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There is not a lot of information about "Jacksman", so I picked this X6 as it looks quite interesting.
Another reason is that fasttech`s price is lower than at manufacturer`s page at aliexpress.
Stated characteristics
1. FLASHLIGHT MODES Group 1: Hi > Mid > Lo > Strobe > SOS; Group 2: Hi > Mid > Lo
2. MODE MEMORY Next Mode
3. REFLECTOR TYPE Aluminum Alloy Smooth/SMO
4. SWITCH PLACEMENT Tail
5. LIGHT SOURCE COLOR 6000K
6. LUMENS (MAX) 1100 LM
7. DEPTH 74 mm
8. LED XML2
9. 1100-420-90 lumens
10. HEIGHT 240 mm
11. WIDTH 74 mm
12. PRODUCT WEIGHT 650 g
X6`s package Is a piece of cheap cardboar that goes straight to dumpster.
Flashlight comes with Shoulder Strap. That`s it .
As i`ve already got Convoy L6, I was prepared to such a huge size. X6 is almost the same in it`s outlooking at size. We all know tactical flashlights, so this sort is strategical
Here are details that differs X6 from L6 – glowing tail button and o-ring under bezel, no side button, SMO reflector.
Hah! X6 and L6 must`ve have the same origin as besides similar look, they both have the same threads.
So the one who owns them can easily construct a kind of Frankenlight. But beware that L6`s tail button has bypass for high current and X6 doesn`t.
X6 have springs both at head and tail parts.
Grip is firm, knurling is medium-deep and radial.
There is a sertainly good advantage of X6 – shoulder strap. When it comes to constant using flashlight of size like this for at least 10-20 min, shoulder strap becomes undoubtly reasonable addition.
Though X6 looks simple, machinery is ok for its prices. I`ve got nothing to complain about, all the the threads are greased well.
Cooling ribs are massive, for 1100 max lums, they are way more then enough.
Reflector is SMO, almost 7cm in diameter with XML2 (no surprise). There is also version with OP and XHP50 2450 lum max. But as it costs about 2 prices of L6, i don`t think it will gain popularity.
UI
Simplest and easy to get used to, with switching modes by full clicks (High-Mid-Low).
What I like is that there are 2 modes, with and withouht strobe-sos.
To switch mode group: Switch to low mode and wait for 5 seconds. As soon as you notice the flashlight automatic blinking, turn off and then turn on, the mode group is then toggled
There are no mode memory, it always starts from max.
Live examples
I measured such current, but this can be used only to calculate runtime, not brightness. For last, I had to measure current at LED.
There is a PWM shimmering in MID-LOW, but not so bad though, as I could expect.
X6 has no stepdown. With such cooling ribs, there is no reason to be afraid of overheating.
Powered with pair of Liitokala 5000mah, X6 worked in max mode for almost 3 hours and then started stroboscoping agony for some hours. I`d prefer to face falling to ultralow rather then this eye-ruining disco madness. So not there is no way to evaluate runtime left.
Light is cool, though manufacturer offers even 3000K options (i`d like to know for which reasons anyone would buy this).
Just to compare – here is an ideal longthrower (for me now), new maxtoch shooter with it`s 1450 lum and 1km+ range.
Yes it`s quite brighter, but also quite more expensive.
I evaluate working distance of X6 as : about 400 in max mode, 200 in mid mode, 100 low.
About 200meters to wall
Here is maxtoch at max mode
Forest, 100-150
The same with zoom
maxtoch
X6
some more comparing. X6 has quite wide sidelight, and seems to be little bit brighter than Convoy L2
Overall.
X6 is a some overpriced, especially when there is a choice of L2.
But for the rest – everything is ok (besides package). Solid, well built stuff with decent throw and convenient shoulder strap.
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There is not a lot of information about "Jacksman", so I picked this X6 as it looks quite interesting.
Another reason is that fasttech`s price is lower than at manufacturer`s page at aliexpress.
Stated characteristics
1. FLASHLIGHT MODES Group 1: Hi > Mid > Lo > Strobe > SOS; Group 2: Hi > Mid > Lo
2. MODE MEMORY Next Mode
3. REFLECTOR TYPE Aluminum Alloy Smooth/SMO
4. SWITCH PLACEMENT Tail
5. LIGHT SOURCE COLOR 6000K
6. LUMENS (MAX) 1100 LM
7. DEPTH 74 mm
8. LED XML2
9. 1100-420-90 lumens
10. HEIGHT 240 mm
11. WIDTH 74 mm
12. PRODUCT WEIGHT 650 g
X6`s package Is a piece of cheap cardboar that goes straight to dumpster.
Flashlight comes with Shoulder Strap. That`s it .
As i`ve already got Convoy L6, I was prepared to such a huge size. X6 is almost the same in it`s outlooking at size. We all know tactical flashlights, so this sort is strategical
Here are details that differs X6 from L6 – glowing tail button and o-ring under bezel, no side button, SMO reflector.
Hah! X6 and L6 must`ve have the same origin as besides similar look, they both have the same threads.
So the one who owns them can easily construct a kind of Frankenlight. But beware that L6`s tail button has bypass for high current and X6 doesn`t.
X6 have springs both at head and tail parts.
Grip is firm, knurling is medium-deep and radial.
There is a sertainly good advantage of X6 – shoulder strap. When it comes to constant using flashlight of size like this for at least 10-20 min, shoulder strap becomes undoubtly reasonable addition.
Though X6 looks simple, machinery is ok for its prices. I`ve got nothing to complain about, all the the threads are greased well.
Cooling ribs are massive, for 1100 max lums, they are way more then enough.
Reflector is SMO, almost 7cm in diameter with XML2 (no surprise). There is also version with OP and XHP50 2450 lum max. But as it costs about 2 prices of L6, i don`t think it will gain popularity.
UI
Simplest and easy to get used to, with switching modes by full clicks (High-Mid-Low).
What I like is that there are 2 modes, with and withouht strobe-sos.
To switch mode group: Switch to low mode and wait for 5 seconds. As soon as you notice the flashlight automatic blinking, turn off and then turn on, the mode group is then toggled
There are no mode memory, it always starts from max.
Live examples
I measured such current, but this can be used only to calculate runtime, not brightness. For last, I had to measure current at LED.
There is a PWM shimmering in MID-LOW, but not so bad though, as I could expect.
X6 has no stepdown. With such cooling ribs, there is no reason to be afraid of overheating.
Powered with pair of Liitokala 5000mah, X6 worked in max mode for almost 3 hours and then started stroboscoping agony for some hours. I`d prefer to face falling to ultralow rather then this eye-ruining disco madness. So not there is no way to evaluate runtime left.
Light is cool, though manufacturer offers even 3000K options (i`d like to know for which reasons anyone would buy this).
Just to compare – here is an ideal longthrower (for me now), new maxtoch shooter with it`s 1450 lum and 1km+ range.
Yes it`s quite brighter, but also quite more expensive.
I evaluate working distance of X6 as : about 400 in max mode, 200 in mid mode, 100 low.
About 200meters to wall
Here is maxtoch at max mode
Forest, 100-150
The same with zoom
maxtoch
X6
some more comparing. X6 has quite wide sidelight, and seems to be little bit brighter than Convoy L2
Overall.
X6 is a some overpriced, especially when there is a choice of L2.
But for the rest – everything is ok (besides package). Solid, well built stuff with decent throw and convenient shoulder strap.
