I am new to BLF and cree led type flashlights. I want to order a XML, I found 3-that cought my eye. 1) Ultrafire th-t60 5-mode 1200 lm 2) Ultrafire nh-t60 3) Ultrafire kh-t60 All the above I found at DX. I want one that will throw rather than flood. I have read lots of posts on BLF and I know that I am in the rite place. I would appreciate any advice on my future purchase.
yes Manafont is an amazing place and ships so fast..never thought it was possible from a hk dealer..i'll have a review of the 980l soon enough when I get some free time to get a beamshot or 2..but for a thrower with xml I have not seen any better than the 980l..
One of the reasons I am considering one of the 3 flashlights mentoned above is DX claims 3000 ma output and the other is that they are rated at 1200 lm.
How does the 980l and Brinyte compare in output? I realize that you never know what you're gona get from china and seeing is believing.
I do realize that they lie there a$$e$ off about LM's is this also the true with output?
Thank's guys for letting me pick your brains and for all the helpfull info.
the 980l drives the xml at 4.6a on certain low resistance cells I have..others it's 3.8a and so on..I use the higher resistance cells to lower the amperage draw for led longevity..you can't drive this led any harder without hurting it so the 980l is as bright as the xmls can get..someone correct me if i'm wrong?
here's a crappy phone pic to show you the beam profile of the 980l..this is on medium (1.2a) i'll have a review this weekend when i'm not working..
From 3,5A - 4A it´s not really brighter and over 4A it´s only hotter.
(my Brinyte C5 drives 5,14A with full charged 18650, little bit too much)
edit: ah, the 980l and my Brinyte maybe have the same driver. the driver of 980l look´s like the ultrafire xml-dropin driver.....and this driver is now in my Brinyte.
Thanks Andi and Pounder for all the usefull information. Now I see there is a cree xml u2 1300 lm at KD. Not much info on it I am assuming it isn't a thrower either?