So you thought posting a thread for which light to buy will make your decision easier?
You are terribly mistaken ! 
13,100cd / 229 meters is quite impressive throw in a angle light, I forgot about these Eagtac/Sportacs thanks for posting!
Possibly the next best throw in an angle light is the XHP35 Nitecore HC33
“Precision Digital Optics technology” with Peak beam intensity 8750cd, and throw distance up to 187 meters.
“Flood Lighting System” produces a wide 100 degree beam angle.
Kind of a contradiction in terms, I guess it has both a wide spill and good throw.
It does have a SMO reflector and clear lens, I’m thinking with an emitter swap to a (NW) XHP35 HI it could be quite the thrower.
Actually it’d be the Imalent HR20 with 225m of throw. Those XP-L HI emitters really help in that aspect. The HR20 is actually pretty cool because of the infinitely variable output where it has a rotating knob to control output between 1 and 1000 lumens.
Thanks, yes that would be the next best, and I agree the variable output (actually very small steps) is a cool feature. Now I vaguely remember coming across it before and reading that review, sounded great but there seemed to be some random quality control issues, same with their DM21 (non angled light) with that same rotary switch setup. Hopefully they’ve got any issues worked out in the current production.
Here’s some product links:
Looking at the Imalent HR20 thrower angle light mcfarlie6996 pointed out caused me to come across another (High output) option for the OP to consider:
- XHP70.2
- 3000lm max
- 103mm length
- Top mount switch
- Magnetic tail cap
- Magnetic USB charging adapter
- Great UI (non rotary)
- Great mode levels:
Low - (30 lumen - 50h)
Mid Low - (300 lumens - 4h 15min)
Mid - (700 lumens - 1h 36min)
High - (1500 lumens / 3min) -> (1000 lumens / 69min)
Turbo - (3000 lumens / 1.5min) -> (1000 lumens / 66min)
Great features and a good competitor of the Acebeam and Olight, however I’m not sure there’s a NW option.
Review: [The Lite Review]: Imalent HR70 XHP70.2 Review
Product Links:
You are quite right, now i have 2 more to consider. I seriously need to win the lottery….lol.
Beam0 thank you so much for all the info. I think the Imalent might end up being the one i get. I find anymore i prefer to use headlights so i can be hands free. I’m glad they are finally pushing headlights along like they did some of the multi emitter lights.
i like the tint on the wizard pro (warm), but i don’t know for the olight
edit : i don’t know why the second pic is reversed… oh well
Wow there is quite a difference in those tints. The Wizard Pro also looks like it has a slight bit of a hot spot. In general i prefer a slightly warmer tint though.
maybe in this picture at 6” from the wall, but in everyday task not at all :partying_face:
In the second pic it appears the v2 CRI90 warm was moved to center? And v3 is now to the left << ?
You’re welcome, thanks for starting the thread, it made me rediscover all these options again.
I agree about the Imalent, it checks all my boxes too, except the most important one. As usual when I find a light that has all the best features there’s no neutral option, this continues to happen again and again. If I’m going to have to live with CW I may as well just get the Nitecore HC33 for half the price.
In the Imalent I really like how it has 1500lm & 700lm modes below the turbo, and also the Zebralight type UI with 1-click on/off, plus it’s a bit shorter than the others. If I’d ever see it on a really great deal I’d get it and try an emitter swap.
yes and yes
Perfect agreement with that cold white emitter. I will do a emitter swap and put a 5k neutral white in it. One of my biggest requirements for a right angle light is the magnetic base. There are lots of times when im working on something and find it convenient to stick my light to something. I think one of these days im going to sit down and design and sketch up my perfect headlight. I have a few ideas :).
@Blackdragon1230, perhaps you should do an emitter swap with the Nichia 319A. Very low forward voltage, meaning better efficiency and less heat.
Isn’t that a 3V emitter? He’s replacing an XHP70.2, so maybe he could use the 144AM 90+CRI (6V)?
https://www.virence.com/product-page/nv4l144am
You suggested the 144AM in a different thread about modding an S2+: s2+ with xhp50.2 h1-a driver - #9 by BlueSwordM
Ohhh, I didnt notice he wanted a 6V emitter in his Skillhunt H03.
How is he going to fit a boost driver in it though? Headlamps are even tighter compared to normal lights.
He was referring to buying the Imalent HR70 (see post#26 above)
If he was referencing to the HR70, then go for it!
The 144AM is absolutely beautiful with an OP reflector.
If I didn’t damage it by mistake, then I would have posted some beamshots already.
Although I’m planning a future XHP mod for my defective Skilhunt H03, when the 17mm boost drivers become available, hoping for it to fit 