Review : Utorch UT01 Flashlight (XP-L V6 / AA & 14500 / e-switch)

After what seemed like an eternity, the UT01 arrived today. Perfect swittch and perfect UI functioning. Nice light for sure. NW tint is nice white color…not yellowish like some of the other Manker NW’s. :+1:

Got my second UT01 today to replace the one my wife claimed to replace a Convoy S2 1.4A light that she was using (and I feel much better her having a AA NiMh light in her purse). Everything works fine and hopefully the 3rd I have coming in will also work as it should.

First make a video “clearly demonstrating the faulty switch” then show them the video and ask for suggestion. It has always worked for me no problem.

You can always return the defective light back to the seller for replacement. Its really worth the effort to get a working UT01. I dont use any of my Mi7 anymore since I got this light. Go figure :wink:

well i make a video and gearbest offer me a new unit, cross my fingers.
btw there is any solution for switch?

I have one on the way so that’s good to hear.

Anyone put a magnet on the tail of this light, and if so which one did you use?

Bob

The UT01 arrived, nice finish but doesn’t work.
:frowning:
Is it normal, that the driver wiggles? I can turn it ca. 5 degrees without force only by touching.
Beside that a scratch on the PCB and dust.

Joe

Hello Joe .

What battery do you use ?

An Alkaline 1,5V no way it is too long and NiMH.
Also from a holder with leads to the head. It should be the head and not the tube and end cap.

Ah, by the way I measured the total length of the lamp everything tightly screwd down and its
84mm long weras the specs say 82mm.
So maybe they use now a longer tube?

I would try a 10mm x 2mm round magnet outside of the Tailcap fixed and covered with sugru.

Google: Sugru magnets
https://www.google.de/search?q=sugru+magnets+ideas&oq=sugru+magnets

Thanks Joe.

The driver should not be lose, at least neither of mine are.

Does it work if you remove the tail cap and touch -B to the end of the body tube with a wire or paper clip?… it should.

My total length is just a hair under 84mm

No, it doesn’t light if I short the tail.
I am going to mail the seller.

Yeah you got a bad one, that driver board needs to be in there solid I think to make electrical contact. I just tried “picking” at mine with a fingernail on the +B input button and it doesn’t budge.

I opened my DOA flashlight and test driver. Driver works Ok, button is dead. I need to replace button.
I find type of button: TL3340. And all shops with this button not ships to Russia :frowning:
Sanctons? :slight_smile:

Sorry, I tried it with my magnets scotch taped on the outside. One is not enough, two stacked could work. My 10x2 were rated as N52, but I am not shure about it.
I read a Skilhunt H03 a 18650 light uses a
16 x 2 mm magnet on 0,5mm wall thickness, you should use this.

Joe

Thanks for the update Joe.

Bob

I just received my utorch ut01 today
and my first word:WTF
the switch is broken completely(very hard to turn on, switch mode, press 10-20 times, only 1 times work)
the positive contact on driver board is DIRTY, the most dirty one i have ever seen
AND THE WORST IS
Gearbest Sent me wrong color temp( i ordered 5000K, and they sent me something much Warmer than 5000k)

i dont know what should i do now, I WAITED 20 DAYS just to recieve this light

mrheosuper, have you tried cleaning the contacts?