Sofirn SC31T: Best Value Tactical Flashlight?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ค. 2024
- I reviewed the Sofirn SC31T. I swap between this and my Wurkkos FC12. Affiliate links are below.
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SC31T Video Transcript
General thoughts after a week of usage/size comparison/practicality/interesting things:
• So it's been awhile since I've reviewed a Sofirn light. But this one really caught my eye since I know a lot of you are looking for a good value tactical light. The Wurkkos FC12 has been my top choice for a budget tactical light and one I've recommended for awhile. But I think the SC31T has some unique differences that make it worth considering, and perhaps even a better option.
• What comes in the box.
• Size comparison with S2+, FC12, SC31 Pro
Overall Construction, LED, lens, bezel and reflector
• Design-wise this looks almost the same as the SC31 Pro, except it has a tactical tailswitch. If you haven't seen my review of that light, it's one of my favorite Anduril flashlights and has some impressive sustained performance on turbo. Classic Sofirn anodizing with a shiny, slightly slippery finish. Machining is great for this price point.
UI - modes
• Stepped mode (4 steps), smooth ramp. Triple press for strobe.
• 100%/turbo can be activated from tailswitch. Must smooth ramp to 100 first.
• Tailswitch must be fully activated before the side switch can be used.
Performance - total output, beam profile, longevity, practicality
• CCT, CRI, Ceiling bounce test
• Surprisingly throwy beam with large hotspot and lots of spill.
Considerations
• Turbo can only be remembered through the method I explained before. Smooth ramp to the top, then turn off.
• There's no shortcut to moonlight mode.
• Would throw further with an SFT40 but that's personal preference between throw/spill.
• With the FET driver, you could use a high drain cell + spring bypass to push out more lumens from this light.
Verdict
It's amazing how far so-called 'budget' flashlights have come. 10 years ago, a light with these specs would cost a few hundred dollars at least, and would be 10x the size! This is a very impressive, pocket-friendly tactical flashlight and I'd recommend it to you if you're looking for one of the best bang-for-buck deals out there on a tactical light. - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
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I just put in the order for this Sofirn SC31T. Thanks to you. Cheers! Bye😎
G'day mate. This has been a deLIGHTful presentation and I'm going to order one to take advantage of the Sofirn's official store's mid-July sale! 😀
Here's a pop quiz for you: If the SC31T were also available in the *5000K* option would you get that warmer tint instead of the 6500K?
According to the ZeroAir review site, they had tested the 6500K sample unit and measure its CCT to be just about 6000K. It's nowhere near Sofirn's 6500K claims. In my brief experience with the torches that I've bought so far, both Wurkkos and Sofirn's color temps always fall short of their actual CCT values, especially at the lower output levels. It's not like Philips/Osram HID and LED emitters for the automotive and home lighting where a 6500K light is really 6500K and 5000K is truly "neutral white".
My first modern torch is the Wurkkos TS22 with the 5000K XHP 70.3 Hi CRI emitter. Everyone seems to be recommending the 5000K tint, so I got that. I was sort of disappointed that its color temp at modest outputs is warmer than I had thought. Certainly not "neutral white" as I was led to believe. 🔦🤔
For some reason the 6000-6500K ones are brighter. So I tend to go with those for tactical lights. But warm light is much better on the eyes. I can lower the brightness so it's tolerable. But it depends whether I'm selecting a light to use around the house or outside. Outside, I'd most likely choose a low CRI, high brightness LED.
Thanks for your videos ! They’re all amazing 🙏
Thanks mate!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the SC31T did have a shortcut to moonlight mode if you hold the mode button while clicking the tailswitch.
Good point man, yes this is possible !!
Lanterna muito boa, tive duas com temperaturas de iluminação diferentes. 👍
I think your camera is not sensitive enough to light cuz it's hard to see the light output unlike other videos I see. (outdoor test 200m)
It's pretty accurate to how it looks in person. I change the ISO depending on the light. Some larger lights need lower ISO or the camera will blow out. I think the SC31T is plenty bright on high/turbo.
That hero of review do has the stabilization of brightness on its modes (except turbo of course)???
On the lower modes (L-M) yes but they do sag in brightness over time very slowly due to the FET driver.
@@DarrenYeoYT thank you
Maybe you know about this situation in SP35T? Interested in L-M-H modes - are they stabilized???:-)
It has a side switch. This is a nice do-everything EDC light. It is not a tactical light. In a high stress situation, it is too easy to hit a side switch by accident as you grip the light. Now you've been kicked down to a significantly lower mode that you don't want. On a true tactical light, you want one switch, on the tailcap. And no ears on the tailcap that can interfere with hitting that tailcap button in a high stress situation. A light that can tailstand is not a tactical feature. Those ears get in the way of being able to use it as a tactical light.
That's a good point about the ears too - I wondered why some manufacturers don't include them on tactical lights.
Is that SC31T better than SC33 ?
If we're talking about what's the best tactical light, the SC31T is better. The tail switch is a proper dual stage switch, unlike the SC33 with a tail e-switch. SC33 will be way brighter though.
The SC31t flashlight is total garbage. The green thumb button turns the flashlight on but won't turn it off. There's also issues with ramping up and down. I think the engineer that designed this one was on narcotics at the time. I bought one and they won't take it back simply because of customer dissatisfaction. Won't buy another Sofirn if my life depended on it and wouldn't give this flashlight to a friend for free and have just tossed it into the trash can where it belongs...
The button is broken? They should send you a new one.
Nah it's the best light, you are just wasteful, and don't have the mental ability to operate a Chinese flashlight with 2 buttons, I gutted a Milwaukee battery for its cells and now have extra batteries for it too
@@jorgeo1492 -- You wouldn't say this if you examined my brand new POS sofirn...
I would like to see some small and midsize LEP's with zoom. They should be the ultimate flood and throw lights.
Yes looking forward to when they become cheaper and the norm..
I just put in the order for this Sofirn SC31T. Thanks to you. Cheers! Bye😎
Ok cool, let me know how you go once you get it :)