Review//Lixada 3800 Lumen Triple

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At $19.22 at the time of this review, this seems to be a decent quality light for the price. The video review and the specs listed below that.

Features:
Powered by 3 * T6 LED bulbs, producing very bright beam of light.
Brightness is up to 3800 lumens.
Smart circuit control, five-speed memory dimming circuit(Five switch modes: High, Middle, Low, Strobe, SOS).
Very solid aircraft-grade aluminum alloy flashlight shell.
Hard-anodized finish; Anti-abrasive, free-scratch, shock-proof, and waterproof design.

Specifications:
Brand: LIXADA
Powered: By 3 * T6 LED bulbs
Light Color: White
LED Quantity: 3
Battery Configurations: 2 * 18650 3.7V (Not included)
Switch Location: Tail-cap
5 Switch Mode: High(4500mA 3800LM) / Middle(2000mA 1500LM) / Low(450mA 380LM) / Strobe(2000mA 1500LM) / SOS (4500mA 3800LM)
Brightness: 3800 lumens
LED Lifespan: 100,000 hours
Material: Aluminum alloy
Lens: Coated glass
Reflector: Aluminum smooth reflector
Casing Color: Black
Item Size: 28.5 * 5.5 * 3cm / 11.22 * 2.17 * 1.18in (Max. L * Head Dia. * Tail Dia.)
Item Weight: 393g / 13.87oz
Package Size: 23.5 * 7.8 * 7.8cm / 9.25 * 3.07 * 3.07in
Package Weight: 454g / 16oz

howdy podner. I’ve spent more on seemingly less lights before. $19 and change seems like a great deal. You did not mention whether or not the 3800 lumens seemed accurate or not? Hard to imagine 3800 lumens for under $20 and running on (2) 18650s.

thanks for the heads up.

It is really hard to guess at the triple as it puts puts out a lot of light but not a distance like a thrower would. Also I do not have a lux meter, if I had to guess or give an estimate I would say 2500 to 2800 lumes would be a more accurate number though.

I like the look of it without the extension. Basically a triple C8. Think the triple reflectors would out throw the triple optic in an X6?

I have not seen a comparison nor do I own the X6 triple so I really could not give an honest opinion, sorry.

+1
But why with old XM-L led? Why not with XM-L2?? :-/

They are XM-L2 T6 emitters from what I am seeing in the light.

Haven’t watched the vid. Do you have any pics of the light, were you able to strip it down easy?

If it has good thermal path and easy to get to the driver, then this could make an interesting modding host.

There are a lot of still shots in the video starting at 2:50 also some beamshots and shining around outside.
I didn’t take the driver out so to speak, the whole reflector pill and driver is one unit and unscrews though. The reason I didn’t take the driver itself out is because there is 3 healthy solder blobs on the outer spring and I just didn’t want to mess with it at the time. Everything else came apart really easy though.

Are you sure?
On the web site linked, in the 3° photoshot, you can easily read XM-L 3800 (with some blur).
I’ve thinked that this is an old 3 x XM-L Trustfire rebranded. So that’s the cheap price.

But if it is a real 3 x XM-L2 for 20$ it’s a bargain!!!

Led: Cree or LB ? To good to be true :smiley:
Thank you very much, nice video!

EDIT:
Here is: Trustfire TR 3 x T6

With just 1x18650 it work? Or 2x18650 is minimun? I really like too the shape of a C8 with triple led (and 1x18650 only)

Ah, and if I remember well, if it’s a Trustfire it’s around 1800/2000 lumens (here on BLF you can find more about it like review and so on)

It looks like a pretty decent, budget friendly light for less than $20! Lots of critters in the video too. Ernest T. really took a likin’ to the postum…nice job, robo :slight_smile:

It is a lot like my TF TR-3T6 but there are some minor differences inside with the driver springs, as I say I didn’t have the driver all the way out. It is slightly brighter also then the Trustfire is to the eye. It will only work with 2 or 3 cells.

I am no photographer and not an expert on lattice bright, so here are a couple of pictures of the emiiters in the light.

Thank you very much Robo :slight_smile:

:frowning:

Thanks for the review! Looks like it really puts out a ton of light even if it’s not really 3800. Hard to beat for $20.

For $20 it is a pretty decent one and yes it puts out a good amount of light to around 200 yards, but it IS a flooder not a thrower.

[stupid question on]
So this is much better than Trusftire TR, righ?
[stupid question off]

I ask it because 2 years ago I’ve thinked to buy the Trusfire, but never do it.
When I’ve saw your review of Lixada and the photos on TOMTOP site, assembled with 1x18650 too, I’ve said: “wow! Finally it’s time to pull the trigger” :sunglasses:
But then on specifications I’ve read: Battery Configurations: 2 18650 3.7V* so…. :frowning:

It is a little brighter to the eye than the TF, build quality about the same I would say.

The configuration on the TomTop site shows with the battery tube is misleading , as with the tube in that configuration the 18650 is at least a full inch too short to use the light that way. It will only work with 2 cells (or 3 if you have a second extension tube).

Thanks for the review, Robo. The Trustfire TR 3T6 is a flashlight I have been considering and this seems basically a cone. But, I think am going to save my pennies, waiting for the Maxtoch 2X. However this triple has a nice broad, floody beam with some distance to it and it looks like a useful flashlight. Your reviews do a good job of demonstrating a flashlight’s capabilities at varying distances. Very helpful.

Glad to do the reviews MB. Yes it is a low cost flooder with decent quality and decent output.

Really? Glad I hadn’t ordered one yet then.