- Zebralight SC5w. Great EDC, very bright, efficient, lots of modes. Nice user-interface for a flashaholic, but a newbie will likely just use the high mode.
- Fenix LD12 (2017 edition). Nice simple UI for newbies, with multiple modes. Pleasant neutral-white tint.
- Armytek Prime A1 (warm). Nice tint if you like warm tints (also available in a more neutral cool-white). Very tough.
- Manker T01. Very good throw for a 1xAA light.
- DQG Tiny AA. Very small 1xAA light. Twisty interface (keeps size small), but it works well.
I just ordered one of those SF14ās, because of the feedback here. Iāve bought quite a few of the Thorfires, over the last couple of years for friends, and family. Iāve had one in my pocket, since. I must not be very susceptible to PWM, because Iāve never noticed it ( I had to record it, to see it).
I have a new TG06s that I got a week or so ago, from Amazon ( I gave another one away :person_facepalming: ) , that doesnāt have PWM, on any mode. It is clearly a different driver design than my other TG06s. The TG06 I presently carry has a Sofirn labeled driver, but it is one of the earlier models.
I am āfairlyā confident, that Sofirn is the actual manufacturer, for Thorfire lights. Thorfire might have their own R&D, but I believe Sofirn is the producer.
I like that it starts on high, but do wish it had memory, though obviously not a dealbreaker for me.
I have two NW UT01ās. The first one only works properly with AA NiMh, which really irritated me, because I really liked the light otherwise.
The second arrived today and, happily, works with unprotected 14500. The tints are a little different though.
Iām curious about some of the other AA/14500 lights out there though.
Utorch UT01 for me. Luckily I got one with no issues. Love the UI, love the button. Mi7 loses out because of cold tint and UI.
If I could change one thing though it would be a low in the range of firefly - 0.1 lumens. I find this level incredibly useful, to the point where I want a Thrunite T10 since itās the only budget neutral firefly option out that Iām aware of
I had a couple of older Thorfire TG06ās. They had awful PWM. So would not be surprised at all if the newer models did not and the real manufacture was Sofirn. Thanks Brian.
Or it could have been SoFirm, real typo possibility since ānā is next to āmā on keyboards. Maybe they felt the flashlight might feel Soo Firm in oneās hands. :partying_face:
Yes, itās an interesting light, and not bad for general use. On a 14500, it makes for a pretty good light. However, on either 1 or 2 AA, it suffers from mediocre output. On AA, itās only 150 lumens max, and thereās a unnecessary pre-programmed ramp down to 75 lumens after just a couple of minutes.
On a 14500, its max is a more respectable 500 lumens, with a necessary ramp down to 250.
I do like that it comes with a diffuser and tail magnet. Those features give it some purpose, that a general EDC doesnāt have.
Okay, so you all have convinced me and twisted my rubber arm so I have an SF14 on the way to try outā¦should be here just after my AA Tool arrives. Then again, the Mi7 has had my attention for a while now as wellā¦hmmmm.
Thanks for such a detailed information WalkIntoTheLight!!! Indeed it seems a very nice flashlight, but didnāt know that details!
I also found some features to be interesting, but not enough to lead me to buy one. Although the shortcut to turbo is always a + for me and I miss it on my Manker E11.
Thanks for the info!! :+1:
I have high hopes for the UT01 that I have on the mail, seems do be all I wanāt on an AA, hope itās not a fault-prone unit
Also looking forward for the Sofirn AAs (10A and 12) and Tool AA
After reading this a second time I was a little bit like eh? I never noticed PWM in the TG06S so I tried to induce it in the lower modes. If I squint reeaal hard and pay super close attention I can see a tiny bit but at a high frequency that can hardly be noticed. I can always see it in other lights so I know Iām not just missing it.
Maybe older versions had it bad?
Iām also very suspicious that Sofirn and Thorfire are kissing cousins in some way. To many similarities and similar lights to not be affiliated in some way.
If you record it on video, it is pretty obvious. It doesnāt appear to be very high frequency. Iād never really noticed it either, but tend to use it more on high, than any other mode.The new model doesnāt have any, in any mode.