Astrolux MF01
This thing is a beast. Four 18650 batteries and 18 LEDs with an advertised 12,000 lumens, it might just be more flashlight than anyone needs but it sure is cool. The machining, fit and finish are great and it comes very well packed in a box good enough for a gift. The lighted side switch make it easy to find in the dark and the electronic lock out helps make sure you don’t blind yourself or the dog accidentally. There is a provision for a lanyard in the tail cap but it’s slightly comical to attach a tiny lanyard to such a beast of a light.
The black anodized coating has been applied well and my example didn’t show any dark or light places. The threads are smoother and the both the threads and orings came well greased. The side switch is well lit, making it easy to find. When locked, the light turns off. Additionally, the switch offers great feedback with a crisp click when depressed. all those LEDs give you a nice wide, even beam. No discernible hot spot or rings around the outside on my example. The battery cage is also very solid. The batteries fit in tight and securely, it feels like a quality piece.
I did my best to get pictures at longer distances but I was pushing the limits of the camera on my phone. You’ll have to take my word for it, it was lighting up past 400’ on turbo. Also on turbo the light never gets too hot, you could see the light step down as it got hot. So far, on a set of fully charged decent 18650 batteries the run times seem to be pretty close to Astrolux’s claims.
Do you need this light? No, probably not. Do you want it? Hell yeah, it’s a very cool light to play around with. I can see it being useful in the right circumstance but it’s so large that it’s cumbersome to transport and carry. Overall though the quality is great, and how often do you get to tell your friends you have a light that will produce 12,000 lumens?