This is my fist review here hope not the last one 
I've just received new Tiablo Matador BR100
My first impressions:
Package arrived in 7 days after ordering (DX)
This is first of couple (BR100 &BR200) this one is designed for longer runtime. Flashlight comes in nice giftbox with Matador logo on. Inside printed manual (chinese), handstrap and spare orings. Out of the box it looks anf feels big, but when compared to Jet Ultra its almost same size a tad bigger.
The body is very well machined. This is exactly the same level as Tiablo A9 or MA6 – All part fits properly ,Threads lubed . All together it look and feels very solid. There is lanyard hole in the tail and yes it can tailstand.Head is huge comparing to the rest of the body, it consist of three parts as seen on pics below.The window glass has no AR coating.
Inside the tailcap there is module with switch and circuit board responsible for changing modes. When You click, it turns on high, click again within couple of seconds it changes modes: High-> Med->Low ->Off , wait for more than 5s and click will turn it off without changing modes. No mode memory, it will always start on High.
Boost /buck driver means that it can take wide range of batterys from single 18650 cell to 2xRCR123.
Not regulated with 18650 battery. See diagram.
Hotspot is a tight as most of throwers, with wide and a usable sidespill. Very nice beam pattern with almost no artifacts very common in SMO flashlight. Hotspot very well centered. Led tint white, little on purple side.
Technical data :TIABLO MATADOR BR100
Lux readings and runtime:
Tiablo Matador BR100 18650 12500lux/1m 1.1A
Tiablo Matador BR100 2xRCR123 16000lux/1m 2.4A
comparing to some other well known flashlights:
Deree CL1H SMO 10500lux/1m 1.2A
Jetbeam JET III pro SMO 10200lux/1m 1.2A
Tiablo A9 SMO 2xRCR123 19000lux/1m 1A
Smartfire V68C SMO 16000lux/1m 1.6A
Deree DBS 3SD CreeQ5 25000lux/1m 1.2A
18650 runtime chart:
Some pics:
1m beamshot
from left Deree CL1H SMO, BR100
150m
Deree CL1H
BR100
[FONT="]Enjoy
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I've just received new Tiablo Matador BR100
My first impressions:
Package arrived in 7 days after ordering (DX)
This is first of couple (BR100 &BR200) this one is designed for longer runtime. Flashlight comes in nice giftbox with Matador logo on. Inside printed manual (chinese), handstrap and spare orings. Out of the box it looks anf feels big, but when compared to Jet Ultra its almost same size a tad bigger.
The body is very well machined. This is exactly the same level as Tiablo A9 or MA6 – All part fits properly ,Threads lubed . All together it look and feels very solid. There is lanyard hole in the tail and yes it can tailstand.Head is huge comparing to the rest of the body, it consist of three parts as seen on pics below.The window glass has no AR coating.
Inside the tailcap there is module with switch and circuit board responsible for changing modes. When You click, it turns on high, click again within couple of seconds it changes modes: High-> Med->Low ->Off , wait for more than 5s and click will turn it off without changing modes. No mode memory, it will always start on High.
Boost /buck driver means that it can take wide range of batterys from single 18650 cell to 2xRCR123.
Not regulated with 18650 battery. See diagram.
Hotspot is a tight as most of throwers, with wide and a usable sidespill. Very nice beam pattern with almost no artifacts very common in SMO flashlight. Hotspot very well centered. Led tint white, little on purple side.
Technical data :TIABLO MATADOR BR100
- LED :CREE Q5 WC
- Dimension:155x24mm
- Bezel 36mm
- Reflector :alu SMO
- Lens:glass
- Output: 11-230 lumen
- runtime: 3-65h
- Input voltage: 2.7-8.5V
- Modes : low, mid , high
- Material: ALU 6061 T6
- Finish: HAIII
- Waterproof: IPX8
- switch: click
- Battery : 2xRCR123, 1x 1865
Lux readings and runtime:
Tiablo Matador BR100 18650 12500lux/1m 1.1A
Tiablo Matador BR100 2xRCR123 16000lux/1m 2.4A
comparing to some other well known flashlights:
Deree CL1H SMO 10500lux/1m 1.2A
Jetbeam JET III pro SMO 10200lux/1m 1.2A
Tiablo A9 SMO 2xRCR123 19000lux/1m 1A
Smartfire V68C SMO 16000lux/1m 1.6A
Deree DBS 3SD CreeQ5 25000lux/1m 1.2A
18650 runtime chart:
Some pics:
1m beamshot
from left Deree CL1H SMO, BR100
150m
Deree CL1H
BR100
[FONT="]Enjoy
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