Okay, removed from list.
Excluding me from the list now? Cause I’m from Texas?
Lol. Kidding , thanks for your help, I know it’s a lot of work.
Can I be removed from the list, I just got lucky and won a tester GT 70 on ebay…… Move the guy under me up one…… I’m on #138
This is the GT thread, the GT70 has it’s own thread. That said:
You can use the link you got in the confirmation email to change your reservation to 0 if you desire.
At 2450 meters of throw make sure you buy a good pair of binoculars to see whats down there……. I was using a TN42 VN in a Texas hunt and spoted a Coyote…… 700 yards away in total darkness, saw his eye balls blinking……… Then Bam…… So the GT or the GT 70 should be good for this……
Thanks haven’t been around that long……
Jason/TA, I received my bag and cap on Monday. Thank you for your help.
Okay, I’ll remove you from the list.
BLF GT CW vs Astrolux MF04 CW
Lux reading at 10 meter throw distance.
Both flashlights with 1A D4 bin emitters.
Makes sense, the MF04 has a larger reflector.
Dang it be ugly though, but then I think the short tube on the GT is ugly as well (although not quite as bad lol).
Mf04 xhp 35 have 200 more lumen than blf gt xhp35… so it is true…
Did you measure 200 more or 300 more?
Please add me to the list with issues : I ordered 2 GTs, short tube, bag, shoulder strap and 2 cover caps. Received everything except one cap ( received one cap instead of two ).
No big issue, no complain ( 
), I already sent an email to Neal asking if he could ship another cap with the snail mail.
Measured lux reading at 25 meter distance throw.
Thrunite TN42 CW
BLF GT NW
BLF GT CW
ASTROLUX MF04 CW
Hardusvd70, your using good batteries in the GT, right? Something like 30Q or 35E?
I know Panny B and protected cells will drop the GT out of regulation pretty quick with just 4 of them.
It looks like the GT has been bested. Astrolux’s driver must be making that led scream for mercy! Lol
Comparing both of the CW lights I get:
MF04 - 1.36mcd and 1.36mcd
GT - 1.23mcd (10m) and 1.15mcd (25m)
The GT measures a bit less at the further distance. Interesting.
Crees emitter bins have a tolerance of 14. So you can have the exact same bin and at 2000 lumen 14 would be 280 lumen.
So you could measure one D4 1A at 1860 lumen and another D4 1A at 2140 lumen. This is the outer limits of their tolerance, but still in spec.
Emitter tolerances might be playing a small role in the different lux readings, another would be the little bit of extra amperage the MF04S is giving. I think 0.2A (2.5A vs 2.7A)
I think the MF04 reflector is just a couple mm bigger, not much at all. Maybe that is also a very small factor.
IIRC the MF04 was around 10mm larger, which is fairly significant. They might also be using an E2 bin emitter.
Plus I have noticed that XHP35’s vary widely in performance compared to many other cree LED’s. They really seem to stress the tolerance limits of the bin more then most.
I was checking in on the guys who had GT issues.
From Maliblue:
So that is one to cross off the list. Now we are at 10.
Yes indeed I use Samsung Q30 and also Sony VTC6 batteries for my flashlights. I did use these batteries in both flashlights. Did test over different distances. For me the Astrolux is the better thrower.
Because it measures turbo a tiny bit higher? You can’t even see that difference with your eyes. I would have to evaluate both lights as a whole and on many other factors to say which is better overall.