700 lumens, 303 meters. Factory specs appear to be under reported. Smooth, ample reflector wells and ample SS bezel impart good looks. Much tighter hot spot than other single 21700 3 x 50.2 lights.
36. Noctigon KR1vn SBT90.2 DL single 18650 July 24, 2020.
37. Emisar D18vn 18 x W2, 3 x 18650 July 24, 2020. 15,500 lumens, 748 meters throw, in a 3 x 18650 package.
38. and 39: Two more Astrolux(Mateminco?/Sofirn?) EC03, August 4, 2020.
40. Astrolux MF05 SBT90.2 8 x 18650 Aug. 24, 2020. 5,000 lumens, 3,162 meters. 8 x 18650.
41. BLF Lumintop GT94 Oct 19, 2020. 4 x SBT90.2, 8 x 18650 button top. 20,000 lumen, 2450 meter. LOP. After a four year wait, the first light that has both more throw and more lumens than the X65.
42. Another BLF GT94 Nov. 13, 2020. 4 x SBT90.2, 8 x 18650 button top. Smooth. Arrived 14 days after I ordered it. This one is so I can have one in each hand, and feel the exhiliration. [[[[[[[vinh54 available May 27, 2021]]]]]]
43. Haikelite HK90vn driver VNX2. Nov. 14, 2020. 3 x 21700 40T solder blob top, 3 x SBT 90.2. 14,000 lumens; 1732 meters.
44. Another HK90, from FM BG. Nov. 19, 2020.
45. Mateminco MT90 Plus vn, December 4, 2020. 5,500 lumens, 2.84 MCD, 3,371 meters throw. 8 x 18650.
46. Another Nitewatch NSX53 vn, Dec. 24, 2020. 9,300 lumens, 444 meters throw. 21700, 3 x 50.2.
47. Imalent MS06vn, Dec. 24, 2020. Small boost. 18,000 lumens, 529 meters throw. Six XHP70.2, three protected 21700.
48. Astrolux (Mateminco) FT02S Dec. 28, 2020. Single 26650/21700/18650. 4 x XHP50.2 from a single cell. 11,000 lumens, 546 meters.
49. Lumintop FW21aPro Vn 3 x 90.2, March 2, 2021. de lens, 8,500 lumens, 486 meters.
50. Acebeam X50 8 x XHP70.2 3 x 21700 pack. Sept. 9, 2021. 40,000 lumens, 800 meters.
51. Mateminco MT70 Mini single SFT55.2 single 18650/21700/26650 Oct. 1, 2021. 6,800 lumens, 1,428 meters.
Possibly next, if me and the human race survive long enough: Acebeam X65GT, Acebeam W60, Fenix LR80R.
List of lights that I have ever sold or traded: None. I gave two new FW21aPro to friends.
I had (and still have) a few "first" flashlights. 3 x D cell Maglight, Brinkmann 2 x AA led, Mini-Mag 2 x AA, True Value Rayz 1,000 lumen 9 x AA, Coleman C-Tac60 600 lumen XM-L2 18650, Snap-On BCF.950BL 5 x blue led 2 x CR123, etc.
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