I'd like to thank Fasttech.com for their providing this light for review. They are quickly overtaking all the other Chinese retailers we deal with by providing genuine products at the lowest prices around all while offering superior customer service. At the risk of sounding like a shill, if you are interested in the M1, head on over to Fasttech and check out the 8 different models they offer. I truly believe that Fasttech deserves our support.
Thanks for the review, and especially the in-hand shots. It gives a much better sense of size than the generic light-on-a-background shots often accompanying reviews.
Good review. I agree, , the convoy lights seem real well built. The specifications make modding of budget lights almost unnecessary, their almost like very good pre-assembled diy hosts than budger lights, this I feel realy is a good thing. :bigsmile:
Thanks for the great and detailed review. I have been waiting for it since I heard you were getting one for a review!
I ended up ordering the empty and non-branded host from cnqualitygoods (OEM D4) instead of the M1 the other day (I prefer it that way). But there is no denying the M1 offers the best bang for the buck despite that it comes nicely built. I hope Fasttech will get all the “convoy” lights as unbranded lights at a great price in the future.
I look forward to beamshot comparison!
Must appreciated review. Many thanks. Ive been using the M1 now for over a week; and I like it a lot. It’s got a lot going for it.
I got the very same one that’s being reviewed here. Probably the best thing about the M1 is the tints/drive levels available, since everyone has his own preference…
Hey JohnnyMac, is there any chance you could take a photo of the M1 with a L2T or L2P (or some solarforce L2*)? I have an M1 on order from FastTech, but I’d like to see the comparison for size…
Better throw due to larger reflector while still providing great spill and much better heat management due to head design. Don’t get me wrong, the M2 is a great light and you won’t go wrong getting one. I am just surprised because I like the M1 a whole lot more than I expected to.
The M2 is the same size as a p60. Granted, the L2T does look and feel a little smaller than the other L2 models but I was surprised that the M1 was actually larger than the L2T. Not much, as you can see in the pics, but enough, especially in head diameter.