Review: TrustFire F15-T6

The Trustfire TF-R2 has a pill that screws onto the head. Coincidentally (?) P60 pills fit perfectly.

http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/trustfire-ter2-led-5mode-memory-led-flashlight-118650-p-5634

There is thread on it here https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/1094

I don't own the f15 but made myself one. Usually i'm not impresses by the thingas i do myself untill i managed to build this one up. :)

The Trustfire T2 pill screws into the body, so does my palight C8. I think the M8's are the same: most of the budget lights with oversized reflectors have the pill that screws into the body.

Somebody with some math skills could work out the spread based on posts and comments on BLF and come up with betting odds. I'm guessing because much had been said already about the 980L, it might be favored . . . but by how much? Hope Manafont ships fast this time. (been pretty good lately) Will be a fun shootout for us.

Foy

It will be fun! Nothing better than having great lights and lots of options in multiple price ranges. :)

Because it would use less of it when I (inevitably) weaken.

Betting on the 980L is like betting on an incredibly fast horse who you're just not sure if his legs will make it through the whole race.

Absolutely!

What did you order, Bob? The 980L or the F15?

I hope mine doesn't say Johnny Mac on it when it comes in.

LOL! It might or it might say “from Dibbles with love, HappyFathers Day 2011” which is on the other side. She gave it to me early since i couldn’t wait. :slight_smile:

i opened up the pill today and the led die is attached to a round plate with thermal grease and tht plate is then thermal greased onto the aluminum heatsink. I stuck a rigid wire in the hole and pushed the driver/holder down from the top. so mine is not screwed in but snapped into the aluminum heatsink through the bottom. when i tried to turn it led from the top i severed the wires and saw that it was screwed on. simple fix but will probably get some thermal adhesive. will try to take pics later.

I hope it doesn't, because I'm waiting for more reports. I've been also promised a reply from Manafont regarding the chance of having F-15 lights in SMO version soon, so there would be two SMO reflectors to choose from. Wink

From Johnnys pics on top hes got a red driver board while the one i got was a green one. dont know if theres much difference but mine does flicker on low when the battery voltage gets lower. after opening the pill and severing the wires i figured ill try this XML on my sk68. i soldered the led to the sk68 stock driver and it is much brighter on 14500. i got 1.56amps on a partially charged battery. after putting an oring spacer to show a clear die on spot mode, its basically a big bright square which throws quite far. maybe a better driver with more amps but the sk68 is so small im not sure if it can handle the heat. its just fun shining a small light projecting a square beam where you can see the whole beam from the lens to where it is shining.

Nice review! I can’t wait for the comparison although i do have to admit that i want the F15 to win…
Why?
Because it’s cheaper…! :d

Honestly, no matter which comes out on top they are both winners. I happen to like the looks of the F15 over the 980L except for that awesome tailpiece the 980 has. That and the extra feeling of reliability I have with the F15 makes it worth having a few less lumen that won’t be noticed anyway unless you had both in your hands at the same time.

This is awesome. So far, in this thread at least, it seems the F15 is favored. Yeah, baby!

digsthisbigtimeFoy

So when will the big face light off. Could we have 3 contestants, F15, 980L, and kd C8, fight to the death.

Well, I own a 980L and have ponied up for an F15 . . . might be pushing my wife's patience to the edge if I bought a C8. (although it looks pretty good at $26 - I am tempted but . . .)

scaredFoy

How is this contest going to be judged, hotspot only? Might need a lux meter then to accurately tell or I.S. for lumen output. Or will it be based off of beamshots? From looking at both sets of pics this will be very close.

Is it too late for me to make an entry?