Longshot Showdown: Sunwayman T40CS Versus Olight M3X

M3X Triton

Specs:

LED: Cree XLamp XM-L,
Maximum output: 700Lm(OTF)
Colours available: Black / Gunmetal Grey
Weight: 165.2g/5.83oz (excluding batteries)
Dimension: 43.5mm/1.71"(D) x 176.9mm / 6.96"(L),
43.5mm / 1.71"(D) x 210.9mm / 8.3"(L) with extended tube.
Battery: Uses Lithium 3x CR123A 3.0v (4x CR123A with ext tube),
Rechargeable Li-ion 2x 18650 3.7v or Li-ion 2x 18500 3.7v w/ ext tube
Function: Three brightness levels and strobe mode.
Output and runtime: High Mode 700 Lumens/1.5hours, Medium Mode 120 Lumens/7.5hours,
Low Mode 8 Lumens/90hours, Strobe 700 Lumens/1.5hours.

Sunwayman T40CS

● CREE XM-L LED, with a lifetime of up to 50,000 hours;
● Tactical Tail cap press button switch, slightly depress the side switch for different output modes and standby mode:
Three modes constant output, hidden strobe, SOS (below is the output and runtime of using two 2600mAh 18650 batteries)
Three constant output modes: 788Lumens (2hrs)- 220Lumens (8hrs)- 20Lumens (60hrs)
Strobe: 788 Lumens
SOS: 788 Lumens
● Constant current circuit, constant output
● Effective range of 500 meters
● Uses two 18650 or four CR123A batteries
● Working voltage: 5.5~16.8V
● High quality reflector maintains great throw distance and spread with an ideal beam pattern
● Dimensions: 225mm (length) x 64mm (head diameter) x 25.4mm (tail diameter)
● Weight: 273g（battery excluded）
● Aerospace-grade aluminum alloy
● Military Specification Type III- hard anodized body
● Waterproof, in accordance with IPX-8 standard
● Ultra-clear tempered glass lens resists scratches and impacts
● Tactical forward click switch with momentary on
● Accessories: tactical ring, holster, O-ring, rubber cap


The Olight M3X is the current king of the 2x18650, 4xCR123 format lights. This offering of Sunwayman has nearly identical specs.

Who would win the "King of Throw" crown?

I measured both, at the same distance the T40CS showed as 680 lux and M3X showed as 705 lux. In real life at a distant object like 150m away as well as 400m away, they are pretty much the same side by side, quite difficult to differentiate.

I'm pleased as punch with my SWM T40CS.

Anybody have beamshots of these two? Or a link? I would really like to see these two beams side by side.
Thanks

I think we all know that the Jetbeam BC40 is the king of throw

Only joking, I think the two possible contenders are the Olight M3X and Creelant 7G5. This is for the title of single XM-L production king of throw.

I think it's very close and that there is not a big difference between them.

For the love of me, i cant seem to find the 7G5 Anywhere online!

Help a brother out?

intl-outdoor.com

Tell Hank to pick you out a good one. The first one I had was underdriven. But this other one I exchanged the first one for is my best thrower XM-L.

ILIKEFLASHLIGHTS said:

intl-outdoor.com

Tell Hank to pick you out a good one. The first one I had was underdriven. But this other one I exchanged the first one for is my best thrower XM-L.

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Thanks man!

ILIKEFLASHLIGHTS said:

intl-outdoor.com

Tell Hank to pick you out a good one. The first one I had was underdriven. But this other one I exchanged the first one for is my best thrower XM-L.

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Oh yeah, how do you know it was under-driven?

Because some guys I know that had good ones compared it to their other lights. And their 7G5's were there best XM-L thrower. So I sent mine back to Hank. This one I got in return in my honest opinion will out throw my M3X. It's definately brighter than the first one. And on a wall up close you can tell it's a little brighter than the M3X. It has smaller hotspot than the M3X. I reallly like it.

The photos you showed proved that it was under driver. Comparing the M3X and 7G5. I am glad that you now have a good 7G5 that seems to be comparable to mine, 2100, Selfbuilt etc.

Sorry to go off topic, I cant wait to see how the T40CS performs. ILF you are killing my wallet

BLUE LED said:

The photos you showed proved that it was under driver. Comparing the M3X and 7G5. I am glad that you now have a good 7G5 that seems to be comparable to mine, 2100, Selfbuilt etc.

Sorry to go off topic, I cant wait to see how the T40CS performs. ILF you are killing my wallet

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I know the feeling.

My Sunwayman V60C should be here today.

The Fenix TK41 should be here Friday.

I almost forgot about the Fenix TK41. I am looking forward to trying this out at the CPF meet. Oh my poor wallet, I must stop reading your threads. Not

And just so you guys know I don't think the Sunwayman T40CS is going to out throw the Mx3 or Crelant 7G5. The hotspot is bigger on the T40CS and not as bright.