Tiablo A9 vs Surefire M6 (MN20-250lumens)

Hello,

Recently I acquired a Tiablo A9 and am quite happy with it . A question I keep asking myself is how it stands up next to a Surefire M6 (MN20-250lumens), provided the Tiablo is rated at 256 lumens.
Has there already been any thread that compares these lights?

Kind regards,
Joris

PS: are the A9 and A8 out of production?

I bet you anything that the M6 blows it out... especially on fresh batteries, as it is not regulated.

Remember Surefire lumens are out the front, and most other lights are emitter lumens. About a 30% reduction. Plus, Surefire always under-rates and over delivers.

Of coarse the Tiablo would probably have a smaller spot I'm thinking.

Beamshots anyone?

22hornet said:

Hello,

Recently I acquired a Tiablo A9 and am quite happy with it . A question I keep asking myself is how it stands up next to a Surefire M6 (MN20-250lumens), provided the Tiablo is rated at 256 lumens.
Has there already been any thread that compares these lights?

Kind regards,
Joris

PS: are the A9 and A8 out of production?

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The MN20 spits out way more than 250 lumens. It's more like 400 lumens on fresh cells.

I don't have an A9 but let me tell you this, the M6 w/LOLA is still a monster. I find myself using this set-up about 90% of the time and it is way more than enough light. As yalskey said, Surefire underrates their numbers and the MN20 is very bright.

I'd buy an M6 if you could make it all shiny for me!
I know it won't work out like my 6P............:mecry:

Sgt. LED said:

I'd buy an M6 if you could make it all shiny for me!
I know it won't work out like my 6P............:mecry:

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What... my shiny C3 isn't good enough for you? :laughing:

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/192682

This thread might be helpful.

Oh I'm sure Colossus will be awesome when he makes it here but I want the whole set!:tinfoil:

As has been said, the Tiablo is overrated and the SF underrated - the lumens really aren't comparable. Not exactly a surprise, as the SF uses 3x the batteries :duh2:

Since the A9 is a very good thrower, is probably throws at least as well, if not better, than the M6. The difference would be in hotspot size and spill intensity.

(I had the A9 and haven't seen the M6)

fwiw, if i was stuck with only 1 2 x CR123A, it would be my Tiablo A9...

Crenshaw

Hello,
Thanks for your insight and replies but does anyone know thereal output of a Tiablo. It's rated at 256 lumens and FWIW it seems to do very well.
Could it be that it actually has an 256 lumens output?

Kind regards,
Joris

Maybe at the emitter if they are driving it at around 1.2 amp. Probably 200 lumen at most out the front.

Gunner12 said:

Maybe at the emitter if they are driving it at around 1.2 amp. Probably 200 lumen at most out the front.

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