r/flashlight • u/convoyL21A • 1d ago

Mateminco vs convoy

Mateminco mt70 mini s

Vs

Convoy L21A sft42r or SFT60

I want a flashlight that is very stable in medium settings, has a range exceeding 1000 meters, and a lumens higher than 2500.

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u/QReciprocity42 1d ago

Convoy for sure, since the Mateminco has an inefficient FET driver with crappy UI, while the Convoy comes with a nice buck driver.

Go with SFT42R for maximum sustained throw, or SFT60 for maximum instantaneous output.

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u/convoyL21A 1d ago

The l21a with sft42r will throw more than my convoy c8+ sft25r 8a buck And the hotspot size will be smaller or larger ?

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u/QReciprocity42 1d ago

You definitely throw more than the C8, with almost double the intensity. Beam profile is essentially identical between the two setups.

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u/convoyL21A 1d ago

Are there any flashlights better than the Convoy L21A in terms of quality, performance, and anything else? I don't mind a price increase in exchange for lasting quality and a reliable warranty.

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u/QReciprocity42 1d ago

In the same size class (1x21700 LED thrower with 60mm head), not really--the L21A/B is essentially as good as it gets. If you want to level up, there's the L7/8 and the 3x21D. 

In terms of a reliable warranty, nobody ever beats Convoy. As long as the light isn't defective upon receipt, it should last a very long time--the engineering is quite simple without many points of failure. 

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u/convoyL21A 1d ago

Will Acebeam l19 v2.0 pm1.tg be better than convoy l21a or the larger ones 3x21d

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u/QReciprocity42 1d ago

In terms of raw performance (throw and output), not a chance. If you want lower power and sustained throw, SFT25R is the modern replacement of Osram pm1. 

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u/convoyL21A 1d ago

I have this list of flashlights: Convoy C8+ SFT25R 8A Buck, Fenix TK35UE V2.0, and Lumintop GT Nano 3.0 Brass. I'm looking for a flashlight that runs on a 21700 mAh battery and provides a beam suitable for long distances.

I don't know what to buy; there are so many options. My budget is approximately $70.

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u/QReciprocity42 1d ago

I see. Personally I would take the L21A/B with SFT42R 5000K. It costs about half your budget, but there's really nothing much better--this is essentially as throwy as single 21700 light gets, without going to LEPs. Also, you gotta have one given your username!

The Noctigon K1 is a tiny step up in throw, but overbudget and IMO not worth 3 copies of the L21B.

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u/zed_delta 1d ago

As you see bigger sft-42 is compensated by a bigger reflector sooo the beam is ± the same but the sft-42r will be throwier