Solarforce M7 Thoughts

[downlinx]

Wondering what everyone’s thoughts on the M7 are? I have been looking for a nice side clicky. my thinking is that it is not a bad package for $54

Solarforce m7

extended body

Uses CREE XM-L2 (U2 grade in brightness) high-power output LED.

The body is made of T6063 T6 aircraft grade aluminum alloy in Mil-spec type III hard-anodized (matt black) finish which significantly strengthens the anti-wearing and anti-corrosion features of the unit.

The anti-rolling design and anti-slippery surface of the body provides users with comfortable handgrip.
Compatible with various standard gun mounts.
The stainless steel bezel makes the flashlight head even more impact-resistant.
The mirror-like reflector produces a highly-focused beam illuminating up to 280m.
Strengthened ultra-clear glass lens with two-surface coating for high transparency and light transmittance.
Water-proof (IPX-8 standard).
Stable current-regulated output with input voltage range of 2.7 – 9V.
Battery type: primary CR123A or rechargeable li-ion 16340 batteries x 2 pc, or rechargeable li-ion 18650 battery x 1 – 2 pc.
Built-in reversed battery polarity protection circuit.Tail-cap standard (momentary-on) click switch with memory function.
The output-controlling button functions when the flashlight is turned on: Press once repeatedly to switch the output level between: high → medium → low → moon → repeat.
Press continuously (for 2 seconds or more) and repeatedly to switch between the following modes: strobing → SOS → repeat.
Press once under the strobing or SOS mode to resume the lastly used output level.
Note: whenever the flashlight is turned off and on, it will resume the lastly used output level
Lumens rating and runtime (using 1 or 2 pcs of Solarforce S18650P (V3) batteries): High: 620 lumens / 150 mins or 1000 lumens / 100 mins.
Medium: 210 lumens / 8 hrs or 400 lumens / 4 hrs and 30 mins.
Low: 25 lumens / 60 hrs or 120 lumens / 16 hrs.
Moon-mode: 0.8 lumen / 1300 hrs or 4.5 lumens / 418 hrs.
Length x diameter (head x battery tube):
Using 1 pc of 18650: 149 x 38 x 26mm
Using 2 pc of 18650: 217 x 38 x 26mm
Weight: 148g.

[bibihang]

Uses P60 drop-in?

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@bibihang

Uses P60 drop-in?

that I do not know, I am trying to find that out as well.

[DayLighter]

I didn’t know Solarforce has turbo mode ” Lumens rating and runtime (using 1 or 2 pcs of Solarforce S18650P (V3) batteries): High: 620 lumens / 150 mins or 1000 lumens / 100 mins.”
BUt one thing I know my Solarforce M6 body was nice but the output was meh… :Sp

[blueb8llz]

nice looking light. but they offer a slightly cheaper version, the L2d with front side switch. or they have the L2d dual which has front side switch and the rear tail cap.

i have the dual switch version and i like it alot. what i did was, purchase a mt-g2 p60 drop in from vinh and now its a 2000 lumen light.

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@blueb8llz

nice looking light. but they offer a slightly cheaper version, the L2d with front side switch. or they have the L2d dual which has front side switch and the rear tail cap.

i have the dual switch version and i like it alot. what i did was, purchase a mt-g2 p60 drop in from vinh and now its a 2000 lumen light.

who is vinh? sorry for my ignorance.

[Ejected_Filament]

@downlinx

@blueb8llz

nice looking light. but they offer a slightly cheaper version, the L2d with front side switch. or they have the L2d dual which has front side switch and the rear tail cap.

i have the dual switch version and i like it alot. what i did was, purchase a mt-g2 p60 drop in from vinh and now its a 2000 lumen light.

who is vinh? sorry for my ignorance.

Vihn is vihn. Sorry, he is a modder of lights. His lights are usually titled their name +vn. So for example, TK61vn. you can find him at the other place, under the name vinh? vihn? One of them.

[phantom23]

It’s a second thread about this light:
https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/27140

@bibihang

Uses P60 drop-in?

No, it doesn’t.

@DayLighter

I didn’t know Solarforce has turbo mode ” Lumens rating and runtime (using 1 or 2 pcs of Solarforce S18650P (V3) batteries): High: 620 lumens / 150 mins or 1000 lumens / 100 mins.”
BUt one thing I know my Solarforce M6 body was nice but the output was meh… :Sp

M7 won’t change that because in M6-like configuration (1x18650) it won’t reach full brightness.

[downlinx]

I guess that is why they offer an extention.

[mattlward]

Does anyone know if the switch is on the driver or external to the driver? Any pics of the inside of the head and the thermal path on one?