thanks for that review. man, if i got that light, id be pretty disapointed even if it did work properly. it looks more dim than the king. for the price, id expect to be much brighter than the king
below some beamshots of Roche M170 and Skyray King, CW & NW versions -
bigger beamshots are SRK; and as you can see, RM170 more brighter and wins. by the way, 3 mode version of RM170 is better - no any PWM in lowest mode(as well as unpleasant abuzz sound from driver too).
Which Roche do you prefer. The CW or NW?
It looks like the NW doesnāt give up much if any brightness to the CW? Is that true or is it just the way it seams in the pictures?
I prefer NW version colour, but itās just my opinionā¦ as well as 3 mode version - itās very easy to use, %100-40-5, turns on/off within 0.5 second only, switch is more springy. but overall both versions very bright, itās just camera cannot take good pictures at night, but anyway did good job for compare RM170 and SRK. below the brightest picture that was done:
only one place I know that can help you with spare parts for RM170 is www.doingoutdoor.com, Iāve got today 3 reflectors and glasses for my Roche M170 (thank you Bill!). I suppose you can order other parts as well also, just ask Bill for details(bill.qiao@163.com), prices are very democratic and shipping so fast.
by the way, some thoughtsā¦ I donāt know why this torch not so popular with people - weāve got everything that we wanted to get from SRK (but not gotā¦) - middle mode, deeper reflectors/longer light distance, good driver(123min. on high(2000lm+) with PN3400mAh before first blink(and 10-15min. more after, before turns off), with memory, very good heatsinks, and light are better than Nitecore TM15 - no joke, really, and with 1/3 of price only. also torch feel in hand MUCH BETTER than any 4x18650 torch I had. REAL FLASHLIGHT. Iām talking about 3 mode version, not ramping version(but if you like to play with torch more than use - ramping version just for you made)).
by the way, best offer/price you can get at this moment for RM170 - www.doingoutdoor.com too, and this place only offer holster for Roche M170. but Iām not sure about 3 mode version, so again - just ask Bill for details.
lol :bigsmile: I understand how you feeling there and now, be sure)))) but everyone who have/had SRK, must have this one. but 3 mode only, forget about ramping version!
I think modes are %100-50-10, something like thatā¦ on my look. and this mean - 123min./311min./~50hours at low mode on 3400 Panasonics. Iām waiting for unprotected 3400ās, will see how they will work. hope this information helped to you!
yep, you right; quality of this one much better than SRK ever made, and for my opinion - better than TM15 at all(for this price). and if so - we have now Bill/doingoutdoor.com for replace parts if something going wrong with our RM170. I guess)))
I have had this Roche M170 for about a month. Really enjoyed this light used it enough to have to charge the batteries 3 different times.
Then a buddy came over to borrow some batteries, and I had just charged the Keeppowersā that I had in it
So I opened the M170 and said āTake theseā. As I had tested them all between 4.10 to 4.14Vā¦
He left and I put some other charged batteries in the M170.
Then it would not work. I put in a total of 4 different sets of batteries that all tested over 4.0V
Tried unprotectedā¦Protectedā¦Buttonā¦Non-Button.
Nothing .
I am open to suggestions before I tear it apart or throw it away.
Iām going to swap out my springs tomorrow so I can run protected cells. Iām glad you solved that one. Iāll probably add some copper braid to replace the wires they used to reduce resistance.