The THROWER Thread

OK mate, i will edit, i was trying to round them to the nearest 5 lux due to variances, but with these so close your right, i might have to put those figures to show the difference.

I think just put aspheric in brackets, eg.

  • 7G5V2 55k lux etc…
  • TN31 110k lux etc…
  • Dereelight nightmaster (aspheric) 115k lux etc…
  • 7G5V2 w/ collimator head (aspheric) 115k lux etc…

This is confusing...

I looked at some of the ****fire HD2010 flashlights from DX and Tmart. Some have one emitter, and some have three emitters. Should both variants make the list?

I saw the triple emitter one too. But I’m pretty sure the triple emitter isn’t made to be a thrower.

As Slewflash, i think the triple will not be competative in Lux measurements although obviously any multi-emitter lights will be added if they are the best in the price range although with the TK70 out due to the TN31 i cant see any making the grade.

I think there should be a separate table for multi-emmiters .

Maybe a simple lumens table set out the same?

we should have more of these charts. saves a lot of time
tks

But lights like the TK70 and Xtar S1 are big throwers and certainly deserve mention. I wouldn’t put a Skyray King on here though.

Sorry for asking maybe already answered on a different thread. Is the Jacob A60 ever compared to this one?

Actually, the Fandyfire and the Ultrafire HD2010s may have different drivers, so there’s at least 2 variations: Review: UltraFire HD2010

East-092 on JohnnyMac’s Ultrafire
and East-092B on Night Breaker’s FandyFire

TY Jeansy, great idea!

Silverfish, I believe the main objections to the “recoil” concept are difficulty of heat dispersal and the emitter support arm and emitter being in the way of the beam. I have one recoil, a Pelican 2010, that produces a small hotspot and virtually no spill, from a comparatively weak emitter, but i think the heat problem may negate the use of the better emitters.

I’m waiting for a xml recoil….

shiningbeam romisen tc-601 ii is very good throw for less than $30.

That UltraOK eBay special needs some serious modding before it starts to perform decently as a thrower. Even after fixing the hollow pill, using lower gauge wire between the driver and the star, and reducing the resistance in the tail switch, it still has less throw than a UF 980L, which itself has less throw than the HD2010 judging by the accounts of those who own both.

In a nutshell, I don’t really think it has a legitimate place in this thread. Having said that, it does of course smoke the A60 in terms of total output, being that it sports an XM-L.

@ margamanos : No they are not compared. The Jacob has bigger reflector and XR-E led for higher lux numbers (throw) whilst the other one has smaller reflector and XM-L led for floody beam with higher lumens number for total illumination of the nearer area.

@ Jeansy: The UniqueFire HS 802 has somewhere around 30 Kcd throw but with some variation due to driver differences. A new pill sporting a XR-E R2 in either green or red can be had from manafont.com but no lux measurements have been given for those.

This light deserves mention as a good colored rifle light because a tailcap with a remote pressure switch is also available from Manafont.com.

I see that Manafont.com only sells the light complete with either red or green color XR-E and not a white R2 bin emitter anymore. A remote pressure switch tailcap for the light is still available bringing the total cost for a well throwing colored weapon light to 34 usd.

What about adding a column after the model, for the basic info on emitter/battery like "XM-L T6 - 2x18650" that would make it easier to understand and compare.

OK guys, I will try to add suggestions but I’m mobile at the moment. Keep them coming. I’ll maybe add a small box at bottom for best coloured and maybe best AA thrower, but only the one light of each.

There are loads of great lights which will come close but I really want to keep it at the top two in each range and prob one reflector/one aspheric. This keeps it uncomplicated and will be done solely on Lux figures.

let’s wait and see how well the modified thrunite TN31 can do for $285. Hope to see detailed reviews soon.

I have one UltraOK on the way and after your comments i realize that its more suitable for bicycle light. I might need just a little more guidance when i receive for modding. Still looking for a good thrower then.

Thank you both!