Emisar DT8 Flashlight Review
Official Specs and Features
Here’s a link to the Emisar DT8 product page. This is not a referral link.
Emisar DT8 Versions
There are three body colors available – Black, Dark Grey (seen here), and Cyan. There are a bunch of emitter options, and I think they vary from time to time. Right now, what’s available is the following:
That’s a bunch of choices. And to be honest, one of the things that make “Hank Lights” so popular is that if it will physically work in the light, Hank will be willing to do it by special request. You want to mix 2850K XP-L HI and 5000K XP-L HI, or whatever? Hank will do it.
Price
As configured here (Dark Grey, Raised ring, Warm white switch, Nichia E21A 2700K, pocket clip), this light costs $91.02. You should definitely add a shorty tube for 18350 ($4.50) and probably the 18500 tube too just for fun ($4.50).
Short Review
Well, it’s as fun as you thought it would be. If you don’t already have a light with Anduril 2, and aren’t planning to buy a Lumintop FWAA (which ships with A2), then buy this one. This is a remarkably fun light, and the different head shape makes the light stand out. Functionally it’s no different than other “normal” lights, though, which is good.
Long Review of the Emisar DT8
The Big Table
| Emisar DT8 Flashlight | |
|---|---|
| Emitter: | Nichia E21a (2700K) |
| Price in USD at publication time: | $91.02 as seen in this review. Buy here. |
| Cell: | 1×18650 |
| Turbo (Double click from on) Runtime Graph | High Runtime Graph |
| LVP? | Yes |
| Switch Type: | E-Switch |
| Quiescent Current (mA): | 0.07 (secondary off) |
| On-Board Charging? | No |
| Claimed Lumens (lm) | 1800 |
| Measured Lumens (at 30s) | 935 (51.9% of claim)^ |
| Candela per Lumen | 2.4 |
| Claimed Throw (m) | – |
| Candela (Calculated) in cd (at 30s) | 300lux @ 3.138m = 2954cd |
| Throw (Calculated) (m) | 108.7 |
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^ Measurement disclaimer: I am an amateur flashlight reviewer. I don’t have $10,000 or even $1,000 worth of testing equipment. I test output and such in PVC tubes!! Please consider claims within 10% of what I measure to be perfectly reasonable (accurate, even).
There's more at my site, including runtimes and all that other good stuff. Head over there if you're willing, and if the table above doesn't satisfy your need for data.
- Official Specs and Features
- Emisar DT8 Versions
- Price
- Short Review
- Long Review of the Emisar DT8
- Conclusion
- Notes (where I state this light is a loaner, and not kept after the review.)
