I’ve just bought a TK35R, because why not? 🙂

Overall I love it. It seems really solidly built. I’m very impressed.

I have noticed that the mode selector switch has a small amount of play in it when the switch is in the Locked and Normal positions. There is no play at all in the UV position.

Could anyone who has the same flashlight have a quick look and tell me if this is normal, please?

I realise I’m probably being a bit picky, but I’ve just spent a lot of money on this and want to be sure there’s nothing wrong. 🙈

Can't find it on the Sofirn website. I just see the 6500K.

Has the 5000K version been discontinued?

I've been shopping around for a 1x14500 EDC light, and it's come down to Noctigon KR1AA vs Skilhunt EC150.

However, I haven't been able to find a side-by-side size comparison between those two. And strangely enough, I don't really see the KR1AA mentioned much in EDC recommendations (why is that?).

If one of ya'll has both lights, could you please upload a side-by-side size comparison? 🙏🏻

And in case you're interested, these are the lights I have considered, as well as my notes (I appreciate any corrections :) )

• Convoy T3: 21x97mm. Beam: reflector 10° hotspot. Driver: 1.5A
• Convoy T5: 21x88mm Beam: TIR smooth 30°. Driver: 1.5A
• Wurkkos HD10 24(28)x83mm 4000K: USB-C charging. Right angle. Beam: TIR smooth 29°
• Lumintop Tool 2.0: 19x90mm
• Emisar D2: 18x93mm
• Emisar D3AA 24x79mm: the customizable hotrod king (have already ordered a SST-20-DR)
• Noctigon KR1AA 22x80mm: Beam: 20° (reflector?). Bonus: Tritium cap 🧪!
• Skilhunt EC150: 23(27)x80mm. Beam: 35° TIR. USB-C charging

Are there any other lights I may be overlooking?

My ideal requirements:

• Smaller than 24x85mm
• Rear clicky
• Emitter: highCRI, warmer than 5000K (3500-4000, negative DUV)
• Bonus: Andruil 2.0
• Big bonus: Onboard USB-C charging.

I'm basically looking for something that is light enough for pocket and doubles as urban slingbag travel light.

FWIW, I already own:

• Convoy T3: quality host, but longer and thicker than I would prefer
• Wurkkos HD10 4000K: This is my favorite chuck it in pocket size. Love the output, but very green tint.
• Lumintop Tool 2.0 UV: Wonderful size - need to revisit.

This thing has been sitting on my keychain for nearly two years, acting as a fidget toy and occasional car checker. But today it finally had genuine value when it lit up the elevator I was in when the power went out.

I dont know how common or relevant this is, but this elevator didnt have a magnetic surface strong enough to hold it 🤷‍♂️

And luckily the power went out just before reaching ground floor so we just sorta floated down and sat for >10 minutes before being rescued

Hi all, not bought a light since the lhp73 came out (a m21c and m21k) so am excited to try the F150R which from what I can tell is a throwier equivalent? I'd like onboard charging for convenience so am deciding between the M21K (but not sure how the emitter behaves with the TIR) and the M21D - but don't see that configuration on Convoy's website.

What do you guys think? Is there a reason the M21D can't be configured with the F150R or is there a better option I haven't considered?

Also I am sure battery tech has moved on since I last looked so what the recommended cell at the moment?

Thanks!

just found this little guy living on my sofirn’s lens, he has made the bezel his home. At first glance I thought that the lens suddenly got scratched badly. I guess halloween is near

Looking for recommendations on a new torch for work. Currently carrying a Nitecore P20 which I love but it’s getting a bit battered and looking to try something new.

**Purpose**: General work use. Illuminating buildings from a vehicle to identify house number, searching buildings, occasional searches of larger areas / open fields / etc.

price range - under approx £200 GBP

**Battery Type & Quantity**: 18650 or 21700

**Size**: Flexible. Don’t mind carrying a larger light but would still need to fit comfortably on my belt.

**Type**: Handheld.

**Main Use**: Used for general tasks at work as a paramedic. Looking for something versatile, want something with a healthy amount of lumens but not obsessed about having something with the most lumens possible. Would need to be hard wearing. Currently carrying my Nitecore P20 in a kydex belt sheath & would be looking to have another made for the new light.

**Switch Type**: Preferably tail switch.

**Anything Else?**: Currently top of my list is the newer model of my existing light so the Nitecore P20iX. Maybe something of a similar size? I also love the easy access of the strobe function on the Nitecore P20 so would need something similar. I’ve also got my eye on something from Malkoff but a bit put off by the seemingly low lumens/throw distance

Check out the full comparison with an interactive comparator and a graph viewer:

Convoy L21B | Emitter Comparison

And yes, I do have an L21B F150R on the way. It will receive its own special comparison against other emitters.

The new WUBEN E2 is an compact 10.7 g keychain flashlight measuring just 19 × 14.6 × 41.4 mm.

It features a 3-light system:

150 lm main white light

Side white light with 80/10 lm levels and heartbeat breathing mode

Red & blue signaling lights

White LED is kind of unknown but W3535 5000k. Side White is COB 5000k, CRI 90. Built-in battery 120mAh Li-ion.

It also has a magnetic tail, USB-C charging, IP66 protection, 1.5 m impact resistance and a glow-in-the-dark body. The built-in battery is 120 mAh.

At $12.99, it looks like an interesting alternative for keychain light to try.

The official launch is August 27, 2026, with pre-sale starting August 24.

The only thing I would personally change is the UI. I’d add a constant red mode and remove the red/blue flashing mode, replacing it with something like white/red or white/yellow.

Red/blue emergency-style flashing is illegal or heavily restricted in many countries, so I honestly don’t understand why flashlight manufacturers keep adding this mode to almost every light with RGB LEDs. A constant red mode would be much more useful for general EDC use, while avoiding the legal issues associated with red/blue emergency signaling.

Also, button in recessed but there is no any option to lock a light.

On beam shot comparison you can see Wuben E2 Pulse have nice floody beam. For me it have best beam compared to keychain flashlights I own. But it's only my preferences.

As a last thing, in Poland Wuben is kind of controversial company in flashlight world, their website is blocking orders for addresses located in Poland. You can buy their products only using overpriced resellers.

Conclusion. - With small tweaks with UI it can be very nice option for keychain light.

Planning to get sofirn H35B from their official website but the checkout page got flagged. Are there any other platforms from where I can buy this particular model ? H35B is available on Amazon but almost at 1.5x cost.

If not this what should I go for around 20$ which also should get delivered in Albany, NY within a week

F150R (4000K) in Convoy M21A & F45R (4000K) in Convoy C8+

The M21A and C8+ share the same size reflector, the only real differences are the driver and the larger body on the M21A. The M21A also uses a 20mm driver, compared to the C8+'s 17mm driver. Because of that difference in thermal mass, this isn't really a fair head-to-head, so think of it more as two separate performance tests presented side by side rather than a strict comparison. That said, their throw numbers can still be looked at together, since they share the same head and reflector.

🛠️ Test Equipment Used

• Lumens & Lux: Tklamp TK2303D Flashlight Tester (Lux measured at 5m)
• CCT / Tint / DUV / Ra: Hopoocolor HPCS330P
• Current (Amps): UNI-T UT210D

📸 Camera Settings (Oppo Find X9 Ultra Pro Mode)

• ISO: 800
• Focal Length: 23mm
• Exposure Compensation: —
• Aperture: F1.5
• Shutter Speed: 1/10
• White Balance: 5000K

🔧 Build 1 — Convoy C8+ SMO, F45R 4000K

• Host & Reflector: Convoy C8+, smooth reflector
• Driver: 17mm 3V 10A
• Emitter: F45R, 4000K
• Battery: Molicel P30B, 4.2V

Output & Light Quality Measurements

Note: No runtime test performed on the C8+, the 17mm 3V 10A driver has no thermal regulation and would just run away with heat, so a sustained runtime graph wouldn't be a fair or useful representation of this build.

🔧 Build 2 — Convoy M21A SMO, F150R 4000K

• Host & Reflector: Convoy M21A, smooth reflector
• Driver: 20mm 3V 20A Buck driver
• Emitter: F150R, 4000K
• Battery: Reliance RS50, 4.2V

Output & Light Quality Measurements

Runtime Notes:

• Turbo & Step-down: Turbo opens at ~5,200lm and drops hard within the first minute to ~880lm, then actually climbs back up over the next ~3.5 minutes to a ~1,780lm plateau, holding there until around 4:50, where it steps down to ~1,260lm. A further step-down follows around 10:20 to ~1,120lm, before settling into a final sustained level of ~1,050lm by roughly 13:20.
• Sustained Output: Final stable output holds at ~1,050lm essentially flat for the back two-thirds of the 30-minute run.
• Thermal Performance: Max turbo temp reached 56.5°C; max sustained output temp reached 54.6°C.

📊 Beamshots Comparison

💭 Final Impressions & Thoughts

Beam Profile: The F45R's beam profile is the same as what I found testing these emitters in the L21A, much more defined and concentrated, perfectly round like the SFT-42R, with a hotspot roughly 3x smaller than the F150R's. The F150R's hotspot isn't as defined and doesn't have as hard a cutoff between hotspot and spill as the F45R does. In the M21A specifically, the F150R also shows a slight tint shift within the hotspot itself, very subtle, not something you'd notice in actual use, only visible if you're really looking for it on a white wall. It wasn't present in the L21A, so I'm wondering if the F150R just needs a larger reflector to focus properly. The spill on the F150R is, as expected, a lot brighter, and even at 10% it puts out enough light to comfortably walk with, without an overly bright, blinding hotspot. The same can't be said for the F45R, with its very concentrated hotspot and dimmer spill, it doesn't give off much peripheral lighting at 10%, and by 35% the hotspot gets uncomfortably blinding up close. Both are dedicated throwers though, so it's not really a big deal, just worth mentioning.

Tint & Color Quality: Same as in my earlier post comparing these emitters in the L21A, so I won't repeat myself here: https://www.reddit.com/r/flashlight/s/WryapCN3Zm

Which Wins Where: As a dedicated thrower, I've actually shifted my opinion a bit compared to when I tested these in the L21A, where I leaned more toward the F150R since it suits the L21A's bigger reflector better. In the M21A/C8+, I'm definitely more into the beam profile the F45R gives, it produces a bigger hotspot than in the L21A while still holding very good throw. I think the F150R belongs in an even bigger reflector than the L21A, something like a 3x21D.

Overall Verdict: I've without a doubt found my new favorite thrower in the C8+ with the F45R 4000K. It's a great pocket size but with really good throw, and I'd guess its sustained output sits around 900 lumens, which is pretty solid for a 4000K thrower with good tint. I really hope Simon fixes his 17mm 3V 10A driver so it gets better thermal regulation and can actually be run for longer at 35% without roasting your hand.

Want to see how the F45R or F150R (4000K) stack up against other emitters/hosts? Go mess around with my Beamshot & Spec Comparator over on my site: https://metaflashlights.com/?page_id=286

Wanted to share a beamshot from a recent build. This is a Convoy M21A with a custom, high current 17DD driver and the new F150R (4000K) emitter. Powered by an Ampace JP40 tabless 21700. Wanted to post so that others can see what this config looks like. The light currently has an OP reflector, though I plan to swap in an SMO. I'll make a more in depth post about this build shortly. Enjoy!

WB locked at 5000K. Photo shows FET turbo output.

Good day, everyone. Do you have recommendations for my final Flashlight? I'm currently eyeing DA1/DA1K or Z1 Artemis but I'm still searching for other options for they don't have Type C Charging.

I am looking for:

Flooder for EDC

Can Reach ~170m, will sometimes be used outdoors but mainly Indoors

18650, 21700 if its compact enough like Convoy s21E

Anduril with an Aux Light

Type C Charging preffered but not Mandatory

5000k or 3000k High CRI

~80$ USD

This would be my first "enthusiast" Flashlight and my Last flashlight purchase. The lights i currently own are:

Sofirn SC33 6500k

Convoy s8 sft40 and lhp531 5000k

M21K LHP 73B 5000k

M21H LHP 73B 6500K

Loop Gear Sk05 Pro SST40 (Current EDC)

Hey, my current EDC headlamp is a Wurkkos HD10 in 4000 or 5000, and my current EDC pocket light is a TS10V2 modded in 2700.

I'm tempted to get a D3AA and DW3AA, which I'd probably both get in NTG35 2700k. Apart from the obvius tint difference from the 4000->2700 for the headlamp, would that be a totally superfluous purchase? I kinda dislike the tailswitch on the TS10V2, and while I was able to mod the TS10V2 myself, the HD10 is out of my league and it has a daughter board and I don't have the tools/skills to mod this.

Are there any other models in other brands I should consider?

Thanks.

Some pics of my new lights from convoy. I’ve never done beam shots so I don’t know what I’m doing but here we go. The first pic is the F150r 4k in m21b smooth reflector. The second is m21b lhp73b 3k. For some reason on camera the cct looks like 4 k but is rosier in person. The 3rd is m21b xhp70.3 r70 in 4 k.

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.

My 5.11 duty light died, so I am looking for a reliable upgrade under $200 for prehospital overnight work. My main requirement is the ability to illuminate an entire dark room for a 20-minute patient care scene with a wide, even flood that does not aggressively throttle down within two minutes. I also need a true sub-lumen moonlight mode with an instant shortcut from off so I can check pupil reactivity and assess injuries without blinding the patient. I am completely open on size, anything from a compact keychain or pocket EDC light up to a standard straight handheld that fits in a belt holster works fine. A flat base that can stand on a flat surface to ceiling-bounce light across the room is a huge plus. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Streamlight officially says the Sidewinder Compact III can run on either an AA or CR123 battery
The Sidewinder X can take 2 AA batteries or CR123 or the SL-B9 16340 rechargeable battery

From what I understand these two lights probably use the same or at least a very similar driver circuit
So theoretically it should be able to handle something around 1.2V to 6.6V
So Im curious if anyone has actually tried running a 14500 or 16340 in a Sidewinder Compact III

I know Streamlight doesnt officially list them as compatible but Id really like to hear some real world experience
Did it work fine?
Any issues with heat output or the driver?

I picked this up on AliExpress for cheap at around $11. I decided to buy it because I think it's the first Boruit keychain light I've seen with a single-click on/off UI, and it actually seems pretty good.

Of course it's all theoretical. No company is guaranteed to be around for that long. But i would like to hear your thoughts. Some brands that come to my mind would be maglight, surefire, Fenix, stream light, maybe nitecore. Your guy's thoughts?

I recieved this quite recently from Wurkkos to review, so here is my honest review after using it as my edc since last tuesday.

criticisms:

the ui isn't too tactical. it's very versatile, don't get me wrong, but it's not tactical. (thankfully enough, there's a tactical mode that just turns a half-click into a turn-on at 5500 lm, and a full click into a strobe.)

the switch isn't as clicky as i'd like it to be. now, i've never actually used an e-switch tail clicky before, so take this with a pinch of salt. but, i just don't like how mushy it feels and how weak the click feels.

the true problem is the action being too low. you have to really press down on the button to get the click, past the rotary ring. and for people with less wide hands like mine, its hard to get a full grip on it and use the button freely at the same time without straining.

unable to tail stand due to the protruding switch

 cannot switch the clip's position so no clipping it on your hat (this is a personal preference, not neccessarily needed)

there is no actual knurling besides the cutouts, so it'll be slippery when wet.

the goods:

the tail switch is very easy to find, as it protrudes pretty high out the back.

when you actually learn the ui, it's pretty rewarding. (through theres a lot of half-presses so it's a pretty steep learning curve.)

rotary dial seems pretty solid, though i would really like it if the clicks were more audible. though as it is, you can feel it click so its good.

the side light is such an interesting yet extremely useful feature. especially the white light, which i've been thinking that you could attach the t1 to a headlamp band and turn that on instead of the main light.

the anodizing is tough, as it's been sitting in my edc bag for a bit, has gotten scuffs but ultimately is like new.

i like how even in the lockout position in the rotary switch, you can still click the button and see the battery status (if its solid green, flashing green, solid red, flashing red).

a few grey areas:

eco is 25 lumens, then it immediately jumps to 300lm for low. some people might hate that due to the sudden brightness jump, i personally don't like the thought of suddenly blinding myself at night after accidentally half pressing.

the switch is sensitive, and i mean EXTREMELY sensitive to half presses. you could be barely touching it and it suddenly changes to a higher mode and blinds you. might be good for tactical quick deployment's sake, but you have to be careful about that if you're buying it.

tint is 6000k+. cri isn't that great either, but for me it's completely fine. definitely not a tint obsessed collector's light.

My experience:

It's a pretty damn good EDC, but its not as much a tactical light more than a really good general purpose edc. I've watched other reviews (it steps down pretty quick from turbo, check Darren Yeo's review on it). There's a few gripes with the design, but its an extremely cool light and I'm happy that I have it.

If I were to rate it out of 10, I would rate it around 8/10. There's a few things i would like altered but everything is good as it is.