Discussion : - Utorch UT01

[jycheang]

Hi,

Saw one Utorch UT01 at gearbest.

Anyone test on this flashlight?

Or this just another clone/rebrand E11

[Mankerlight]

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[JockRobbins]

@Mankerlight

copy

And a really crap cheap looking copy.
The real deal looks much better in all respects

[freeme (youtube.com/@1thedeals)]

No silly logos and lousy clip for Utorch UT01. I am keen to test it.

@jycheang, you should know the answer by now. Time to update the title?

[jycheang]

@freeme

No silly logos and lousy clip for Utorch UT01. I am keen to test it.

@jycheang, you should know the answer by now. Time to update the title?

Yup.
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[hIKARInoob]

There is also a copy of the U21… I definitely prefer the original Manker lights over these clones. But to each his own

[Streamer]

So, the UT01 turned out to be a great little light.

I was late, and after reading the reviews it seems the worst case scenario upon receiving one would be having to remove rubber boot switch cover and possibly re-center the switch button. Small price to pay for such a fantastic little torch. That is, if you were unlucky enough to have received one that needed a tweak.

All in all, everyone seems to be satisfied with it. Good deal :+1:

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[Jerommel]

Yeah it’s nice, but not 800 Lumens.
And protected 14500 doesn’t fit, which is just silly, but i solved that:

Utorch UT01 battery space + TIR mod

Hey all, I bought this nice little AA / 14500 light, i received it yesterday. [image] BUT, it doesn’t take protected 14500. This light has to be able to accept protected button top 14500 ! So right after unpacking and damaging the tube with the included POS clip, i had to create some more space in there. So i removed the tail cap PCB and i made this: [image] A circle of copper sheet with a 1mm rim on it and the 2 springs soldered together. Fixed in the tailcap with …

(fwiw)

[Dirt]

Yep, mine seemed weaker than 800lm, but I like it a lot. Good jobs manker!

[Streamer]

@Jerommel

Yeah it’s nice, but not 800 Lumens.
And protected 14500 doesn’t fit, which is just silly, but i solved that:
Utorch UT01 battery space + TIR mod
(fwiw)

So now, does it work reliably with shorter flat top batteries also?

[Jerommel]

@Streamer

@Jerommel

Yeah it’s nice, but not 800 Lumens.
And protected 14500 doesn’t fit, which is just silly, but i solved that:
Utorch UT01 battery space + TIR mod
(fwiw)

So now, does it work reliably with shorter flat top batteries also?

It still has the double tail spring, so it’s fine.
Can’t test flattops though, i have solder blobbed my 14500s, but i think it’ll work.
(have some WindyFire high drain 14500 flattops coming, will test and report).

[Dirt]

I’m using effest 14500 unprotected in my ut01. No issues….yet.

[kramer5150]

Ive been using efest purple IMR (unprotected, flat top) and eneloops in mine since the late december group buy… no problems. Great EDC light. Outside of minor cosmetic differences its identical to Manker E11. Go with whichever is cheaper.

[Jerommel]

But what if the unprotected cell runs low?
Will the boost drive kick in, and drain it to death?

[kramer5150]

@Jerommel

But what if the unprotected cell runs low?
Will the boost drive kick in, and drain it to death?

No it doesn’t do that.
At 3V output drops abruptly to low mode to signal the user. I am not sure what happens if you leave it ON extended when it is in that low warning mode.
When using NiMH the light shuts off completey at 1V.

I am not sure if e-switch parasitic drain continues in either of the above scenarios. Its best to assume it DOES and you need to remove the cell or unscrew the tailcap a bit.

[Nicolicous]

@Mankerlight

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No way but it have Manker logos on the driver and tail switch plate

[Muto]

@Jerommel

But what if the unprotected cell runs low?
Will the boost drive kick in, and drain it to death?

If it does, worst case then replace the battery, at $4 it’s less than a fast food meal.

[RobertB]

@Muto

@Jerommel

But what if the unprotected cell runs low?
Will the boost drive kick in, and drain it to death?

If it does, worst case then replace the battery, at $4 it’s less than a fast food meal.

Mac Doo in the Netherlands? I had a big mac attack while walking down the Champs-Élysées in Paris. It was like 8 bucks just for the burger, and they have no ice for the drinks…lol

[cdjaney]

@Jerommel

Yeah it’s nice, but not 800 Lumens.
And protected 14500 doesn’t fit, which is just silly, but i solved that:
Utorch UT01 battery space + TIR mod
(fwiw)

Probably a silly question, but did you go into the hidden modes and bump up the high level? I can’t measure output, but I do know my UT01’s highest default level out of the box was set one step below the highest level in the hidden modes.

[Jerommel]

@cdjaney

@Jerommel

Yeah it’s nice, but not 800 Lumens.
And protected 14500 doesn’t fit, which is just silly, but i solved that:
Utorch UT01 battery space + TIR mod
(fwiw)

Probably a silly question, but did you go into the hidden modes and bump up the high level? I can’t measure output, but I do know my UT01’s highest default level out of the box was set one step below the highest level in the hidden modes.

No i didn’t.
Actually i didn’t know about hidden modes…
The manual doesn’t mention it either.