Budget thrower, size not an issue. Recommend me

blind-eye · 2019-10-26T20:39:37.000Z

The Astrolux FT03 from Banggood is the best budget thrower of the year AFAIK. It can use an 18650 with the included adapter.

If you’re interested in it, you’ve come at a good time to buy one. Freeme is hosting a groupbuy for new colored versions of it (green and blue) for around $28 to $33.

The groupbuy is here: ✌ FREEME - ASTROLUX FT03 in BLUE & GREEN - Arrived! Just comment asking for the code and he’ll PM you. Ordered mine yesterday!

Lightbringer · 2019-10-26T21:03:53.000Z

Yokiamy:

Lightbringer:

W30.

That exceeds his budget, unless you can buy it for 50$, then please advise me where to buy it.

Ah, size not an issue, thought price. :laughing:

Scallywag · 2019-10-26T21:10:01.000Z

blind-eye:

The Astrolux FT03 from Banggood is the best budget thrower of the year AFAIK. It can use an 18650 with the included adapter.

If you’re interested in it, you’ve come at a good time to buy one. Freeme is hosting a groupbuy for new colored versions of it (green and blue) for around $28 to $33.

The groupbuy is here: ✌ FREEME - ASTROLUX FT03 in BLUE & GREEN - Arrived! Just comment asking for the code and he’ll PM you. Ordered mine yesterday!

I wish the FT03 had been around when I’d gone on my thrower quest. Instead, I have an MF02 that I got pretty cheap (still over twice the price of MF02), and which out-throws the FT03. And my Z1 should out-throw it as well, though it’s a very different light. So I can’t justify buying the FT03, though I find myself recommending it.

Natewar · 2019-10-26T22:24:04.000Z

The Convoy c8+ with a white flat at 4.5amps is a great cheap small thrower and good runtime with a Samsung 30q

Lightbringer · 2019-10-26T22:36:41.000Z

Okay, a P30 might not be had for unner 50bux, but a GTmini probably could.

The C8T is also a nice thrower (C8A for more lemons, but not as throwy).

gchart · 2019-10-26T23:22:58.000Z

Emisar D1S with a White Flat

spudley112 · 2019-10-27T01:59:30.000Z

I am in the market for a mid range thrower as well. This has given me a few to strongly consider. Thanks!

California_Prepper · 2019-10-27T02:14:22.000Z

Astrolux FT03 is sst40 version is the best way to go here. It will have the best throw by dollar ratio. Although you can use an 18650 tube to make it compatible, I would reccomend spending a few bucks and upgrading to the 26650 to maximize performance. Excellent light, you can’t go wrong. And usb-c rechargeable.

middle_age_man · 2019-10-27T03:53:01.000Z

Wait a few weeks for the Emisar D1Sv2. Sounds like it will out-throw most, if not all, in the size and price range.

bilakos10 · 2019-10-27T08:28:34.000Z

Convoy L2 with White Flat

Speedsix · 2019-11-03T14:26:24.000Z

Wow a lot to thinking about and look into. I have some research to do now. Other than the Convoy C8, I’ve never heard of any others recommended. Been out of the loop recently with life stuff and been mostly shopping at local stores and not online.

withoutink · 2019-11-03T14:52:04.000Z

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peabody · 2019-11-03T15:23:16.000Z

D1sv2 with osram is supposed to throw 1.5km but with an xhp35 hi-cri it might make varmits stand out background colorwise.

Yokiamy · 2019-11-03T15:26:42.000Z

Speedsix:

Other than the Convoy C8, I’ve never heard of any others recommended.

Well, you have got some research to do

SKV89 · 2019-11-03T16:42:11.000Z

The brand new Speras T1. I just ordered one few days ago. Seems like a killer deal for the performance. In fact, I dont know of another light that can throw this far in this price range and size. Martin has a steep discount code for this one.

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Lightbringer · 2019-11-03T20:47:52.000Z

Still sticking with the Nitecore P30, BLF GTmini, and Sofirn C8T. Best single-18650 mini-throwers out there.

Yokiamy · 2019-11-03T20:58:57.000Z

Lightbringer:

Still sticking with the Nitecore P30, BLF GTmini, and Sofirn C8T. Best single-18650 mini-throwers out there.

If you are willing to carry a slightly larger light, i’d recommend the L21A with Osram CSLNM.TG.
I measured 550 kCd :sunglasses:

See this post

The_Fat_Controller · 2019-11-03T22:30:32.000Z

FT03 isnt all that… i Just bought one after reading so many positive posts on it and i am pretty disappointed, every thrower I own beats it

Anything with a white flat & decent driver , Jax Z1 , Convoy L2 L21A , Even a C8+ but run time & heat is an issue on the c8’s

My recommendation would be an L2 or Jaxman Z1 because you can run 2 26650 5ah cells with a good buck driver and the heats is not an issue

California_Prepper · 2019-11-03T22:39:57.000Z

The_Fat_Controller:

FT03 isnt all that… i Just bought one after reading so many positive posts on it and i am pretty disappointed, every thrower I own beats it

Anything with a white flat & decent driver , Jax Z1 , Convoy L2 L21A , Even a C8+ but run time & heat is an issue on the c8’s

My recommendation would be an L2 or Jaxman Z1 because you can run 2 26650 5ah cells with a good buck driver and the heats is not an issue

My FT03 is a beast. It doesn’t break any tecords but for the price it’s a must. It beats my Lumintop ODL20C all day long for less than half the price. What kind of battery do you have in it?

The_Fat_Controller · 2019-11-03T23:34:21.000Z

The ft03 is a fantastic torch for the money and anyone can buy it without any modding

The ft03 makes about 230Kcd White flat rigs are hitting near 500Kcd…

I think if you ask for the best off the shelf thrower for 30 bucks the FT03 is always going to be suggested , But the second convoy start offering an L21a with a white flat & 5a driver its all over honestly i am surprised they don’t already.

I think the reason is people tend to look at lumens and when you quote less than 1000 lumens these days people think its going to be mediocre