This Flashlight (SMALL SUN ZY-T13 T6) THROW similar than SkyRay STL-V2 and FandyFire STL-V6 or less???
But i read SUN ZY-T13 underdriven and not mode memory.
SkyRay STL-V2 and FandyFire STL-V6. these flashlights have memory?
Yeah they have memory but I would prefer that they start always on high as Small Sun T13.
@rikr - I had all three lights, and I admit I didnt have test them side by side.
But if Small sun is pulling onlyx 0,9A on the tailcap as many people say, and FF and SkRay 1,4A, well thats pretty big difference and its logical to conclude that they throw further than small sun.
Also, I noticed that small sun lit marker (church tower) 360 meters froom my house less than I remember it was lit with first 2 lights…
SMall SUn T13 is good thrower but very unfortunately, I so regret it, its not giving its full potential. WIth good driver it would throw maybe cca 80 meters more and thats not so small difference…
Do you recommend better Skyray STL-V2 or SUN ZY-T13?(I prefer throw)
*I read in the forum that the Skyray STL-V2 is higher than x8
Is it true?*
because in this video x8 throw very well video x8 throw range 150-200 m
-about dissipation,What is better?Skyray STL-V2 or FandyFire STL-V6
I dont know :o (regarding heat dissipation). I think you wont go wrong with any of these flashlights, and if you want your flashlight to throw as far as possible these are better than Small SUn T13.
(Although, I told you, Small SUn C10 will outhrow all of them, maybe even Jacob A10 flashlight, and these are 13-14$ gflashlights, but different, narrow beam, much less llight altogether)
Regarding STL-V2 - did someone managed to pull out its driver. think I tried one time, when driver burned out on one heavukly used flashlight, and I didnt find ta way to pull ut the driver apart from breaking it. There is one small edge/ridge? behind the driver and you cant pull it out to the back. YOu cant ppull it out from the front side either…
So… 100000dollar question is - did anyone managed to replace the driver on STL-V2???
Yes, there is no problem, I put 4A SST50 driver there.
Which driver did you use?
if bought new
Why should I change the driver?
Theres lots of reasons to change a driver. Get rid of flashy modes, different current outputs, itchy fingers to not leave something perfectly ok to something that may be worse and the list goes on.
It is described on DX as 5A SST50 driver. Only thing you have to do later is to cut circular isolator between driver and battery that only spring is out, not whole driver. It shines better with this driver, it was even better with 3xml kai driver, but it overheated quickly 
The STL’s are more or less identical and they’re 50% brighter than the T13 (so 22% more throw). They also have the 3 or 5 mode selection and good (immediate) memory but the T13 is obviously a good value proposition at half the price.
From SkyRay STL-V2?
But how did you did it.
I didnt manage to pull out the stock driver without damaging it.
Its larger than the “hole” on the back of the flashlight head…
Is there some catch to do it?
I don’t re,e,ber having problems with removing it at all…
Word of caution. SOME SR/FF HAVE THE THREADS GLUED. My first FF had no glue but everyone after did. Go slowly. HTH
Hello I wanted to ask you a question about SkyRay STL-V2 .
I read in forums that the dissipation is bad. Did you burn the LED to you?
Bye.
What happened to this ?
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However they do not sell the right lens for the STL-V2 as the following post says.
Nice glass……
Yeah I had one SR STL-V2 months ago, and driver stopped working. If I remember correctly I couldnt get to it from the reflector side (obviously threads were glued) And u cant pull the driver from the back of the head, from that side, because aperture is smaller. SO I had to break the driver, there was some retaining spring also, i remembe r correctly.
And now I have that good empty body and dont really know what to do with it. (Maybe, probably, its perfectly doable but just dont see how, to install some replacement driver. Didnt invest much thought into it yet :o )
Well I compared my FandyFire STL-V6 and Small Sun ZY-T13 Tuesday nite for throw. The FandyFire is definately the better thrower. The Small Sun ZY-T13 is definately the better value. Your talking about a light that is almost half of what the FandyFire STL-V6 is, and I will say that for less than $25 shipped, I know of no other XM-L flashlight that will beat it for the price in overall quality, throw, and has a side switch.
I aggree
My SR-STLV2 in wich driver stopped working and had to be pulled out is really all glued (all head parts, except bezel). So it will be difficult to get it working again.
I can maybe put some smaller driver or board through the front side, but I dont know how Ill fix it??
Also, myfriend insisted that he willlater try (I left it at his place) unscrew it with a help pf the vice. I dont think is wise thing to do, I thing he’ll just damage it…