Uniquefire UF-1405
Reviewer's Overall Rating: ★★★★☆
Summary:
| Battery: | 2x26650 (or 2x18650) |
| Switch: | Tail clicky |
| Modes: | H/M/L/Strobe/SOS w/memory |
| LED Type: | XM-L cool white |
| Lens: | Glass Aspheric |
| Tailstands: | No |
| Price Paid: | Light provided by Gearbest for review |
| From: | Link |
| Date Received: | 1-5-2015 |
Pros:
- Good solid construction
- No visible PWM
- Quality Glass lens
- No sharp edges, good machining for a $20-30 light
- Solid host with a good amount of mass. (good for modding?)
- Easy to take apart
- Grippy knurling
Cons:
- Very difficult to switch from flood to throw
- No tailstanding despite having a recessed switch
- No sleeve included for 2x 18650 use
Photos:
I tried to make this review somewhat phone/mobile friendly - simply click the link below each photo for a high resolution version.
The light will not tailstand despite having a recessed switch. (Weight of the light will push the switch in, turning the light off)
To switch from flood to throw - twist the head. Doing so required quite a bit of muscle and was very difficult on my review sample.
Head fully zoomed out.
The pill has REVERSE threads on it. (Left tightens the pill into the body, right loosens)
Light output (Measured in my integration sphere):
| Uniquefire | UF-1405 XM-L Flood | 438 | High @ turn on |
| Panasonic NCRB | 421 | High @ 30 sec | |
| 219 | Medium | ||
| 108 | Low | ||
| Uniquefire | UF-1405 XM-L Throw | 230 | High @ turn on |
| Panasonic NCRB | 215 | High @ 30 sec | |
| Throw - 100,000 Lux | 115 | Medium | |
| 56 | Low |
This is way below the manufacturer claim of 1200 lumen - but this output is typical output for an aspheric light. For reference the Deft-x at 931,000 lux has 448 OTF lumen @ 30 sec
Summary
This is a good budget light with a few minor short comings. It would make a great host for modding as there is a quite a bit of mass around the neck of the light.
Coupon code for those interested :
UF1405CM ( price is $26.29 with this coupon)