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Here's what's new:

* Skilhunt M150 and M200 are now v4
* BLF SP36 removed (not readily available)
* Skilhunt EK1 removed (not readily available)
* Added Skilhunt EC150
* Added Loop Gear SK05 Pro
* Added Acebeam X20-R

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Arbitrary List of Popular Flashlights - Summer Solstice 2025 Edition

Happy Summer Solstice! In honor of solstice, I've made an updated list of popular flashlights. In the northern hemisphere, it gets darker every day from here on out - plan ahead!

https://zakreviews.com/arbitrary-list.html

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[–] zakreviews@social.goodanser.com 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@ThatGuyNamedZeus @flashlight

I don't think a direct comparison is really appropriate. The MH12 Pro has a straight body and fits reasonably comfortably in a pants pocket. The other two have considerably larger heads and most people won't carry them that way.

[–] zakreviews@social.goodanser.com 1 points 1 month ago (3 children)

@ThatGuyNamedZeus @flashlight

If you can only have one, I think the L16 is a better choice than either of those Nitecores.

@ThatGuyNamedZeus @flashlight

Yes, this one has 519As. It also offers the Luxeon HL4X and Luminus SFT25R.

[–] zakreviews@social.goodanser.com 1 points 1 month ago (5 children)

@ThatGuyNamedZeus @flashlight

That seems to be what the advertised specs say, but what I'm seeing in reviews is that the MH25 Pro comes up well short of its advertised output at power-on and throttles before the 30 seconds used for output measurement in the FL1 standard. It has a little more throw than the Acebeam, but only for about 25 seconds.

I did review the MH12 Pro and had similar results; it throttles very early, gets hot fast, and doesn't perform as advertised. That one didn't have close competitors for lots of throw in that diameter when it came out, but the MH25 Pro has several, and does not stand out among them.

[–] zakreviews@social.goodanser.com 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

@tankplanker the big Convoys and the Noctigon M44 are good options with better efficiency.

I want to congratulate Acebeam for being the first manufacturer to earn two five-star ratings from me, the other being the E75. Lights really have to stand out from the rest of the market for me to call them outstanding.

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Review: Acebeam L16 2.0 - an all-purpose duty flashlight with significant reach

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https://zakreviews.com/acebeam-l16-2.html

@Onomatopoeia @flashlight There are plenty of Li-ion lights with similar operation. The classic dual-switch light where one switch is on/off and the other changes brightness is probably the easiest for people to figure out.

 

Review: Acebeam EC20 - an everyday carry flashlight that tries to bridge the mainstream and hobbyist markets

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https://zakreviews.com/acebeam-ec20.html

@solrize It's easy, and the pocket clip can remain installed as long as it's oriented toward the front of the mount.

 

Review: Skilhunt H200 - an all-purpose right-angle headlamp with white and red

The Skilhunt H200 is a midsize right-angle flashlight and headlamp with two white LEDs and one red, powered by an 18650 size Li-ion rechargeable battery recharged internally with a USB-magnetic cable. The right-angle light is perhaps the most versatile category of flashlight since it can be used as a handheld flashlight, a headlamp, clipped to gear or clothing, or attached to surfaces with its magnetic tailcap. Someone who wants one flashlight for all use cases will be well served by a light like this, as long as none of those use cases involves illuminating things much past 100m.

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https://zakreviews.com/skilhunt-h200.html

[–] zakreviews@social.goodanser.com 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

@Onomatopoeia @flashlight

I don't have an affiliate link for Convoy. If you buy batteries from them, you'll probably get lights like this one due to shipping regulations. https://convoylight.com/collections/14500

 

Review: Convoy 14500 Shipping Light - the best value in flashlights today

The Convoy 14500 Shipping Light is included free of charge with the purchase of a 14500 battery from Convoy. It's a great value - one might even say an infinite value.

https://zakreviews.com/convoy-shipping-light.html

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Emitter swap: Luminus SFT40 4000K high-CRI into a Skilhunt M200 v3

Kaidomain sold a handful of these LEDs last fall and I made the mistake of buying only two. Rumor has it they were engineering samples, and may never be produced in large quantities.

Unlike the 3000K model, efficiency is not much worse than the low-CRI SFT40. I see 1400 lumens from this flashlight, and 250m throw. The increased throw over the original 519A is most welcome. Color rendering index is 92, and R9 (deep red rendering) is 71, which are a bit lower than the 3000K. That's probably responsible for the higher efficiency.

I noticed a broken bond wire after I took this picture. I'm glad it has extras.

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Arbitrary List of Popular Flashlights - Spring Equinox 2025 Edition

Happy Spring Equinox!

In honor of Spring Equinox, I've made an updated list of popular flashlights. It's alawys a good day for another flashlight, and I have some good candidates here.

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https://zakreviews.com/arbitrary-list.html

 

Review: Sofirn SC13 - a budget EDC light with great color quality and USB-C charging

The Sofirn SC13 is a very inexpensive pocket flashlight powered by an 18350 size rechargeable battery with a USB-C port on the flashlight body for charging and a magnetic tailcap for hands-free use.

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https://zakreviews.com/sofirn-sc13.html

 

NLD: red

After reading the post from @solrize regarding potential benefits of far-red light on cellular respiration, I bought a Convoy S2+ with the 660nm Luminus SST-20. It's red. Very red.

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The Vapcell N40 18650 battery has impressive capacity

I tested this N40 I bought from Convoy at 1A on the Opus and got 3901 mAh. I expected a bit less since advertised capacity is usually at very low current, so I am pleased with this result.

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Review: Skilhunt EC200S (warm) - a compact 18650 EDC light with two color temperatures and USB-C

https://zakreviews.com/skilhunt-ec200s-warm.html

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Arbitrary List of Popular Flashlights - Winter Solstice 2024 Edition

In honor of Winter Solstice, I've made an updated list of popular flashlights. Today is the day you're most likely to need a flashlight in the northern hemisphere, and I have some good candidates here.

#flashlight #flashlights #EDC #EveryDayCarry @flashlight

https://zakreviews.com/arbitrary-list.html

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