(prototype) the GT Mini

[JasonWW]

[quote=shirnask]

@BlueSwordM

One thing I do not like though is how its ramping is actually slower than the BLF Q8 and Haikelite MT09R.

Is there a reason to this specifically? This is a strange behavior. I wonder if the MCU is actually legit or not, or a copy which works exactly the same except it doesn’t fully support ramping, or rather, a slower one.

It shouldn’t be noticeably slower. There are several videos of the GT mini online. Maybe you can compare yours to the ones in the video. I think it should be about 3 seconds from top to bottom.

The original MT09R driver had a much slower ramp than Narsil, like 5 seconds. I’m assuming you have a newer driver that is running narsil.

[Cereal_killer]

@JasonWW

@Cereal_killer

Did I just assume wrong and I got what I paid for (I was under the impression 5.5A and ~140kcd were stock numbers), did I get what everyone else received or is my sample defective?

Several people got similar results to my own in both the amp draw and candela. (5+amps and 135kcd+)

Here is a review where they got results similar to yours with 3.4A and only 107kcd. So I guess they vary a bit? I don’t really know. We need more people to test things so we have a better consensus.

I was recommending to measure the Candela (and lumens if possible) just in case the light is performing as normal even though your amp draw was less than mine.

I did get to measure candela, it’s 105kcd so that review seems to be right on with my sample. I have a light box but it’s not remotely calibrated so no way to measure lumens.

To have mines specs posted together incase of future searches.
Neutral white, 30Q, 3.35A, 105kcd

[M4D_M4X]

which values did you get on full ramp vs. turbo?

[komeko]

@BlueSwordM

One thing I do not like though is how its ramping is actually slower than the BLF Q8 and Haikelite MT09R.

Is there a reason to this specifically? This is a strange behavior. I wonder if the MCU is actually legit or not, or a copy which works exactly the same except it doesn’t fully support ramping, or rather, a slower one.

I just checked the ramping for D4, D4S, GTMini and BLF Q8 just now. They all work practically the same in terms of speed. Up and down. The differences are very minimal.

[d_t_a]

@JasonWW

@Cereal_killer

Did I just assume wrong and I got what I paid for (I was under the impression 5.5A and ~140kcd were stock numbers), did I get what everyone else received or is my sample defective?

Several people got similar results to my own in both the amp draw and candela. (5+amps and 135kcd+)

Here is a review where they got results similar to yours with 3.4A and only 107kcd. So I guess they vary a bit? I don’t really know. We need more people to test things so we have a better consensus.

I was recommending to measure the Candela (and lumens if possible) just in case the light is performing as normal even though your amp draw was less than mine.

I’m not sure if I’m doing anything wrong, but yes there seem to be relatively significant variance between samples ( I have tested a GT Mini NW and a CW). Using a UT210E meter and a short piece of copper wire and a VTC6, I get around 5.8amps with the GT Mini NW, but only 4.5amps with the GT Mini CW).

GT Mini CW on the left ; GT Mini NW on the right (both on max Turbo and both using fully-charged batteries)
not sure if you can notice the NW seems a bit clearer…

[teacher]

The ramp speed, bottom to top or top to bottom; for my Q8 & Mini GT are about the same. The Q8 is slightly quicker at just under 3 seconds. Mini GT is about 3 seconds.even.

[BlueSwordM]

OK guys.

I just discovered the reason why it is a bit slower.

It’s not only because it’s a tiny bit slower, but also because the switch is hard to activate, meaning it takes more time to push.

It’s actually just a bit slower, and it doesn’t bother me.

[mortuus]

I find the ramping not much slower then Q8, its alot slower in Haikelites lights for sure…

[lexvegas]

Gotta put Anduril on there for the configurable ramp!

[nquinn]

@d_t_a

@JasonWW

@Cereal_killer

Did I just assume wrong and I got what I paid for (I was under the impression 5.5A and ~140kcd were stock numbers), did I get what everyone else received or is my sample defective?

Several people got similar results to my own in both the amp draw and candela. (5+amps and 135kcd+)

Here is a review where they got results similar to yours with 3.4A and only 107kcd. So I guess they vary a bit? I don’t really know. We need more people to test things so we have a better consensus.

I was recommending to measure the Candela (and lumens if possible) just in case the light is performing as normal even though your amp draw was less than mine.

I’m not sure if I’m doing anything wrong, but yes there seem to be relatively significant variance between samples ( I have tested a GT Mini NW and a CW). Using a UT210E meter and a short piece of copper wire and a VTC6, I get around 5.8amps with the GT Mini NW, but only 4.5amps with the GT Mini CW).

GT Mini CW on the left ; GT Mini NW on the right (both on max Turbo and both using fully-charged batteries)
not sure if you can notice the NW seems a bit clearer…

How do you like the GT Mini NW vs. the Sofirn C8A? I’d prefer to have a side switch + ramping mode, but at 2x the price of the C8A (or C8T) it’s tough to justify.

[JasonWW]

@nquinn

How do you like the GT Mini NW vs. the Sofirn C8A? I’d prefer to have a side switch + ramping mode, but at 2x the price of the C8A (or C8T) it’s tough to justify.

The C8T is the one with the XPL-HI. It gets close to the output of the GT Mini, but it’s reflector is smaller so it won’t reach as far as the Mini. You probably can’t see the difference with your eyes anyway.

The Sofirn C8T is only NW, so I assume you are okay with that.

You do lose the nice features of ramping, battery check, etc…

If you need a small thrower, money is tight, you don’t need the fancy features, the Sofirn C8T or Astrolux C8 with XPL-HI seem like good alternatives.

[DB_Custom (Dale)]

Fwashwights aw wike mawwage, compromise compromise comprise, and one wemains bwoke wegawdless…

[Jhicks2018]

Anybody having issues with their light not coming on I got two lights one works fine the other the green button light blinks 3 times and stays on but the light doesn’t work.Working GT Mini - YouTube Non working GT Mini - YouTube
I posted two videos so you can see the difference not sure if anyone else has had this exact problem.

[M4D_M4X]

sid you buy from Neal or banggood?

[mortuus]

@Jhicks2018

Anybody having issues with their light not coming on I got two lights one works fine the other the green button light blinks 3 times and stays on but the light doesn’t work.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8lOHtzewHg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V0z-Q_oEGs
I posted two videos so you can see the difference not sure if anyone else has had this exact problem.

Yes i have a switch problem and a few others also, i mailed Neal and he agreed to send me a new head so im waiting for that you should do same, clearly a few light sadly have some sort of issue…

[Jhicks2018]

I have emailed him but have not received a response about a replacement he asked me if I took the paper off the battery. :person_facepalming:

[JasonWW]

@Jhicks2018

Anybody having issues with their light not coming on I got two lights one works fine the other the green button light blinks 3 times and stays on but the light doesn’t work.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8lOHtzewHg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V0z-Q_oEGs
I posted two videos so you can see the difference not sure if anyone else has had this exact problem.

The LED might not be attached to the mcpcb well enough. It seems the driver is working from the 2 blinks, but no 2 blinks from the xpl. I assume battery check works? We have already seen one led that snapped off the mcpcb as well as one that turned blue due to poor contact.

[JasonWW]

@DB Custom

Fwashwights aw wike mawwage, compromise compromise comprise, and one wemains bwoke wegawdless…

You okay, buddy?

Are you trying to say “Flashlights are like marriage, compromise, compromise, compromise, and one remains broke regardless?

[mortuus]

Perhaps a list with all those that have problems with light and the status should be added to the main thread to keep track? Like for me i wait for a new head so i will update once i get it hopefully not too long wait.

[DB_Custom (Dale)]

From The Princess Bride, with Andre the Giant. The priest had a speech impediment… it was funny, having kids is probably why I watched it. Multiple times.

Princess Bride - The Wedding