Hello fellow enthusiasts! I finally decided to join BLF after lurking for more than half a decade. To start things of I have a question.
I recently sold my Lumintop ODL20C thinking I would easily find a replacement that fits my needs a little better. Should have looked first because I was wrong… (till now I hope). The main con for me was its size; I’d rather have something single 18650 or 21700 with a smaller head. A 26650-light combined with the throw-reflector is too bulky for my likings.
So, basically what I’m looking for is a ODL20C performance wise (I don’t mind the beam being some more pencil like though) in a more compact form factor. I’ll just sum up my preferences:
- Beam intensity: ~ 800 - 900 m throw
- Brightness: ~ 1500 - 2000 lumen
- Switch: side
- Battery: 1x 18650 or 1x 21700
- Length: ~ max. 150 mm
- Head: ~ max. 50 mm ø
- Charging: in-light USB-C
- UI: I like UI’s similair to: Nitecore MH20/23, Acebeam L16, etc (…) BUT Anduril would be a big pre! I actually disliked the ODL20C UI with its full click to change modes, but no dealbreaker.
Naturally I was looking for TIR lights like the Acebeam L17 but none of them tick all the boxes (or too little). Some other lights I concidered: Noctigon KR1 W2, Acebeam L18, GT mini etc. etc. but they all don’t fit in one way or another.
To sum things up: please, please, please help me find me a Acebeam L17 but with USB-C charging and a side switch! 
) and although I really like it, it’s not the light I am looking for in this search. I’m really looking for a piercer that goes beyond the throw of any of those mentioned lights. Equal to or surpassing the Lumintop ODL20C…. but more compact.
