This flashlight has been my favorite blind impulse buy of the year. After zero research, I saw the Lumen count and the design, and I immediately bought it. I have had no problem carrying it in my pocket, and I am convinced this is one of the best, if not the best, EDC flashlight under $100 on the market.
I've been carrying this at work since it came out. That double click for on was genius. I can confirm, I've never had it turn on in my pocket. Love it.
Everyone hates the UI on this, but I think the double click for on was smart because of the way the switch works. It’s super quick to double press anyway….
The fact that Emisar / Noctigon lights drop output very soon comes from thermal protection that is adjustable in Anduril. User can decide to let the light get really hot in return to later and less drop in output.
I every day carry 5 flashlight, for edc i carry 1 olight m2r pro worrior for throw and acebeam e70 for flood in my pouch, in my car acebeam L35 flood and L19 throw and L18 green for hunting.
Great review chuele! This is a great light, glad to see a HONEST comparison between some other fan favorites. And that tail switch is solid. This and the Olight Warrior series, two nicest tail switches I've ever experienced. Great job
Excellent review! Been enjoying watching you videos lately. In regards to comparison, the acebeam is a 21700 battery light and will have more run time vs the 18650 d4v2 or kr4. The kr4 is also the largest id go for a carry while out on the trails at work. I do have the acebeam e70 in reserve for search and rescue and stored inside an emp resistant bag. I must agree with you raving about the design of this light. I love the rear tailcap on the e70 as its my favorite.
The SS version is even better and nicer. the aluminum version is a bit too light for me, even with the battery inside. I bring the SS version with me when i go travelling.
Could you potentially break down some of the comparisons you're making between the lights you chose in this video. Like when referring to how hot a flashlight gets isn't part of the determining factor a flashlights mass? So wouldn't the acebeam naturally be better at regulating the heat? Also don't the emitter types and how much power they draw also factor in? So would it be a fair apples to apples comparison with the lights used?
Thank you for this very informative video. Please let me just ask a question. How does that cut-out body influence cleaning and drying the light? It seems like as work light of field light it can easily collect dirt, sand or liquids.
12:50 The unit in the link provided says 4600 lumens. What's the difference with your light? You got 3800, roughly. This light is way too big for edc, for me. I use mine all day in short intervals, but sometimes for an hour or so and I used to use the single AAA Fenix LD01 and I changed the battery maybe once a week on regular duracells. But I now use the Sofirn SC21 and/or SC31 and I can't see going bigger than 18650 in my back pocket. Great review!
Manufacturers often quote maximum theoretical lumens, not taking in to account things like loss due to driver, glass and optics. It's very common to get a different OTF lumen rating (out the front).
@@cheule Oh, for sure. I thought it might have used different emitters like Nichia219 and Cree anything with higher lumens for one but higher candela and CRI for the other
I can’t find the aluminum 21700 on Amazon but have the 18650. It says it’s a 5000K. Seems warm to me compared to my 5000k home lights. Makes me wonder if it really is 5000k or if I prefer 6000k. I prefer the styling of the OLight more. The E70 UI is ok but prefer the UI on Olight since it can go direct to Turbo. For example, with the E70, three clicks goes to strobe when it should go to turbo. Strobe is worthless. Always. It should be hard to get to strobe.
I'm curious if you would be willing to do a lumen test on a multitude of flashlights on video and show about how long they hold out over time and how long it takes for that turbo to fall off. I was wondering if the fact that the ace beam with its 21700 cell is able to sustain longer because the D4V2 is only a 18650 cell
This doesn't have to do with battery sag, it's definitely driver heat. Even multi battery hank lights like the D18 step down quickly. All my AceBeam lights run cooler and step down less than any of my hank lights (and I have owned over 100 of them, and currently have 30+ on my shelf). Hank uses relatively inefficient drivers that produce a lot of heat, and step down quickly. It makes sense though, because Hank's lights cost less.
@@cheule if there were a brand you'd recommend would that be acebeam? I have a few Hank lights as well but always wondered if there would be a next step for me. I love the, I'm not even sure how to word it really, maybe novelty, of Hanks lights. Like it's cool to have been able to finally dive into this whole flashlight world and own something like the Hank lights but I also am wanting to potentially have something more practical eventually. You know what I mean? Lol
Looks like a decent light for a cheap foreign knockoff but I’ll continue to rely on American made SureFire or better yet, Modlite and Cloud Defensive .
why not maglite? They have about the same lumens now. Those lights are not made as powerful or even long lasting as some of the knock offs as you call them.
Nice review but I feel like I need to speak up for your poor neighbours! Must be unpleasant to have someone testing high power flashlights through your bedroom window...
This flashlight has been my favorite blind impulse buy of the year. After zero research, I saw the Lumen count and the design, and I immediately bought it. I have had no problem carrying it in my pocket, and I am convinced this is one of the best, if not the best, EDC flashlight under $100 on the market.
I've been carrying this at work since it came out. That double click for on was genius. I can confirm, I've never had it turn on in my pocket. Love it.
100% agree of course. I thought it was funny how much hullabaloo there was about the double click for on when the light was launched-I love it.
Everyone hates the UI on this, but I think the double click for on was smart because of the way the switch works. It’s super quick to double press anyway….
I love the double click for on. It’s a great way to handle the lockout issue.
Excellent review man! Great work! E70 is really a gem, despite the initially off-putting double click for on.
I love mine with the 4500K FC40 emitter. Yes, I'm a little tint snobby.
FET is actually the most efficient in terms of driver losses. However FET overdrives the emitters beyond their efficient range.
FET produces a lot of heat vs a regulated driver. That is what I meant.
The fact that Emisar / Noctigon lights drop output very soon comes from thermal protection that is adjustable in Anduril. User can decide to let the light get really hot in return to later and less drop in output.
I every day carry 5 flashlight, for edc i carry 1 olight m2r pro worrior for throw and acebeam e70 for flood in my pouch, in my car acebeam L35 flood and L19 throw and L18 green for hunting.
That’s a lot of light when compared to the D4V2. 1 led vs 4 led it’s impressive. And the less heat so longer run times, very interesting.
Great review chuele! This is a great light, glad to see a HONEST comparison between some other fan favorites. And that tail switch is solid. This and the Olight Warrior series, two nicest tail switches I've ever experienced. Great job
Great review! This low-key convinced me to buy this light when I’d previously written it off.
Nice review mate!
Excellent review! Been enjoying watching you videos lately. In regards to comparison, the acebeam is a 21700 battery light and will have more run time vs the 18650 d4v2 or kr4. The kr4 is also the largest id go for a carry while out on the trails at work. I do have the acebeam e70 in reserve for search and rescue and stored inside an emp resistant bag. I must agree with you raving about the design of this light. I love the rear tailcap on the e70 as its my favorite.
The SS version is even better and nicer. the aluminum version is a bit too light for me, even with the battery inside. I bring the SS version with me when i go travelling.
Could you potentially break down some of the comparisons you're making between the lights you chose in this video. Like when referring to how hot a flashlight gets isn't part of the determining factor a flashlights mass? So wouldn't the acebeam naturally be better at regulating the heat? Also don't the emitter types and how much power they draw also factor in? So would it be a fair apples to apples comparison with the lights used?
Thank you for this very informative video. Please let me just ask a question. How does that cut-out body influence cleaning and drying the light? It seems like as work light of field light it can easily collect dirt, sand or liquids.
12:50 The unit in the link provided says 4600 lumens. What's the difference with your light? You got 3800, roughly. This light is way too big for edc, for me. I use mine all day in short intervals, but sometimes for an hour or so and I used to use the single AAA Fenix LD01 and I changed the battery maybe once a week on regular duracells. But I now use the Sofirn SC21 and/or SC31 and I can't see going bigger than 18650 in my back pocket. Great review!
Manufacturers often quote maximum theoretical lumens, not taking in to account things like loss due to driver, glass and optics. It's very common to get a different OTF lumen rating (out the front).
@@cheule Oh, for sure. I thought it might have used different emitters like Nichia219 and Cree anything with higher lumens for one but higher candela and CRI for the other
Great review!
I can’t find the aluminum 21700 on Amazon but have the 18650. It says it’s a 5000K. Seems warm to me compared to my 5000k home lights. Makes me wonder if it really is 5000k or if I prefer 6000k. I prefer the styling of the OLight more. The E70 UI is ok but prefer the UI on Olight since it can go direct to Turbo. For example, with the E70, three clicks goes to strobe when it should go to turbo. Strobe is worthless. Always. It should be hard to get to strobe.
You make good points! I have measured the E70 on my sekonic C-800-U and it is indeed 5000K CCT.
About time another review comes out. Hey can you please do reaver citadal.
You got it. I will do one dedicated to the Citadel.
@@cheule thanks man! I like to listen to your vids while I'm at work
Very cool thanks for sharing it great video you explained everything in detail thank you 👍
Ive got one on the way!!
NOBODY tells me to double click for on or turbo! Great presentation, though.
I'm curious if you would be willing to do a lumen test on a multitude of flashlights on video and show about how long they hold out over time and how long it takes for that turbo to fall off.
I was wondering if the fact that the ace beam with its 21700 cell is able to sustain longer because the D4V2 is only a 18650 cell
This doesn't have to do with battery sag, it's definitely driver heat. Even multi battery hank lights like the D18 step down quickly. All my AceBeam lights run cooler and step down less than any of my hank lights (and I have owned over 100 of them, and currently have 30+ on my shelf). Hank uses relatively inefficient drivers that produce a lot of heat, and step down quickly. It makes sense though, because Hank's lights cost less.
@@cheule if there were a brand you'd recommend would that be acebeam? I have a few Hank lights as well but always wondered if there would be a next step for me. I love the, I'm not even sure how to word it really, maybe novelty, of Hanks lights. Like it's cool to have been able to finally dive into this whole flashlight world and own something like the Hank lights but I also am wanting to potentially have something more practical eventually. You know what I mean? Lol
Only if it used a Samsung 40T.
Looks like a decent light for a cheap foreign knockoff but I’ll continue to rely on American made SureFire or better yet, Modlite and Cloud Defensive .
why not maglite? They have about the same lumens now. Those lights are not made as powerful or even long lasting as some of the knock offs as you call them.
My Zebralight still fits in my pocket more easily and has a better build quality.
Nice review but I feel like I need to speak up for your poor neighbours! Must be unpleasant to have someone testing high power flashlights through your bedroom window...
Then you're gonna love my AceBeam X50 beamshot, or that of the Manker MK38 which i'll release this week.
To big...
I go back n forth. Sometimes I carry a 14500 light like the LAN-Apple, and sometimes I convince myself I need a 21700 and carry the Warrior 3S.