✌ FREEME- ASTROLUX MF01 Mini 7*SST20 CRI95 26650 ANDÚRIL Flashlight Group Buy - $45.99

[Tubercle]

I have 3 E07’s (XPl, sst-4000k, sst-4000k copper, 1 E01 5000k) for quite a while now, and a PL47 and a ROT66 in the mail. I also have a D4v1, D18, 2 MF01S’s and 4 MF01 minis now.

Build quality is definitively as follows: E07>MF01S>MF01 MINI. Trust me on this. The astrolux feels light and flimsy, feels ‘hollow’, there’s nicks in the ano, the threads aren’t as well machined. For one of the lights the bezel ring can’t be screwed all the way down and leaves a gap.
The SST20 4000k, whatever bin they used, isn’t as rich and warm looking as the FD2 bins FF used in their E07’s. For indoor use I’ll definitely still use the E07 for the better beam pattern.
Although overall the best quality is the D18, there’s just something about the design and machining that is so solid. Waiting on the Gen2 FFs to make final decision.

I don’t mean to give an impression that the Mini is a bad light. No it’s great, for the price. It just didn’t whelm me as when I received my E07’s and my MF01S full size versions. It also gets hot fast and the 21700 batteries gives like 2x the heat for like 15% in output which is not noticeable which is also a bummer.

[Dr.Phillip]

I didn’t study it in detail, it seams a decent flashlight for the price, but I hope they pay a bit more attention to those copper and brass limited editions.

[AlexGT]

My Grey 5000k light arrived thanks for the deal Freeme, now to test it out and see how it compares to the D4S 5000k XPL-Hi

[riffraff]

@AlexGT

My Grey 5000k light arrived thanks for the deal Freeme, now to test it out and see how it compares to the D4S 5000k XPL-Hi

Please let us know if it’s green at the lower levels. :question:

[Watermanchris]

@riffraff

@AlexGT

My Grey 5000k light arrived thanks for the deal Freeme, now to test it out and see how it compares to the D4S 5000k XPL-Hi

Please let us know if it’s green at the lower levels. :question:

I got an SST-20 5000K and it is, unfortunately green at the low levels. That being said, I bought this to use at the higher levels so I may not bother doing anything about it.

[AlexGT]

@riffraff

@AlexGT

My Grey 5000k light arrived thanks for the deal Freeme, now to test it out and see how it compares to the D4S 5000k XPL-Hi

Please let us know if it’s green at the lower levels. :question:

On the lower levels my light looks green compared to the Emisar D4S 5000k 3A tint XPL HI :cry:

[Tubercle]

It’s green until basically the top of ramp.

[BlueSwordM]

To me, Fireflies’ build quality is superb in general.

Also, to anybody with the SST-20 5000k, I wouldn’t expect good tint from it.

It’s got such bad red color rendering compared to even the XP-L HI, that its tint is quite a bit worse than it should be based on its color tint bin.

[Watermanchris]

@BlueSwordM

To me, Fireflie’s build quality is superb in general.

Also, to anybody with the SST-20 5000k, I wouldn’t expect good tint from it.

It’s got such bad color rendering compared to even the XP-L HI, that its tint is quite a bit worse than it should be based on its color tint bin.

Live and learn. How hard would it be for a noob to swap the emitters? The worst part about it is that I ordered a ROT66 Gen II with the same emitters. :person_facepalming:

I have some single emitter lights Covoy S2+ Cu and S3 to practice on.

[SKV89]

I took some measurements of my silver MF01 Mini with the SST-20 4000K using Vapcell 26650 5500mah fully charged. This one will surely see significant improvement in tint by swapping to a UCL type glass.

Max Output
3,770 lumens at 1s
CCT: 3877K
DUV: 0.002
Ra (CRI): 93.7
R9: 82.5
Rf: 92
Rg: 103

Max Output (without glass)
3,905 lumens at 1s
CCT: 3780K
DUV: –0.0023
Ra (CRI): 94.7
R9: 86.2
Rf: 92
Rg: 104

At 3rd lowest stepped mode
Output: 55 lumens
CCT: 3805K
DUV: 0.0032
Ra (CRI): 97.7
R9: 94.7
Rg: 99

At 3rd lowest stepped mode (without glass)
Output: 59 lumens
CCT: 3820K
DUV: 0.0018
Ra (CRI): 98.2
R9: 97.9
Rf: 93
Rg: 100

[JasonWW]

@Watermanchris

How hard would it be for a noob to swap the emitters? The worst part about it is that I ordered a ROT66 Gen II with the same emitters. :person_facepalming:

I have some single emitter lights Convoy S2+ Cu and S3 to practice on.

It depends on if you can get a new mcpcb with the emitters you want already installed. Then the swap involved soldering wires. Pretty simple.

If you can’t get an assembled board then you have to reflow the individual leds which is much more complicated. You would need a controllable heat source like a hot air staion or a hot plate.

[mortuus]

@SKV89

I took some measurements of my silver MF01 Mini with the SST-20 4000K using Vapcell 26650 5500mah fully charged. This one will surely see significant improvement in tint by swapping to a UCL type glass.

Max Output
3,770 lumens at 1s
CCT: 3877K
DUV: 0.002
Ra (CRI): 93.7
R9: 82.5
Rf: 92
Rg: 103

Max Output (without glass)
3,905 lumens at 1s
CCT: 3780K
DUV: –0.0023
Ra (CRI): 94.7
R9: 86.2
Rf: 92
Rg: 104

At 3rd lowest stepped mode
Output: 55 lumens
CCT: 3805K
DUV: 0.0032
Ra (CRI): 97.7
R9: 94.7
Rg: 99

At 3rd lowest stepped mode (without glass)
Output: 59 lumens
CCT: 3820K
DUV: 0.0018
Ra (CRI): 98.2
R9: 97.9
Rf: 93
Rg: 100

hm it doesnt pass 4000 lumens, isnt that a bit low ?

[JasonWW]

@mortuus

Hmm, it doesn’t pass 4000 lumens, isn’t that a bit low?

The high CRI SST-20 has pretty low output. The 70 CRI 6500K is where they measure the 5500 lumen.

[Tubercle]

Well… yeah… The E07’s high CRI emitters does around the same w/ a 21700 battery. The 4000k’s about maxed out here w/ current tech.

[TheAuditor]

@Tubercle

I have 3 E07’s (XPl, sst-4000k, sst-4000k copper, 1 E01 5000k) for quite a while now, and a PL47 and a ROT66 in the mail. I also have a D4v1, D18, 2 MF01S’s and 4 MF01 minis now.

Build quality is definitively as follows: E07>MF01S>MF01 MINI. Trust me on this. The astrolux feels light and flimsy, feels ‘hollow’, there’s nicks in the ano, the threads aren’t as well machined. For one of the lights the bezel ring can’t be screwed all the way down and leaves a gap.
The SST20 4000k, whatever bin they used, isn’t as rich and warm looking as the FD2 bins FF used in their E07’s. For indoor use I’ll definitely still use the E07 for the better beam pattern.
Although overall the best quality is the D18, there’s just something about the design and machining that is so solid. Waiting on the Gen2 FFs to make final decision.

I don’t mean to give an impression that the Mini is a bad light. No it’s great, for the price. It just didn’t whelm me as when I received my E07’s and my MF01S full size versions. It also gets hot fast and the 21700 batteries gives like 2x the heat for like 15% in output which is not noticeable which is also a bummer.

I got a 4000k version of the mini and am happy with it. It just does not have the quality feel of an Emisar product and as Hank is launching new models I decided to cancel my order for a copper and titanium mini and put the funds towards more Emisars

I will probably get another mini at some point. I will wait and see if any issues emerge.

[Dr.Phillip]

Who is Hank and what new products is emisar launching? Something similar to mini?

[TheAuditor]

@Dr.Phillip

Who is Hank and what new products is emisar launching? Something similar to mini?

PM’d

[Dr.Phillip]

TY

[JasonWW]

Hank is the person in charge of the Emisar brand, for those that don’t know. His store is intl-outdoor.

[drewski]

My Silver 5000k just shipped and I am very much regretting my tint (and color) choice given the apparent green tint . I suppose there is nothing I can do at this point given Banggood’s return reputation. Any suggestions?