I love this feature. Want your kid to be able to hold it without burning themselves? It's also a very expensive emitter, which is why it adds fifty dollars to the cost of the light over the cheapest emitter options. Also has Sbt90.2 led with Driver VN4 and RS54 clicky. There are thick, stiff, gold plated springs everywhere too for high current. Osram W1 | Luminus SFT40 Noctigon K1 SBT90.2 Noctigon DM11 W1 Noctigon DM11 B35AM. The tailcap has a spring, too. J+VT6DMwvO{"W D,EEyf{g)FDx9w-GHY0w|9>[gR-sxqrq0V Otherwise, do yourself a favor and add the Noctigon KR4 Deep Carry Clip to your cart (shown installed on my KR1 throughout the review, and in the left of the photo below). Honest and Detailed Flashlight Reviews from an Enthusiast. The Turbo is much brighter but runtime is limited due to heat, but no to only a few sec like i thought. A very nice 18650 light. I assume it will pull a high current (10A + at least) [Wait for Single flash] Click N time for level N. Selection of the Low you like best by clicking 1, 2, 3, etc. Below are a couple comparison shots between my KR1 W1 and a KR1vn with SBT90.2, just for fun. Mine is a W1. Here are some lights in the same class and how they compare. They're quite long threads, so many twists are required. It stays in that same vicinity until low voltage stepdowns kick in just after 2 hours. You cant buy one with the light from the manufacturer, so youll have to buy a battery separately. Its easy to find, tactile, and clicky. Its also a very expensive emitter, which is why it adds fifty dollars to the cost of the light over the cheapest emitter options. Why those modes? ^ Measurement disclaimer: I am an amateur flashlight reviewer. The W2 Blue is a close second just because its so different and with the W2 emitter floods a good amount, but not as practical as the others . Both versions had bottom of ramp set t level 1. Features: CNC machined from aircraft-grade aluminium. Really until you get to something like the MF02s I dont think its appropriate. Point being, it's durable. I simply cannot list every possible competitor. The cell tube is completely removable. The driver, seen below, looks to have flashing pads, which should allow flashing new firmware into the light. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Selection of the Ceiling you like best by clicking 1, 2, 3, etc. Its hard to photograph, but even the flower petals of the W1 corona are all perfectly symmetrical. By default its in the simple UI where turbo is disabled (so you cant burn stuff by accident) and a lot of the confusing modes are too. Anduril has 150 levels so doing measurements and tests for each mode is virtually impossible. The light hangs out the bottom of the holster, and the light can not be used while in place. It also makes it tedious to let tests run until the cell is completely empty, so I didnt. For me, lights are mostly just toys so K1 is better for me. I would therefore thoroughly recommend both the product and Hank personally as an online seller. I was considering getting a SBT 90.2 led thrower from a diffrent manufacturer, but decided on Noctigon K1 , just knowing the quality of my D4v2 and D4Sv2. The tint isnt amazing but its not too bad. Velvetundaground . You will see why below. I think those other emitter options I mentioned might be a little bit better though. Its a very, very good thrower. On the body is deep and very consistent knurling. The reCAPTCHA wasn't entered correctly. Branch metadata. 1ms. Its an insane combo of extreme brightness like an XHP70.2, with extreme throw like an XHP35-HI. The battery goes in with the positive end toward the head, so its technically backwards in the above photo. 52 202. /Filter /FlateDecode It uses curves and fine milling instead of hard edges and rough knurling like most other lights. SFT40 is a little cooler in color temperature, but the tint is incredibly clean. ~$50 less expensive. From lockout you have two configurable brightness levels that are accessible. $80 3. Thermal configuration: You can customize how hot the light will let itself get. High (SFT40, 120): looks virtually identical to Turbo. : U22 III SFT40 / U22 III PM1. 5 57. Noctigon K1 Thrower 1*21700 LED Flashlight. Skylumen SL2c with oveready pocket clip. That would also allow the tailcap to clamp directly onto the pocket clip, holding it in place. 20A MIN FOR THE SBT90.2. 2ms. Noctigon K1 SBT90.2: Similar overall dimensions but much narrower in the body, single 21700 cell instead of 4 18650's resulting in much lower capacity, better protected charging port, much better UI (Anduril), RGB backlit button, slightly tighter hotspot and a little more throw, more expensive. This is a review of that flashlight. I got about 1,1 km throw. About as high quality as my favorite light which says something because I have a whole lot of lights. When you press the switch with the tail unscrewed a little, the switch itself makes electrical contact and the light can activate. Levels 1-120 are within the linear portion. 1*21700 unprotected battery (not included in the price, 18650 battery can also be used as emergency) Anti-reflective coated glass lens. or in terms of runtime? Below are a couple of runtimes. Noctigon uses minimal branding on the K1 21700 Flashlight. Removing the tailcap reveals anodized square-cut threads, with minimal lube. GPL Ghostscript 9.06; modified using iText 5.3.2 2000-2012 1T3XT BVBA (AGPL-version) Moonlight from both emitter options is well under 1 lumen. You get a narrow cone of light for a hotspot that just seems to punch through anything. 2. Youll note probably, that the emitter being seen in this review is not in that list above! endobj If you are interested in this light please take my word you will not be disappointed. 10/10, cant wait to buy this in blue or red just for fun. Outdoors the beam is incredible. Smartly, the bezel is stainless steel. I bought the K1 after seeing a few you tube reviews and opted for the W1 osram in cool white. Ill cover it below anyway. Ive set up the stepped ramp with 4 steps so, with turbo added, I get the 5 modes I like. Your answer has been received. Noctigon K1 SBT90.2 - 1,307 meters of throw! endobj Come take a peek at Jackson Lee's Flashlights, Decrease quantity for Noctigon KR1 SBT90.2, Increase quantity for Noctigon KR1 SBT90.2. Medium and Low are always exactly the same regardless of cell voltage. The Noctigon K1 SBT 90.5 is my 5th purchase from these fine folks and best to date. It takes a tremendously large host to get regulated runtimes past a couple minutes with it. Recieved it in 10 days since the order! Its even configurable from the advanced UI if you want to dumb it down even further. Below are the official specs. 2 7. There are no other size cell tubes available, though. Moonlight & Tint Comparisonfrom left to right:Fireflies E07 2021 | Nichia 219B SW45KNoctigon KR1| Osram W1Noctigon DM11 | Osram W1Noctigon KR1 | Luminus SFT40Noctigon DM11 | Nichia B35AM 3500KEmisar D4V2| SST20 4000K. There is no manual (!!). The only good way to carry this light on you is in a belt holster. This is the one! This review is for the throwy KR1 configurations. Regulation is pretty good. Share expert tips on how to use this product or pair it with other items. Specs for SBT90 on MK37 are up and posted, with video beamshots. KR1 is an ergonomic masterpiece. Anyway, I like the view into those electronics. Normally a nylon belt holster is included, but I dont have it so I cant comment on that. endobj Mode Spacing: Mode spacing & ramp speed smoothness are pretty bad on Anduril 1. Ive set up the stepped ramp with 4 steps so, with turbo added, I get the 5 modes I like. Convoy L7: Virtually identical brightness, throw, and beam profile. 650KCD THATS JUST UNDER 1-MILE. I also reviewed a floody configuration (GT-FC40) here separately. It is extremely well made and the throw from such a tiny led (I know the reflector type and depth is the real key) is indeed astonishing. The light got substantially better after I updated mine to Anduril 2, so you should to. W1 is warmer, but theres some yellow-green tint-shift in the hotspot. Hank and ToyKeeper deserve the business and support! Low voltage stepdowns kick in after 16 minutes. ~$50 less expensive. Use spaces to separate tags. <> Of the 3 it's s by far the most useful. I saw the picture and still am a bit confused. The box is standard fare from Emisar/Noctigon. There are some sharp edges that have worn down a bit from use, but even that is fairly minimal. With this light clocking in at around $90, that can no longer be said. SHGDGR . Theres no extra bulk anywhere. Everybody saying the light is too small for a SBT90.2, would you say the same about the Noctigon K1 SBT90.2, Fireflies T9R SBT90.2, etc? Below you can see a KR1 fully disassembled, with the inner-tube removed and sitting to the right of the main tube. Everybody saying the light is too small for a SBT90.2, would you say the same about the Noctigon K1 SBT90.2, Fireflies T9R SBT90.2, etc? Basically anything with less mass than the Astrolux mf02s v2 or GT90 cant dissipate the heat from the sbt90.2 appropriately, but i dont think that should stop manufacturers from making these smaller throwers with the sbt90.2. Let me meme this short review right quick: You probably remember that post from Reddit. Model No. I reviewed the aluminum version of that light in both 35 and 70 formats. A charge cable isnt included but I can say that either USB or USB-C sources work just fine with this setup. Black, Dark Grey, and green (seen here). I estimate W1 at 0.15lm and SFT40 at 0.4lm. It stays in that ballpark for a little over a minute, then starts a 45-second decline to a little under 1500 lumens. Even a 1mm white flat cant run at peak output in a light this size without reaching scalding temps while draining a 21700. 25 152.4 15.24 1 114.3 4. 1. A candela measurement was taken at 8 meters with a Digital Illuminance HS1010A (the meter included with the Texas Ace Lumen Tube) on the highest brightness, and other candela figures were calculated relative to that. Compared to 4X18A: K1 just cant compare in runtime or sustained output. Here are some lights in the same class and how they compare. super Taschenlampe,,mit hervoragender Reichweite Average quality video as my Samsung A50 takes great STILL shots but video is OK, when woods/grass are around. Light beam is verry intense, also a bit floddy. Hello I was was wondering if anyone knew what the range of the Noctigon K1 in sbt90.2 4500 lumens is? By default, it comes with an extremely roomy clip (which happens to also fit Convoy S12 in the right of the photo below). Get one. Originally bought a green one with SBT90.2, now have black and grey as well. $100 now $75 now $65. As always, a buck driver would be awesome here, but that would likely increase cost a fair bit. High reaches the exact same maximum output all the way until the cell is effectively empty. If the threads werent anodized, they could carry current instead of relying on the tailcap to be precisely tightened. The clip can still move around a little bit and the o-ring is easy to tear by accident (fortunately, a replacent is included in the box. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Fireflies PL47g2 2021 Review A Great Headlamp forNerds, Convoy 4X18A SBT Re-Review StillIncredible, Noctigon KR1 Review The King of PocketThrowers, Olight Warrior 3S Review Phenomenal EDC/TacticalHybrid, Emisar D4K Review Enthusiast EDCPowerhouse, Convoy M1 SFT40 Review High Value CompactThrower, Cyansky K3-I8 infrared flashlight review Dave's Tech Reviews, Ride Height (sticking out of pocket, stock clip), Ride Height (sticking out of pocket, KR4 deep carry clip), Pocket Clip Space (for pants material, stock clip), Pocket Clip Space (for pants material, KR4 deep carry clip), Pocket Clip Space (at mouth, KR4 deep carry clip), The light itself (the clip shown is not the one included by default), Any additional accessories you select when purchasing (none in my case). By default its 5 minutes, but you can keep adding as much time as you please. Head size is exactly that of the MK 37,turbo will be short-lived on this light unfortunately. [Wait for Second flash] Click N time for 1+Turbo-N. And it really makes the red or green charge indicators pop!! [Noctigon K1 SBT90.2] comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . WITHDRAWN FOR NOW Eagtac S200C2vn with Sbt90.2. Its also possible to remove the head, and the same thread conditions apply here. Honest and Detailed Flashlight Reviews from an Enthusiast. 19 Review(s) Medium (SFT40, 80): Medium is a nice, perfectly flat, 310 lumens until low voltage stepdowns kick in at 3 hours and 20 minutes. Thats not something you really care about if youre buying a W1 though. Also, heres the light with the worst PWM I could find. Anduril 2 fixes that. I compare everything to the KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b BLF-348 because its inexpensive and has the best tint! I expect the U22 III to be same performance as the MK37 given its the same head and optic, with slightly inferior heat management, since the heat sink isnt quite as wide. Disclaimer: Lumen measurements were taken on a Texas Ace 3.5 Lumen Tube. I hope they make an extra battery adapter for this flashlight and come out with a similar version w/ 26650 Battery w/ Extra Battery Adapter as well in order to house 2 qty 26650 batteries. BLACK GRAY CYAN. Id be interested in testing this light in the Osram configuration. endobj endstream I got the w2.1 osram variant and it's still got usable spill and great throw. I just adore the user interface, which was my biggest complaint with 4X18A. Get the SBT 90.2 emitter if you want to have ridiculous power and throw. There is a lanyard too, which attaches through this hole in the tailcap. Something went wrong. I tried Thrunite Catapult Mini, Sofirn IF22A, and Noctigon DM11, yet none of them come close to the level of excellence displayed in KR1. 69,900 76,890. Ive carried this light for 2-3 weeks total since I bought it and its perfectly adequate as an EDC light. Anduril 2 is the best flashlight user interface available at the time of writing. Current: I could not do current measurements on KR1 due to the dual-tube design. This is the only e-switch in my collection that I can actuate silently if I press it right. As the current to the emitter goes up, the CCT goes up (dramatically) too. You can also set manual mode memory which is where you choose what mode the light always turns on in. Medium (W1, 75): Medium is a nice, perfectly flat, 106 lumens until low voltage stepdowns kick in at 8.5 hours. My general rule of thumb is for single cell lights, which usually means a tapered down head / heatsink, is about 10:1 head diameter to LES area. Its really bad. This cream anodizing color is no longer available, but it looks smooth and even. Significantly inferior user interface. ~$50 less expensive. Dimension: 5.29" / 134.4 mm length. Turbo stepdowns and thermal performance should be unaffected. I'm really interested in seeing what kind of current it pulls, and what its thermal performance and runtime curves are. SBT90.2 can hold ~1200 lumens pretty comfortably in a host this size. The same could be said of the lumintop X9L, KR1vn90, Amutorch XT45 but those lights are still a lot of fun! It seems to do really well with the smaller LEDs, but the 90.2 is a such a beast that the numbers would be pretty different. This allows for more complex actions like holds and multiple clicks in a series. K1 includes one of the best integrated charging solutions Ive seen. In the beamshots above, the trees where Im aiming the hotspot are 175M away. Be the first to know about new collections and exclusive offers. Smooth aluminum reflector. 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