Thrunite Ti Hi review

LED Flashlights – General Info 1 x AAA Flashlights
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Thrunite was kind enough to send me a Ti Hi to review.


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Specs:*
Model: Ti HI

Thrunite’s main store website links:
Amazon US: Amazon.com: ThruNite
Amazon Ca: http://dwz.cn/1eGTT0
Amazon UK: http://amazon.co.uk/shops/A2DUUB2J3TY3X1
Amazon DE: http://amazon.de/shops/A2DUUB2J3TY3X1…
Amazon FR: http://amazon.fr/shops/A2DUUB2J3TY3X1
Amazon IT: http://amazon.it/shops/A2DUUB2J3TY3X1

LED: Cree XP-HI LED with a lifespan of 20+years of run time
Output and run time: Firefly: 0.08Lm(120hrs), Low: 10 Lm(6.5h), High: 120Lm(30 mins), Strobe:120Lm(1 hr)
Powered by 1 AAA battery (NOT included)
Working voltage: 0.9-3V
Dimension: 70mm*14mm
Weight: 14.3 gram without battery
OP Reflector gives perfect flood.
Titanium alloy body with polished finish.
Waterproof to IPX-8 standard(2M).
Convenient twist switch for one hand operation.
Operation:

Turn On /Off
Easily twist the head to turn on / off the light. Tighten the head for on and loosen for off.
Change modes
When the light is on, turn off the light and then turn it on within 2 seconds to change mode.
Memory function
Keep the light off between 2 to 10 seconds and then turn it on, the light will turn on in the last mode accessed, except for strobe. Over 10 seconds and then turn it on, the light will get back to low mode.
Hidden strobe
Screw on and off the head for 6 times to activate hidden strobe mode.


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Review:*

So the Ti Hi is the upgraded version of the Ti3. It is primarily the same flashlight with 2 exceptions. First the body is made of a titanium alloy as opposed to aluminum. The second difference is use of the XP-Hi LED. This from my understanding, is a pretty recent addition to the LED market. This is a factory de-domed LED that is “high intensity”. The Ti3 and Ti Hi share the same modes, lumens, and runtimes and the beams are very close as well. The major difference between the 2 being that the Ti3 has a slightly bluish tint compared to the Ti Hi and that the Ti Hi appears to have a slightly more organized beam with a more clearly defined hotspot. It doesn’t show well on camera, but it is definitely a sharper whiter tone. I’m not sure if this is just a temporary offering, but it adds to Thrunite’s lineup for titanium offerings.

Beam Shots:

Ti Hi Vs Ti3

Ti Hi Vs Ti5

Ti Hi Vs BLF 348

My video Review

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I don’t get it. What’s the point of putting an XPL HI in an (slightly) OP reflector.

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Ugly beam pattern with smooth?

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My issue wasn’t with the reflector, it’s with the choice of emitter. Why not put the XPL HD in it and get better output and/or run time. Or just leave it with the XP-G2 (which I think might actually perform better at 120 lumens) and keep the cost down. It seems odd to me to pay a 50% premium just to have an XPL HI even though it would pretty much perform exactly the same with as the XP-G2.

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Thanks for the video review. Ive bought a couple Thrunite Titanium aaa lights. The threads are so bad I cannot recommend them. Imo Titanium should only be used in lights that have clicky switches due to the terrible gritty threads.

Also the 0.08 lumen low on the Thrunites is ridiculously low. I pretty much can only see it when I wake up in pitch dark. I dont recommend their mode levels, both low and Medium are too low to be practical in most situations. I especially dislike having Low first, as I almost always have to cycle at least twice to get useful light.

I prefer the MLH of the Olight i3s, which btw has fantastic threads. The 0.50 low of the Olight is one of the most useful low levels of any aaa light I own.

I do like the Thrunite Titanium Body better than the body of my Copper Lumintop Worm with N219. The Worm has no pocket clip, and it is rather heavy. Ive put the Worm head on the Titanium body and the threads are smooth, no gritty galling. Now I can have a Nichia Worm on my keys, or on my hat (I superglue the clip).

this is my version of Quick Release (The Prometheus Beta and the Worm use the same head)