[Review] MecArmy PT18 (3x XP-G2, 1x 18650, Rechargeable)

Very thorough review!

Top notch review. :slight_smile:

Very nice review, appreciate the details that you include and really like the efficiency charts……

That UI seems perfect, like an Olight UI plus the momentary turbo!

Very nice review! The PT18 is the one of these I want the most due to the added runtime compared to the other versions. Would make a good substitute for one of my favorite EDC lights, the S20 Baton.

Good review. I have both the PT18 and PT16. I really love their small size. They have replaced my current EDC lights Olight S10R & S15R.

Good job UPz, a really thorough review!

great review indeed!

Nice review, and a nicelight as well. like a pineapple that knurdling looks

Well done sir. Fresh point of view regarding reviews.

Worthy of mention is that the triple optics are not the standard fare, these are 24mm instead of the 20mm from Carclo. I believe these are proprietary, specially made for this series. They have a nice beam profile that is also very welcome.

My first meeting with these lights was with an older variant PT-16 (16340), the UI was not as nice and they were in the process of updating it when I bought it. I knew this, and figured I’d mod it because of it, so it wasn’t a let down. Point being, inquire as to whether or not the UI is the updated version as the new one is actually quite nice. I got it in the 10440 PT-10.

Unable to resist the pineapple knurling and unique styling, I also have a PT-14 (14500) on the way. :slight_smile:

Nicely done, love your graphic charts and run times…

Excellent review

Nice review as always.
Too bad tailcap is too big for my taste

Thank you all guys!

I love the look of the lights, but for me an EDC must have a ML mode. 10 lumens is not a ML mode, way to bright in the middle of the night.

Fantastic review and I see a lot to like with this light- the modes are perfect for me, the gradual stepdown is sweet, and the integrated charger handy for field use. Plus it looks good, including the beam.

Phil

I second the sentiments on ensuring you get the new UI. I got a PT-18 and a PT-16 yesterday from the latest MassDrop. The PT-16 was the older UI and it is terrible.

The PT-18 on the other-hand is very nice.

I put a ramping UI FET driver in my PT-16 and made it a quad. It now does right at 2200 lumens. :slight_smile: Wasn’t easy either!

Thanks for the great review and information.

I just received a modified PT-18 with 4000k N219b
Im really really happy with it. :slight_smile:

I measured the output on my very rudimentary light meter setup. I do believe it is reasonably accurate, as other lights I own measure about what they should. Anyway, take it as a ball park if you will. I added my numbers to yours so I could chart them… the way you did

The tint in the photo is quite close to what I actually see, when whitewall hunting in the dark with both beams on simultaneously. Bear in mind when only using one beam, the brain quickly readjusts its white balance to the ambient source.
L to R,
PT18 4000k N219b 200 Bin, L11c 4500k N219b 220 Bin

very nice tint! Congrats on the new light. :+1: