Medium sized throwers

LED Flashlights – General Info
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I compiled some data on medium sized throwers available or upcoming. That is:

  • larger than C8
  • single 18650-26650
  • at most 75 mm head diameter
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Light reviews type min price (*3) cell charger weight empty, loaded [g] size [mm] LED claimed output [lm] claimed throw tested throw [kcd]
Maxtoch M2 Archer 1 reflector $60 18650 - 130, 178 48x135 SST-40 2000 90kcd, 600m 75
Maxtoch M1 Archer 1 reflector $60 18650 - 138, 186 48x145 DD SST-40 1650 160kcd, 800m 162
Lumintop GT Mini 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 reflector $31.3 18650 - 150, 198 50x132 XP-L HI 1200 135kcd, 750m 106 117 121 125 138 145 148 170
Emisar D1S 1 2 3 reflector $35 18650 - 151, 199 50x127 XP-L HI 1300 130kcd, 720m 124 124 132
Countryman B1 aspheric zoomie $43 18650 - 165, 213 49x127 XP-L 1000
Nitecore P30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 reflector $41.3 18650 - 167-168, 215 50x141-143 XP-L HI 1000 95kcd, 619m 92 95 95 107 112 136
Manker U22 1 reflector $64.4 21700 type C 183, 252 51x140 XHP35 HI 1500 65kcd, 509m
Thrunite Catapult V6 1 2 3 4 5 reflector $67.5 26650 micro USB / 2A 192, 288 58x132 XHP35 HI 1700 140kcd, 750m 151 155 170 185 195
MHVAST TS35 1 reflector $88 26650 Type C 209, 305 58x142 XHP35 HI 2300 297kcd, 800m
Olight M2X-UT Javelot 1 2 3 4 5 6 reflector $147 18650 - 218, 264 63x163 DD XP-L 1020 164kcd, 810m 171 195 196
Dereelight NM800-4S 1 aspheric zoomie $100 18650 - 225, 300 53x160 DD XP-G2 106kcd, 650m 130+
Acebeam T27 1 2 reflector $160 21700 type C, powerbank / 2A 230, 309 70x175 XHP35 HI 2500 348kcd, 1180m 335 340
Dereelight DBS-5S 1 reflector $56 18650 - 233, 281 48x178 DD XP-G2 63
Brinyte B158/B158B 1 2 3 4 aspheric zoomie $27.5 18650 - 249, 298 / 241, 289 54x145 XP-L HI 900 54kcd, 460m 113

Weltool T11		 1 2 reflector $102 18650 - 250, 298 53x163 W1 743 115kcd, 680m 208 255
Nightwatch NI40 Stalker 1 reflector $36.8 / $33 / $45 / $70 26650 - 254, 350 53x153 DD SST-40 / SST-40 / S2WP / SBT90 1900 / 2500 / 4500 / 5000 190kcd, 872m / 115kcd, 678m / 140kcd, 748m / 220kcd, 938m
Maeerxu M8 1 reflector $30 26650 (*1) micro USB 255, 351 54x142 XP-L HI 1200 160kcd, 800m 101 120
On The Road X5 Pro reflector $55.3 26650 micro USB / 2A 258, 354 60x143 XP-L HD 1100 31kcd, 350m
Cometa Clone aspheric zoomie 26650 - 260, 308 53x130 XP-L HI 1300 198kcd, 890m
Astrolux FT02 / Mateminco T02 1 2 3 4 reflector $4x.99 21700 micro USB / 1A 264, 333 58.5x155 XHP35 HI 2200 180kcd, 850m 139 140 156 188
Uniquefire UF-1503 aspheric zoomie $33.3 18650 - 270, 318 54x144 XM-L2 1200
Amutorch TC500 1 2 reflector $37.3 21700 - 280, 349 64x137 XP-L HI / SST-40 / Luxeon V 2200 250kcd, 1000m / 148kcd, 770m / 82kcd, 575m / 197 /
Manker U21 1 2 3 4 5 6 reflector 26650 micro USB / 2A 290, 386 59x148 XHP35 HI 1300 124kcd, 700m 79 96 120 121 127
Astrolux FT03 / Mateminco MT35 Mini 1 2 3 4 5 / 1 2 3
4		 reflector $28/$39/$90 26650 type C / 2A 295, 364 69.5x170 SST-40 / XHP50.2 / SBT 90.2 2400 / 4300 / 4500 190kcd, 875m / 133kcd, 733m, 510 kcd / 1428m 190 199 200 201 206 230 230 235 235 240 253 255 266 / 153 / 391
Uniquefire UF-1508 53mm aspheric zoomie $39 18650 - 296(*2), 344(*2) 53x155 XM-L2 1200
Lumintop ODL20C 1 2 3 4 5 6 reflector $50 26650 type C / 2A 300, 396 59x148 XHP35 HI 2000 185kcd, 860m 192 205 212
Utorch UT02 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 reflector $29 26650 micro USB / 2A 306, 402 59x151 XHP35 HI 1300 124kcd, 700m 60 75 84 95 98 100 105 136
Amutorch JM70 II 1 2 3 reflector $40 26650 magnetic 311, 407 72x173 XP-L HI 1200 264kcd, 1027m 205 216 230
Noctigon K1 1 reflector $80 21700 Type C / 2A 316, 385 72.3x173 W1 / W2 / XP-L HI / SST-20 / SST-20 CRI 900 / 1400 / 1300 / 1300 / 850 650kcd, 1612m / 550kcd, 1483m / 290kcd, 1077m / 330kcd, 1149m / 230kcd, 959m
Jaxman X1s 1 2 reflector $45 26650 - 325, 421 60x160 XHP35 HI 1300 40kcd, 400m
Dereelight Xsearcher-4S 1 aspheric zoomie $115 18650 - 330, 378 70x176 DD XP-G2 202kcd, 900m 250+
Convoy L2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 reflector $20.8 26650 - 370, 466 65x173 XP-L HI 1100 139 142
Uniquefire UF-1508 70mm aspheric zoomie $42.8 18650 - 422(*2), 470(*2) 70x175 XM-L2 1200
Uniquefire UF-1504 aspheric zoomie $25.6 26650 - 470, 566 71x160 XM-L2 1200

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(*1) Many common 26650 cells don’t fit
(*2) Including extension tube
(*3) Minimum price that:

  • I’ve seen reported, not necessarily the lowest ever
  • Contains shipping

I welcome help in filling out the blanks. And corrections.
What other lights deserve a mention?

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You could also add an Olight M2X

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Done :slight_smile:

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What about the Cometa/Z1/ThatLightWhichShallNotBeNamed?

Anyone ever test its kcd straight out of the tin?

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Initially I intended to do reflector only, but why not…
I added ThatLightWhichShallNotBeNamed and B158B.
I didn’t add Cometa because I’m not aware of any seller offering it.
I didn’t add Z1 because stock it’s not really a thrower….or am I wrong?

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The Z1 and Cometa (ie, unnamed clone) are essentially the same design, only the Jax uses a better lens and has some extra parts or something.

But they should be at least comparable.

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I appreciate the list. I like me some throwers….
I have the lumintop GT Mini and the Lumintop ODL20c, emissar D1S.
I also have the Olight Javelot M3mx and it’s not on there (bummer)
Neither is my Thrunite TN32UT (bummer again).

Plan on adding to the list?

And BTW, the Amutorch JM70 II is now on my to-buy list. Thanks for costing me $$$
LOL

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Another oldie but goodie.
My Imalent. DN35 26650 battery
With the DN 70 throwing even further I believe.

Mine cost $46 on coupon last yr. I take it on new walks
as it covers more than the C8T for looking around.

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That JM70 must be a monster to be that good with an XP-L HI emmiter. Outperforms a lot of XHP35 HI lights. May have to see about grabbing one on sale.
Anyone like to share their thoughts after owning one?

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Yeah, but Jaxman offers shorty Z1 only with XHP50 and XHP50.2. Technically not a single cell, but size-wise OK; with a throwy emitter it would make it to the list.
There’s also XM-L2 variant, but it’s 2*26650. And that may be called a thrower, but the LED choice shows that it’s not really dedicated to that task…
Am I missing something? Is what I say controversial?

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One needs to set cut-offs somewhere. On the small side I was really tempted to include Acebeam L16. It wouldn’t be the least throwy light on the list. But then I would have to include lots and lots of other lights that are of similar size…
On the large side, I considered setting limits on:

  • number of cells
  • head diameter
  • empty weight
  • loaded weight

Number of cells matched my feeling of what a medium sized thrower is the most.
Olight Javelot M3mx doesn’t have the largest head. Unloaded weight isn’t the highest either. But length and loaded weight make it a large light to me….and Thrunite TN32UT is a beast. :wink:

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That’s a useful list.

Just one thought, I think either Lumintop GT Mini should be removed from the list (as it’s smaller than C8) or the specs should change to something like “about the size of C8 or bigger” (that would be my vote) instead of “larger than C8”.

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Acebeam L16 and Utorch UT02.

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Thank you for the suggestion.
Just took a look….just like Acebeam L16 I would be very tempted to add DN35 to the list as the claimed 90 kcd is really nice and not even the lowest on the list. But it’s smaller than C8 and then I’d have to add a score of other lights as well…

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Lumintop GT Mini has 50 mm head, C8 has ~45 mm. Though C8 is shorter.

ADDED:
If I added “about the size of C8” lights, I would still have to define some lower size limit. There will always be lights that are just a little smaller, but good performers….

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Thanks for the suggestions. UT02 is already on the list. As I explained 2 minutes before you posted L16 would fit the list nicely but such addition would expand the list greatly due to the richness of the about-C8-sized-thrower ecosystem.

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Wowtac A4 ?

Nice list you got going

What about claimed distance column?

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Excellent list, very useful, especially the links to tested lux figures.

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OTR X5 Pro

Regular XP-L or XM-L2 emitters don’t make for the best thrower but the dimensions definitely fit the bill.

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Gotcha on the size thing. The tested lux figures are very helpful as we all know manufacturers embellish (and some are refreshingly conservative but rare).
I had no idea the Amutorch JM70II performs as well as it does so that was helpful.
Thanks again AGRO!