Reoffered again:
http://deals.dx.com/team.php?id=1914
+1
I have that exact one, UltraFire V6-T60.
I love the quality and finish of that host.
Originally, it has low that's actually a mid, and not much less brighter than high. Very high PWM, extremely hard to notice.
Tint on mine is closer to NW than to CW. Cooler than DRY NW, but more neutral than say FandyFire HD2011.
17mm driver, easy to swap.
I'm thinking about ordering one for a gift.
Viktor
Edit:
Since the deal has ended, you can still get this flashlight at the regular price.
Both V6-T60 3 mode and 5 mode versions are available at DX.
Wanted to get 1 of these but I wonder will a protected 18650 fit it comfortably?
Have been going through posts and noticed that apparently 18650 protected are slightly bigger than unprotected ones.
Kindly Advice
Thank You
TF 3000 protected, UF 2800 protected both fit. It has a nice long spring at the tailcap, I'd say no problem fitting protected cells in there.
Thanks a ton Viktori.
Was eagerly w8ing for sm1 to reply…
I am going ahead and placing an order. Read about heating issues though… How is yours in that dept. Viktori?
Thanks again
It gets quite hot. I'd rather say that High mode of UF V6-T60 is actually turbo, and it's low is actually high.
turbo-high-strobe
It's pretty bright and has a very nice beam pattern, not all flood, not all throw, it's beam is a nice round shape somewhere in between flood and throw. Some small amount of rings visible when testing on a white wall, but it's a non-issue in real usage.
I hope you have fun with it, I still consider it one of my favorite flashlights, if not even number one. It's my goto flashlight.
And it's even better after the driver swap to my custom modes KD driver.
Viktor
Oh, just one thing, this thing with it's original driver is too bright for close up work. That is the reason I swapped the driver. Mine now has everything from ultra low to full XM-L blast.
See here:
KD 7135 V2 3040mA LED Driver with custom modes: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/8241
Well then I am ordering it now.. My 1st order from dealextreme and my 1st LED flashlight :).
Thanks for the Valuable info Viktori.
Ohh and that Firefly mode is just "PERFECT". I like to move around the house, if I wake up at night, with minimum light possible rather than a bulb in ur face kinda light.
I am too nooobish at the moment for custom drivers or even a driver swap.
If I do want a swap will be lookin for your advice..
Thanks again mate..!!
viktori, did you happen to take any night beamshots before or after your mod with this flashlight?
Hm, not really. I don't have decent photo equipment for that, but if you like I can try to capture something. I'd have to think on where to actually test this.
Is there any particular thing you want to compare, or just want to see any beamshot?
Oh, the switch on this thing can sometimes be strong-minded. You might want to take it apart and remove one small plastic spacer. After I've done that I've had no erratic behavior from the switch. I can post some photos later if you'd like.
Do you have another flashlight in your possession that the throw/flood compares to?
Hah, I've just discovered that it's beam size is very similar to DRY.
V6-T60 has a much better defined beam circle than DRY. Depending on where you consider end on the circle for DRY to be, V6-T60 is either a tad larger, or if you take DRY's beam circle liberally, V6-T60 is just a teeny tiny bit smaller.
UF V6-T60 has much smaller beam than FandyFire HD2011. FF is all flood, with it's small OP reflector.
V6-T60 beam has double the diameter than Keygos KE-5, consequently it doesn't look as bright and throws less.
So this is a little cannon? Nice!
Good description, it's definitely a pocket cannon. :)
BTW, I remember I measured 2.8A on high when I first got it (with my cheap DMM). :)
Do not leave this light unattended on high, because it might get hot enough to do "bad things" (tm).
Aloha and welcome to BLF steels x3m!
Oh, welcome to BLF, steels_x3m!
Don't they have similar size reflectors?
HD2011 vs V6-T60 reflector:
Width: ~17.93mm vs ~20.15mm
Depth: ~10mm vs ~18mm
Type: OP vs smooth
Reflector dimensions are inside dimensions, i.e. the mirror part of the reflector. Depth is a rough measurement, I did not want to take them apart nor push my caliper inside reflectors.
Viktor