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Random, cheapo chest bag with Molle panel at the front, to test the concept.
(Heavy), (multiple) headlamp(s) moved lover to limit blinding the others and to reposition the beam(s) away from the eyesight to improve the 3D perception.
Created myself. As far as I know, it's never been done before. It was a LOT more work than anticipated and involved sourcing a lens for the tail cap to change the focal relief as well as some thick glass to seal the head to hold the oil in the object chamber.
For years my "flashlight" was either a cheap no-name thing from a drawer or my phone's torch, held at a weird angle while trying to find the keyhole. Two weeks ago I started carrying the IMALENT LD70, and my phone's flashlight has been feeling very unemployed since.
How I actually use it
Nothing heroic, honestly. Coming home late and lighting up the path and the door lock, walking through badly lit streets, and the usual "where did that thing go" missions behind the desk or under the car seats. It lives in my pocket and I mostly forget it's there until it's dark.
Build quality is a big step up from what I had. It feels dense and premium, not like a toy.
4000 lumens is kind of ridiculous (in a good way)
Turbo is pure wow factor. It lights up a whole courtyard or a dark room instantly.
The best moment so far: a couple of nights ago I was walking through a dark park, heard something rustling in the trees, and hit turbo. The whole area went full daylight and revealed... a cat. A very unimpressed cat. The person with me was more surprised by the light than by the cat, because it comes out of something about the size of a lighter.
It gets hot. Like, quickly.
This is the part to be realistic about. With a body this small, 4000 lumens can't last. Turbo steps down after a handful of seconds to protect the light, and the head heats up fast. Think of turbo as a "what was that noise" button, not a mode you keep on during a walk.
The OLED screen isn't a gimmick (surprisingly)
I thought the little display would be a gimmick. Turns out I check it all the time before leaving the house: exact battery percentage, voltage, and which brightness level I'm on. No more guessing from a single green or red LED whether I'll make it through the evening.
Cons
The battery is built in. It's an 1100 mAh cell and you can't swap it, so there's no throwing in a spare when it dies. Proprietary magnetic charging cable. No regular USB-C. If you're out, the battery is empty and you don't have that specific cable with you, you're out of luck. So before longer trips you have to plan your charging a bit. That said, if you also get the charging case, this problem mostly goes away and the whole package makes a lot more sense.
Verdict
If you want a tiny light with stupid amounts of short-burst power and a screen that tells you exactly how much battery is left, the LD70 is really fun to carry. If you want long, sustained high output or the freedom to swap batteries, look elsewhere.
What's your EDC light right now? And did anyone else go from "phone torch" straight to "overkill"?
Disclosure: IMALENT is covering the cost of this unit. No other payment, and they didn't see this post before I published it.
Before this, I had only relied on cheap grocery-store flashlights that were inevitably dead whenever I actually needed them or broke on the first drop. I have been using the ACEBEAM UC3A for about two weeks now, keeping it close for everyday fixes and sudden situations.
Real-world use
We had heavy rain and power outages in my area recently, and having this in my pocket to check the circuit breaker was a lifesaver. It quickly became what I grab when returning home late to see the door lock without pulling out my phone, or for checking cables behind my computer monitor.
The clip is easily the mounting option I used the most. I clipped it to the brim of my cap to use it hands-free while loosening bolts in my car's engine bay in the dark. A few days ago, a tiny screw fell under my couch into a narrow gap where room light and phone flashes couldn't reach. Because the light measures just 71.5 x 31.05 x 15.5 mm, I was able to slide my hand in with the torch and locate the screw in seconds without moving the furniture.
The beams
The front beam has plenty of throw for quick tasks or looking out across a dark yard, rated for 900 lumens and an 85-meter distance. On max output, the light steps down fairly quickly to keep the aluminum housing from overheating, which is typical for a compact body. In daily use, the medium brightness levels are plenty bright and maintain steady output.
The 270-degree RGB sidelight serves a different purpose. It gives off a wide, soft flood that works well for close-up tasks or reading without blinding glare, and functions nicely as a signal light.
Build and battery
Build quality was the biggest positive surprise for me. At 63 grams with an IP68 rating, the metal body feels solid, well-assembled, and ready for daily drops. I keep it clipped to my keychain or pant loop so it does not crowd my pocket.
It runs on an included 400 mAh rechargeable battery. I have only used the rechargeable cell so far, but the light is dual-fuel and also runs on a standard AAA battery. Having that flexibility is great for travel or when you cannot stop to recharge.
Cons
My main complaint is that there is no USB-C port on the flashlight body itself. To charge it, you have to open the light, remove the battery, and plug the cable directly into the cell. While that lets you pop in a fresh AAA immediately, it makes topping up less direct than standard onboard charging.
Also, the 900-lumen output is strictly for short bursts. If you need sustained high output for search tasks, this form factor won't give you that.
At around 30 euros, the pricing feels fair for the solid build and versatile lighting setup. It makes sense for DIYers, drivers, or anyone putting together a small emergency kit, though skip it if you require an external charging port or continuous max-output runtime.
Do you prefer having a dedicated diffused sidelight on small EDC lights, or do you stick to single forward beams?
Disclosure: the brand sent me this unit for free. No money involved and they didn't see this post before I published it.
G450 is advertised at 2000 lumens, so is the PX200R. My recently acquired EDC07 is 1500 and it feels as if the EDC07 is just as bright, the coast only advantage having a longer lasting battery and spot/flood light mode. The husky was my very first one and it's supposed to be 800.
This light is nice. I like the way it feels in your hand. It pretty much all flood. Its pretty thick and it helped some with the heat but it still gets hot fast. Even though it's a 26650 battery it still lights up nice. I might try to figure out and see if I can modify it so it will take a 21700 battery... Yea idk what do you guys think? let me know!!!
They are well made, minus the internal shelf thing (which does its job fine), you can even directly access the MCPCB by removing the glass cylinder. The whole thing screws apart easily, no glue, no nothing.
CRI isnt high, but the tint and cct of each level is pleasant. Im still using the stock cells cuz they are more than enough to keep these going for days at the lower levels.
Modding these was so much easier than swapping all LEDs on every single one of my LT1...
I have confirmed that OCP still works on all 4 of mine, as the charging PCB apparently does measure voltage as well.
But if you intend of doing the same, confirm that it works yourself.
LVP also works, but it does kick in very late (right around 2.6V). The light goes VERY dim long before that so you get plenty of warning.
All you need is pliers to remove the spot welded strips from the cells, a soldering iron, some heat shrink or electrical tape and of course 18650 holders.
The whole point of this was to increase the longevity of these lanterns. The LEDs can be swapped if the ever die, the cell can be swapped too now. The rest should last.
Almost two weeks ago, I presented my "LOUDENER" build. This time, it's the same lens-based design, but in the more powerful Convoy 3X21A host, with the F150R at its core.
Achieved results:
6.37 million candela (~5,050 meters of FL1 ANSI throw) and roughly double the brightness of the LOUDENER V1.
That's roughly the same numbers as the Acebeam W50 2.0 LEP ($3,000).
- The beam looks better, throws farther, is brighter, and has fewer artifacts than before, with only a marginal increase in beam width.
- The host's greater mass and capacity give it obvious advantages over the M21A.
- I ultimately chose the 3X21A over the 3X21D because the D offers no advantages over the A when paired with a large Fresnel lens. The A's head profile was also better suited to the easy-to-adjust, 3D-printed attachment.
For the next and probably final update, I've acquired some ancient 👽 tech from u/gonebrowsing (whom I can't thank enough): the Marinebeam Wavien Collar. When installed and focused correctly, it could increase peak intensity by up to 50%. I'm still in the process of 3D-printing multiple Wavien collar collars to recycle the light just right.
Hi there! I have a Convoy T5 with a Nichia 519a 2700k that I absolutely love, and more importantly, my wife likes and will accept as an acceptably warm color temperature to use as ambient lighting in a pinch. Looking at an FFL Artemis Z1 now, and trying to figure out which emitter might be the closest color match. Was looking at some beamshots and the 3000K SFT-70 looks really, really warm, would the 4000K maybe be closer? I have no frame of reference for the FFL5009Rs. The 519a's color temp is exactly where I want to be, the 519a 3000K is fine but I do like just a touch warmer. I found a D3AA with Hank's NTG35 2700K way too rosy, as another point of reference. Any thoughts?
$50 budget: Looking for rechargeable handheld NONMETALLIC flashlight with UV capabilities. I work on railroad where signaling with a flashlight is common, therefore being able to signal my coworkers without blinding them is important, but also need to be able to shine underneath a locomotive or car with precision. A slim profile that can clip on belt or shirts, preferable not round in shape as it will either be in a jacket pocket or in pant pocket.
Is Modlite any good? Looking for a high candela thrower
I dabble and love my vintage with malkoff drop ins but I need something I can carry everyday that’s a tight bean, good run time and good durability, really want a Modlite. Any advice or suggestions from Modlite owners?
I just received this free review sample from Wurkkos, for which Im very grateful.
I set about taking some photos and output measurements.
It arrived with a big black 2 way clip installed. I took a photo and then promptly pulled it off, which predictably left a couple of marks in the clip groove. The marks would be hidden if I decide to install a clip again. I dont wear a baseball hat, and dont like to have to lift the clip blade to remove the head.. For now Im enjoying it without a clip. I hope Wurkkos will ship the production version without the clip preinstalled.
The little TS10 without a clip feels very nice in hand! ;-)
The diamond texture on the body looks nice, and provides a small amount of texture.
Firmware is 0633-2025-07-07
Battery is a Wurkkos 14500 w USB-C, which arrived at 3.6V so I took it out and plugged it into a USB-Cable to charge it. I then installed a fully charged 14500 to do the following tests.
I tried to do factory reset with 13H, but nothing happened. I then completely removed the head and while holding the button screwed the head back on. This produced a factory reset (LEDs ramping up, a flash, and then off). After that the Aux came on at Dim output. Battery check did just one cycle and stopped. This tells me the light is now in Simple UI.
Simple UI turns on in Stepped Ramping, there are 5 steps.
Floor is 2.4 lm
Ceiling is 920 lm (very briefly, it immediately starts going lower)
Turbo is 905 lm (due to normal variation in output when the battery has been used already)
I notice Simple UI Ceiling is set to Turbo, iow, level 150 of 150. Since there is no FET, there is no risk of burning the LED on Turbo.
Simple UI Smooth Ramping outputs are the same as Simple UI Stepped Ramping.
There is no access to strobe from Simple UI, using 3H from off.
Next I switched to Advanced UI and took some Default output readings:
Advanced Stepped Ramping has 7 steps
Low 5 lm
Ceiling 715 lm (by experimenting with changing the ceiling to different levels I determined it corresponds to level 130/150)
Turbo 910 lm
Advanced Smooth Ramp
Low 1.2 lm
Ceiling 906 lm
Turbo 901 lm
Here again we see Ceiling is set to Turbo.
Without knowing the results of the Tint DUV test yet, my impression of the 519a is that it looks very nice and white, without any obvious green tint. Im looking at it during a sunny afternoon, when my brain is adapted to daylight. Im guessing it is a 5000K CCT.
The beam shape on a wall looks nice to me, with a diffused hotspot plus spill. I did not notice any obvious artifacts in the spill.
Here is a pic of the beam shape on my ceiling:
On bright Aux, in this next photo we can see the expected dots from the beaded outer edge of the optic.
I can feel a slight texture when I touch the optic. This tells me there is no glass. I like that there is no glass to break if the light is dropped.
I switched to Advanced UI and did 3H to test strobe, the light turned on in Candle mode. There are a few other blinkies, Bike Strobe, two different fast strobes, and a lightning mode, notably absent is Police Strobe (I expected red and blue aux to alternate, for novelty purposes only.. but that is not an option).
I went back to Simple UI to do some Opple tests. I did another Factory Reset to determine the default startup ouput. The light turned on at 36 lumens, which turned out to be step 2 of 5 in Simple UI. I went to step 3, which gave 190 lumens on my homebrew meter.
I used that 190 lumen output to test the CCT, CRI, Tint DUV and Flicker Index on my Opple 3. The results are in the composite first photo above
Next I wanted to see the Opple Flicker Index results on the lowest output, so I went to Advanced UI, switched to Smooth Ramping and turned on the lowest low of 1.2 lumens.. here are the results:
I do see some flashing pads on the driver, but I have no reason to reflash the firmware atm.
The first options changes Im making for my personal preferences are to set all 4 ceilings to level 100/150 = 368 lm. I also disabled Turbo in both Advanced and Simple UI. This means I dont have to worry about excess heat nor pocket burns.
This TS10V3 weighs only 52g with battery and no clip. The switch feels good to me, it actuates at 550g.
My conclusion is this new TS10V3 with Buck driver is a very nice little Anduril light. Thanks to the included USB-C battery, it is a Total Package.
I have no hesitation recommending this TS10V3 as a handy little High CRI Anduril light.
Requesting some help here. I am not the most avid collector but been wanting to try FFL lights for sometime now. I have a few of the enthusiast light brands and wanted to add to the collection.
Can someone recommend me the best model/host you prefer and why?
Looking for something relatively easy to hold like a D4.
One of my favorite all time lights is Reylight Pineapple and Zebralight sc64.
I am torn between Z1 Artemis, X4, and Pharos TIR.
Not looking for flood or throw, just nice handheld with a rosey tint as much as possible.
I hope this isn't a stupid question, but I'm looking for the simplest possible way to turn my beloved Nichia 519A LED from my Convoy flashlight into a table lamp or a nightstand lamp. Are there any fixed/desk lamps that take Convoy-compatible bases (or other bases that support the Nichia 519A LED), or is there something like this available off the shelf?
(i already use the diffusor & 60° PIR on my flashlight)
Options: Cyan, NTG35 5000K, RGB button, add stainless steel bezel, add clip and magnetic tailcap
I'm so impressed by its size and the power this light has is just amazing. The knurling is perfect imo. I kinda hoped Hank would have shipped it with the white rubber button instead of this one but it's ok.
I love the slightly rosy/purple tint, it makes the 5000K beautiful.
Last pic is turbo mode, the light instantly get hot but it isn't surprising since the host is so compact and I didn't pick the boost driver option.
Let me know what you guys think of this flashlight !
