Review : Amutorch JM70 xp-l hi , single cell VFM thrower

Reserved for updates and a possible better deal :wink:

Nice!

Might just need more coffee or something, but whut’s “VFM”?

I’d guess Value For Money

Value for Money :slight_smile:

Looks like a decent host for another emitter.

Seriously? Wow, I never heard of that before.

I was thinking “variable-frequency modulation” (vs pwm), etc., but was coming up dry.

Sucks no regulation, but heck, it sure looks nice!

It sure is , but even stock gained my respect .

I want to check how i can remove the driver without damaging it , driver must be press fit .

i doubt that this light can throw over 1000m
still, a great value light

BTW, I wonder whether Amutorch’s fins in line with the light offer more surface area than the usual perpendicular ones?
Airflow is probably worse. Unless you mount your thrower on a bike. :wink:

Tom E has removed the driver without an issue. Maybe u can ask him but he did wrote some info

“Amutorch/Galuxia JM70 XPL HI

Driver diam is 28 mm. Nope, no glue accept a dab under the driver - probably to get the switch aligned to the button, but driver still came out easy. Yep, has a thin brass retaining ring on the driver. Very moddable.

The driver does not act like a buck or boost. Output decreases as the cell drops. My first test was with an LK cell at about 4.05V or so, and got 870 lumens, 188 kcd (2.55A tail). On a full LK cell @4.21V, got 950 lumens, 205 kcd (2.84A tail)

Then made a few mods:

20 AWG bypass wires on both springs
20 AWG LED wires (stock were ~26 AWG)
bypassed sense resistor with a jumper
sanded down centering piece a little
swapped stock XPL HI with a XPL HI V3 2B from MtnE, sanded MCPCB smooth, MX-4 thermal grease
Stock:

stock MCPCB is a good one: 32 mm DTP MaxToch, screwed down by 2 screws - excellent
Reflector I.D. is 61.5 mm - outstanding
Weight: 305g - fairly light for it’s size
nice solid shelf
the blue bezel is not SS unfortunately, it’s aluminum
the switch looks like a heavy duty one. There’s 2 slots next to the rubber switch boot to unscrew the tail - the removable tail/switch housing is plastic though
This got:

1240 lumens, 266 kcd (3.74A)
This is slightly better now than the specs posted. Really needs a FET driver though. Because the switch is driver mounted, I’d probably go with a piggyback driver mount.”

I want to check how i can remove the driver without damaging it , driver must be press fit .

Mine, after spring bypassed.
Turbo : 1300 LM 220,000cd
Hi 670LM 115,000cd

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Ref.
Nitecore P30 1000LM 85,000cd
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Haikelite SC01
1700LM 52,000cd
.
Utorch UT02 CW
1000LM 90,000cd
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TN42 490,000cd

Mine has XHP35 HI V3 3C, jaxman x1S driver with added R100. Does 1650lm and 280.000cd
Side button no longer works

Do you have to cycle through STROBE to return to LOW ?!

If you leave the rear switch on , yes .
But if you turn it off from the rear switch , it will start at the lowest mode.

Just got mine, it does’nt act as yours at all…
3 modes, crappy spacing and no OFF mode frome the e-switch.
I’m disappointed

What are they thinking … :person_facepalming:

Mine was like yours too

I don’t have this light, but I do have an Amutorch AM30 (review) and it is a very solid light! Nice beam and output, very well built!

When reading some things above made me go to their page on AliExpress and check the specs on modes.
Not saying that what is happening with your lights is not “true”, it is strange indeed, as the “original” Amutorch JM70 has these modes:

This is the flashlight’s page: Page Not Found - Aliexpress.com

The AM30 also has 4 regular modes, starting on 200 lumens, double click for turbo, 3 clicks for strobe, 4 clicks to (un)lock. Despite it is not a tail + e-switch light, I’m finding very strange passing the 1-2-3 modes and them strobe!

Is it possible that you have a “damaged” driver or switch that reads the 1+1+1 clicks as “3 quick clicks” for strobe?

EDIT: I also find it very “strange” to receive these lights under “Galuxia” brand/name… I received the AM30 in a Amutorch branded (with sticker) box. Maybe this has to do with being BG the seller, but…something doesn’t seem to be completely right here :expressionless:

Mine is totally different from yours :

Does anyone have this ‘’model’’ of this light ?