This review is for the throwy KR1 configurations. I also reviewed a floody configuration (GT-FC40) here separately. Contents The Boring Stuff I purchased my Osram W1 variant with my own money from the manufacturer’s website in late 2020 at full price. I purchased the Luminus SFT40 variant with my own money from the manufacturer’s websiteContinue reading “Noctigon KR1 Review – The King of Pocket Throwers”
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Fireflies PL47g2 2021 Review – A Great Headlamp for Nerds
Contents The Boring Stuff Reddit user u/melr1818 kindly lent me this light for review. Here is the official product page where these go for $50 and I think that’s a perfectly reasonable price. Below are the official specs. What comes in the box? The box isn’t particularly fancy nor particularly basic. It’s a black cardboardContinue reading “Fireflies PL47g2 2021 Review – A Great Headlamp for Nerds”
Wurkkos WKC05 Review – Excellent Budget Rifle Light
The Boring Stuff Wurkkos sent me this light in exchange for a honest review. Here is the official product page. It’s also available on Amazon. Below are the official specs. Yes, it looks a lot like a Streamlight Protac Rail Mount HL-X. The resemblance is uncanny. It’s not a fake because they’re not claiming it’sContinue reading “Wurkkos WKC05 Review – Excellent Budget Rifle Light”
Acebeam E70 Review – Luxurious Looks & Ludicrous Lumens
Contents The Boring Stuff Acebeam gave me a discount on the aluminum, high CRi version in exchange for a honest review. Once they had shipped it out, I was separately contacted by u/Commercial-Suit-5836 on Reddit who kindly offered to lend me his aluminum, XHP70.2 5000K version and his copper, high CRI version for comparison! HereContinue reading “Acebeam E70 Review – Luxurious Looks & Ludicrous Lumens”
Sofirn IF22A Review – My Go-To Pocket Thrower?
Contents The Boring Stuff Sofirn sent me this light in exchange for a honest review. Here is the official product page but you can also buy it on Amazon for a markup and fast shipping. Below are the official specs. What comes in the box? The box is typical of Sofirn. It’s relatively thin cardboardContinue reading “Sofirn IF22A Review – My Go-To Pocket Thrower?”
Emisar D4V2 Review – An Enthusiast Staple
The Boring Stuff I purchased this light with my own money from the manufacturer in late 2020. Here is the official produce page. Below are the official specs. What comes in the box? What comes in the box will vary depending on what you order, as there are a number of add-ons you can choose.Continue reading “Emisar D4V2 Review – An Enthusiast Staple”
Convoy S12 UV Review – Simple UV Excellence?
Contents The Boring Stuff UPDATE: Convoy has released an updated version with a buck/boost driver! That’s the best version to buy. It should be even brighter and better regulated than the older model I test in this review. I purchased this light with my own money from Convoy’s official Aliexpress store. It’s available with aContinue reading “Convoy S12 UV Review – Simple UV Excellence?”
Sofirn SC21 Review – Olight Baton 3 for Enthusaists
The Boring Stuff Sofirn sent me this light in exchange for a honest review. Here is the official product page but it’s also available from Amazon at a small markup. Below are the official specs. What comes in the box? The box is small, minimally branded, and made of thin cardboard. There’s a small foamContinue reading “Sofirn SC21 Review – Olight Baton 3 for Enthusaists”
Xtar B20 1200 Review – Better than anything at Walmart
The Boring Stuff The B20 1200 was sent to me for free by Xtar in exchange for a review. No money changed hands at all. At the time of writing, I can’t actually find it for purchase anywhere so I’m not certain what the price is. Here is the official product page and below areContinue reading “Xtar B20 1200 Review – Better than anything at Walmart”
XTAR T1 & T1-UV Review
This content originally appeared on Reddit on April 16th, 2021. The boring stuff These lights were sent to me directly by XTAR in exchange for an honest review. There were no monetary transactions whatsoever. Official product pages: T1, T1-UV Price at time of writing: $35.90 for the T1, $31.99 for the T1-UV What comes in the box? The boxesContinue reading “XTAR T1 & T1-UV Review”