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Okay today we will be reviewing the Vollsion UC20 flashlight this is a single 18650 side switch utility flashlight. Say that fast 3 times! Vollsion messaged me on here and ask me to do a review for them. So I am guessing a few of us have this light? Also there standard for reviewers is probably not high after asking me ha!
I have had this light for a week and half and have been EDCing the UC20. Normally I wouldn't EDC an 18650 flashlight but I have found my self carrying around my modded S2+ so this being smaller it makes sense to EDC the light for a bit. Think of this light as a more finished S2/A6 with an electronic side switch. So what makes this light more finished? From the factory you get extra options like AR coated glass a bigger deeper OP reflector you also get a stainless steel bezel and a stainless steel clip and the ability to run CR123/16340s and the fact that it is IPX8 and 2 meter impact resistant. These are extra features that you can account for the extra cost of this light. I do not Know the retail price I should probably ask and add it here. I have done similar mods to my S2+.
The UC20 has 3 modes as standard and one hidden strobe mode for you disco lovers.
[*=center]High: 850 lumen @ 1.5 Hours run time.
[*=center]Medium: 400 lumen @ 3.5 hours run time.
[*=center]Low: 30 lumen @ 35 hours run time.
[*=center]Strobe: 850 lumen @ unknown run time.
Now for me not much of an issue because I do not usually EDC an 18650 flashlight. But my EDC does sit inside my bag which does have a habit of turning lights on because I keep other EDC items in the bag so could be a future problem if i used this light as an EDC. So you would have to be careful of where you store the UC20. The switch its self is a stainless steel switch it looks like it is painted. So it looks like plastic I would have kept it bare. The glass breaker is also the same color and it is also stainless steel. But the front bezel is SS and is kept bare and is not painted. The flashlight also has a memory mode so simply click once to turn it on or of and it remembers the last mode you had it on. As per usual hold the switch to change modes and strobe is simple when the light is already on simply push switch twice fast to access strobe.
The flashlight comes with a hole on the bottom where you can attach the glass breaker it simply screws in the hole. Yes my kind is currently wondering about adding a dirty joke. The hole also doubles up as a Tripod mount. The UC20 can be used on a tripod which makes it a perfect companion for a work light! You can also but your wiener in the hole if your into that stuff.
Being an electronic side switch they could of added and a magnet around the hole at the bottom of the light. That would have been perfect as it has the space for it. Maybe if Vollsion make a second version they can take that into account what I am saying. A few simple things would make this light unstoppable. If you use the glass breaker on the light the UC20 can not be tail stood but it is easy enough to take of. If you happen to need to tail stand stand the light. Or just stab it into the surface and make sure it sticks!
The UC20 size wise is small not the smallest single 18650 flashlight but no where the biggest coming in at 11cm which is smaller then Convoy S2+ which is 11.7cm long. The head is 2.7cm wide compared to the S2+ which is 2.4cm wide. The UC20 is not fully round it has a built in anti roll feature which is on the other side of the button. This is a super handy feature this point is the widest point of the UC20 coming in at 3.1cm if you include the button. The UC20 weights 79 grams with out the battery and weights 125 grams fully loaded so its a tad heavier then the S2+ not noticeable.
The beam pattern on the UC20 is awesome using the Cree XMl2 helps with the spread out beam. Vollsion is also using a mild orange peel reflector and double coated anti reflective glass the beam pattern is really impressive. The UC20 has a peak beam intensity of 8600cd so a max beam distance of 185 meters which could be achievable the reflector on this light is deeper and wider then the stock S2+/A6 reflectors the AR glass also helps.
It is made out of the usual Aerospace aluminum alloy and I was surprised to find type 3 hard anodizing this is a place where a lot of companies skimp out! Vollsion did not.
Overall the UC20 is a well thought out light with a few minor improvements they will have a perfect light on there hands. By the way it is built you can tell that Vollsion put a lot of effort and thought into this light the UC20. It gives you the versatility of the S2/A6 size and shape also the same output as these lights. But with added features that make it more EDC friendlily like an IPX8 rating and a solid drop resistance and the ability to use store bought batteries.
High mode i tried to get a wide angle to show you how floody the beam is. As you can see i am no photographer lol!
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Low mode be looking like a cartoon because of auto adjust. Also some PWM more then medium mode but it does not show in the pic!
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