Review: Roche M170 XML-T6-3C from FastTech AND FancyFlashlights.

thank you, and, it looks very similar… except on my driver no any numbers like on yours. about how deeply sitting driver in the head, contact ring(+) for batteries exactly 10mm deep in head, ring around the driver(-) like 8.5-9mm deep… please check your if possible. I don’t think that in body/springs anything different, so where the reason for not fit long batteries?

and there have other easy way to make possible to fit long batteries than change the springs - just put in/within plate with springs and body before screwing it back, small shims/spacers - 1-1.5mm fat, and this will add additional 1-1.5mm for fitting your long batteries. but mine 69.5 and tested ~71mm(68.7+2.18) works fine without this trick… strange… any ideas? :slight_smile:

My measurements are the same as yours.
I’m not worried. It runs fine with unprotected cells.
I use good cells and check them regularly, so I’m not expecting any problem. I’ll never run it down enough to see how the low voltage protection works, hopefully.

Mine works fine with protected Xtar 3100mAh’s… :slight_smile:

There were probabally changes and adjustments made to this light as it was being produced. CNQG were the first to get it. Intl-Outdoor waited for a driver issue to be cleared up before they carried it. Now FastTech has it.
I think Roche is still tinkering with it. Where you got it and when may decide what cells it likes. I see CNQG has an option for 3 mode hi-med-low instead of stepless.

Mine came from Intl-Outdoor.

got today set of protected Panasonics 3400mAh from Fasttech, and they fit and works in my RM170 without any tricks :slight_smile:

Reckon the included round spring is for in place where that chunk magnet is not in use, to help support the end plate I suppose.

thanks for that review. man, if i got that light, id be pretty disapointed even if it did work properly. it looks more dim than the king. for the price, id expect to be much brighter than the king

Bumped for updated pics for Roche M170 NW from CNQG/FF.

6th March 2013.

Beamshots/Floodshots/Throwshots coming soon.

below some beamshots of Roche M170 and Skyray King, CW & NW versions -

bigger beamshots are SRK; and as you can see, RM170 more brighter and wins. by the way, 3 mode version of RM170 is better - no any PWM in lowest mode(as well as unpleasant abuzz sound from driver too).

Great beamshots. I think I can tell which ones are which, but if you labeled them below each picture that would help.

In the bottom two pictures, is it RM170 NW, SRK NW, RM170 CW, and SRK CW?

yes, exactly :slight_smile: large beamshots are SRK

Which Roche do you prefer. The CW or NW?
It looks like the NW doesn’t give up much if any brightness to the CW? Is that true or is it just the way it seams in the pictures?

I prefer NW version colour, but it’s just my opinion… as well as 3 mode version - it’s very easy to use, %100-40-5, turns on/off within 0.5 second only, switch is more springy. but overall both versions very bright, it’s just camera cannot take good pictures at night, but anyway did good job for compare RM170 and SRK. below the brightest picture that was done:

Thanks very much for the review! Frontpage’d and Sticky’d.

Hello! Does anybody know where to buy spare parts for Roche m170 flashlight? Thank you.

only one place I know that can help you with spare parts for RM170 is www.doingoutdoor.com, I’ve got today 3 reflectors and glasses for my Roche M170 (thank you Bill!). I suppose you can order other parts as well also, just ask Bill for details(bill.qiao@163.com), prices are very democratic and shipping so fast.

by the way, some thoughts… I don’t know why this torch not so popular with people - we’ve got everything that we wanted to get from SRK (but not got…) - middle mode, deeper reflectors/longer light distance, good driver(123min. on high(2000lm+) with PN3400mAh before first blink(and 10-15min. more after, before turns off), with memory, very good heatsinks, and light are better than Nitecore TM15 - no joke, really, and with 1/3 of price only. also torch feel in hand MUCH BETTER than any 4x18650 torch I had. REAL FLASHLIGHT. I’m talking about 3 mode version, not ramping version(but if you like to play with torch more than use - ramping version just for you made)).



by the way, best offer/price you can get at this moment for RM170 - www.doingoutdoor.com too, and this place only offer holster for Roche M170. but I’m not sure about 3 mode version, so again - just ask Bill for details.

Damn, My wallet seems to get thinner when I read threads like these. I might have to pull the trigger on this one....

I have successfully resisted so far, but..

Stan, you are not helping.

What are the modes in 3-mode version? 100% - 40% - 5%?

lol :bigsmile: I understand how you feeling there and now, be sure)))) but everyone who have/had SRK, must have this one. but 3 mode only, forget about ramping version!

I think modes are %100-50-10, something like that… on my look. and this mean - 123min./311min./~50hours at low mode on 3400 Panasonics. I’m waiting for unprotected 3400’s, will see how they will work. hope this information helped to you! :slight_smile:

I was never interested in the SRK because of the thin positive contact design. This one looks like it will never wear out