Charles BridgeTec seems to like it. He wrote “Its a fantastic flashlight, the NexTool has grown on me more and more that I ordered a second one on black Friday.” Lowest price with currently working Banggood coupon is US$32.
The WildTrail BLF D80v2 XHP50.2 (no battery included) is cheaper with one of M4dM4x’s coupons. Both seem to not have many reviews.
I am not a flashlight expert, actually I am far from it, I just got into this hobby, but I was also thinking that this light is really easy and safe to use by older persons. It comes up on Turbo everytime you press the button (so a lot of light), it came with a battery (I think it is a protected one) and it has a USB-C charging port. And it is bright! I like a lot that it is a combination between throw and flood. This is my brightest flashlight for now, and I got to test it on the countryside (my mother in law lives next to a forest) and this is bright!
Your review made me buy this light right away after I watched it, you have great reviews!
I ordered one from Banggood, and got lucky to get one of the last three they had available from their USA warehouse. So, it should be arriving by Saturday. That would be this coming Saturday, not the third Saturday in March, LOL.
Anyways. I am excited to be getting my first NexTool torch.
The NexTool is a very well made torch. It feels very solid and smooth, and is rather classy looking.
But, I don’t like that it always comes on in the brightest light level every time it is turned on. No memory. And, I think the O.E. NexTool labled 26650 5000 mAh battery is defective, because the run times are not good. I am guessing it is the cell, because I have not heard any complaints online about run times on this light.
I really like it overall. It will give it to my elderly dad, so he can spot coyotes in the canyon behind his house. He won’t use it a lot, so the battery run times shouldn’t be a problem. It is a very simple, straight forward torch to use, perfect for him.
I measured mine over 500m throw and 3300lm at start
it has a timed stepdown, it starts with 1:30 min over 3100lm, then starts to throttle down to 1000lm but it takes like 6 min to get to 1000lm. (At 4 min is over 2000lm)
Mode spacing: 33lm/254lm/768lm/3300lm
It has USB C charging and includes a great quality 26650 cell (I have good blue liitokala and the performance and runtimes are the same
the Only drawback is that the lens is plastic instead of glass
The UI is very simple and I really like the switch, it’s like a mix between mechanic and electronic switch
From OFF:
-Half press= momentary on (turbo)
-Full press= constant on (turbo)
From ON:
-Half press = change mode
-Long half press= SOS
Beware that Charles BridgeTec’s review points out that the battery is protected and IT’S NOT.
I bought the light because I thought that I could use 21700 cells (same length as a protected 26650) but this light cannot accomodate cells longer than 65mm