Astrolux MF04S VS The BLFGT!
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- čas přidán 5. 10. 2018
- Astrolux MF04S is the nearest competitor on the market to the BudgetLightForum Giga Thrower. It has a larger deeper reflector than the GT and is available with both XHP35HI and XHP70.2 LEDs.
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From Astrolux
Features:
1. Compare with Astrolux MF04 about illumination:
1). MF04 utilize XHP35-HI LED without jelly to be a long-range concentrator
2). MF04S works with XHP70.2 LED but not a "HI" lamp bead, reach stronger flooding effect
3). MF04 mains long range with 2416 Meters 2700 Lumens
4). MF04S mains professional floodling effect with 1549 Meters high lumens up to 6000 Lumens!!
2. Compare with Astrolux MF04, the driver and circuit design is more mature and stable
1). MF04 has only 4 brightness files and 3 special modes
2). MF04S has 5 brightness files and 3 special modes
3. High efficiency constant current circuit and Integration optical lens
4. Large-diameter reflector cups make the light gathering ability stronger, and the light intensity is greatly improved
5. Memory function in brightness mode. When the flashlight is turned on again, the mode will stay in the mode which was last turned off
6. Intelligent temperature control design, automatically reduce lumen output when temperature is higher than 55℃ in turbo knurling design
7. Breathing switch function: Monitor working process of battery capacity and voltage
8. Added a PTZ screw hole on the head to fix standard 1/4 inch Tripod mount
9. Head fin adjustment and design to speed up heat emission
10. Configure a strap to make your trip more convenient
11. Handle, switch button and gravity control, is more ergonomic to facilitate your operation
12. Constructed from aero grade aluminum alloy with HAIII military grade hard-anodized finish
13. IPX-7 standard waterproof, can be used in rainstrorms
Operation:
1. Light on/off: Press the side switch to turn the light on/off
2. High mode: Normal mode clicks three times
3. Lockout mode: When the flashlight is off, long press to turn off the breathing light and lock out
Under the lockout mode, long press to unlock it
4. Click twice in Light off or Normal mode, to enter TURBO and clicks three times to enter TACTICAL STROBE
5. Normal mode will be memorized
Notes:
1. Battery Configurations: Sumsung 30Q 3000mAh 20A Battery Recommended
(If the battery is not enough current, it won't drive the flashlight up or the light will be weaker)
2. Do not disassemble the lamp head, otherwise it is easy to destroy the bulb
3. In order to reduce weight, the original battery holder is made of aluminum alloy.(But it is common with the brassiness battery holder of MF01 MF0.)
Package included:
1 x Astrolux MF04S XHP70.2 Flooding Flashlight
2 x Spare waterproof O-rings
1 x Lanyard
1 x Strap
1 x User manual
Awesome video, like always and awesome light.
Great video , i really want to pick up o e of these lights , keep up the great content
The MF04(s) has the brighter light, and better beam and throw quality in my opinion. The build quality and likely endurance is better on the BLF GT.
I love my BLF GT 70.2 Texas Ace made it pretty sweet.... I haven't de-domed mine...... It's perfect with the domed LED ......
Great video.cant wait to get the MF04S..also got the GT70 on order also.
Stumble across ya a bit ago, you're a hoot to watch and HUGELY informative, as is this video :)
Have you had thought about more EDC's, like those that take 18650s, maybe 21700s if they exist?
@PERIZ99 thanks for the reply! And thanks for pointing me in the right direction :)
Keep it up 🤙 Awesome editing
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Nice work
Nice video!
Was waiting for this
I meant my light is shutting off after i move through the cycle with the single click. battery problem or flashlight malfunction?
Will the ft battery tube fit on astrolux do the threads match up
@ASG, Can you explain the difference between the XHP35HI and XHP70.2 LED’s?
I see that option is available on both the Astrolux MF045 and the BLFGT Flashlights.
Thank you!
Is the Astrolux regulated like the Mateminco? I have the MT35 Mateminco and it is fully regulated.
Matt, i have a coast polysteel 600. Its a decent off the shelf led light. It runs on 4 aa bats in a holder. Focusable optic on the business end.
Im using nimh batteries in it right now, but was wondering if i could use an 18650 or other lithium battery to hopefully get better run time and maybe a little brighter as well. Any ideas to take this light from decent to awesome?
Astrolux MF 04S anytime after seeing the night test!
What about superfire brand ? I got many of them and I am very satisfied please, make a video please with top 10 superfire led flashlights ....
Which led driver is used those lights?
How can I buy them?
And what volt and amps it consumes?
Please reply me.
adorei o vídeo muito bom
Could the blf gt battery carrier work in thy mf02?
Used your discount coupon... INSANE!!
Thank You!!
How much was it?
You're the Sheldon of flashlights! I think the actor stole your personality for Big Bang Theory. Subbed, but keep it coming... perhaps more Amazon available products and sub $100 unless an unearthly value? Great work, Sir. Thanks.
I like the build of the BLF more... but I like the light output much better with the Astrolux. It appears to me to be the same brightness but double the size (if that makes since) I may have missed it but what was the distance?
Thx!
The CD measurement was 615,000 CD equal to 1,568 meters.
Thanks for your review I'm about to order a thrower this week and after many videos I'm deciding to choose in between the blfgt70 or acebeam k70. Please tell me what do you recommend even if it was something not mention.
I think I like the K75 best because of its smaller size. There is going to be a BLFGT with the generation two Luminus LED that comes in the K75 released soon as well.
@@Lumencraft- hahaha that sounds exciting but I'll go with the k75 just found out abit ago about it. Cant go wrong with that choice.
Great for searchng for your lost PHone.
How come your K65 dedome looks cool white?
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what country made the both LED flashlights...
what color LED light on...
bright white yellow or cool white or daylight white
Made in CHINA
thanks for the link
hi all. I just bought a MF04S. I am using the 4 Nitecore 18650 3400mAh 2.7v batteries. My light is not shuting off after I cycle from moonlight to high beam. It also shuts off when I double and triple click. Is this a malfunction light or is it a batter problem? Thanks.
It could be either, but to me that sounds like a driver malfunction. If you can power the light on and jump straight to turbo and it does not shut off it is probly not the battery. Some times a batter protection circuit can case a problem with the light shutting off, but typically if you can jump to turbo and run it that is not the problem.
Have you seen the acebeam x70 it’s 60,000 lumens! Hope you do a review on it. Keep up the great reviews!
Thats really super hardcore x70 ....but it is very expensive 600 euros in europe
Can you make a comparative MF04 vs MF04s please :) ?
I want to buy MF04 or MF04s.
In this moment I have Thorfire S70s (very good flashlight, but i want more range... +1km)
I'm new to this light, but I would guess the difference is in the LED, on is domed and the other is not. "S" has the dome.
@@Billfish57 XHP35 (MF04) vs XHP70.2 (MF04S) i don't know to choice... :(
Matt, I know you didn't have both at the time of this review, but a lot of us would REALLY like to see a comparison review of BLF GT70 vs. Astrolux MF04S. That would be a more direct comparison. The Astrolux MF04 should be compared to the original BLF GT... (I think you already did that somewhere)
For urban exploring. Which would you recommend? The MF04S seems like it'd be better as it looks like a wider beam
Sol The MF04 has a way higher candela output and farther throw then the MF04S.
Use either if you want to announce to all law enforcement agencies that you are trespassing.
how do they compare to the niwalker bk-fa30s ? on sale at Andrews and Amanda for 123.00 dollars. deal of the day.
Well. I do have that light. However I cant say how they compare. I was working on my review of it and I set it down on the shop bench with the batteries in it. Came back the next day and found it had burnt up one of the cells. I can't say for sure, but I suspect it's a driver issue. If the cells had been put in wrong I would have known instantly. Other than that it was an amazing light. Great user interface.
hello! can i use the longer tube of the gt for my astrolux mf04?
No but you can buy a longer tube for it that also comes with an extra battery carrier
no hate but damn that boy really loves flashlights. Good job with the comparison.
I have the MF04 xhp35hi led at 2416 meters. I can tell you for a fact that it will not shine half that distance. The beam at 2700 lumens is simply too weak to go that far. I have it and it does not do it. So I modified it with a XHP70.2 2P 1A DEDOMED LED @ 12v x 8amp + water cooled. Now it is still less than the GT.
The MF04 HP 35 vrs the MFO4S HP70 I’d have to say the HP35 does way better and gets a farther throw and better battery life. I do agree that the battery cartridge in the BLF is better designed but I’m willing to bet Astrolux can redesign them if they wanted to. I just ordered the HP 35 because I wasn’t impressed with the HP 70 in the Astrolux. That dedomed Acebeam was pretty impressive.
Bro more light videos+!! Love ya !!!! Keep it lux
Out of the mfo4 and the mf04s which would you recommend? Is there a major visible difference in throw?
And also, is it possible to fit protected cells in the mf04? I live in Sweden and it seems quite hard to find unprotected cells for sale here and banggood isn't even shipping them here..
Try Torchy or Ecoluxshop on ebay. They are trusted sellers
@@FLASHAHOLIC_TV Will do so, thanks for the tip! Did you use the Samsung 30Q 20A in your mf04 video?
@@kvisttheking yeah, 30Q's work nicely in the MF04, think I used VTC5A button tops as well on my review.
You really should use high drain unprotected cells for high output flashlights. Google "eu nkon" - it's a dutch store that ships lithium batteries to Sweden for reasonable prices, they sell the "Samsung INR18650-30Q 3000mAh - 15A button top" which is a popular choice. Just be careful when you are using unprotected lithium cells (know what you are doing!), use a good quality charger that will keep track of temperatures and terminate voltages correctly (max 4.20v).
@@Yaxez They have great prices, thanks!
Is the Opus BT-C3100 v2.2 an okay charger for unprotected cells?
I just got my MFO4 today and love it. Use the coupon and it is by far the better buy. The
BLF-GT is nice but they sent me a very warm, 4K LED and I was very unhappy they did that. I was expecting the Cool White, like in the videos but got a warm thrower and it's not as impressive as the cool white, also, they charged 58 bucks extra for the strap, that also came with a very flimsy case and head cover, as if right off the sidewalk of Bangkok, both good ideas but they are worth maybe 10 dollars, not 58, to send them back, cost 130. so I am not happy about that whole purchase other than it is a very well made light, but a "Budget light"? It's not that. This Astrolux is the way to go, 90% the same but way less expensive, got it in a week.
Mine is not an "S" model, mine has no dome, so it may be throwing even better than the one tested here. I got the Cool White and love it. Side by side, I could go with either one, but I would chose the Astrolux, with the coupon, it's about 100 bucks less and you can order cool white and get it, and they give you the five dollar strap with the light. They get how to treat customers. These big lights need a strap and you should not be charged over 50 bucks to get it. These lights are great out on the water, looking for markers just got way easier and safer. I'll use them both and won't care witch one I pick up, both fantastic lights.
Thanks for sharing your experience Bill!
Sir I want one blfgt
i own 2 blf gt, and that astrolux loooks like it smokes the gt ?
The Astrolux appears to have a much cooler beam temp, and it therefore gets absorbed by the atmosphere more. The beam shaft is brighter, but actual illumination of the target is no better. The bright beam shaft is actually obscuring the target.
Apples and Oranges. A more direct comparison would be: Astrolux MF04 VS The BLFGT. The "S" version of the Astrolux is a higher lumen, but shorter throw flashlight.
do i need the Samsung 30Q 18650 10ah or higher to run the MF04s?
I would use cells that are capable of a 10am continuous discharge at the very lest.
It´s a pity you just had the MF04s for this video, I ordered the MF04 and would love to see a comparison between that model and the BLF GT side by side. From what I understand the MF 04 out throws quite significantly the MF04s and probably the BLF GT too.
How much gt
The direct comparison shows, how difficult it is to see objects with the Astrolux. The beam on the BLF is much more clean and enlightens objects better.
Hello i have a question which one is better BLF GT or the new BLFGT 70.2 and what is the difference? . I am confused
Thr differrnce is in the leds..the GT has a XHP35hi..and the GT70 has a XHP70.2...so the GT will be less bright at 2000lm but throw farther, and the GT70 will be 7500lm but throw less.. both should be amazing.
Another thing you forgot to mention the blfgt has ramping the Astrolux only has four position switching
FYI......Problem solved. It appears the regular 18650 3500mAh 2.7V is not sufficient to operate the MF04s. I obtained the Samsung 30Q 18650 15A from an E-cig store, used a space magnet as the button of the flat top battery, and was able to get the MF04s to operate the way it should and stay on.
PLEASE DO A REVEW ON THE TK75 2018 EDITION FROM FENIX
Where do you recommend buying the mf04? Why is it unavailable on Amazon?? Strange! Is Banggood legit? Any help=greatly appreciated... I'm ready to buy
I just ordered a nitecore from there shipping is a little longer than I'm use to but there good
@@dan12angdg thanks for the info! And what kind of n iui nitecore did you buy? I LOVE my tm36! Very nice.
Banggood is basically legit, but extremely slow shipping from China. Also pray you don't have to return it. Return shipping to China is absolutely out of the question.
Best to buy the Mateminco MT35 + version from Amazon. It's the identical light, very similar price and it can be easily returned.
Hello, I was wondering if you have another code for banggood, code is expired ):
I just sent an email to see if we can get a new one :)
@@Lumencraft- I just bought the Astrolux Mf04 from banggood.com. For the battery holder. Theres two slots where the batteries wont hold.
Did you do away with your store. ❓❓
👍
When you're measuring amps, isn't the use of protected cells going to limit that?
wow that is quite the discount Matt
dont look now but....Astrolux® MF05 SBT90.2 7500LM 2,500,000CD
What will happen if you dedomed the mf04s? Just curious.
Can anyone answer this question...I just purchased the Astrolux MF04s...and four NCR18650B batteries. when I turn on the flashlight and click my way upo to turbo mode, the light shuts itself off after about 10 seconds!! Does that sound like a problem with the flashlight or the batteries? I actually ordered the pink Samsung INR18650-30Q 3000mAH Unprotected Button Top Batteries but Banggood sent the NCR18650B instead. I really hope it"s the batteries since they sent the wrong ones! What are the BEST batteries for this light? thanks!
I love my original BLF GT I'm waiting out before buying another super thrower until something around 2,000,000cd+ comes out
The website says the MF04S has waterproofing and can be used in a rainstorm. You aid in your last video the GT lights have no waterproofing. Point to Astrolux.
A little to expensive for me, any thrower recommendations below 150$?
I hog hunt rice fields in Texas with a nitecore mh40gtr that does great for the money. $130 and you can find them even cheaper with batteries included. 1004 meters of throw. It’s not as strong as my tn42 but impressive for the money.
The website you linked does NOT give a price of this flashlight. How much is it?
No dedoming? :-(
Mine has no dome, not that I can see and I looked a close as I can, No dome on either one, the MFO4 or the BLF GT. Ok, I just realized my light is not an "S" model and maybe that makes the difference, because I don't see a domed LED on my MFO4.
It throws fantastic, the interface is great, the only thing I don't like is that you need to hold down the button for a second to turn it off and none of my other lights are like that, so I'm always turning it to the lowest setting, then turning it off, no biggie.
All XHP70.2 have domes from factory, so the MF04S and BLF GT70. Maybe hardly visible due to the giant reflector and therefor big distance between the front glass and the actual LED. The regular MF04 and BLF GT have a XHP35 HI LED, these are indeed domeless.
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ouch i could tell that was painful, Astrolux and all we didnt even get a good lux?
then he pulls out his ringer light (acebeam k65) and it got smoked bad too ,is that why video ended so abruptly?and explains why he hates astrolux i get it now
after re watching the MF04S wasnt even on turbo at the end just hi,i own the light and it never flickered top of ramp= high have to double click for turbo
GT vs MF04 would have made more sense
Monster vs Monster!!! It's hard to say who win.. Astrolux claimed 6000 lumens with 1.5KM throw but BLF GT claimed 7500 lumens with 1.4KM throw. Which one actually has the real claim?? Lumens vs Throw, which one will you choose?
Lumen all the way!!
@@vladandrei2069 Yeah me too! But need to find out if BLF GT 7500 lumens claim is real or fake....
@vlad andrei, cred ca esti roman dupa nume :))
Ce sa aleg intre astrolux mf04s si mf04 ? M-a impresionat olight-ul sr52ut al unui prieten, vede pe distanta mare, are un punct mai concentrat fiind throver, insa thorfire s70s al meu cand dau pe turbo da o lumina mult mai puternica, insa nu are un punct asa concentrat si vede cu vreo 200-250m mai putin. Vreau ceva care sa fie si puternic si sa vada pe distanta mare. Foarte grea decizia :(
@@mangreek9975 Astrolux MF04 is the best thrower in the world currently. 2.4km throw with 2000+ lumens is very powerful =) since you're interested in throw then MF04 is the best! I own one. My order for MF04s is on the way.
MF04s it's ok i hope, because have 1.5km and 6000lm :)
He win more throwers with xp-l hi or xhp35, and it's most powerfull :))
Acebeam x70 60,000 lumens
OK,
Now all we have to do is waiting for the BLF GT70X4.
Other reviewers say the MF04 throws farther than the BLF
4:40 I see the money up your head 😂😂😂😂
Of course it's not a rip-off. Purely accidental that it came out so soon after the BLF GT, and that it's almost the same.............pure coincedence.
The MF04 HPX 35 1460000 cd (range 2400meters). The MF04S HPX 70 600000 cd (range 1500 meters). I’d say stick with the MF04.
I like dome on throwers. More useable light
G*d damn what a spot light! I don’t think it’s a rip off... so they both have huge reflectors, big deal. But why didn’t Astrolux use the battery carrier with the gold end plates from the MF01 and 02?! They are sooo much nicer!
Stupid to say its a rip off.
a torch design is a torch design psychics is psychics there is nothing to rip off.
anyone who says rip off is mad.
make this :) i.imgur.com/bWJbJk4.jpg
keep the heat sink away from the torch casing and dump all the heat into a copper slug that has active cooling from aluminium fins with 40mm fan.
Gt is the 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
The MF04 destroys the BLF GT so go figure...
FLASHAHOLICS that is so true.
FLASHAHOLICS But BLF GT70 is 1500 lumens brighter than Astrolux MF04s? Is the BLF GT70 7500 Lumens claim true? I'm one of your loyal subscriber FLASHAHOLICS ;D
@@nicholaslance9529 Astrolux claims are iffy the MF04 wasn't 2700 lumens it was 2200! And the throw wasn't 2416m it was well over 3000m!!!
3000m ? really ? it's amazing.
I still have not managed to decide if I will buy MF04 or MF04S :(
@@mangreek9975 Same question for me... Hard choice
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Hey could you shine a light over here, I dropped my keys. Oh sure, here you go.....thanks for the x-ray and now my great great grandchildren will be blind and have white pupils. WHY WOULD ANYONE EVER NEED THIS SHIT? Is it really that difficult to see with a normal flashlight?
I mean they Don't look Anything like each other. It's like a VW beetle and a VW camper 😕😕😕