Hum, the swicth concerns me a bit too, especially for what you’ve mentioned: they sent a spare one!!!
I don’t know if it is common for manufacturers to send extra switches, and I hope that is not a bad signal too.

Concerning the emitter, yup, a warm one would be good and I’ll probably make that swap too.
I guess that as a host and as a good looking light, this is a winner. The pill may be a bit thin, but the body itself is really cool!
Modders will mod for sure and get pretty good lights with this one

By the way, I have a question: which would be a good neutral/warm tint emitter for this one and where to buy?

I bought some LEDs on Convoy Store to make some mods (yet to come) but I don’t know what kind would be preferable for a this light.
XML2 T6-4C ? A warm XPL-HI? A warm XPG2? A….???

I need a bit of help on this one folks…

Hey! First of all, thanks for your words and help!

@ Phlogiston
Yup, I think that you’re right! Another emitter would (will ) make this a better light! Although I prefer this host to the BLF-348! Both are simple and (as far as I perceive) good, but this one has a more classy touch
About the link, I’m sorry When they are too big I normally use tinyurl.com to make them shorter and avoid lots of lines!
But yes, that is the light I’m talking about! And for what I’ve seen, their store seem to have some interesting stuff !!

@ Yokiamy
Hum, thanks for the tip! I’ll take a look at the link you sent and see what’s there for me! I don’t know if I’m ready for a Nichia, but I like a lot the tint of my Convoy S2+ XML2 T6-4C, so…maybe I’m closer

@ The Miller
Thanks for your words! I just tried to do my best, trying to share some things and trying to learn too! That’s what BLF is for me
BTW, this light will look good side-by-side with the FW3A It’s a pretty nice light that just need some modifications to be top !!!

Hum, I guess I’ll have to consider that one then

Funny thing is, when I started reading about flashlights and got my 1st good one (Convoy S2+ with XML2 U2-1A), and saw lots of things about the Nichia 219, I always thought “I’ll never get one of these, I don’t like the “yellowish” tint it has”. Now I’m considering to use a Nichia to mod some lights

Thanks for your indications!

BTW, another question, if you can help me!
These Amutorch, as mentioned above, use those TIR lens, with a 25 degrees angle, so the beam is very narrow.
I wanted to give it a more floody look.
However, I’ve done some search and I can’t find TIR lens with a more wide angle (45 to 80 degrees). Nor can I find small reflectors that fit this light.

Does anyone know if or where can I find lens or reflectors (diameter: 14-15mm; Height: 10-11mm) to fit these flashlights with a more floody type?

I’m already considering to buy some fake Hugsby flashlights to swap reflectors with these if I can’t find a place where lens or reflectors are sold…

@ vwpieces
Thanks for the link! I didn’t thought about that, to get the holders out!
I guess I’ll try those Last week I got some TIR lens from them but they have a larger diameter…

Meawhile, I found these OP reflectors, that seem to have approximate dimmensions:
https://nuosendaflashlight.en.alibaba.com/product/1579947927-219990381/C...

Hum, may I ask the price of the one you got from Neal?

@ firedome
Thanks you!

Ronin42 wrote:

DC-FIX DC-FIX http://budgetlightforum.com/node/42208

Thanks for the help Ronin42!
I spent a while reading the thread, ‘cause I’ve never heard about this product! Seems quite nice to give it a floody aspect
I guess that first I’ll try to get a floody lens or a reflector, and then I’ll try this DC-fix it I can’t find a matching one.
And for what I’ve seen Boaz has been off for a while, so I’ll wait for him to get back

Thank you very much

@ vwpieces

Gonna check it and reply Thanks!

Dave G wrote:

Hmm, this light with the nichia sounds like a really cool setup. I have a LiPo 14500 sitting around that would work for it.

You bet on that After giving it a nichia or a warm tint, we’ll become “BLFs” (best light friends)

When giving feedback to the seller I stressed that giving it a better tint would make more buyers happy! I don’t know if they’ll change it for a stock light, but I’m crossing fingers

BTW, I don’t know if the pronlonged use of 14500 batteries will damage it or not but, so far, the reason I found for the seller to say that it only takes AA batteries is the lack of a spring (or a solder blob) to make contact on the bottom of the driver. Or the fact that it gets a bit hot on the highest mode.

I “tested” (hand feeling) this light with a 14500 Li-Ion battery to see how hot it gets.
The battery is a Sanyo UR14500P (with a magnet on top to make contact with the driver), and was not fully charged.
After entering the High mode, it took about 2.30 minutes to get extremely hot in the head.
The body didn’t get hot, the light didn’t flicker, it was holding well in terms of luminosity, and it was possible to hold it well in the hands (except the head).

Being a Stainless Steel, thin body, it gets hot really fast, but its temperature drops very fast as well, after being turned OFF.

With a regular AA Ni-MH battery it doesn’t get so hot, of course, but after a minute on High, we start to feel it warm!

Yesterday, at night, I was using the flashlight and I heard a “bzzzzz” coming from it!

At first I thought it was from the battery, so I changed and used different batteries, alkaline, Ni-MH, 14500 Li-Ion, but the “bzzzz” remained.

Then I thought it was because I was messing with this particular light (the one I used for the review, [dis]assembling continuously… ).
I tought it was any damage I had provoked to the driver or the emitter… So I picked up another of these and used it with all types of batteries. Guess what? The noise remained!

So, on Low and Medium settings, the flashlight produces a slight noise (bzzzz), and I guess its due to the driver.
It is not a super noise but it can be detected about 40 cm away from the head, especially in silent environments.

The only occasions I had heard it before was in a Convoy S2+ (3/5 mode driver) when I was using the 3 mode configuration on Medium, and on a Nebo Redline that uses CR2 alkaline batteries (when the battery power is dimming it makes a similar noise).

Anyone has a clue on this and if it is something that can be “solved”? (without swapping drivers, of course )
Thanks in advance!!

Yokiamy wrote:

Probably the Pulse Widh Modulation you are hearing, i have the same issue with my s2+ on low and medium, not on high since you dont have PWM on high. It also depends on the reflection of the material (try it) some materials absorb better then others

Hum, that was my guess PWM, but I thought that it would be expectable on high, as well! My mistake
By reflection you mean the used material, like TIR lens or reflector + lens?

Thanks Yokiamy for the video!
Yup, there is difference for sure!! It doesn’t take out the small noise it has, but directing it to different surfaces makes it less intense.
Since the beggining I’ve been thinking about a driver and LED swap for these lights, and this makes me think a bit more on that, despite overall qualtity is not “endangered” right now!!

mattlward wrote:

Looking at the back side of that TIR, an XM-L2 looks like the ideal fit. May also get you a wider beam angle. The 4C is one of my favorites, I bet 75% of my XM-L2 lights have had them installed!

Hum, I tested and it fits well, you’re right!
An XML2 fits and give plenty luminosity! I guess that it will/would be a better bet than an XPL-HI, on this kind of lens, as I want more flood.
If I don’t get to buy a Nichia or anything with a warmer tint, I’ll buy XML2 T6-4C (and maybe a XML2 T6-3B) from Convoy store an get them inside these lights! I also have S2+ with those (both T6-3B and 4C) and the tint is pretty good

I have some TIR lens with a more flood beam on the way, I’ll just have to check if those still accommodate well the XML2.

Thanks for the tip

T18 wrote:

Wow, I wouldn’t have expected someone to do such a excellent and detailed review of this light, I’ve got one myself got it for free when I bought the JM70. They do throw these in as a gift if you buy one of the full size Shadow lights and first thing I did with it when it arrived was put in a 14500 to see if it blows up or not, nope works fine and the driver handles the extra volts just fine, that was a surprise to me actually, this light is not really just some junk give away light but actually a good light, just has a switch that needs adjusting much like the Reylight brass if you have one of those, same kind of switch issue. I just got a message from Shirkey at Amutorch oddly and I linked your review to him, don’t be shocked if he to is impressed, you may have a great future I think as a frequent reviewer, wow ..

First, thanks for your words

Ah ah, so that was your comment saying you used a 14500 battery on the SS light
The seller advises not to use it, and the truth is that it gets really really hot with those! I just won’t try it until it fries the driver or the led, so I’ll use Ni-MH batteries Mostly

Hum, I don’t have a Reylight, but they I felt that issue in the switch, yes! Especially in the one I disassembled for the review. After that it had a somehow strange behaviour, but it’s ok now!!

About this review, I did it because I guess that the more information the members get, the better they can pick a light or not, the better we assess if that’s a light we want to have, as a stock light or has a host, or just for pieces!
That is why I was the more detailed I could. I cannot provide numbers of lumens, candela, throw, runtime, … but concerning its physical characteristics, I’ll try my best in each review I make.
I’ve learned a lot here, and I want to contribute to the forum as well, so this is my part here!!

About the seller/store, I also sent them the link and I guess it was a positive thing, and maybe they can improve the flashlight (I stressed the possibility to have a reflector and a warm tint on it).
I’m not sure if I’ll be a frequent reviewer as money is flying from my account and it won’t last forever. But I won’t say no to some opportunities of reviews if they appear

BTW, did you do a review of your JM70?