Convoy S8 Long Range Flashlight (CSLNM1.TG): Worth Buying?
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- I reviewed the Convoy S8 with the CSLNM1.TG.
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Convoy S8 Video Transcript:
General thoughts after a week of usage/size comparison/practicality/interesting things:
• So I thought the S6 was a big deal… until I got the S8! This is as 'tactical' as you get with Convoy. Convoy was kind enough to send me free samples of the S8 for me to review it in this video. I own a ton of lights, and I keep coming back to this 18650 form factor. It's just so versatile. Extended runtime, increased output, and pocketable too. What more could you want? I set mine to 100% mode which turns it into a budget tactical light.
• You basically get the light itself, clip, lanyard, and battery if you select that option.
• Comparison with the S2+, S6.
Overall Construction, LED, lens, bezel and reflector
• Neat design with tactical styling - the knurling has a square pattern, grippier than the S2+/S6, just over 12cm. Some cooling fins on the head. I like the included stainless steel clip - or that we get one at all! It's not deep carry, but you can fit a variety of other clips on it, unlike the S2+/S6.
• LED - comes with a variety of options. The same reflector is found in the S6 - 2cm deep. Suited to throwy LEDs. The bezel has some cutouts - pointy around the edges but not sharp.
UI - modes
• 12 mode grouping.
• Full press to turn on/off, half press to switch modes.
Performance - total output, beam profile, longevity, practicality
• CCT, CRI, Ceiling bounce test
Considerations
• No onboard charging
• It's a small host. Gets hot on 100% - I don't mind that as I will switch to a lower mode. You can also program it to remove 100% if you wish.
• No momentary mode - I think that would be the cherry on the cake! I wonder if anyone else out there would like to see this included too? I can pass that on to Simon. The good news is you can set it to 100% grouping.
Verdict
I think Convoy's nailed it with the S8 - if you want a more tactical-looking version of the S6 with the crenulated bezel, grippier knurling, cooling fins, and clip, this is really the best value budget tactical light out there. - Věda a technologie
I would love to see a forward click w/momentary switch, even a swap out accessory like the lighted metal switches. I would swap out all my Convoys with a Forward click Metal RGB switch. Anduril 2.0 would be an amazing option. Wurkkos managed to squeeze it into the tiny TS10, so it should be do-able in this host.
Metal forward clicky would be awesome. I like the titanium versions of these lights, they feel more premium but heat up a lot.
Do you think that crenelated bezel is the reason why the S8 nm1 throws less than the S6 nm1?
They should theoretically be the same. As same driver, reflector. It could be that I used a different battery in each light when testing or some inaccuracies in my light meter, the way I held the light when testing it.
Which has more throw, this or s8 with sft40 or wurkkos ts11?
The TS11. Larger bezel so it throws 600+m
I can't buy things from aliexpress anymore, they decided I am a security risk for some reason. Do you know where I can get the CSLPM1 version of this flashlight from another source? Also yes to forward clicky. It would perfect this flashlight.
Ali express has been messing me about too, I think I'm visiting too many times to the convoy store lol, I was undecided on what to get next so was revisiting many times a day, now I have to clear my cookies for the pages to work properly.
Not sure about other sources for this one - it's not on Amazon.
Aliexpress is litteral junk.. no coupon ever applies.. (it gives errors), the website makes me log in after basically every click. Depending on the type of Aliexpress website (yeah I know.. I guess there are different ones ones lol) that pops up, my browser can’t load it, not to mention their garbage delivery reputation. And yes.. the constant security bs.. I skip it and go elsewhere.