How is it not friendly? Like other recent Sofirn lights, it has the handy little symbol to let the user know which way to insert the battery.
Other than its simplicity, I donāt think the SC31B has much going for it. The beam wasnāt that great, mainly a tiny hot spot with some spill, and the 6500k version had one foot into āangry blueā territory. The breathing switch was pretty slick though, for a lower-end budget light.
For a cheap, older model, Iāll take the $18 flash sale SP32A kit with battery/charger on Sofrnās site all day and any day. Itās one light that actually lives up to its performance specs, with a flat output from a regulated driver that will also take CR123s. The hold-for-off UI is a bit frustrating when switching between lights, and the XP-L2ās fried-egg beam isnāt the prettiest when wall hunting, but still useful, and neither would probably bother a muggle. No on-board charging, but no charging port vulnerability either.
More $$$ than I originally planned to spend but the Blue color should help keep it from getting lost
I think the Thrunite UI is foolproof and it has one side switch which is what my dad is used to
It has the built-in charging so I donāt have to worry about him accidentally dropping the battery and puncturing it (will still educate him on what not to do with the battery)
I greatly exceeded the max output requirement. This sucker is nuts for its size. But the nice part is it can actually maintain a fairly high output according to reviews.
idk if it would survive the washer but as long as the battery compartment is closed it should at least survive rain. I will point out the importance of keeping the cover closed. As discussed, washer-proof lights probably donāt have charging built-in
This thing is full flood. But my brother pointed out that my dad uses lights up close more as he ages so I think as a pocketable light this is a good thing. We can always get him a thrower for Christmas!
Bonuses:
It has some semblance of a warranty which is nice.
5000mah capacity battery included and a very efficient medium mode should be great for longer projects.
Neutral White!
Nice blue color. I kinda want one nowā¦ FYI there is a $12 coupon for this on Amazon right now, at least in the US
In my defense, when I bought hers we (immediate family) had an agreed-upon budget cap for presents so I really couldnāt have chosen a better light for the money.
