Nitecore EA41 or Lumintop SD4A, which one to buy?

[klrman]

Thanks saypat for the video, will have a good look at it tonight and thanks everyone for the feedback, very helpful. Looking forward to a 4AA light. I have the 8AA EA81 and really, really like it, so getting a smaller one with four AA's is just what I want for my collection.

[toddcshoe]

@Batch1

@toddcshoe

Can’t speak for the other lights but I really like the SD4A. I like the dual button operation and the direct access to moon mode from off. I agree with saypat though, watch some videos of all the lights, great decision making material there.

With the SF11 you also have direct access to moon mode from off by holding the switch one second, if you do a fast switch you go to last mode (has memory).

Robert

Looks and sounds like a winner. The only reason I picked up the SD4A was Amazon had it on sale for $25 and some change. I might grab that SF11 too. Hard to pass up for $20.

[teacher]

@BlueSwordM

Here’s the link:
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The sale starts in exactly 1 week. 20$US indeed.

Thanks for the link BlueSwordM!!!

[teacher]

@toddcshoe

Looks and sounds like a winner. The only reason I picked up the SD4A was Amazon had it on sale for $25 and some change. I might grab that SF11 too. Hard to pass up for $20.

About the same here…. But I am gonna find $20 impossible to pass up for the SF11. :person_facepalming: …

[bucky]

I have the sf11 and really like it, it also has the direct access to moon

[Batch1]

@toddcshoe

@Batch1

@toddcshoe

Can’t speak for the other lights but I really like the SD4A. I like the dual button operation and the direct access to moon mode from off. I agree with saypat though, watch some videos of all the lights, great decision making material there.

With the SF11 you also have direct access to moon mode from off by holding the switch one second, if you do a fast switch you go to last mode (has memory).

Robert

Looks and sounds like a winner. The only reason I picked up the SD4A was Amazon had it on sale for $25 and some change. I might grab that SF11 too. Hard to pass up for $20.

I think Lumintop is better, more modes, lock out, but price is twice. You had a very good price !

Robert

[toddcshoe]

@Batch1

@toddcshoe

@Batch1

@toddcshoe

Can’t speak for the other lights but I really like the SD4A. I like the dual button operation and the direct access to moon mode from off. I agree with saypat though, watch some videos of all the lights, great decision making material there.

With the SF11 you also have direct access to moon mode from off by holding the switch one second, if you do a fast switch you go to last mode (has memory).

Robert

Looks and sounds like a winner. The only reason I picked up the SD4A was Amazon had it on sale for $25 and some change. I might grab that SF11 too. Hard to pass up for $20.

I think Lumintop is better, more modes, lock out, but price is twice. You had a very good price !

Robert

Yes, I got lucky. Just so happen to be searching Amazon at the right moment. Think they sold out at that price pretty fast. Don’t know how many BLF’ers got in on it. That Thrunite looks nice too, a bit too rich for my blood but, I would grab one for the right price.

[klrman]

@teacher

@toddcshoe

Looks and sounds like a winner. The only reason I picked up the SD4A was Amazon had it on sale for $25 and some change. I might grab that SF11 too. Hard to pass up for $20.

About the same here… But I am gonna find $20 +impossible to pass up+ for the SF11. :person_facepalming: …

That was the one at Aliexpress and already have it in my cart waiting for the sale price!

[teacher]

@klrman

@teacher

@toddcshoe

Looks and sounds like a winner. The only reason I picked up the SD4A was Amazon had it on sale for $25 and some change. I might grab that SF11 too. Hard to pass up for $20.

About the same here…. But I am gonna find $20 impossible to pass up for the SF11. :person_facepalming: …

That was the one at Aliexpress and already have it in my cart waiting for the sale price!

That’s a good idea!! Thanks for the tip. . :+1:

[klrman]

@toddcshoe

@Batch1

@toddcshoe

Can’t speak for the other lights but I really like the SD4A. I like the dual button operation and the direct access to moon mode from off. I agree with saypat though, watch some videos of all the lights, great decision making material there.

With the SF11 you also have direct access to moon mode from off by holding the switch one second, if you do a fast switch you go to last mode (has memory). Robert

Looks and sounds like a winner. The only reason I picked up the SD4A was Amazon had it on sale for $25 and some change. I might grab that SF11 too. Hard to pass up for $20.

$25 is a real bargain for the SD4A. Cheapest I could find today was $35.90 as a next week sale price on Aliexpress.

[klrman]

@teacher

@klrman

@teacher

@toddcshoe

Looks and sounds like a winner. The only reason I picked up the SD4A was Amazon had it on sale for $25 and some change. I might grab that SF11 too. Hard to pass up for $20.

About the same here… But I am gonna find $20 +impossible to pass up+ for the SF11. :person_facepalming: …

That was the one at Aliexpress and already have it in my cart waiting for the sale price!

That’s a good idea!! Thanks for the tip. . :+1:

Not 100% sure, but I think by adding it to the cart, we get the sale price as well as not losing out if it sells out

[saypat]

Have they corrected the problems from the earlier versions of the SF11? These were around mid 2017.

[klrman]

What problems did they have?

[saypat]

@klrman

What problems did they have?

troubles start being reported one 1st page of this thread: Special code for BLF from Sofirn. New arrivals— C8A 2 light group and max up to 1747 lumens.

[klrman]

@saypat

@klrman

What problems did they have?

troubles start being reported one 1st page of this thread: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/46006

Thanks. Read the whole thread and should be fine as the SF11 is being sold at their official store on Ali.

[klrman]

@vit55

Thrunite TN4A is a good choice, or with double aa/14500 Manker MK41 is the best choice for me.

The MK41 is a nice looking light but a little pricey. It looks like it's all throw and was looking for flood and throw.

[Batch1]

@vit55

Thrunite TN4A is a good choice, or with double aa/14500 Manker MK41 is the best choice for me.

And the moonlight is adjustable from 0.1 to 5 lm, the turbo is also adjustable.

Robert

[Batch1]

@klrman

@vit55

Thrunite TN4A is a good choice, or with double aa/14500 Manker MK41 is the best choice for me.

The MK41 is a nice looking light but a little pricey. It looks like it’s all throw and was looking for flood and throw.

I did not find a 4 X AA flashlight that is not a thrower.

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Robert

[BlueSwordM]

Personally, if I were to mod the light, I would either be putting in a Samsung LH351D 90CRI for more flood, slightly more regulated runtime, and way way better color quality or a Nichia 219C if the other one was not available.

[klrman]

@Batch1

@klrman

@vit55

Thrunite TN4A is a good choice, or with double aa/14500 Manker MK41 is the best choice for me.

The MK41 is a nice looking light but a little pricey. It looks like it's all throw and was looking for flood and throw.

I did not find a 4 X AA flashlight that is not a thrower. I put DC-Fix on mine DC-Fix Diffusion Film Sale Robert

I couldn't find a 4 X AA that wasn't a thrower either. Then I might as go with the cheapest one which is the SF11. Still looks like a great little light.