Maxtoch?
The S70/S70s is not a thrower as such but it does light up a long long way due to the massive lumen output :+1:
At $38 it is probably the best bang for buck high powered light out there & is very well built, like a tank 
I am guessing that the same simple solder blob mod will up the out put to around 5000-5200 lumens the same as on the stock S70 
TBH though the stock light at about 4000 lumens is very very bright as it is
According to Matt at ASF a stock L6 will do 75500Lux, and adding Simons smooth reflector will bump that by 13000 and land you near 88550. That should be right around $60
Unfortunately those are just arbitrary numbers without a direct comparison to other lights, and I can’t really say how far that translates…. others no doubt will have more experience and can hopefully comment.
I could have sworn he tested/reviewed a U21 / UT02… But I guess not, bummers that would have been more useful.
One things for sure, big reflector designs are not cheap. In this price range its going to be hard to beat an L6 or S70s.
Curious how does the L6, S70s compare to the L2 with its smaller die and smooth reflector?
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Can I ask how you got this under $40? Tried checking AE but its over $40?
Yeah, I ordered an S70s a few days ago on Ali and it was $36.48 but I think the price has crept upwards. (Still a solid deal)! Shipped out and I got a tracking # the following day from placing my order.
I have a pretty good modded L2 for sale but the shipping cost will push the price up to USA :weary:
That’s odd because I didin’t think the S70s is even a thrower like the L2 is
In terms of visible, use-able light (not measurable light), does the L2 put use-able, visible light on a target further down range than the S70 or S70s ?
In other words, if the S70/S70s can put as much visible/use-able light on a target as far downrange as the L2, but the S70’s also provide more scatter light, wouldn’t that make the S70’s a better purchase?
Please remember, I’m looking for a thrower as I already have a Convoy L6
Of course the S70s or a light with XHP70 is not a dedicated thrower perse BUT come on, for around $40 the S70S and for around $50 the L6 just produce such a blast of light they reach pretty far (say at 300-400 meters things can be seen.)
Butit is not in a pencil beam, the S70S and L6 light up a whole field, not only a small spot.
It was $42 less a $3 discount & $2 off coupon so $42 less $5 = $37 :+1:
It is now at $43 with a $2 coupon (the $3 discount has gone) so $41.
It is still a hell of a light for $41
Zebretta
S70 and L6 aint throwers, they do spill alot: sometimes its usefull, sometimes not
For 60$ ro arround that the best one you could buy is Olight M2X( coild be found for 60 or smth): easy moddable , light( 220 grams), easy to carry, 240+cds easy reaching even with its default driver and the lame HI emitter inside, if modded like it should be youll get 300+ cds
wow that Olight looks nice, $58 at Gearbest
Do you know if that Olight M2X and Jetbeam M1X has the same internal design? I would like to know if I can mod my M1X like M2X.
I think the Maxtoch lights are still really good throwers, but are a little above $60, more like $80 unless there’s a discount code or group buy. The M24 got really good reviews stock: dedomed LED, direct thermal path, and AR glass.
The SN6X-2X is discontinued so it will be hard to find unless you can convince Maxtoch to make an upgraded one (I saw that there’s an upgraded M12 on aliexpress). It had a larger reflector than the M24 and was super nice build quality as is all their lights, I have one of the original versions and really like it. It came with a domed emitter and I think non-AR glass, but with some modifying it could be made to really throw.
Nope m8, M1X is a bit different inside, it has a pill desing plus its reflector is kinda weaker: yet it could end up fairly okay one if tuned properly yet its modding isnt that lovely
Late M1X revisions dont have a pill btw, the last one i`ve modded was different yet the reflector was the same
Zebrette, if you have the Convoy L6 but are looking for more of a thrower, don’t get the Throfire S70. Pretty much the same thing. I have both, great lights and they throw way out there, I’d give the nod to the Throfire as it has a lighted button which you can see in the deep dark woods but would be hard pressed to say which threw farther. They’re both excellent.
Anyone going to pitch the Q8?
Hearing from someone who does have both is great!
Thank you sir!
The price really IS fantastic on the Thorfire s70.
Imagine holding a Thorfire S70s in one hand and a Convoy L6 in the other, both on Turbo downrange at the same time….
The L2 has a tiny hotspot compared to the L6. It’s a much weaker emitter (1000 to 1200 lumen?) compared to the 3800 to 4000 lumen of the L6 and S70.
I don’t care for small hotspots like the L2 and xhp35 lights have so I did like Matt and converted my L6 into a thrower. My numbers are lower across the board compared to Matts, but I did double my lux and the results are noticable.
There are some warehouses where I work that non of my lights could reach, but I can get them now.
Plus, I can toss in my original OP reflector and get a fatter, but less far reaching, beam.
A sweet balance would be an L2/L6 with smo reflector and xhp50.2 led, 3000 lumens with nice beam and decent throw.
perhaps the SMO reflector for the L6 coul be fitted to th S70s since they are Very close measurements , surely someones tried it , pls speek up