I received this light last week sometime from Aurabuy as one of their giveaways here on the greatest flashlight site in the universe BLF!! It arrived packed well with a ton of bubble wrap and inside it’s nice little box. (I do mean little) When I got to the box under all that bubble wrap I thought it must be the wrong light. The box itself is just a hair over 2 1/4 inches deep. 60mm for the rest of the world. Ok on to the rest of the review
Their stats:
Specifications:
Brand: UltraFire
Model: UF-T90
Product Color: Black
Material: Aluminum alloy
Emitter Brand: Cree
LED Type: XM-L
BIN: U2
Color: Cool white
Number of Emitters: 4
Voltage Input: 2.7-4.7V
Battery Configuration: 4 x 18650 (not included)
Circuitry: 8000mA
Brightness: 2000lm
Runtime: About 2 hours
Number of Modes: 2
Waterproof Level IPX-8
*Mode Arrangement:8 Stepless adjusted (Steady on) > Fast strobe
Mode Memory: Yes
Switch Type: Forward clicky
Switch Location: Side
Lens: Glass
Reflector: Aluminum smooth / SMO
Strap Included: Yes
Clip Included: No
Beam Range: 200 meters
Dimensions: 5.51 in x 3.70 in x 2.13 in (14.0 cm x 9.4 cm x 5.4 cm)
Weight: 15.66 oz (444 g)
I would say that these are all right on including the lumens. Others sites have it listed as much higher but I think it’s almost exactly correct.
THE GOOD
The adjustable dimming is very nice, it moves from dim to bright quickly but not so quick that you can’t find the level you are looking for.
The beam, It’s floody it doesn’t try to be a thrower it’s just a very nice bright flood.
Size, this light is surprisingly small.
The Handle, It’s removeable, comfortable and well balanced. I have three handle lights and this one is the best handle of the bunch.
Finish and threading all all very nice, it’s a solid well built light. Not that I’m going to do it but it feels like I could drop it and it would be fine.
The weight, it’s not heavy but not light great for walking with.
The box. not something I would normally add but it’s small size with really nice almost rubber insert make it useable. If I was taking this camping or in a backpack/luggage I would take the box.
4x18650 in parallel, safe with good run time.
THE BAD
Price, at $83.99 it’s a little bit high. Other sites are selling it for less. Perhaps they can be talked into price matching.
The Attack Bezels, all four of them. The light would look nicer without them and they are a little sharp on an otherwise smooth light.
More than once I have accidently hit the hidden strobe feature and had trouble getting back into the ramping mode. You kind of have to do this quick double click thing.
THE AVERAGE
Switch position might be a problem for some. Not for me but my wife with her long nails has to use two hands to use the switch. Better position than the SP03 not as nice as the Terminator, but then you wouldn’t be able to remove the handle.
Overall lumens could be a little higher if it had the newer emitters but U2 is respectable and it’s still a very bright light. The tint on the U2’s is cool.
Gets moderately warm on long walks but not so much that it affects lumen output.
CONCLUSION
4 stars
It was delivered fast and was packed well. Kudos to their shipping department. Each light I have gotten from them has been well wrapped and arrived without a ding. It’s a little overpriced and could be a little bit brighter if it had the second generation XML’s but still really nice. The ramping works well once you get used to it. It’s a nice size light and very comfortable to carry on long walks. The finish seems almost soft but yet this is a sturdy light.
Is this a buy? Well if they work with you on price and you are looking for a nice floody light that has a ramping mode and is comfortable to walk with, then yes. If all you are looking for is total lumen output then no.
