[review] Sofirn SC31

Muto · 2018-11-23T22:09:05.000Z

Here’s another use for the breathing mode.
Put it in your dashboard of the car/truck when going to a large Mega-Mart store or at the football game at night, with hundreds of cars it makes it easy to locate yours.

Lightbringer · 2018-11-24T01:34:26.000Z

Nah, lotta alarms have blue lights with similar patterns. Mine’s red and just does a Nitecore-style beacon, but the Jeep up the block has a blue one that has a long-blink (at least 30% duty-cycle).

Besides, I could always just hit the “panic” button and get lights’n’horn blaring to let me zero in on my car.

Or, I could just take my ol’ Nuron and get the exact gps fix on my car before I walk away, then use that to get back to it when I’m done.

Lightbringer · 2018-11-24T01:35:27.000Z

Oh yeah, someone could just see the light on your dash, start thinking, “Say, that’s a purty light with a purty blinky-thing!”, and bust your window just to take it.

hank · 2018-12-02T21:46:44.000Z

Can you mechanically lock it out by turning the tailcap?
That’s one of my criteria for muggle-friendly.

I paint dots on the battery tube and tailcap and say “line the dots up before putting the light in your pack or purse to be safe”

PBWilson · 2018-12-02T21:58:29.000Z

That’s a smart idea. Mine is at work but I’ll check tomorrow.

fluke · 2018-12-02T22:10:07.000Z

Yes you can mechanically lock it out.

Ragsy · 2018-12-03T02:08:01.000Z

Thanks Lightbringer

These reviews are very handy….always good to have a simple and reliable flashlight to call on for gifting when needed

Lightbringer · 2018-12-03T02:16:01.000Z

No worries. At first I wasn’t too enthused, especially for a “de-tuned” light, but given the actual intent, it ticks all the boxes. Simple UI, plenty of runtime, no danger of setting your pants on fire, built-in recharging and battery-status… what else can a newb ask for?

Should add, it’s so simple even Lancelot Link could use it.

Ragsy · 2018-12-03T04:09:31.000Z

Get the limo Creto

pennzy · 2018-12-28T19:07:56.000Z

Does the SC 31 shut down when the battery gets low?

LightObsession · 2018-12-28T20:26:31.000Z

Thanks for the review. It looks like a nice basic light.

Lightbringer · 2018-12-29T00:18:17.000Z

Not sure if it has LVP. Imagine so, though.

Yep, nice light for muggles, or even… non-muggles()… just for having-with.

Jerommel · 2018-12-29T00:26:46.000Z

I like the Aluminum plate with the large rubber button.
This light sould be a delight with a high CRI LED and a pebbled 30° TIR.
No worries about overdriving the LED either.

jch10400 · 2018-12-29T15:17:50.000Z

I just got one of these in the Sofirn Christmas sale, and have to say its a great light for the price. I bought it because I travel a few times a year, usually to areas of the Southwest where there are mostly the old style 1 or 2 story “motels” with parking outside of your room door. I’m planning on making this my travel light - the “breathing” indicator will let me know where the light is, the low mode will work for moving around inside the room at night, and the high mode is high enough to light up the car / parking area from the room if I need to.

Looking through the documentation, it doesn’t mention LVP. It just says if the indicator light blinks rapidly its time to recharge the battery.

rockfanatic · 2019-03-25T13:06:51.000Z

Hello, i just want ask what is a diference between sc31 and new sc31? Thank you

Lightbringer · 2019-03-25T15:47:30.000Z

There’s a new one?

rockfanatic · 2019-03-25T16:13:17.000Z

on the aliexpress official store selling a new sc31. dont know what it mean. they also selling an sp10 v2.0, wich has a new driver(user interface) bought one.

the sc31 is in bg, and gb around 16€ (the old?) version, and on aliexpress is about 13 € the new sc31. dont know, if they make a new one, or just rename it

on the official sofirnlight cant find sc31

Lightbringer · 2019-03-25T16:09:21.000Z

Hmm, interesting.

Haven’t really kept up.

rockfanatic · 2019-03-25T19:49:59.000Z

it has no drop problems? because the sp10 v2.0 it break down from smaller fall, and never work again.the sc31 has some problems? mean, charging, fall,….

Lightbringer · 2019-03-25T23:07:33.000Z

I try to not ever put it to the test, so can’t really say.