Convoy M2

Here’s a nice looking new light from Fancy flashlights:

LED: CREE XM-L U2 1B/ T6 3C LED
Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum
Reflector: Aluminum Alloy OP Reflector
Lumen: 1000lumens(U2)/900lumen(T6)
*Driver:7135*6
Current: 2.8A*
Mode: Flash for 5 seconds on Lo mode, you can switch Group I to Group II .

GroupI :3-mode: 5>50>>100%
GroupII:5-mode(5>50>>100%>>Strobe>>SOS)with momery
Battery Type:1x18650 (not include)
Switch: Tail cap click switch
Anodise: HAIII
Size: 136mm(Length)*31.5mm(head diameter)*25.5mm(tube diameter)
Weight:120g(not include battery)

Mistake in the description, 7135x6 would produce around 2A, or is it 8 chips at 2.8A?

2 Groups of modes, available with U2 1B or 3C. And looks like it comes with both a crenelated and flat SS bezel, that’s really cool. Small, compact, love the heatfins…If it comes at 2.8A I may have to get one….

Link:

http://www.fancyflashlights.com/goods.php?id=476

Very nice looking light. I just might have to get one of those…

Reasonable price, too…

PPtk

Looks like the pill comes out nice and easy too, would be great for modding. I think someone’s been reading our forum… :~

Seems like a good alternative to a typical p60/drop-in setup.

Will there be a noticeable difference in heat dissipation with a brass pill that screws right in to the body?

The diameter of the head actually looks a little smaller than a P60 sized light, it should be quite floody, although the deeper looking reflector might keep it roughly P60ish.

I’d say the brass pill screw in would definitely mean that it heatsinks better than a P60.

I think yes. The P60 design is not the best thermal conductor, and spring floating drop-ins in general are terrible.

Nice light overall.

Looks good .

I can’t see anything not to not like about this, here’s hoping for a group buy next month or later.

U2, op reflector, well driven, this could replace my apex st6 as favorite pocket light.

Unless once my edc 18650 host arrives and is built I completely fall in love with it, this light will be on my Christmas list for myself.

$22 and some change on FastTech. Very tempting.

Convoy M2

I just ordered one, and er … a few other things :slight_smile:

Does anyone have an M2 yet?

Does Convoy have a nice professional website?

No?

Ok.

CU.

Mine arrived today from FastTech, very speedy service

First impressions, it is a very professionally made nicely constructed torch. Fit and finish are excellent. Some might miss knurling, but I like it smooth.

The tint (T63C) is whiter than most of my neutrals. The beam is very nice and even, the hotspot is there but softer edged.

This M2 is a throwy little thing. It definitely beats any of my tube lights, and yet the beam and spill are well spread, making it very useable. Even on low, it throws a lot of light down the paddock.

The switch is very positive reverse clicky and a little stiff, it feels very good quality but makes a definite audible click

It has memory and comes on in whatever mode it was last on. It takes two clicks to get into mode changing mode. Two mode groups. I do like this new driver.

It could do with an extra low mode, but the three it has seem quite well spaced. I ordered the 2100 mA version

I can’t believe I got this for $22. It looks like a light that would retail for $80-100. Think I might order a couple more :wink:

Does the packaging have any contact information for Convoy…website, etc.?

Glad you like it, I ordered this light too from FT (3C/2100 mA).

Just a plain white box, no info sheet

Thanks for the info Pretzy, I haven’t forgotten this light. How does the beam compare to a P60? Is the reflector the same size or a little smaller?

Th M2s LOP reflector looks to be a couple of mm bigger in diameter and quite a bit deeper than a P60 reflector. I only have a couple of SMO P60 to compare it with.

The M2 is very similar in size to the LOP reflector in my Balder SE-2. The corona of the M2 is a little brighter and more evenly spread, and the spill a little larger compared to the SE-2. I like the SE-2, it is one of my favourite lights. The M2 has a similar UI, only with a reverse clicky instead of forward, and the Balder doesn’t need a second click to change modes. The new SE-2 has a similar 2 group 3/5 mode driver to the Convoys. I hope this type of driver sticks around for a long time.

Considering the M2 cost 2/3 of the Balders price, I think it’s a real bargain. The Balder is a real workhorse light, and would not be out of place on a police duty belt. The M2 is like a thoroughbred, smooth, light, and quality all the way. It has some serious heatsink fins too, although they probably don’t make a huge difference on such a small light, they can’t hurt and also help reduce weight.

The beams on both of these are much nicer than my P60 lights, more useable for me. My P60s have decent beams, no bad ringy ones. The P60s have less spill and a less defined hotspot. None of my dropins are high priced ones though so YMMV with quality ones.

Thanks Pretzy, sounds look a good deal allround. I’ll have to get one

No worries mate, I hope you like it :slight_smile:

I think I will order another with a U2 and the 2800 mA driver just for fun and to compare.

Pretzy, Thanks for the review.

Does the Se-2 have a much lower low than the M2? I have a camping trip coming up and a low low is an important feature for my outdoor use.