Pocket thrower recommendation (side switch)

The JM70 was promising, but in stock form it’s really underwhelming and doesn’t reach the promised specs

It also doesn’t have a head diameter under 60mm like OP asked for.

Wait for the Acebeam W10 to be released?

The Brinyte b158b version with XP-L hi should easily get 700m.
https://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_572166.html

(but really it should be modded, you could get up to 1200m then)

Can you elaborate on that djozz, please? Is it a led change, driver change? I have the Odepro KL52, similar to the Brinyte B158B and also want to mod it for more throw :wink:
Thanks in advance :+1:
(Hope my question doesn’t “derail” the thread !)

This is my mod on the B158. Throws like crazy and is pocketable. The new B158 is lighter if you don’t need the weaponmount.

Nice one Dutcheee!! I may get one of those drivers (I’m using the BLF X5/X6 on other lights, but I’ll try the A6 too). I don’t have a Noctigon but I have some DTP boards with XPL-HI from Convoy and they will probably make the trick :wink: It sure throws far your light :sunglasses: Thanks :+1:

Thanks!

Any DTP will do I guess, it really doesn’t get very hot.
I would have preferred a X6 driver, but I had the A6 lying around. It’s both direct drive on high, so it should perform similar.
XPL HI is the safest option. I love those leds, on this one I just chose maximum throw+lumen option and wanted to try a (succesful :person_facepalming: ) dedome this time, wich worked out fine. Backup plan was XPL HI.

Good luck, you’ll like it for sure :+1:

Thanks everyone for all the input, I’ve terribly sorry though I forgot to put in the requirements that right now I’m looking at side switch lights only for this.

I don’t mind at all reading info here about tail switchers, they just won’t be included in my decision. I’ve updated the OP.

No I’m only using the distance specs to rate and compare performance, not to actually view an object at 700 meters, that would be somewhere over 2000 feet not sure I could really see anything that far with bare eyes?

My actual use will be much shorter distance, I wanted to judge performance between any models that met my size and price requirements, and the few that I found happen to have a range of 700-800m so I figured that would be my “base spec” for rated distance.

So I’m just looking for any others that are rated similar in performance as the three I already found and have listed. I could only find those few lights, I checked around pretty well but wanted to see if I missed any around the same class as those.

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Good point, thanks for pointing it out. Probably not a big concern though. My TruNite TC20 is 148g so probably about 250g with the battery, and I probably wouldn’t want to go much heavier than that. I find lately I’ve been willing to accept the larger/heavier 26650 for the gain in battery life.

Thanks, although I’ve already edited my requirements for Side switch only (sorry I forgot when I created the post) the C8’s slightly fell short in range compared to the three I’ve already listed.

The Astrolux C8 specs show 102Kcd / 639 meters.

I’ve not found any Kcd spec for the sofirn, only Barkuti’s measurement of 102.4Kcd in his review, with a disclaimer that his test equipment (smartphone app?) may not be completely accurate. Which would work out to around 640 meters (on paper) Maybe someone else tested with a good meter?

The Sofirn represents an excellent value at only $18, they list the range at only 500m. I’m probably going to get one of those just to complete the Sofirn C8 family (I already have both V1 and V2 C8F)

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Although the JM70 looks great and I’d like to have one, it does not meet my size requirements here for pocket sized.

Also take a look at Haikelite SC01. Meets most of your requirements, but the beam range falls slightly short at around 600m.

It’s also longer than 150mm

I’m only listing 700m as a way of comparison to at least match the factory rated performance of the three models I’ve found that met my other requirements for a pocket thrower. I tried to explain in my reply to sp5it’s post.

I have trouble clearly seeing objects at around 150-175m with lights that are rated around 300m, those lights do have a large spill though.

MSRP $199.00

I read about that one about a week ago, guess it’s a “white” laser, not really looking for a laser beam though.

That one didn’t make my list because of the 600m spec, I wonder why it falls short of others of similar build? Maybe it’s not driving the LED hard enough?

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HOWEVER… I did just come upon the Haikelite MT02, passed it over before because of the 3x18650 but happend to look at it again today and was surprised to see the measurements were actually within the requirements I listed.

The head is actually slightly smaller than both the Maeerxu M8 and the Utorch UT02:
Haikelite MT02 dimensions: 136mm length x 51mm Head x 45mm body

Plus it costs less than the SC01, and I know about an even better deal :wink:
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I wasn’t really wanting a “soup can’ but maybe I could tolerate 3x18650 as opposed to the 4x18650. I really have to look deeper into this one…
800m range and 2500lm, it might be the best of both worlds if it has a wider spill than the others.

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The only light I currently have of comparable size is the 3x18650 Blackshadow Darth, and the MT02 is just slightly smaller.

Darth:

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Haikelite MT02:

Oh crap, just noticed Haikelite MT02 is only available in CW :expressionless:

…And another requirement I forgot to add… Edit, again.

Read the reviews for mt02… That 800m range is way overstated, unfortunately.

Still a nice light. I have one.

I’m beginning to think the three I’ve already listed are the only ones out there that meet all of my (updated) requirements.