This review was kindly sponsored by Manafont .com
Today I will be looking at the Trustfire T2 click for product page $22.33 posted to your door at time of review .
Manafont description :
- Brand:Trustfire
- Model: T2
- Emitter Color: White
- Total Emitters: XP-G R5
- Voltage range:4.2V
- Battery Configurations: 1 x 18650 (not include)
- Switch Type: Clicky (Clickie)
- Switch Location: Neck
- Modes:5
- Mode Memory: Circuitry Features Mode Memory
- Mode Arrangement: Hi > Mid > Lo > Fast Strobe > SOS
- Lens: Coated Glass Lens
- Made of stainless steel + anodized aluminum casing
- Reflector: Aluminum smooth reflector
- Other Features: Carrying strap is included
First Impressions :
Wow , it really feels like a sturdy light , the stainless head and tailcap really give this light - Looking for the right word
Substance - it feels strong - for the lack of a better description - the flat sides and stainless head and tail make it feel ,
can I say Monolithic . And I mean that in the best possible way .
It looks like the manufacturers have worked out how to focus the XP-G , because the T2 has a serious Hot spot ,
and I mean intense , it really gives a good XR-E a run for its money .
Now the feature that really stands out with this light has to be the side clicky , traditionally your single 18650
lights have been of the tail clicky design , so the T2 is departing from the norm .
Using the light was very simple , the clicky is your usual reverse clicky design , where by the light activates
after being clicked on . So once the light is on , one simply needs to gently press the switch to change modes
, there is no need to try and turn the light of and back on , we call it the half click , but you don't really attempt
to click the switch at all , as it will change modes before that .
Mode order on this one is High - Medium - Low - Strobe - SOS , and as mentioned , changing modes is easy , but
you will need to wait some 5 seconds after turning of the light to activate mode memory or you will start the light
in the next mode . I have to say the switch feels very natural to use , its in the right place with no need to switch
the position of your hand , or bring a second hand in to change modes , I was impressed by this . You could walk
around with the light sitting in a very natural position in your hand and simply move your thumb a little to change
modes , it just feels and operates with ease , no fumbling around with this one .
The threads are very well machined and smooth ..
Wow , just look at how neat that is ..
Well , the T2 is really well made , everywhere I looked it was just a cut above the ordinary , the Trustfire
T2 really impressed with the build quality , fit and finish . One can only hope that Trustfire will put this level of quality
into all its production lights , because this was impressive . A full 10 out of 10 for build quality on this one .
Performance :
The T2 is 4.2v and was built to run the 18650 , so let's take a look at how the T2 performs .
Panasonic 2900 @ 4.2v
High = 475L fades to 400L quickly - 1.5Amp - Throw @ 1meter = 9800Lux
Medium = 275L - 0.83Amp - Throw @ 1meter = 6500Lux
Low = 137L - 0.41Amp - Throw @ 1meter = 3300Lux
Testing sag : 475L to start - 400L after 15 seconds [ light was warm - if cold it would take 30 sec to 400L ]
After 1 minute output was 397L
output was 387After 2 minutesL
Now I did mention this light throws , 9800Lux @ 1meter is right up there with my best stock P60 equipped with a XR-E emitter , this thing really throws .
Lets look at some pictures
T2 on high ^
T2 on medium ^
T2 on low ^
If you study the images [ I know - I could use a digital SLR ] , you will notice that most of the output
is concentrated in the hotspot , the T2 is seriously well focused .
Conclusion :
The side clicky feels very natural to use , the light itself is just so well made , and came as a real surprise to
me . I was not really expecting the Trustfire T2 to be so well made , and I hope I haven't failed to impress
upon the reader , that the T2 takes Trustfire to a new level .
Very well machined threads - smooth
Anodizing well done
Clicky feels good - not likely to accidentally activate - long firm click to turn on
Tailstands well
Very smooth beam - not ringy
Throws extremely well
PWM - Medium yes - Low , very slow
Body is very well made
Light screw together tight
Wrist strap included
This light is begs a belt clip
O rings where they need to be
Head and tail well made
Here is the T2 pictured next to my 2T [ could not resist ]
If there is anything negative to be said about the T2 , is the lack of a real low mode , but at 0.41A current draw
this light is not terrible , offering some 5 hours on a 2000mAh cell , 6 hours on a 2400mAh cell and 7+ hours
on higher capacity batteries . This light is by no means stealthy [ low output ] , but there are times when you
just dont want to be , and this light has found a place in my collection ..
For folks looking for a light to go Rabbit Hunting , or possibly any sort of emergency work where low output
is the last thing you want , security work , or in fact just about any job or application where a really low
mode has no right to exist , you may want to look at the Trustfire T2 . Having said that , and unfortunately
repeating myself , the blinky modes could be replaced with one or two lower modes , making the Trustfire T2
just the bees knees .
The last word :
The T2 is so well made , and Trustfire has achieved a new level of quality , I have my fingers crossed that
Trustfire can not only maintain the quality of the T2 , but also bring all there other products to this level .
The only thing that could be a negative is the lack of a true low mode , but for some applications
I can see where this would be more of a plus than a minus .
God said = Let there be light ! , and this is one very well made light , and I give it 9 out of 10 across the board
10 out of 10 for build quality ! [ The body ]
Thank you Manafont for sending me the Trustfire T2 to review .
