I've said it before , and I'll say it some more ...
Mouseovers Rock !
Well I think you did a great job! Thanks again for all you do here.
Wow, incredible pictures on this review too coolperl. Sorry I missed it until now! Frontpage'd and Sticky'd.
Been meaning to ask, how usable is the low mode...? What would you estimate it at...? (lumen wise)
It's about 200-250 lumens. How usable is it ? ...It depends. To preserve battery juice - it's quite usable, however when shining on far object, I prefer high mode 
Generally, for close distances, I use other flashlights. Throwers are for throw... the brighter, the better. For me, low mode is only for emergencies - when batteries are low or I defenitely don't want more light. But that is rarity.
Different situation is, when you want such flashlight to be floody or be able work on close distances. Then you can buy Olight SR50 diffuser (should fit) or remove the head with the reflector and use the flashlight as a candle. In this case, you get these 200-250lm of pure flood light with over 120 degrees of spread. But again, it's a matter of need and preference. If you don't have any other smaller light with you, low mode of 7G5 is usable.
Frankly 200-250 lumens is quite bright IMHO although maybe not quite 800 lumens bright :D I was just thinking in case this was the only light you had with you how useful it would be when you needed to conserve battery power. The fact that it can tailstand is also quite nifty and something that some of the other throwers can't. The diffuser is a great idea though. You reckon the SR50 diffuser will fit...?
is the 7G5 regulated?
Yes, it's regulated.
Zenbaas, I also find 0.4 lumens useful. Just not with flashlight that big. When, I'm lugging such mace, it means that I need a lot of light with as much throw, as I can get. In low mode it draws about 0.4A from 2x18650 ...so this is still a lot of light. Enough, for illuminatin 150m away targets.
As for the diffuser, both SR50 and 7G5 have similiar head diameter. So I guess it should fit, or at most needs just a little tweak.
Great review coolperl, thank you!
7G5 looks like a poor man's catapult and as I am a poor man who - very much - likes catapult, I might get a 7G5 instead
I am a little confused about Crelant compared to Fandyfire STL-V6 / SkyRay STL-V2. Are they any similar? Does one of them throws better? Has more lumens? Better driver? Better regulation?
I don't think the Crelant 7G5 is poor man's Catapult.
It's an original product, doesn't look like the Catapult, doesn't try to clone a flashlight like those two STLs.
I get the impression this is a step up in throw from the STL-V2/6, at least I hope so as I’ve ordered one of these over those two
Just a very very tiny step up. Type III vs Type II, 7075 vs 6061, thicker walls vs thinner walls. You decide if $78 is worth over $41.
Similar? Well, those are both throwers and look slightly same.
Crelant is more expensive, but has better throw, PWM and built quality and probably more lumens too...
I'd call Crelant a premium budget light :D
I was going from this comment - “take into account, that BD-4, while the weakest in throw here, is a dedicated thrower with over 35K lux/1m. It has far more throw than other popular flashlights, that are considered to throw quite well (Fenix TK35, Jetbeam BC40).”
That makes it sound worth the extra, you comment rather makes it not lol
Dino has done what it makes best... raised price :D
Now STL-V2 is $49.91 after discount.
I got STL-V2 for $36.49. Hope they send me a good one.
Square threads for the 7G5.
Jeansy, the Balder BD-4 is confirmed a shelf queen. It is the best looking of the lot, and the most solid of the lot i think. 420g of aluminum! Crelant 7G5 is 390g. When you hold it, there is no mistaking it for the STL-V6.
I bought it primarily as a thrower so the most importand factor is simply the throw, all other aspects are bonus, such as looks, anodising etc
thanks coolperl.
btw is it safe to use 2 x imr 18500 in this light (shorty mode)? worried that it might fry the light.