What you got today

The T2 mods pretty much the same as a S2, in fact it is a S2 that was shrunken a bit, but without a pill, the ledboard is on a shelf like the S3 and the BLF-A6. 16mm ledboard, 17mm driver, small Omten in the tail. I used a FET-converted AK47 C1 driver, but I may replace it with a standard BLF-A6 driver. The most challenging part of the mod was adding a red lighted tail.

djozz, maybe you had a different version of this light, but the ledboard is smaller than 16mm.
It is perhaps 14.5mm, because there is a raised “ring” on the edge of the shelf that doesn’t allow a 16mm pcb to sit correctly!
I used a “shaved”/filed/rimmed 16mm board with Luxeon, but had to make it slimmer to fit well!

BTW, I am using a 17mm led4power (4-6A) driver, a XP-L Hi led on the Tool AA (v1) aliminum PCB, and a convoy FW clicky switch on the tail!

I guess I need to get a Vapcell to get some more light than the currently used Efest :wink:
Thanks for the heads-up :wink:

Thanks for the great info djozz and MascaratumB! This will probably be my next mod, including the lighted switch.

:+1:

Convoy M3 XHP70.2. It was shipped out of BG’s USA warehouse, so I got it in five days from ordering.

Running a Shockli 26650 5500 mAh battery in it. Four brightness levels, no strobe or other blinky modes which is fine with me. It is very bright and seems to sustain turbo mode for about two minutes before stepping down one level. No problem for me, as the third level is plenty bright enough.

I really like the design, it could easily be a shelf queen in my eyes. It is beautifully machined and anodized.

I have one quality issue with it: the mode button is uneven. One side of the button is angled slopping down into the host. It feels weird under my thumb because of the tilted angle. I notified Banggood and sent a picture of it, so they can advise Convoy of the quality quirk.

I really like Convoy torches. I also have a C8+ and that is a super light for the price.

Speaking of Convoy, Simon once again made me a happy customer.


First SST20 light I get, and also the first in 5000K. It throws like a BEAST with that smooth reflector, my old XM-L2 C8 - throwiest torch I had until now - barely compares. I seem to have been VERY lucky with the tint lottery too, no green shifts to be found. Only thing I did was remove the pocket clip, that model chews anything but jeans to pieces and there’s no side switch for me to point it towards.

(Yes, it’s running Biscotti. I know, I’m a broken record :smiley: )

Also received a pair of non-coated lenses for my C8. Switched out the chipped one that was in it (from a tumble years ago) right away.

Once more an example how good Convoy is, that M2 rivals any of the tactical top brand lights out there IMO, with biscotti you can customise the UI to exactly your preference, and it is likely more robust than most A-brands because more simple and more servicable.

I hear somewhere on reddit the M2 is not watertight due something with the o-ring and that the M1 is better. Can someone confirm/debunk this?

Hmm, not good news, my M2 is from the first generation, so I can not help confirming.

I just received my first M2 host from Simon on yesterday. I haven’t tested it yet (submersion) , and may not considering the risk to spotting the reflector, but the lens o-ring design is actually something I noticed immediately and didn’t have a bunch of confidence in. I’ll report back if I can’t help but test it somehow…

Scored a 900mm parabolic mirror today. I pick it up next week.

Details next week? And pics of course

For sure I have 2 recoil lights in progress 1 with 8inch aluminium reflector, 1 with 11inch glass mirror. I probably should start a thread for them builds

Just got this old brass triple red Peak. It is running a LR1 N which I am not familiar with.

6’x4’x17mm free weight mat. Made of recycled rubber, this heavy mat turns our living room into a micro gym.

Planning to purchase PICOWE portable power station to use an iPhone with Garmin 64 gpsmap as my main GPS, have a re-chargeable headlamp and Casio Pathfinder watch that I will need to keep charged for 5-7 days in the outdoors. I have been looking at a Picowe, Jackery and Enkeeo. If there are cheaper options out there that works just as well or better, I am all ears!
https://jenaroundtheworld.com/picowe-250-power-station-an-essential-for-your-next-camping-adventure/

Picowe is smth I consider the most right now.

Received a Sofirn C8F today. Took five weeks for delivery from Banggood.

The Sofirn C8F is one of my favorite forms of torches. I gave my first one to my MIL, because she liked it so much. This new one is mine-all-mine LOL.

I’m done with purchasing knives and lights until I get back to work, which could be a few more months at best.

No longer a “Budget” light but just (finally after a few episodes) received my Thrunite Ti. Originally bought it because it is titanium (as far as I know). I absolutely disliked the UI with next mode memory. I sent it to Vinh at Skyllumens for a complete rebuild. It is now fully programmable 3000k 95 CRI. It is absolutely what I wanted. It has a very low mode (not sure how low), a very high mode and everything in between.
Bliss for now.

GTvn Mini with SST40

OP reflector??