🔦 Sofirn Flashlights (Incredible Value)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ส.ค. 2022
- I have many dozens of flashlights in my collection but the Sofirn Lights may be the best overall value, and not by a little...by a LOT.
SP10V3 bit.ly/3e109mt
SP10 Pro amzn.to/3RjWJcT
HS05 amzn.to/3PYKd1y
(DO NOT TAKE CR123, 16340 ONLY)
SP21 amzn.to/3Q0A18w
SP21 Pro amzn.to/3R3e0r3
HS10 amzn.to/3Tkpl7E
IF22A amzn.to/3Q2BLOJ
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I own a lot of flashlights,70+ from Acebeam, Lumintop, Thrunite, Nitecore, Olight, Klarus, Astrolux, BLF, Armytek, Emisar, Convoy, Imalent,Xtar, Fireflies, Nightwatch,Wuben, Thorfire, Rovyvon, Manker, Wurkkos and Amutorch. I love the Sofirn line of flashlights. I have at lease 8 of there flashlights and headlamps and have for years. Not one problem with them and for the price it's hard not to like them! Great video, thank you! Thumbs up!!
Uaaat ! a whole store you got !
So Sofirn is best for headlamp and throw torch ?
Hi, i read you've a lot of flashlights, how do you store them?
I mean:with battery or not, do you often lubrificate orings?
Thanks
@@inlumina_punctro no I think they have the best value on price flooders and EDC lamps. Throwers or tactical ... not so sure.
Thanks for these reviews. Just got the HS10 and HS40 for myself (hands-free dog walking among other things) and for my nephew the SC18.
I just got the SC21Pro around a week ago and it's amazing once you learn the UI. I'll definitely be buying more lights from Sofirn. 👍🍻
another informative vid. thank you. I have so many of these now, hard to keep track. due to rolling blackout’s in my area this summer, I’m finding headlamp configured lights are the way to go. been using two Sofirn HS 10’s. great little light for the price.
Your reviews of these before definitely converted me away from my “only olight” budget attitude. I’m loving my mini 90-degree light!
New to led flashlights, I was content with my olight i5r... till I got the Sofirn sp10 pro. Now the olight is someplace in the junk drawer.
You threw away a better quality light for a lesser brand. Lol okay
@@subaruforester5062 Olight is so overrated, Sofirn is a premium brand and give you a Quality light for bargain price.
@@subaruforester5062 you are obviously newer than he is 🤣🤣🤣 sofirn rock
@@subaruforester5062you must not own an sp10 pro, or aren’t a fan of anduril. for me, it’s hard to even use lights without anduril anymore. my olight baton 3 pro max is awesome, but i still find myself reaching for the sp10 pro more often.
It’s been a year. This is important how is now. ???
Love my IF22A, very useful for most tasks 👍👍
I really love the SP36 BLF. It's slightly pricier than all of these (~$60) but it's a really powerful soda can style light, and especially if you also get the diffuser a perfect light to keep at home for emergencies and power outages, but also a decent option to take out camping. The newer versions also have the powerbank feature (and with three 18650 inside it's basically a proper powerbank that also works as a powerful flashlight if need be).
Glad I found this channel/video! Thank you! I was gonna buy the Olight Baton 3 Pro until I found some other videos for the Sofirn SC21 Pro. For a 3rd of the price and pretty much all the same features........SOLD!
You course corrected from a major life regret.
I also bought the Sp36. What a monster light. I keep it on every night on the bed table. It lasts for over 60 nights averaging 9-10 hours per night. It's not a thrower but inside it is way bright. A great light. It's my bump in the night light..:>)
I haz one of those...just the Warrior x turbo...when that things gets in your face...run lol
Great design. Great value. Double Cowabunga.!!
Ohhhh yeah I bought a HS40 and I have to tell is incredible, also the technical assistance and sales departament.
You can see my video about!!
Regards from Spain!!!
one of the best budget flashlight,,in the market today.. i uses sofirn flaslight... good day
I like the HS05 most, I already have the headstrap Sofirn gave me one, what I need now is to buy the HS05 but 5000 kelvin is out of stock.
I have most of these now (except the HS10), and like them all; my Olights are now facing retirement. My Lumintop Tool AA remains safe thanks to its diffuser, but I ordered some generics that should fit the Sofirn.
Sofirn on amazon sells a variation with magnetic cap and diffuser
Do any of their rechargeables come with a little belt sheath?
Sofirn, Wurrkos and Convoy are the trifecta of budget but great build quality flashlight brands.
Would you recommend the sc21 or the ts10 more?
Interesting video!
SC32, the best light for my needs at work. i also own an IF22A, a cjeap but very decent thrower and ordered a HS10 as a bicycle helmet light. i could not find a light so perfect for my needs in my colection of way better rated flashlights!
I have the Sofirn SC31T PRO in green. Hard to find that color in a fantastic flashlight
Just picked up two if25a (one in 4000k and the other 6500k) and a q8 plus in 65000k. Haven't recieved them yet though.
What clip on the sp10v3?
Not being able to use CR123 is a deal breaker for me...as you mentioned in another comment about the AA in another light.
The Moonlight in the 21700 is an AWESOME feature !!! Battery bank is an interesting feature.
I love SP10 Pro, but I wish it had USB-C port.
How is warranty on fence. Nite core 3 years. Sofrin ???
Does your button click on the if22a because mine doesn't and its a pain in the butt😢
Thank you for the offer. But the question is why other companies' prices are so high compared to sofirn. For example, sofirn sc18 at $14. We find the same power of light in the Finix E30R at $55
i love sofirn, but the quality of their machining, anodizing, and drivers are lower than companies like fenix and olight. i think the UI and LED options that sofirn offers make up for those drawbacks though.
Just ordered a 2700k SP36 a couple days ago!
What did u think
I've been a fan of Sofirn since they first popped up, over on the budgetlight forum...
My favorite lights I still the OG sp10 (v1). And definitely the sf32!
They compete well against my Olights, Streamlights, and other budget lights.
Wurkkos has the HD20, 21700, with powerbank function, at 30 bucks.
Yep, they also have a tripple emitter one as well. Both are in upcoming video and both are made by sofirn as an oem
The Wurkkos TS10 is basically the tailswitch version of the SP10 Pro, minus the AA capability. Great light.
Not bring able to use the AA is a big deal imo
I own that pocket thrower, it's freaking awesome. I bought one for my mom too. I also have the sp10 pro. I'm still deciding if I like my aa olight or it better. Pretty sweet that it takes the fancy battery or 1 aa
I have each of these lights except for the Pro Versions.... and yes... a TAIL SWITCH would make these already awesome lights more awesome.
With the SP10V3 light I have been using the eFest 650 mAh IMR 14500 and Vapcell 14500 1000mAh cells and the light performs even better.
With the SC21 Acebeam IMR 16340 cell, and there again, the light performs even better. And it still recharge perfectly via the USB-C port.
In all fairness, both lights still perform excellently with the Sofrin batteries… just better with the IMR or Vepcell.
I also the the Sofrin SP35, and it is a remarkable performer. I use the supplied Sofrin 21700 5000mAh and Samsung flat-top 21700 5000mAh batteries (light doesn't work with any button-tops) and they charge in the light via the USB C charging port and work perfectly.
Yes... as I said in one of our previous conversations... I'm very impressed with all of my Sofrin flashlights. They're the best value on the market and each light stacks up to any light in the same class... and in many cases are actually better than much more expensive lights.
With the SC21 lights, it use a stainless splitring in the lanyard attach point and use a adjustable paracord wrist lanyard. And that's because I sleep with one of these lights attached to my wrist at night so I don't have to Fumble around in the dark to find my light should I need to get up and go to the bathroom or hear something go bump in the night. I am a wildlife biologist and spend a lot of time camping in the wilderness in places I work and I started sleeping with the light attached to my wrist so I have instant access to it should it the light be needed.
If the start using a tail switch with the same user interface on these lights, in my opinion they'll be the very best (my favourite) lights on the market. And I'll always buy Olights as well. Except for the SC21, this light I like with the side switch.
Thank you, and great review kola,
George Silver Hawk
I've done something similar with the lumintop edc02 which has magnetic attachment. I wore it around my neck..highly recommended
Merci
What about their sister company wurkkos?
Have you used any of them a lot (edc)? Hows it held up?
Very very pleased, use the sp10 pro often..dropped it a few times on concrete..no issue
I don't understand the difference between the SC21 and the SC21Pro. THAT would be the interesting info.
Does the sp21 head fit on the sp10 body?
No, different sizes
do all sofirn lights have charging ports? I don't like ports :(
Not all, but a lot
Does the olight o link work with the sc21/sc21 pro?
No sadly, wrong polarity
@@maxlvledc shame, can't have everything i guess, thanks for the quick reply
What would you rate the durability of these lights compared to the rest of the field?
Average, not bullet proof but on par with olight/fenix etc
I've had the pocket thrower in my work bag everyday for about 6 months. It looks basically brand new. No change in the 5k battery that it comes with. The sp10 pro I've not had long but so far so good
Man, why you or anyone want a tail switch??? I bought a SC21 and HS10; RCR123 is the way to go - much more usable capacity than AAA and smaller and lighter than AA, higher voltage than both. You can use CR123 when needed and you can charge RCR123 in and out of the flashlights. The only downside of these Sofirn is runtime, about half of the Coast XPH27R (from Walmart for $21.50) and shorted than that of the Kodiak KUB too (also from Walmart for $19.97). This is the only thing I wish Sofirn to improve on.
Check out Emisar lights (AKA Hanklights). They are customizable such as which emitter your want as far as brightness, tint color etc. they are not as priced well as Sofrin but pretty good and fun lights. They also have aux lights and they use Anduril 2 and you can get a flashing kit to keep the Ui software up to date.
I personally love smooth ramping compared step mode. I also love how there’s lights out there in this price range that have outstanding quality and usefulness that these lights have. Perfect for all situations and conditions. I find it odd how people still use Olight. 🤷🏻♂️
I have the Noctigon KR4 and it's awesome
@@maxlvledc nice! I’ve been wanting to try one of those! Which emitter you end up with? I’ve been wanting to try one of hanks rear button lights. Probably after I get a ti lumintop fwaa
For the 21700 battery in the IF22A, can you use the USB Type C port to recharge it in the flashlight or do you need to recharge it in a separate standalone battery recharger?
how does the IF22 compare to the Trunite Catapult Pro? or is that a upcoming video? thanks
Smaller, and doesn't have that secondary beam...but the Thrunite can't be used as a powerbank
The IF22 has a much tighter beam. It's been called a pencil beam, whatever that means but I get the point. The Catapult Pro is a better flashlight in my opinion, it's quit a bit brighter with a much larger flood and longer range. I've compared them side by side. IF22 is better in that it takes a 27500 battery instead of the The 26650. I have mostly 27500 battery flashlights so it's cool to have that compatibility. And like the maxlvledc said the IF22 battery can be used as a powerbank. Also the IF22 fits in your pocket with a good clip. It's a bit too big for EDC for most people but if you're out and about it's easier to stick in your pocket. The Catapult is for sure not EDC unless you have it in a bag or something.
I live in country and need a bright with long distance and wide beam light.
Thrunite Catapult pro..it's crazy good.
@@maxlvledc will check it out
HS05 I think is discontinued
I love my SC31-Pro. I tell anyone who is asking.
Besides Sofirn, I think Wurkkos and Convoy also provide flashlights with the best value for money.
Love convoy, hate their pocket clips
@@maxlvledc Yes I agree because I have Convoy S21A SFT40 and S21B CULPM1 I was frustrated trying to find a good pocket clip for both of them but finally I found out that the Wurkkos 20350 short tube and Sofirn SP35 pocket clip can be used on the Convoy S21B so now I have a thrower with a mechanical switch that is only about 8.7cm/3.4 inches long.
Wurkkos is sofrin sister company ;)
Man these look like Fenix clones. I really wonder if these are a Fenix designs with lower quality components to offer the price point. Kinda looks like the alloy bodies are of a lower quality alloy compared to Fenix, what do you think? I'd totally be into getting one or 2 of these for kits where a hard use case capable light isnt necessary.
Sofrin makes light for many companies such as wurkkos
I own multiple Fenix lights and two sofrins. I think the Fenix feels more solid but it's pretty close.
Be Warned - Sofirn DOES NOT sand by their products. Better take your money to a reputable brand
I ordered multiple headlamps from Sofirn which I use for my business - Their products consistently have various malfunctions, and when I contact them to honor the return policy/warranty that they claim to have on their products they give me the runaround like literally sending me random emojis (??), and not responding, and when I check back in sending me my order number, and asking if that is he order, when I respond that it is, they end contact, and we have to start again.
If you value your money at all, you are much better off paying a bit more and going with a reputable brand.
This is unusual. But thank you so much..I'll mention this to the rep. I've mostly heard good things about Wurkkos when it comes to customer service on the other hand.
Olight ruined side press buttons for me, two lights always turned on in my pockets and would be dead in a week, never again. Tail cap or twist only for me for edc lights. No magnets as they mess with my mechanical watches and attract metal debris I'm constantly picking up. For me I buy streamlight 90% of the time. I purchased the headlamp option you mentioned to give a try as headlamps take a different role than edc for me.
Included flashlight lanyards are trash. Lanyards on flashlights, thou, are super useful. IMO more practical than pocket clips, which I always immediately remove and never ever touch again. Let it ride in the pocket like a Chap Stick or a lighter. Don't be a mall ninja with 10 things clipped to your tactical cargos.
"Flashlight as a power bank". Great use ONLY if ou know for sure you won't need that flashlight tht day or night. to charge another device we're depleting the powere from the flashlight obviously. Just as when we use one phone to give power to another. Better to carry a portable "power brick" ...or if you happen to wlking around with more than one flashlight....etc.
SOFIrIN. Sounds like a smart company Offring programability. Odd other brands don't offer this at all like FENIX. Build-quality? I think most lights are failry "equal"....as long as we stick to "known brands"...in the torch community...of course there are many no one's heard of....
Seems most of SOFIrIN torhes are more "EDC" based (underhand grip). Not many if any that have tail-end buttons. Or dual tailend buttons so that you can operate it with onehand for "tactical" use.
I agree, they are more multifunctional. For that I'd prefer something like the Thrunite TN12.
And Sofirn is not as predatory and money hungry as the people you love, Olight.
Btw, the fact that YOU don't know or care about strobing, is your problem. Asking a manufacturer to remove a feature because you don't like it, is infantile. Strobe IS useful, and much more used than you think
Explain it then. Sos Strobe I get, beacon. Definitely..but the effectiveness of a tactical Strobe is worse than a constant output 100% of the time...but don't take my word for it..many others in the self defense field have explained it.
@@maxlvledc lol. "Strobe is used more than you think". That's probably true... there are millions of stupid people in the world. The TOP military shooters are NOT using strobe. You are watching too many movies you SEAL-WANNA-BE.
@@maxlvledc I know of a few crime scene techs & photographers who use strobing flashlights when painting with light outdoors...
@@jamesheffington3931 oh?! I've never heard of this.
BOUGHT 3 ( THREE. ! ) SC 28 … only issue is the rear pushbutton controlling a bit complex menu but once you understand the logic its an excellent reliable and REALLY powerful device… AND since its easy to open and change the 21700 (actually a 5000, not 4000 sonBETTER than advertised) battery AND recharges/charges from USB-C its a FANTASTIC device …
Love my IF22A, very useful for most tasks 👍👍
Love my IF22A, very useful for most tasks 👍👍
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