Review: Manker MK34, 12 XP-G3, 3x18650 Floodlight

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Found it. Sorry missed it before :weary:

Is it possible to do a side by side picture of G30 and this?

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I sold the G30.
I own a Eagletac SX25L3. Is it ok?

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Others understand this issue much better than I do, but if I’m not mistaken, this problem is addressed in this video of the S41 at 5 min 50 sec.

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how is it compare with thrunite tn36?

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Found me the money for a TN36 and you will know!

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Yep Eagletac SX25L3 seems similar in dimension, pic please :slight_smile:

I think Thrunite TN36 UT is bigger, but can sustain the max output for alot longer. REVIEW: ThruNite TN36 UT (4 x 18650 | 3 x XHP70) - PART 1 & 2

Thrunite is too expensive though, $130 is a good price for a flashlight like this IMO. Too bad we dont have group buys for Manker anymore.

Btw, after 20 seconds on turbo, how hot is it? And what happens if you try to restart it in turbo?

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I will make the side by side pics.
After 20 seconds on turbo is not too hot if the light was off. Yes, you can restart the turbo mode with double click.

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Taken from each manufacturer’s website:

Eagletac SX25L3
Length 144m
Width 47mm

Manker MK34
Length 98mm
Width 55mm

The Manker is smaller. It is slightly thicker, but MUCH shorter than the Eagletac

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Yes it looks like. The black wire is soldered on the +.
They have learned!

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No thermal regulation for this light.

The 2 plots are practically a match.

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There is one beeing auctioned on ebay right now:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Manker-MK34-8000lm-12x-CREE-XP-G3-6500lm-Nichia-219B-LED-3x-18650-Flashlight-/272361829475?hash=item3f6a07b463:g:huQAAOSw-itXwopO

Another one went for USD 76:99 earlier today.

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The NCR18650GA Flat Top works fine in my MK34!

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I think i’m missing something….
If not , 6.5k lumens for 30 seconds is a steal . It seems like a stepdown…

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there is a magnification of the turbo plot in the review.
The stepdown is temporized.

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I expected better results from it :slight_smile:

Anyway , thank you very much for your superb review .

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30 seconds turbo feels a little short. Would’ve been nicer if it was at least 3 minutes for a light this size.

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I agree.

The MK34 is only a little larger than a C8.

I’ve got a light that does 4800lm for 60 seconds, drops to 3600 and it is approaching danger temps within 3 minutes. It’s about twice as big and has better thermal management than the MK34. 6800lm is a ton of heat, especially for a small light.

I imagine for a 3 minute turbo timer the output would have to be halved. As it is, turbo is more like a burst mode restricted to 15-20 seconds.

Perhaps next iteration might have an additional mode group that allows for a more usable, lower turbo mode?

Still a neat light though. I wouldn’t say no to someone sending me one as a gift, along side a Meteor. :slight_smile:

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hahaha… i hope someone will send u tn36 for comparison, because tn36 also has a flood light, it would nice if $129 dollar flashlight can beat the tn36.
cant wait for the video review :smiley:

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Thank you for taking the time to make this review. Well done!

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Video is uploading.
Skip to 8.27 to see the light briefly in action.