Maxtoch M1 Archer NOW AVAILABLE/// Totally Dedomed SST 40 /// Full Review

There is an internal thermal sensor that will step down the light if it reaches 65 Celsius , or 146 Fahrenheit internally. The light does get pretty hot to the touch before it steps down , but then again many do now days.

Thanks for the answer!
Yes, the manufacturer mentions thermoregulation and this should go to mid mod if i understand correctly.
You tried to turn on the maximum mode on a cold flashlight with a slightly or half discharged battery?
Maybe is it possible that a smooth decrease in brightness was due to thermal control? But i dont think so.
Actually i like the UI and brightness modes, this is optimal for the thrower.

No the decrease is simply the cell drain and other normal variants , along with the constant current driver I suppose.

Understandable.
Because of my carelessness, i did not understand this picture correctly :person_facepalming:

I thought it indicated work on the high mode. Now I noticed this is the med mode 1000lm.
Then everything seems correct. The flashlight has a stable brightness on med and direct drive (i hope i call it correct?) on high.

Sorry i have another question.
M1 archer work with flat top cells?

Somehow I forgot about this one. Dangit.

Somebody filled it’s slot on my shelf with a MaxToch SN6X-2X (2X Shooter, but not the Shooter 2X)

Robo, when did they change the logo to that rising star looking thing? I like the howling wolf better……

Hmmm, are there different logo’s for the different lines of lights?

Yes flat tops work fine in it , I am using a Samsung 30Q flat top in mine now.

I have noticed some of the different lights have different logos with Maxtoch.

I think the Flashlight gods may have heard you were trying to find one of those SN6X-2X and sent one your way since they are very hard to find now days. :wink:

I sent a e-mail to Maxtoch and asked if they could provide their process for de-domeing the SST-40. Unlikely they will provide that info but its worth asking. I’ve tried different fuels with little success and I have access to some chemicals from my employer. I may try some MEK or MPK later this week or this weekend. Not sure but I would like to figure out the best way to de-dome this LED.

Toluene works best in my experience.
Hot Toluene though…
Do this in a sealed container or you’ll need a gallon to dedome 1 LED…
Anything alive will prefer you use a sealed container too.

I forget if i shaved it first… I think i did.
I dedomed 2 SST-40’s and one died because apparently the chip wasn’t properly soldered to the substrate, so it hung on there by its bond wires, and then those broke too…

But even after hours in hot Toluene there were still some tiny flakes of silicone on the dome…

Seems like I tried to find some toluene, guess I need to try a paint store. Sutherlands did not carry it.

I had to order it in Germany…
But please watch out with that stuff.
It’s really bad for your health.
Penetrates skin, and also dissolves protective gloves…
From what i’ve heard from USA members, it’s not that hard to come by in the USA, and not really expensive either.

Hmmm, how about a automotive paint supply? They usually have more major chemicals than most stores seems to me…

I like the light but not the price. Any groupbuys on the horizon robo? :sunglasses:

No Group Buy in the near future.

thanks! i thought samsung30q that you used in the test could be unprotected button top.

Hello. Thinking about buying this flashlight. Please tell me, what is the color temperature of its light? If I missed information somewhere, please forgive me.

They do not list the actual color temp , but as my best guess I would say around 4500 to maybe 4750K with the emitter that is in the light.

Thank you very much. This is valuable information. It’s good that the light is not too cold.

How’s the tint. Hope it is not green like the dedomed SST40 in the nightwatch ni40