Flashlight review of Sofirn Sc33. Comparison between Sc33 and Wurkkos Ts22. Drone beamshots
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- Light is available from sofirn directly www.sofirnlight.com/products/... Beamshots start at 16:55, If you want to see a beamshot comparison between the Wurkkos ts22 and sc33, they start at 17:01. Thank you for watching and please subscribe. ** I state that the bezel is aluminum. That is not true! The bezel is stainless steel. This light is amazing!! Thank you @blackdeathrodrigo for pointing this out to me
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I think I watched this video a few months ago but had forgotten to subscribe to your channel. My long abandoned flashlight hobby was revived when I bought the Wurkkos TS22 XHP70.3 Hi 5000K.
Not long after I went for the Sofirn SC33 and then ordered the Wurkkos TS23. I thought the SC33 was big until that TS23 arrived! 😅 🔦
Wow! Thats awesome my man. You are a true fan of the xhp70.3hi. If you want something to blow your mind, check out the Sofirn sp60. Beautiful beam. Convoy L21b would be similar to sp60 and much cheaper, if you want a bigger light with the xhp70.3 hi, I also recommend trying a few different tints and a high cri version. I put the 4000k high cri 70.3hi in a lot of my lights and love the beam
@@marcgossling8260 Thanks for the recommendation! I'm a big fan of Wurkkos and Sofirn lights (to a lesser extent, Convoy). I took a crash course on flashlights and have already bought fifteen of them this year alone. 🔦😭
Although I like the XHP 70.3 LED, most of my FLs come with either the XHP50.2 or SFT-40 emitter. I currently have the old TS25 on order with quad Nichia 391D LEDs (I like those Anduril thingies).
I haven't really given twin 21700 cell flashlights a second look and the only compact throwers that I have are the Sofirn IF22a and the Wurkkos TS11 with the 18650 tube. The Wurkkos TD01c did strike my fancy but wonder if it's worth getting that, because the IF22a is also a single 21700 thrower.
I find Convoy lights to be relatively inexpensive, but they look more industrial to me and I don't really fancy its Biscotti(?) UI.
My only Convoy is an M1 with the green CSLMN.1 F1 Osram emitter. It came in the cheapest, unmarked plain cardboard box I've seen with an internal bubble wrapping, no clip and no instruction manual. Heck, the M1 doesn't even have a LED power indicator (although it can do a voltage check through a series of blinks).
OK, I'm going to check out the Sofirn SP60 soon! 🙂
Ya convoy is cheap and basic. One of the reasons I love them. Tons of power for less than any other company. I used to love auxiliary lights, but now I don’t use them at all, I don’t want anything to kill my battery except a powerful led. Of course the step above convoy would be wurkkos and sorfirn, which have way more frills surprising. Thank you for watching and feel free to ask me any questions if you have any. Best of luck down this rabbit hole of flashlight life
I may have got a SC33, but I am not a fan of tail switches. So thats why I got a green TS22 70.2 5K. Nice review and beamshots.
Thank you and I’m happy you got a ts22. That’s an amazing light
@@marcgossling8260 From your vid the SC33 does look like it performs a little better than the TS22, but size does matter and for me I prefer side switches. The TS22 seems to perform better cloer range. Hey I got a review idea for you...the JKK76S. It runs the 46900 battery and has 1 x XHP70 or 4 x XHP70 (70.2 I think)
They made a TS22 with the 70.3 5000K
@@danielbarriosromero6139 Yes I know that. I have a black TS22 70.3 5K and a green 70.2 5K. The 70.2 is a fair bit brghter and wider. The 70.3 throws a smidge further. With the TS22 I prefer the 70.2 5K
@@danielbarriosromero6139they sure do
For me.....this light is climbing steadily to the TOP of my favorites list. Everything Marc says!
Check out my high cri version. It’s beautiful or I have a hcri 719a t21a version for sale
Have one and i am loving it! Keep it up!
Nice Jim. Isn’t it so nice! This thing is getting some hate for the auto lock, but that’s not a big deal to me and so easy to unlock. If it was 4 clicks that’s a different story, but 2 clicks, pretty nice and it prevents it from accidentally turning on in my pocket. Thanks for watching. I hope you enjoyed the video.
@@marcgossling8260 yeah i love the autolock mode.. safety first since this light can really burn things.. i tried it a few times..
@@janflores4211 haha! Oh ya. Be careful
I actually like the auto lockout! I edc the sc32. Once i forgot to lock it out. And it came on in my pocket. But i love the sc33. Tried to order another one. But sold out at the moment. Great video my friend.
Thank you so much. That goes to show how good this light actually is. It’s already sold out. I can’t find one anywhere as I was trying to find a link to add to the video description. Thank you so much for watching. I modded my sc32 to sft40 and it’s a beast!
I have a wurkkos ts22, beast little flashlight 🔦. This look great
Oh ya. It’s an amazing flashlight. One of the best out there in its class. If you want to see how a custom ts22 and sc33 watch the video where I customize them. The drone footage I got is great. I put high cri 70.3hi LEDs in both and man. Thanks for watching
I like both
I agree. They’re both really nice lights
Awesome review Marc G! Very informative, clear and thorough. Mine is in transit as we speak.....er type. from Sofirn. Anyway! hope you are well! Just say NO to hate!
Thank you and thanks for watching! This light is one of my favs, it’s a little big, but still pocketable and awesome! I know you’ll love yours
@@marcgossling8260 Hi Marc! The crazy thing is, is that Sofirn is just knocking it out of the park with every light they produce now days! I have been blown away by the IF25A and the TS25. These are my most recent Sofirn additions and they do not dissappoint! If the SC33 is better......whoa! I'll buy 4!
@@justgettingstarted2112 haha. Don’t think you need 4, but you do you. Check out my mod video of the ts22 and sc33 towards the end . I show what the sc33 looks like with a high cri 70.3 at 4000k. It’s really nice
@@marcgossling8260 Hey Marc! I just got the SC33! It is beautiful!
I just hit 5713 in my lumen meter!
@@justgettingstarted2112 really?!
Gostei muito já comprei a minha está chegando.
You’re going to love it my friend. It’s a beast!!!
Hey Marc, which flashlight do you recommend between the Lumintop Tool AA and the Acebeam H16?
Enjoyed the Tool AA Vs Pokelit video (although that Pokelit was looking brighter to me!).
I prefer the tool aa because of the tail switch. I’m not a huge fan of 90degree lights
Ive bought a few Sofim/Wurkkos. Real nice stuff for the money. However a true moon is less than 3 lumens IMO.
Yes a true moon is very low, but hey, it’s still a pretty good 🌙. Thanks for watching
Dude...Sofirn and Wurkkos I believe have the same manufacturing faciltity....but regardless....they're killing it. I won't be buying any of the other overpriced brands with competition like this....not worth it bud...not even close. Unreal.
Lol, I’m right here with you. It’s tough for me to buy an acebeam or fenix when I can get 3-4 sofirn or wurkkos lights that are just as good and sometimes better. I actually like acebeam, but they’re a little pricey, but super nice. This light is comparable to the acebeam p17 at 1/3 the price. I’ll never buy an olight, talk about overpriced. If you follow their Facebook page you’ll see they’re coming out with new models all the time and they just get better and better. Thanks for watching
@@marcgossling8260 I balked when I saw how much Fenix, Olight, Nitecore, Imalent and Surefire price their flashlights.
I understand that all these brands cost more due to a different method of sales, marketing and distribution system but inevitably all these products still come from China.
Gotta thank Shenzhen City Jinba Technology Co for making affordable but quality Wurrkos, Aplos and Sofirn flashlights for the masses! 🙂
Thanks for the reviews. The size is just about as big as I wish to go but I do need the lumens of the high for long periods, they say it’s 1800 lumen. However, how realistic is having it on high and it just lasting on that amount of lumens for about an hour non stop for hiking. I know turbo won’t last more than a minute, as like most, but what about high on the sc33 in real life using the stock battery? Is this even possible due to heat, or does it also step down from high like turbo does? I used to own an if25a and the size was amazing but that was useless for consistent high output due to heat, so I’m pandering if this will fare better for my actual needs or do I have to go to a completely different size and budget of flashlight to get what I need out of.
I know there’s some graphs of how long this light can sustain lumens, but 1800 seems a little high for a light like this. I’m sure it can sustain 8-900, but not 1800. If you need something that can sustain that kind of light for an hour, I’d recommend the wuben x1. You’re going to be hell bent trying to find a smaller light that can produce that output for a hour
I use it now instead of my SP33S, I do prefer the side switch for walking on the SP33S, but I am slowly adjusting to the SC33. If they release a side siwtch version, this light will probably be a gift to my father. So the autolockout will prably be good, so I don't have to replace his pants when he burns holes in his pockets llol. Some have said the e-switch is bad, but when you read his comments, he is refering of how to access the e-switch vs the side switch of the TS-22
Like Mark said, there is a lot of negativity, even some unfounded "review" on reddit that says a lot of negative things. I really question the Flashlight knowledge of that redditor.
I have a Sofirn SP60 so I was already aware of the autolockout. I have actually been half afraid that my SP33S turn on on it's own lol
I have been buying Sofirn because I like the non-Anduril interface they have. It doesn't have 15 modes to select the modes, and I don't need to spend an hour learning an interface to then set it up the way I want.
I have to say 1 thing I have done, since I only have the 1X 21700 and no external charger, I use the USB port to recharge it. SO I don't take the battery out, I added electrical tape on the battery on both ends, so it doesn't bounce as much inside the battery tube. I found it didn't feel as solid as some lights because of the springs. and the tube is a bit wider than the battery. It feel much more solid when I ping it like flick my finger against it to test for metal solidness.
I do have another 2X 21700 but I dont want to use it a single because I want to keep it for the SP60
I’m glad you’re enjoying it. I really really like it as you can tell. I think sofirn and wurkkos are heading in really good directions. I honestly don’t understand the hate in their lights. I think I’m going to put a high cri 70.3hi in my sc33 or 8000k 70.3hi so stay tuned and thank you so much for watching
@@marcgossling8260 the reason I don't mod what I review is so that I can use them in future videos for comparisons. If modded no one can use it as a visual comparison unless they also mod there's the exact same way.
@@marcgossling8260 I wish I had the courage to put a 70.3 hi inany version in my SP33S, I think this led/drive in a SP33S body, or a side switch would be a perfect light for me.
It feels like there is never a perfect light, otherwise, why are we buying more? lol
And yes I truly enjoy it.
@@PiercingTheDarkness that makes a lot of sense. You are much more calculated than me and you have a store so it’s good that you show what people will actually get
I think a lot of the hate is directed at the auto-lockout feature being unable to be disabled. Luckily, sofirn is apparently going to address that (hopefully in the next batch sofirn? 🤞)
There's nothing wrong with having that feature? It's just that it's annoying that you can't toggle it on or off.
I feel like a lot of the early reviews have really liked it so I don't think they're saying it's a bad light - just this one un-toggleable feature is really annoying. Which i agree with 😂
Once sofirn sorts out that auto-lock feature I'm getting a few. The entire spec looks perfect for me 😊
@@NorthBorneoLights I’m just glad it’s not a 4 click to unlock. A simple double click and it’s off. Such a great light! Thanks for watching
I just received mine last week and if I unlock the light with 4 clicks the auto-lock is disabled. When you do this, the light will flash twice and come on. To re-enable the auto-lock you just have to manually lock the light with 4 clicks and then unlock the light with either 2 or 3 clicks. Easy peasy 😊
There's nothing in the included manual or on their website that states this, at least not yet
Yes. Two clicks to unlock. So easy! Great light
@@craigs7181Your assessment just made me buy one 😅.
That ts22's LED is XHP 70.2.
SC33's LED is XHP 70.3 Hi.
Yes and…?
got the ts22 recently, before the sc33 became available, and I swapped in a high cri 3000k 50.3 hi led in it, because I wanted more cri and more throw. I'm petty sure the lumens are less, but is it much more usable for further ranges. wonder what this led would do in the sc33 reflector :d
Lol I just ordered 4 cri 90 70.3 hi 4000k LEDs as I want to put one in this and my x1. I do have an extra 50.3hi that I just put in my Aplos t01, it’s not high cri, but I think it would be great in this light. I’ll make sure and videotape the mod. Thanks for watching
@@marcgossling8260 thanks! can't wait till i see yoir mod 😄
Is this good against attackers? Its light and its "edges" can be used to defend?
Ya it’s definitely bright enough and tough enough to use as an attack light
Just ordered it...seems nice for the price..
This thing is awesome! People gripe about the auto lock, but you just double tap to unlock like an e70 mini
@@marcgossling8260This will be the 1st light i have that does that...
I just hope it doesnt lock while in use....
@ThatCrazyRCGuy67 oh you know what. I should have sold you one of mine. I have a high cri one and a regular one. I have so many lights now, I’m going to start selling them
Bahaha. No, never while I’m use
@@marcgossling8260Ohh dang...i would have...lol...how is the tint on the HCRI?
I have the Sofien C8f..but might get the C8L...
Hi, thank you for the review. When locked how do you turn it on (not momentarily) in moonlight mode?
Moonlight light mode can only be turned on when the light is unlocked. If it’s locked it will only be able to do momentary
@@marcgossling8260 thank you for the clarification. This explains why people criticize this flashlight. If you used it on high mode, next time you have no other option than switching on on high by unlocking, then turning it off, then click and hold for moonlight. This is definitely not what experienced users like to get.
@@deltawing9people criticize it because of the auto lock. I’ve never heard anyone complain about the moonlight mode. I think it’s an amazing light and it’s super easy to unlock. Also momentary moonlight is pretty standard when a light is locked. It’s really nice to have moonlight options. You seem to have made up your mind about this light, but I really like it and the ui and most other enthusiasts agree with me
I'm very sorry to not emphasize the good and only mentioning the part I consider questionnable. I still miss a powerful 21700 light so I made my point from the aspect if I could buy it or not. Almost all my light have the possibility to be discreet and turn on the light on the lowest power. This light unlocks on either 2, 3 or 4 clicks. If only they left an option to unlock the light without turning it on. The way it is you will always go to the last used mode with unlock and risk blinding yourself or others accidently. I like the rest, this is the only behavior to prevent me getting one. Big thanks again for the great review.
@@deltawing9 no need to be sorry. We have different views on this light and that’s fine. I just don’t know of any lights that you can turn moonlight on and stay on while it’s locked. That’s all. Thanks for watching. Best of luck
Big Yes for a tactical light, but not for me without anduril 2.0 and the Auto-lock function you can set by yourself. The silver coated bezel is not looking good, it should be a classic polished steel bezel like a Q8 pro does. This light is not for me, waiting for another sofirn :)
I thought it was aluminum, but it is steel. I polished it and everything and it’s just the way the steel came out. I may have to double check it, but I’m pretty sure it’s stainless steel
Can its steel bezel be used to defend against attackers?
@@rmcf3972 i was thinking the same with my sofirn Q8 PRO when i got it the first time in my hand it was so heavy with 4 x 18650 inside, it's a 600 gram beast with the sharp bezel smashing someone against the head it's a murder tool
@@marcgossling8260 it's definitely stainless steel, the same like on the sofirn SP33S. Shame that the Q8 PLUS doesn't have a stainless steel bezel, i was thinking to buy me one, but im good with the q8 pro now
why did they glue the tailcap?... i always unscrew them to mechanically lock out the battery and stop parasitic drain
Because of the connection. Anytime they use an e switch, it has to be glued on to keep the best conduction
Very good review But the the lockout is a deal breaker and the turbo run time. A 2000 lumens would be great for better runtime 👍.
Hi Alan. Thanks for watching. It’s tough to maintain 2000 lumens with single cell led flashlights from what I’ve seen. The 750 lumens it puts out in medium is a decent amount of light and more than enough for me. I know the wuben x1 can maintain over 2000 lumens for 2 hours. Thanks for watching
Also if you want 2000 Lumen you can run it on high that's Rated at 1800 Lumen? It will last longer than the Turbo. But it wont hold it for an hour long walk. I normally use it on Medium.
@@christiangallant3197 good point
@@marcgossling8260 I use the turbo when I walk by the football field, nothing like lighting one of those up on my walk lol
If you need a longer duration of 4000+ lumens, then you honestly should be buying a larger model. The 2,300 it steps down to at 30 seconds is plenty for the size. Looking at graphs and numbers can put people off a perfectly good flashlight. I was a bit disappointed at my graph of turbo, but in use I was more than happy.
4,225 lumens > 2,250 > 1,090 > 870. That's 9 minutes until reducing to 870. If it was a temp limit at 50°C you'd get 30-40 seconds of 4,000+ and then a straight drop to 870. I actually enjoy the SC33 behavior as is. Too many brands rating models at high lumens on Turbo and then people expect it to last a long time. I enjoy lower lumens for a good while of use at this smaller size :)
SP35t or SC33?? I like flood and bright. What do you recommend?
I’d recommend the sc33. It’s brighter and still floody
@@marcgossling8260 ok thanks
@@pizzadave9812 I thought you ordered the sp35t?
@@marcgossling8260 lol I did and I love it ....I just saw the SC33 and was wondering if it was better....
@@pizzadave9812 I like the sc33 because of the throw, the sp35t is very floody. I need throw for my job so I always go for throw, but the sp35t is an amazing flood light and built very well as mine is taken apart right now so I know it’s built well lol. You can’t go wrong with either one and the sc33 is sold out right now sadly(I mean I’m good as I bought one right away) I also like the new build of the sc33 with the electric tail switch and overall build, but my main point is the sc33 is better for throw and the sp35t is better for flood.
acording to the description, the bezzel is stainlessteel
Are you referring to the ts22 or sc33
Sc33 it's just the finish is deceiving
@@blackdeathrodrigo you’re totally right. Thank you for pointing that out. I thought it was aluminum, but it’s stainless steel. That makes it so much better lol. That was my only gripe about this light
@@blackdeathrodrigo I put a note in the description and gave you a shout out for correcting my mistake. Thank you again
@@marcgossling8260 I also felt the same, but curiosity made me look at the description again
If you right click on the video and select stats for nerds, this will show you whether your mic level needs increasing. Yours is showing -11.1dB, it ideally should be closer to 0 or around -2dB.
Thanks Jacob! I make all my videos on my phone as my computer took a crap 6 months ago, but I’ll try and figure it out on my phone.
@@marcgossling8260 If you use any editing software app like Filmora, you should be able to raise the level in there. I do everything in the software after recording.
@@PiercingTheDarkness I use CapCut. I can raise the volume in the app. I’ll have to check what it says about the db levels
5000k or 6500k version?
This one is the 6500k. I ended up selling this one and now have a 5000k version
@@marcgossling8260 why did you get the 5000k over the 6500k?