Thank you for your very detailed and thoroughly comprehensive review. I ordered one of these right away as soon as I could. Because of the price value; practically free. I’ve got two more of these very attractive practically free flashlights on order now. I like the beam profile: a very nice mix of throw and power. It feels not too heavy and not too light, and the stainless bezel and the smooth ample reflective wells impart nice looks, too. Thanks again!
Thanks everyone for your comments, pleased you enjoyed my review. I’m really pleased with the EC03 and considering it’s sale price it’s accessible to most flashaholics.
Do you think it would be considered an upgrade to a similar light, the Sofirn C8F (3X XPL 21700 battery)? I don’t talk about the turbo mode but general runtime at medium brightness?
The dimensions of the liitokala 4000mah 40a are very similar to the batteries I used so it should fit in the flashlight ok. I dont know how well they will perform in Turbo mode. Depends on their performance on high drain which may not be as good as the Samsungs.
I dont have any LiitoKala Lii-40A 21700 so I cant check
Samsung 40T Approximate Dimensions: 21.1mm x 70.4mm
liitokala 4000mah 40a Dimensions: 21.2mm x 70.4mm
The Sofrin C8F is a slightly larger flashlight with dimensions 149mm (length)*44.6mm (head diameter)
EC03 is smaller at 126mm x 48.5mm and lighter which may be important to you
Also the UI firmware differs. You may not prefer the flexible Andúril UI with ramping modes vs fixed in the C8F
I cant compare the runtimes as I dont have a C8F so cant comment on any differences sorry. I’m unsure as to which is more efficient and the affect of temp throttling. Maybeothers with both can better comment.
I like how it just puts out a massive wall of light with good distance as well. I ordered the 5700K last night because the tint looked so much better then the 6500K :confounded: I wish manufacturers would stay away from the 6500K emitters, all it does is spill out into the atmosphere causing a blinding effect with poor long distance sight in higher power torches. I just missed the, ships in 24 hours, AKA in stock. My order said will ship by Aug 20th meaning I will see it in three weeks or so.