Review: Nitecore MH25GTS (Tactical, 1x18650, Rechargeable, XHP35HD)

Budda

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I received the MH25GTS from Nitecore for the review.

The light comes in this box, with manual, spare o-rings, clip, cigar ring and holster.
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At the head there's an electronic switch with a metal cover and a blue LED underneath it
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The Smooth reflector and the XHP35HD emitter.
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At the tailcap, beside the mechanical forward switch, there's micro USB for charging and the lanyard holes.
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Inside the body there's a second inner tube to bring the signal of the electronic additional switch.
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Below the threads for the tailcap, on the body there's a second series of threads that are used to secure the metal cigar ring.
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In the hand
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The cordura sheath that comes with the light.
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Beamshots at 0.5 meters from the wall
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Output and runtime
All measured with a Nitecore IMR 3500mAh battery.
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Thermal video
https://youtu.be/M5Afb_BvBjU




My thoughts

The light is well built and finished.

The runtime and the regulation on the tested levels is good. the thermal regulation is there and works.

I like the UI with direct access to turbo and lowest level.

The only doubt I have on this light is the cover of the USB port, it doesn't stay in place very tightly.

I'd like to see this light come in a nw version.
Thanks to: AntoLed, Zampa
 

therock

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Nice review, would loved to have seen some disassembled pics, particularly interested if the battery contacts have springs on both ends?

Thanks
 

CONCEPT1

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Nice review, this is a very nice light.
Recently i received my P12GTS and i love it, the only thing im missing on the P12GTS is a strike bezel, that will be a very nice add-in.

I was considering to buy this light but i will not do it, because in a tactical situation where you need to grab your light fast and put it in on, you dont want accidently open the usb cover and the cover than protect the tailcap switch to turn on. I think to have the port there located is not a good idea, not for a tactical light! You need push to button and it needs to work in every situation, you dont want that charging rubber gets in the way. I think what should also be a next good light is a tactical nitecore light, with instant strobe and mode selection and strike bezel in a P10Gt package with charging and a XhP35 HI led.
 

bmengineer

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Nice review, this is a very nice light.
Recently i received my P12GTS and i love it, the only thing im missing on the P12GTS is a strike bezel, that will be a very nice add-in.

I was considering to buy this light but i will not do it, because in a tactical situation where you need to grab your light fast and put it in on, you dont want accidently open the usb cover and the cover than protect the tailcap switch to turn on. I think to have the port there located is not a good idea, not for a tactical light! You need push to button and it needs to work in every situation, you dont want that charging rubber gets in the way. I think what should also be a next good light is a tactical nitecore light, with instant strobe and mode selection and strike bezel in a P10Gt package with charging and a XhP35 HI led.
The tail cap from the P12GTS might be interchangeable with the one on the MH25GTS - I can check for you next week if you want.
 
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