Flashlight Review: Noctigon M43 Meteor 6300 lumens! Worlds Smallest & Brightest of 2016?
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- Probably the current champ for the worlds smallest and brightest LED flashlight of 2015 or 2016. It was certainly my favorite and the best flashlight of the year. This light can crank out as much as 8000 lumens depending on which configuration you buy it in. It's shorter than most single 18650 based flashlights and smaller in diameter than a coke can.
Visit: intl-outdoor.com/noctigon-4186... to check out the light and buy it.
Or you can buy it in the US at: www.mtnelectronics.com/index.p...
Recommended Batteries: www.mtnelectronics.com/index.p...
Also as a correction... I incorrectly said 6600 lumens in the video... it's actually 6300 lumens. A 6600 lumen version is available in the NW S3 3D emitter option... so you can get a 6600 lumen version should you choose!
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Great review, thank you. For those who are security conscious, do keep in mind, if you ever think a "bad guy" is out there, the last thing you want to do is use the light to illuminate YOUR position (e.g. use it on the ground, stand-up to illuminate your space so you are not "standing in the dark"). Put the beam on HIM, not you
+Jmichael Isbell
Good point, second option is to remain dark and only illuminate the light when the "bad guy" is detected then "Light'em up" . This will disorientate them especially with the strobe mode, allowing you to flee or fight.
Depending on what kind of bad guy it is, you might want to blind them by pointing it at their face. 🙂
Really like all the different third-person camera views and different outdoor settings. Helps give an alternate perspective of the output of the light.
+Neponset River It's manufactured by Notctigon and Intl-Outdoor. It is the company's first flashlight, but they have been making quality flashlight components for years.
I'm moderately interested in flashlights, but watched this entire video because of your dry wit. Keep being funny.
I922sParkCir I try to make them as entertaining as possible, for that reason. I thing some people get irritated by them, but you can't please everyone.
Thanks for all the beam shots, really puts things in perspective
Love this flashlight and love all your flashlight reviews, one of a kind...👍
this is an awesome review man I wish everyones reviews were as in depth as yours thanks man keep up the good work
+evel knievel Thanks! I try to make mine interesting at least... As interesting as a product review can be.
This is how you make a review video....Nice job!
+Gaius Baltar Thanks!
+mhanlen1 Great writing department. You should give the crew that works on these videos a bonus.
+Nicolas Cataldo I will!
Advanced Knife
great comparison but
*How does the*
*Noctigon M43 Charge???*
Very entertaining review , and your sense of humor was pleasant and very enjoyable. We thank you very much Young fella .
Yemeny Freemen Glad you liked it! I ain't as young as you'd think though.
Lol! You get extra points for taking into consideration your audience's confusion/amazement.Well done.
+Dan Lewis I tried! It's by far the brightest flashlight I've ever used, and it's pretty high tech.
This is an oldie but goodie! Enjoyed this just as much as the new vids :)
Thanks man! I'd like to say I've come along way- but maybe I haven't. This is still my biggest video by far- and I've put out a lot since then.
Stumbled across this review and your commentary is awesomesauce. Kudos!!
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+halfblackmaniac Thanks! Be sure to check out some of my newer stuff too!
Thats was great, thanks for taking the time to demonstrate all of them
***** Glad you found it useful!
This is one of the best ASMR videos I've ever fell asleep to.
Glad I could help!
Amazing light but equally amazing price tag . i dropped lucky a year ago .i got three skyray kings for £5 each off ali-express . ordered first thinking no way would they post it at £5 posted . a week later it arrived .
so then i ordered two more and next day price got corrected . to my amazement two more arrived in post and all still work perfectly . All these lights are mindblowing compared to twenty years ago .last xmas i sent all my aunts and uncles £2 cree mini lights ,and they all phoned me over the moon to say it was just what they needed .Super reviews by the way .
Sky Ray Kings are a great value for the money. As you can see, I have one too. Of course, I put warm emitters in mine, and switched out the driver too. Thanks a lot! This light is still about the best value for something that puts out this much light.
Great vid bro! Love your style of speaking, have a similar demeanor myself. Reminds me of radio chatter back in the Marines. The beamshots are very helpful...that N43 is a freaking monster! However, the Acebeam K40M is pretty damned impressive too! I've seen them around for $129 now which is a lot of light for the money. Granted it's a large light, but at least you get something for the girth. Again, great job with the style, multiple angles, beamshots etc.
I've just been playing with a new Thorfire C8-S...the revised model and I'm still in shock. For a single XML U2, single 18650 light it's smoking hot! Compared to my EDI-T D39 single 26650 dive light that has triple XML- U2s and pulls 4.5 amps it got greater throw along with huge spill that's not as bright as the D39's flood but still plenty hot for spill. Side by side it's hard to say which one is the hands down winner. I'm still thinking something is not right and it's going to burn up in my hand or something. lol
+JViello I love my K40M, it's just a bit to big to carry for a regular light. Definitely one of the best values for the money out there, I agree. I have yet to try a Thorfire, although the price is right- and looking at that D39, it's pretty good value too. I love my BLF A6 too, because it's a real scorcher as well.
I've been slowly trying to improve my beamshot section. It's a bit hard to do in the middle of town where I live- I wish I had a bigger back yard, but I don't. Anyway, thanks!
+mhanlen1 The K40 is a big light but you certainly get something in return for carrying it. Then again, that EDC TM36 just blows the m43 away...be careful to avoid proms as I hear it will make the meteor cry. LOL ;-) I would never know you live in the middle of town, it seems like you are "out there" pretty good! They again, I live in New England. Here, being in the "city" means I still have acreage, deer in my yard - along with Coyote, Wild Turkey, Red Fox, Fisher Cats etc etc. and I'm 15 minutes from the DT of a 1.3 million metro.
The Thorfire stuff has been surprisingly decent - especially for the cost. I just picked up the VG10 and it's got some heat out of the box...but as a host it punches way above it's weight. All it really needs to be perfect IMO is a dedome to tighten up the beam a little, some small tweaks to bring up the current draw and a good batt to support it...but that's nit picking, out of the box it's still impressive with a good cell.
+Dan Taylor Sorry... I guess I should have made it a bit more explicit. The clock you're seeing below is just sped up "time code". So you're seeing: hours, minutes, seconds, and frames. The 2 to which you're referring represents 2 hours. In all my later videos I talk more about the runtimes, and use a digital clock- so it avoids the confusion.
great...
This is by far the most entertaining flashlight video I have ever watched. Keep it up bro =D
Thanks! Check out some of my newer ones.
Will do =)
Awesome review and VERY entertaining as well! Thanks!
I like the tone&way you say.Have seen other films of yous,well done.
Siang jhih Liao Thank you, glad you like them!
Thank you for good review. It's very helpful to buy this amazing small brightness light!
Sick cinematography!
The Imalent seems to have a nice clean flood style light which I like.
Can you review EVERYTHING? great work!
I'm trying!
After using the wicked lasers Torch for a few months, I ordered the ddt40, the PS03, and the meteor after watching your reviews. Thank you for promoting impulse flashlight purchase addiction and i hope you get some kind of swag from these companies? Anyway I finally received them last week, after walking the dog with both the ddt40 and the Noctigon each in their own holster walking through the forest trails like at night with the ability to blind any living creature with a combined 10000 lumens I have to say the Meteor once you get the hang of the one button interface, is superior. If they throw in a charger system like the ddt40 in the next year I will own another.
+sedwards Honestly, the Meteor blows them all out of the water. The PS03 was great, but the Meteor which I reviewed later, is like the PS03 on Steroids. I don't really get swag from them. They usually send you the flashlight for free (not the Meteor), but after I spend 20 hours on a review, it ain't worth it. I get no monetary compensation from the manufacturers at all. I like making videos, and running my own TH-cam channel. I have spent so much on camera gear and lighting, that I am really in the hole! Plus, I wound up buying a Meteor anyway because I had to send the flashlight back after reviewing it. But it was totally worth it.
So far using this M43 on a nightly basis I noticed a few things.
#1 The floody beam is one of the nicest I have seen it provides great edge to edge illumination and does not a harsh hotspot, the dispersal of the light is very nice and smooth. This is a great work light etc..
A lot of lights are all about how far you can go but thats good for one use, this is a much more overall usable light.
#2 UI-1 is extremely simple click to turn on low or moonlight(last memorized mode or double click to step it up and one click off is so much nicer than the other brands with it sequential order, having to hold down for 1 sec to turn on then clicking to go through modes is confusing and easy to mess up. The M43 way is much more user friendly
I like the fact that holding down kicks off Turbo quickly but if you hold past 6s it stays on.
UI-1 is very quick to use and remember, plus you get 5 levels which is more than enough. more expensive lights offer 4 levels and the UI is not as easy and quick as M43 UI-1
This compact light can run at 740ma (medium) and it stays cool it gets slightly warm after running for a while.
The beacon indicating power level is great, you always know where the light is if a sudden power outage occurs and you always know the current charge level. It is nice to know the status of charge at a quick glance.
It is getting lots of use I find it odd that its a very little known product I suspect it does not get any marketing like the other big companies out there selling less for the money :)
Yeah.. when I travel I take this and a smaller light. I use this as a nightlight a lot of the time.
Perfect review. Not only did a learn some very valuable information for my future flashlight selection, but I laughed my ass off. Much appreciated.
+Ryan Hamilton I'd be happy if even one of those things occurred! Thanks!
Your videos are great man, love them! I would like to see how Meteor corresponds to Manker MK34, which is basically same price and similiar size.
If I had that light I'd do a comparison with it. I don't know if I could get a review sample at this point for a light that's been out a while. If you ever see an upcoming light coming out, shoot me a message and I'll see if I can get it... or fit it into my review budget.
Check out this thread that has a discussion about your question.
budgetlightforum.com/node/51168
Look for my Manker MK34 review tonight!
Excellent review. Thanks for posting it. Brum
Thanks!
I would not want to be that guy driving behind you with my brights on .Great video keep it up .
It's like a person headlight that's way brighter than a car headlight. I would still not challenge a car in a game of chicken though. Oh, and thanks for the comments!
when people behind me would have there brights on .I used to focus the rear view mirror and shoot it back in there eye's.
+timothy thomas Yeah I hate that. Especially when they have those blue tinted lights.
timothy thomas lol. Wish I had thought of that many times over the years.
fUNNY THAT WAS A WHILE AGO AND i RECENTLY INSTALLED TWO FLOODS FOR BACK UP LIGHTS BEHIND MY CHEROKEE .
Thanks Man.Please do a review on the new nitecore tm28.
Great video, love your added commentary!!
I have a nitecore tm26 and wow that thing is a beast, have u ever used a tm26?
Sean Leventen I have not unfortunately. The Nitecore's have always been a bit out of my price range. The Sky Ray King was my first really bright light, which set me back a little less than $100 after all the mods I did to it. I owned the EA4 and liked it quite a bit, but it had an issue and I exchanged it for a Sunwayman D40A. I have heard good things about the TM26 though... but then again this light is well under $200 and it's brighter than anything I own, by far.
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I am surprised about this tiny powerful lamp. Maybe next year... btw: realy good preview!
+Micability Thanks!
great comments! love your dry humor!
milanthegreat I've tried wet humor before, but it didn't go over well.
Now that you have reviewed a number of flashlights I would like to see a review of flashlights in general. Which LED's seem the brightest and in what configurations. Which heads are better for throw deep heads with fewer LED's or shallow heads with more LED's? Things like that rather than reviews of a specific flashlight or brand.
I plan on putting one together for flashlights and headlamps. It'll take a month or two. Lately I've been putting extended beamshot comparisons in the videos to help facilitate the differences in types of lights... But unless you are familiar with specific light then it's hard to tell what light does what. Thanks for the feedback and support!
I was sold @........MELTS CHILDREN!!!
just found your channel. this review is great lol. im a fan
+jacob manalang Much appreciated!
filipino?
+gadiel dadap yes, nice to meet you!
+jacob manalang hahaha sa pangalan mo alam ko na :D
Are you planning on doing a review of the Olight X7 Marauder? I'd like to see what you think of it. I've been wanting a big bright portable flashlight.
+Seth Phelps oh yeah... I've been working on it a week or so already. Look for it at the beginning of next week (fingers crossed)
This video was really helpful!
Well you should try the FenixLD75C,,,,,,,,,I think it will do as well as yours.
How do you get the ones with "custom drivers"?
Do you buy them from the manufacturer or an independent seller?
Is it a lot more for one compared to the normal model?
Liked the style of the review. I am legally blind and as crazy as it sounds serve on a volunteer FD in northern Indiana near Purdue University. I am looking for a really bright light such as this one appears to be but want to know where you bought yours and the price. Also if you could text the recommended batteries it uses so I too do not explode or loose fingers ina hand warming experiment gone horibly wrong. THanks... Tim Curtin
This is about a $180 light. The light is available only at one place currently. intl-outdoor.com/noctigon-418650-meteor-m43-p-864.html
Batteries (you'll need 4):
www.mtnelectronics.com/index.php?route=product/product&search=HG2&product_id=540
Charger: www.mtnelectronics.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=79&product_id=506
If you'd like to save some money but still want a bright light, you can go with this one and option 1.
www.mtnelectronics.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=80&product_id=250
Hi mhanlen1,
With the Noctigon on highest brightness setting,about how long does it last? That is before you notice it dimming.
Thanx for the review!
Tim.
ScootOverMan It steps down after a minute or two because of the thermal management built into the light. It warms up fast because of the output.
Is this brighter than the wicked laser torch?
Sure it puts out more Lumens but what is it in terms of basic comparison?
HalomasterA69 Honestly I hadn't looked much into the wicked laser torch until now. Looks cool. Since I've never used one, I'm just going off some basic observations. 1st is being the technology... the Wicked torch is Halogen and the Noctigon is LED, so two different technologies. LED lights often have circuit boards and other things inside and generally produce less heat than Halogens. Halogen light have been known to start fires, and the components can often handle and generate higher heat than LEDs. The Noctigon will not start a fire, at least I 'm pretty sure it won't. I no longer have the Noctigon, so I can't say for sure. There are a few users who have modified this light to output somewhere around 12000 lumens, so maybe that one can? The wicked laser looks like it has a narrow reflector, so it can concentrate less lumens into a smaller area too. There's a lot of copper and heat sinking in the Noctigon, so the heat is transferred around the body... but maybe not on the wicked laser? I wish I could do a side by side comparison... but I'm just going to have to speculate for the time being. But yeah mostly they're two different technologies.
***** For sure, well Wicked Lasers 'designed' it to have the ability to be a fire starter...Now the only problem is that ordering from this is a bit tricky. You can find a few off ebay but just for a few more. I am really into flashlights and i'm hoping to find the brightest one, why? Just because, no real reason. A comparison would be pretty awesome just like this video.
HalomasterA69 Good luck man! It looks like an awesome light. If you do get it, post a video.
Suggest me a good flash light under $50 for home purpose with less beam. Flooding light will be a nice choice.plz suggest
Check out my BLF A6 review.
any opinions on what the top 3 best brightest flashlights are??? I'm looking to buy my first, but there's a shit load to choose from and idk what brands are good. thanks!
+stevencc40 There are lights like the 4 sevens Maelstrom, but those are expensive. And as far as I can see I'll give you a few of the brightest under $500 standard flashlights I'm aware of. The Fenix RC40 at 6000 lumens. The Noctigon Meteor has a 7400 lumen option. The Thrunite TN36 has a 7300 lumens, and Acebeam has the X60M at 10000 lumens. The Fenix has the longest throw out any of these lights, as most of them are considered floody. There are lights that throw light farther, but those lights usually have some tradeoffs and aren't quite as bright. There's a guy named Vinh that is like the ultimate flashlight modding guy. Hey takes stock lights and makes them scream. www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?414876-Ready-To-Ship-Sale-1-27-2016
I may have overlooked some lights, so don't take this as a bible- but these are ones I'm aware of. I'd love to review a lot of them, but I operate this channel on a shoestring budget, so it's often what people will send me to review. Although I did end up buying the Meteor, because it's the best bang for the buck, in a high lumen "floody" light. My best thower to date is the Acebeam T20. Check out my review of Nitecore EC4S and the beamshot section to see the difference.
Hello. Quick question. Who would you send your Noctigon Meteor to if it hasn't worked right since day one-wont turn on and off consistently and now not at all. thank you
I would contact the place where you purchased it. It was only available at mtn electronics or intl outdoors. Mine has been very reliable- sorry to hear that.
Advanced Knife Bro Yeah I'm so disappointed. Its an awesome light I know. I bought it because of this video and the recommended batteries too. lol. I guess I'll contact intl outdoors and see what they say. I appreciate your reply
Good luck!
Does anyone know at 6.58, what the flashlight 4th from the right is called?
+mate maybe maybe it's the taotronics Thorlite tt-tf03... You can see it in the beamshot section labeled at the top.
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AW6XJ1Y/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8
Your videos are gold.
+Treehouse EDC Thanks!
Hello brocookie, as a newb to this extreme flashlight relm of youtube, Im carrying a "Microstream" because of this fancy ol" pocket clip that comes standard issue on it, and I was wondering if you could do a video on flashlights that come with pocket clips?
+Tony Fletch most single 18650 powered lights i review come with a pocket clip. But I could do a quick video about that... noted for a future quickly video... first batteries then pocket clips. Zebralights, my favorite edc lights all come with nice pocket clips.
0:24 that one tree on the left looks very odd when the light shines on it.🤔
Where did you get yours? Is the dedomed version common or was it modded?
+Keen Beams it was one of the original versions... at various points a dedomed version has bee offered, but my understanding was it created a lot of extra labor to do so. Probably why they don't offer it any more
Hi would you still recommend this light as the smallest and brightest? I can't find the light online :/ thanks for the review
Hey, the only place to buy these is here: intl-outdoor.com/led-flashlights.html (from China) or at mtnelectronics.com (U.S.). I would recommend the Emisar D18 over this - it's on the same site I posted. Keep in mind this review is from 2015 and many advancements have been made since then. It's still a great light but for ~$100 you can find better.
The thumbs down are from haters. Best reviews on the Internet right here, right now.
Thanks! Maybe it doesn't have enough table top shots for their tastes?
Awesome little beast. I wish it had a teflector to give it some throw. I am on the hunt for the brightest handheld I can find.
This is probably the most compact lumen monster you can find. There are some others though, that are slightly bigger that put out more.
Like this one.
www.mtnelectronics.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=80&product_id=558
You'll be unable to find a brighter light that's cheaper. As far as I know. Also the Meteor has a 7400 lumen option. If you look further down the page you'll find the description of each choice. The Meteor is a small batch production light, and the M6 is a heavily modded version of a production light. These are some of the best, dollar per lumen values out there
www.mtnelectronics.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=80&product_id=505
What's the company that makes this flashlight?
Noctigon
unprotected cell required, hmmm...
any chance that you will kill your cell when you over drain it? high drain cell ain't cheap though. this is the only thing keeps me from getting one of these :(
+nobeltnium then light has built in protection. And since all the cells are in parallel, it's still a pretty safe light to operate. I think the batteries set me back about $25?
I remember this first coming out hehe I still have it laying around the desk. I like my tk75 better
No, say it ain't so! I could never love the Fenix like I could this light.
Which was brightest of them all need a video light for my sony a6300?
For a video light you would need something with relatively low candela. Like well below 5000cd... this has too much of a spot effect.
Well, I feel like I just found a new level of dumb for me because I never knew that flashlights could be so complicated and programmable. Dayum! Good review though!
+Junkman2000 Man, flashlights are complicated nowadays.
+mhanlen1 I haven't graduated past a rechargeable Mag-Lite! Lol! Your videos remind me of my videos. Take a boring subject and make it interesting. Good job!
+Junkman2000 Much appreciated man!
+Fyffe Bothwell That's nothing but a link to someone's Google+ page.
+Junkman2000 Got rid of it! I'm sure you get quite a few of those on your channel huh?
how long does (multi batteries) last? Is this a novelty item?
Battery drain matters to me out in the a 3-4 day hike.
You have to use 4 batteries with the light. It's fine if you use them on lower modes. The lower modes should all provide excellent runtimes, especially if you don't use the higher modes often. I literally just bought this... The light i reviewed here was a loaner, so I hadn't tested the lower modes. It is true multi mode light, it has novelty appeal because it's so tiny and brighter than most other lights out there, but it can be used in lower power modes for longer runtimes. I've asked around and will let you know if any owners have actually tested the lower modes for runtime. I will probably test some of the lower modes when I get time.
The battery-life section of this vid was some truly fascinating shit! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time!
+GeorgeBonez It must have been the excitement in my voice!
which pocketable flashlight would you recommend for about $20 that is over or around 1000 lumens. Mostly something that would be used for camping.
+roblox84 check out my BLF A6 review... one of the best values on a flashlight.
Advanced Knife Bro Thanks! I was looking to get the convoy c8 but for the same price and few hundred more lumens is a better deal.
+roblox84 both are good choices. The A6 is more pocketable- the few hundred lumens ain't that big a deal. If you're shining the light longer distances and don't mind a slightly bigger light- go with the C8
button top or flat top batteries for this flashlight?
+777RavenousWolf777 Button top, unprotected high-drain cells only. The battery tube has been slightly revised (shortened), so only unprotected cells will now fit. It's recommended you use the batteries they suggest on the product pages. I use LG HG2s.
Great review.
I didn't find it on Amazon, if I did I would have had it.Settled for the Tn36 instead.Looks like this Noctigon is setting the bar pretty high now and the other brands would need time to follow.Maybe more than a year.
ogostaboy This light is currently not available there, and probably won't be any time soon. Noctigon is a brand developed by intl-outdoor, and these lights are hand assembled by them. The first run I've heard is about 300 lights, then they'll see where demand is before they produce any more. Mtn-Electronics also sells them, but they got their shipment from intl-outdoor. For the price this light kills pretty much all competition.
great video, informative and funny thanks
I didnt understand the runtime tests. was that minutes or hours?
+Garit Heaton The runtime tests I do in all of my videos are minutes and hours. The double digits are minutes and the single digit would be an hour.
+Jaele H Yep, they wander up into my backyard every evening. My latest review has me scaring them away.
Simple question. I just want to press the button once to turn it on its highest level and off. That's it. Can it do that out of the box?
+Heru- deshet Yes. On UI 2, just press and hold the power button. And as far as I know it's always one press to turn it off on any mode. I only use UI 2 though.
*****
Thanks.
Thank you.
Looks cool, user interface started out sounding like Zebralight's UI which I kinda like, but I soon got confused so its sounding more like Armytek UI. That's just way to complicated so I think i'll just stick with my Thrunite TN36, much easier to operate. Although there isn't any Noctigon M43 Meteor vs Thrunite TN36 videos on here so i'm tempted
It's definitely more like a Zebralight... But not exactly like one. I just purchased it, and I'm beginning to like the UI. It ain't my favorite, but I much prefer a long press for turbo than a short press. I've had armyteks for a long time and just got my first Zebralight. It pains me to say I'm not a fan of the Zebralight, because of the turbo layout. I love armyteks and the shortcuts... To me a double click or long press makes more sense for turbo. A short press is my absolute least favorite way to use it. UI3 is programmable... But I haven't programmed it yet. I'd love Zebralights UI if it wasn't for that one thing.
+mhanlen1 You'd love the TN36 then, double click for turbo, double click again for strobe although I hate strobe my kids love this thing on strobe, my neighbours not so much lol. There is a guy that modifies these to order called Vinh Nguyen he renames them Thrunite TN36 VN he boosts the output to 8500 lumens
+iva hardy I've seen his work... And it's amazing. I've never been able to afford his stuff though. Maybe one day?
+mhanlen1 Yeah there expensive but kinda worth it. You could always try modifying your own, Think he even sells the parts
+iva hardy sometimes I have great success with modding, and other times not so good. If I pay more than 30-40 for a light it usually one that I'm fine with as is.
kind of feel like I was watching one of those old 1970s shop safety videos in High school.
+vasquezovj65 I'll take that as a compliment!
May I ask how high is CRI value in this spotlight ?
It’s a floodlight. And it had multiple LED options when ordering so there was no set CRI.
this can be use in water? night diving?
Archie Lestat No, it's IP67 which means a meter or less of submersion in water. This is not a diving light.
is the BRINYTE B158 the best/brightest flashlight under $50-100 ???
The Convoy L6 is one of the brightest- that about $65. And for a smaller brighter EDC I prefer the Zebralight. The Brinyte is a good zooming light... but I prefer a more compact light for every day carry... and if I want to carry something that won't fit in my pocket I prefer it to be brighter. The B158 is sort of a good light for people who want to be able to focus light and also make it spread out too. If that's what you need then the Brinyte is an excellent choice for that.
+Advanced Knife Bro thanks for the insight. I will do some research on the other two lights you recommended. your videos have great editing and the the commentary is hilarious! haha.
+Advanced Knife Bro I was drooling over this M43 initially, but then got to the battery test. I ask this in all sincerity...what is the a point of a light that only lasts for a couple of minutes. Can't hike or bike very far in 2 minutes.
+Jonathon Simon so in my later reviews I started putting an alarm clock in the frame and began talking over my runtime tests. There seems to be a lot of confusion about this. It's hours and minutes. I have these tests separately where I say hours and minutes.... But I guess I didn't say it specifically during this review.
***** Oh - so it went over an hour in torch mode - that's great then for those small batteries
The successor to M43 Meteor is coming soon. Maybe it is time for you make a video review of the upcoming M44 flashlight?
I wish I had your voice man haha i'd never stop talking
+KingSLAYER Mask My voice? I always found it a little annoying... thanks!
Wait.... so in turbo mode the Flashlight only last a few min? ... whats the point of that, i mean is there a situation you need that output where the lumens are a benefiet for 2min?
That's hours and minutes.
Ohh okay so it was aproc 1h 20min on turbo mode? If thats the case thats not bad, im thinkign about getting one of thease but if the power downs last very long that was a big let down for me
That's only on the highest modes. But yeah... about an hour and 30 minutes. If you purchase at it either place they have recommended batteries on each page. Those batteries are higher capacities than the ones I tested the light with, so you should get slightly longer runtimes. Plus... using lower or the lowest modes will yield hours or days of runtime.
Can you recharge it ?
The batteries are removable and rechargeable. You charge the batteries in a charger- but you cannot plug a cord into the light to recharge it.
thank you for making this video !!!
+Csaba Farkas Thanks for watching it!
where do you buy this and how much?
+CORAL ROCK PLUMBING INC. The light is available from only two retailers. Both are listed in the description of the video on TH-cam. It runs about $178 without batteries and a charger. You'll need to buy the recommended batteries for this light, which are also listed in the description. The lights are built in small batches, by Intl Outdoor, as they are the manufacturer and designer of the light, So sometimes the stock fluctuates. Looks like both stores currently have them in stock too.
where do you.order this ftom?
+moshpit70 The links are in the description, for the only two retailers that carry the light. It is built in small batches, so it is out of stock right now at Mtn. Electronics, but you can sign up for alerts when it is in stock. You can get it from Intl Outdoor still although only 26 are in stock. I recently bought the light in the new tan color.
intl-outdoor.com/noctigon-418650-meteor-m43-p-864.html
What about the TM36?
+The Arkham Knight The TM36 is a great light, and it will outthrow the Meteor by a whole lot. The Meteor though, has much much more flood light for lighting up the immediate area around you. Both are great lights, but do different sorts of things very well. If you need to light up distant objects the TH36 is awesome.
JTAG/Boundry-Scan capable?
+Clandestine Ovis I have no idea. You could contact the manufacturer at Intl-outdoor though.
This has me cracking up.. Nice video.
Glad you liked it! Got a bunch of other videos with a similar style.. So check em out if you get a chance.
*How does it Charge???*
+Thoros Thoros it uses rechargeable batteries... you need to buy 4 18650 batteries, and a separate lithium ion battery charger. You
Is this a 219b? If so, willing to sell it?
Nope... my meteor is a G2 S3 3D
@7:45 what is that on the right side of your shed? a small dog? You can see the reflection on the eyes 👀..
It's a deer. They wander up in the yard most of the year.
It'll blind them....
how long do you think these batteries will last with the light on highest setting?
+kpboix99 Did you check out the runtime test in this video? On it's highest setting it runs about an hour and 45 minutes. Because this light employs thermal regulation it will get brighter and dimmer over the course of the runtime to keep the light from overheating... which would translate into a flashlight too hot too hold or damage the internal components. When a flashlight has this many LEDs and it runs this bright it generates a lot of heat. The smaller the flashlight the less area the heat has to disperse, which is why it has thermal regulation built in.
+mhanlen1 ok thank you for the information
Man 2015 was some good flashlight memories.
Oh God!! from 8:00 to 8:20... Chupacabra!!!
Knife Bro - What's the CRI?
This emitter version is no longer made. And it wasn’t specified. However they have several emitter options available now- and each one is different. Follow the links below and look at each option to find out.
Damn Dude you were So young back then.
My mid 30s instead of my late 30s!
How much for this flashlight?
It's about $180 USD... The recommended batteries are about an extra $30.
just letting you know your thumbnail was on amazon for a certain flashlight
+John Doe what light?
Advanced Knife Bro took me a while buy i FOUND IT go to mallome 5000 tactical led rechargable flashlight here is the link www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01LX5ENX7/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1507829713&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=5000+lumen+tactical+flashlight&dpPl=1&dpID=41ez49p2C6L&ref=plSrch
+John Doe thank you!
Advanced Knife Bro yup!
your website is down?
+Billthesheepdog it looks like it is. I hadn't been updating it often- because I've been putting more time into the channel. I'm going to look into it. It's just a blogger page- so I'm not sure why it is down.
That's brighter than most kids in this generations future
Where can I buy this?
There are links in the video description. Only two places carry it... Intl-outdoor and mountain electronics. Use the batteries recommended on the product pages of either one of those places.