32,500 Lumen Acebeam X80GT

Lumencraft-Matt · 2018-08-17T12:46:38.000Z

Hi all,
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This is the new 2018 version of the X80. For a light you could jacket pocket carry it’s darn impressive.

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What do you think, is the extra power a benefit or do you prefer the colors option?

klrman · 2018-08-17T14:53:42.000Z

Well, at least the DX80 lived up to it's reputation as a reliable light! The Acebeam packs quite a punch for it's size that's for sure.

djozz · 2018-08-17T20:39:00.000Z

:sunglasses: light, and another very nice video, thanks.

I wished that:

I could afford the X80GT
I could afford the 18 XHP50’s that it takes to change the light into 4000K 80 CRI.

The_Driver1 · 2018-08-17T21:03:42.000Z

Another nice video from you! Those are definitely very fun lights! They get a wow even from flashaholics.
I would prefer XHP-35 HIs and maybe TIR lenses.

ChibiM · 2018-08-17T21:08:05.000Z

Nice vid as usual! Did you edit it yourself? Just out of curiosity, what video editing software do you use?

leroycp · 2018-08-17T21:53:04.000Z

Great video and review! This little guy does put out the light for such a compact unit. I have one and was surprised by the build quality. I’ve had no problems. Performs well.

AgentWhiteBread · 2018-08-18T02:16:44.000Z

Only correction I would make, according to the documentation that came with my X80-GT, the “moonlight mode” when you hold it for a second when off is 200 lumens, and the single click low is 1,000 lumens.

Picture here: X80-GT operating instructions - Album on Imgur

Other than that, I love my X80-GT! I use it daily and haven’t had any reliability issues yet.

saypat · 2018-08-18T05:17:27.000Z

from 2008 - 2018. wonder what 2028 will look like? might have to do the last review in 2023

really enjoy these excellent videos, many thanks!

The_Flashaholic · 2018-08-18T13:18:07.000Z

Great wow light, my TA-Tube and KG-Tube both record the X80-GT higher at turn on than the DX80.

Someone needs to drop it 30m into a clear lake, Scannerguy?

RobertB · 2018-08-18T12:45:07.000Z

Does Imalent ever deliver a working flashlight? I think I’ve seen more broken units than working

seery · 2018-08-18T13:55:16.000Z

RobertB:

Does Imalent ever deliver a working flashlight? I think I’ve seen more broken units than working

Mine worked when it was delivered.

Unfortunately it died less than two weeks later!!! :person_facepalming:

thijsco19 · 2018-08-18T14:49:39.000Z

Actually surprised how small that light is!!

mortuus · 2018-08-18T16:15:58.000Z

Imalent just sucks, ive read so many failed dx80 etc, now even vobs light didnt work either, atleast not the highest mode… pretty sad i think their new lights will also malfunction the same… they shouldnt make lights if they just random die just like that… thats not a light u can count on… any company can make high lumens big deal eh, but too make good quality seems not their strongest side… And also seems a pita to get actual CS from them and help getting new light/head replaced fixed or whatever….

RobertB · 2018-08-18T15:12:12.000Z

mortuus:

Imalent just sucks, ive read so many failed dx80 etc, now even vobs light didnt work either, atleast not the highest mode… pretty sad i think their new lights will also malfunction the same… they shouldnt make lights if they just random die just like that… thats not a light u can count on… any company can make high lumens big deal eh, but too make good quality seems not their strongest side…

I quit buy anything Imalent after that POS HR20 headlamp with the rotary dial from 2 years ago. They never did warrant the two that failed on me. Both ended up in the trash can.

Lumencraft-Matt · 2018-09-01T00:13:37.000Z

Thanks for the feedback gang. About the imalent. I seriously thought I was like the only one LOL! Till now I had not heard any reports of failure. I guess it would do me some good to read on the forums a little better……

mikelights · 2018-09-07T02:34:34.000Z

leroycp:

Great video and review! This little guy does put out the light for such a compact unit. I have one and was surprised by the build quality. I’ve had no problems. Performs well.

My x80GT just broke, killed 2 batteries in the process and it make a squeak noise when it went, be careful I don’t know what happened but it was bad

mortuus · 2018-09-07T08:00:43.000Z

mikelights:

leroycp:

Great video and review! This little guy does put out the light for such a compact unit. I have one and was surprised by the build quality. I’ve had no problems. Performs well.

My x80GT just broke, killed 2 batteries in the process and it make a squeak noise when it went, be careful I don’t know what happened but it was bad

ouch that much lumens probably pushes the batteries over the limit ? hope u can get it replaced.

DBSAR · 2018-09-07T15:04:44.000Z

Great review as always VOB!

DBSAR · 2018-09-07T15:10:38.000Z

RobertB:

mortuus:

Imalent just sucks, ive read so many failed dx80 etc, now even vobs light didnt work either, atleast not the highest mode… pretty sad i think their new lights will also malfunction the same… they shouldnt make lights if they just random die just like that… thats not a light u can count on… any company can make high lumens big deal eh, but too make good quality seems not their strongest side…

I quit buy anything Imalent after that POS HR20 headlamp with the rotary dial from 2 years ago. They never did warrant the two that failed on me. Both ended up in the trash can.

I have that same headlamp, and use it a lot. been banging it around since last year, used it many many times for over night trips, and it never failed me once. Same goes for the DX80 i have. always worked perfectly. While some have had bad luck with them, all my Imalent lights work great. In my instance, every Sunwayman light i ever bought/had all failed or arrived DOA. The only Acebeam (Supbeam) i had so far was the X40, which was a total failure with the unbalanced charging fiasco, then its magnetic ring started to give problems. Right now that light is in pieces in a junk box. I may look into the X80GT sometime in the future though when i can afford it.

mikelights · 2018-09-07T18:10:35.000Z

DBSAR:

RobertB:

mortuus:

Imalent just sucks, ive read so many failed dx80 etc, now even vobs light didnt work either, atleast not the highest mode… pretty sad i think their new lights will also malfunction the same… they shouldnt make lights if they just random die just like that… thats not a light u can count on… any company can make high lumens big deal eh, but too make good quality seems not their strongest side…

I quit buy anything Imalent after that POS HR20 headlamp with the rotary dial from 2 years ago. They never did warrant the two that failed on me. Both ended up in the trash can.

I have that same headlamp, and use it a lot. been banging it around since last year, used it many many times for over night trips, and it never failed me once. Same goes for the DX80 i have. always worked perfectly. While some have had bad luck with them, all my Imalent lights work great. In my instance, every Sunwayman light i ever bought/had all failed or arrived DOA. The only Acebeam (Supbeam) i had so far was the X40, which was a total failure with the unbalanced charging fiasco, then its magnetic ring started to give problems. Right now that light is in pieces in a junk box. I may look into the X80GT sometime in the future though when i can afford it.

Look at my above post