SkyRay STL-V2
Reviewer's Overall Rating: ★★★★★
Summary:
Battery: | 2x18650-3x16340(18340) |
Switch: | Forward Clicky |
Modes: | Hi-Lo-Strobe or H-M-L-Strobe-SOS |
LED Type: | XML T6 |
Lens: | Glass |
Tailstands: | Yes |
Price Payed: | $54.75 |
From: | Manafont |
Date Ordered: | 6-24-11 received 7-7-11 |
Pros:
- Really bright spot beam with no noticeable donut hole
- Wide deep SMO reflector. 60mm wide by 40mm deep.
- Excellent build quality and machining.
- Led mounted on 30mm x 2mm aluminum disc.
- Very flexible battery options.
- GITD o-rings on lens produce a nice green afterglow.
Cons:
- Blinkies on both mode groups.
- Threads does not come lubed.
Features / Value: ★★★★★
Upon opening the box the most prominent feature of this light is the large head and the cooling fins right below. The reflector is big and shiny with a glass lens and a GITD O-ring. The LED emitter sits centered at the bottom. The body has ridges throughout which helps in gripping the light. the tailcap is designed with an anti roll feature and allows for tailstanding and mounting the included lanyard. It has 2 mode groups that can be changed with the twist of the body counterclockwise. They are H-L-Strobe and H-M-L-Strobe-SOS.
dull black finish seems pretty scratch resistant
ridges in the body provide better gripping surface.
Design / Build Quality: ★★★★★
Build quality is excellent. The threads are smooth after adding some silicone grease. The led is centered quite well on the reflector and sits on a 30mm x 2mm thick aluminum disc. The outer edge of this disc sits on the head assembly and lined with thermal grease. It is then screwed onto the head and should provide enough heatsinking. The driver sits down below.
Pill looks just like the one for olight m3x
30mm x 2 mm thick heatsink
driver sits at the bottom, not quite sure what type it is
The tailcap is a forward clicky which is not the best for multimode flashlights. There is a brass cylinder which makes contact with the batteries. It is also squared off to provide an anti roll feature.
Battery Life: ★★★★★
Battery life should be over an hour with two cells. This can also be used with 3x16340 or 18340 by removing the extender.
Light Output: ★★★★★
The STL-V2 puts out a lot of light and should be a strong thrower. The hotspot is bright and uniform throughout with no donut holes.
Measured current on 18650: 1.40A on high
0.73 on mid
0.16 on low
16340: 1.01A on H
0.53A on M
0.13A on L
Added 7/17/11 testing for regulation. Im doing some testing tonight to see if this light is regulated. Im doing 10 minutes on high then take readings and 5 mins of cool down then back on again for 10 mins. the head gets quite hot while the body stays warm and easily holdable. im doing a side by side with the Trustfire X8 also.
Cell voltage 4.2v 4.08 3.99 3.90 3.82 3.77 3.74 3.70 3.63 3.50 2.99v
Current draw (tailcap)1.42a 1.40 1.42 1.46 1.48 1.52 1.54 1.54 1.56 1.63a light shutoff at 2.99v
Stl on left X8 on right
High
X8 left STL-V2 right
Summary: ★★★★
Overall i am amazed with this light. Its got a good amount of throw. The big 60 mm reflector focuses the beam quite nicely. Putting it side by side with the trustfire X8, The hotspot is bigger and much brighter. Heatsinking should be adequate with the 30mm disc trasferring the heat to the head. All i can say is buy it, you won't be disappointed.