Maxtoch Archer M1 - C8 Sized thrower with Osram - 1100m range

https://maxtoch.com/maxtoch-archer-m1-white-green-red-beam-1200m-long-shooting-distance-p0039-p0039.html

Does anyone have one of these yet? It seems really promising - a C8 sized super thrower for $80; most of the range of a K1 but in a jacket pocket sized light with simpler UI and 18650 compatibility.

I’ve owned a couple Maxtoch X Pros. The numbers Maxtoch gives on their products is… overestimated. The quality of their reflectors is extremely good though. Probably the best I’ve seen.

The D1S+ which was cancelled apparently did 320kcd with the same LED so I don’t see why this couldn’t reach 1.1km. The output however is overstated.

Just noticed the HAWKSIGHT A75. Really curious about a white flat version of that bad boy

How would the Archer compare with the Weltool T11, which seems to be the other compact Osram thrower on the market?

Man that’s one interesting zoomie! Looks like a nice host for modding. Maybe the SBT90.2 or Boost HX would work well in it.

Since it’s a 2S configuration, this also becomes an interesting host for a shaved dome SST70 :slight_smile:

Well, having consulted both BLF and Reddit and Google, it seems like no one has the new Osram Archer.

So I ordered one last night, will report when it arrives.

As fate would have it, Maxtoch released a short video on it an hour after I ordered:

1100 meters is 300Kcd ANSI if I’m not mistaken… Doubt this can be achieved by a 48mm bezel reflector-based light. I know maxtoch makes quality optics and lenses, but this seems too high. ~250Kcd is where I’m guessing it comes in.

Very interested in your report on this light. Do you have a meter to take measurements?

Given the naturally tight beam of the OSRAM White, I wonder if reflector size plays a smaller role then with traditional LED’s.

I’d be happy at 250k; my current max thrower, the Armytek Barracuda 2x18650 w/ 64mm head, is 160k/ 800m.

So if I can hit 160-250k with a smaller, single cell light, I’d be perfectly satisfied. Mostly I wanted the light as a backpack / Jacket pocket thrower, that could equal/improve on the performance of the Barracuda.

I don’t have a meter sadly, but I will do some head to heads with photos against the Barracuda. If it looks good, hopefully someone with a meter will decide to snag one of the Archer’s.

This will surely please you in the throw department. I think you’ll love it for your intended purpose. I have a Jacob A60 with WF1 and its making about 235Kcd stabilized and it’s awesome. “Jacket pocket” throw monster. Lightweight and runs low enough power that it can sustain Turbo for a LONG while.

I personally find the M2 a bit more interesting due to the side switch and possibility of modding it to a BLF firmware. I’d buy one right now if it were 21700…

Well the Archer M1 arrived today.

First impressions are very positive.

Despite being C8 sized, it easily out throws my 1500lm 2x18650 64mm head Armytek Barracuda Pro.

Serious lightsaber ability for such a small light:

Palm trees 125yd night:

Palm trees 125yd Archer M1:

200+yd Palm Tree, with street light photonic barrier:

The Archer M1 is capable of ‘burning through’ the light barrier of the street lights. Photo is poor, but its able to light up the houses past the palm tree.

So far I’m digging the light. However, the H-M-L interface is somewhat vexing, as its hard to tell if I’m in High vs Medium, and several times found while trying to memorize High, it was actually in medium.

I’ll do more updates and hopefully get better photos, but so far, its a very impressive light. I suspect it’s probably the ‘throwiest’ C8 sized light on the market right now.

This is the most interesting C8/D1S sized light I’ve seen. Too bad it is a bit on the exensive side but the quality is worth it I guess.

So this would out throw the Manker U22 II?

Not sure; on paper yes. And Maxtoch is known for their pretty advanced Throwers; essentially thats all they make. That said the videos / pics of the U22 II show quite a bit of throw.

For me, the biggest advantage is that the Archer M1 uses 18650’s, which I already have.

Thanks for your opinion Spyderco Monkey.

My experience of the Manker U22II is that it’s an awesome light (throw) for its size and I’m surprised it’s not mentioned more for this reason.

I think I’m going to get this Archer M1 anyway - mostly tempted by the reports of the quality of the reflectors in Maxtoch lights.

Here’s a comparison shot of the Armytek Barracuda Pro vs the Archer M1.

Cell phone isn’t good at night, in real life both a much more impressive. But based on the width of the beams, you can see that despite the much smaller reflector, the M1 throws a tighter beam pattern, and subsequently has a further effective range.

I will say I’m increasingly irritated with the UI on the M1. Despite trying to leave it on High, it turns on Medium about 50-60% of the time.

At a minimum, they should not have put a mode memory on this thing - especially such an inconsistent one.

As of right now, the M1 out throws the Barracuda, and is also much easier to carry. But the Tactical UI of the Barracuda makes it the flashlight I would grab for any ‘serious’ lighting use.

I’d like to figure out some way to convert the M1 to High only.

Did some more informal testing of the Archer M1 today against my ‘palm tree range.’

@125yd, the M1 on L/150lm is capable of providing adequate, usable illumination of the palm fronds.

I then tested the Barracuda Pro; on 350lm mode it was ~equal in illumination, maybe slightly less well lit, although lighting a wider area.

Hopefully someone with a real candela / lumen meter can test the M1, but its definitely very impressive.

Also, I’m more convinced then ever that a ‘Tactical’ model needs to be made, thats both High only + potted against recoil. It would be the #1 performing rifle light in the world.

$350 Modlites are bragging about 60kcd; this thing is putting out 250kcd+.

Just ordered this light from Maxtoch. Looking forward to seeing how it compares to Osram W1 in my Manker U22vII, Noctigon K1, Nightwatch NI01L IRA and Acebeam E10.

Quite like this emitter…

Awesome, I look forward to your review.

I agree, the OSRAM is really awesome; its a total game changer in terms of throw. Really bridges the gap between LED and LEP technology.

Hoping we see an EDC tube sized Osram, like the Convoy S2 or Eagletac D25LC2.