Convoy S6 SFT40: The Ultimate Affordable Pocket Thrower?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
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I reviewed the Convoy S6 with SFT40 - this is a hidden gem that I can't believe I missed out on. It's the perfect budget tactical thrower and tactical flashlight, and anyone can get one! It's basically a better-looking, throwier version of the S2+. Find out why this is my new favorite budget thrower in my video.
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Convoy S6 SFT40
General thoughts after a week of usage/size comparison/practicality/interesting things:
• So the S6 is a host I've been wanting to try out for some time now. The main thing that interested me was that it has a deep, SMO reflector - seemingly perfect for a pocket thrower. The reflector reminds me a bit of the one from the FC12, except slightly larger. Having used this light for a couple weeks now, I can say it does not disappoint.
• What comes in the box: lanyard, battery (if purchased with the light), the light
• Size comparison with S2+, FC12, PD35R, Warrior Mini 3
Overall Construction, LED, lens, bezel and reflector
• I love the clean and minimalistic design. High-quality machining and electronics, especially at this price point. Checkered knurling increases grip, as the actual anodizing is quite smooth. Some small cutouts on the battery tube, and areas to attach a clip. I've attached a screw-on clip from Convoy. The screws slightly touch the rubber boot of the switch. Light is operated through the single switch on the tailcap (reverse clicky).
• This version comes with the SFT40. You can also get one with an NM1, SST40, 519a, SST20, and more. The S6 is perfect if you're looking for maximum candela in a small host. LED is perfectly centered. The reflector is almost twice as long as the one in the S2+. Simple bezel, smooth, no crenulation. You can access the LED easily by unscrewing the pill. As usual with Convoy, you can mod your lights easily.
• There are two beefy-looking springs under the head and on the tailcap - great for absorbing impact.
UI - modes
• 12 groups. I have the 5-mode grouping (0.1, 1, 10, 35, 100%). You can set it to 100% mode only and use this as a 'tactical' mode. You can also deactivate memory mode too. This is handy if you want the light to always start in the first mode. Reverse clicky - press completely to switch on. Half-press to cycle between modes.
Performance - total output, beam profile, longevity, practicality
• CCT, CRI, Ceiling bounce test
• Beam profile
Considerations
• No onboard charging. Would be nice if Convoy included a clip (preferably deep carry).
• Gets hot after prolonged use at 100%.
• Other than that, I can't think of any other considerations - you get so much value at this price point.
Verdict
• This is a great long-range, yet pocketable flashlight that comes at a very affordable price point. Almost anyone can get one of these. The SFT40 produces a huge amount of light for a host of this size, and I was blown away at how far this thing can throw. It outperforms all my other pocket throwers of this size, at a fraction of the price.
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My T3 copper version fell off from the 6th floor (I shook the dirt out of my bag... and I did't noticed that I forget to remove the flashlight). It made a hard impact on the concrete (nearly missed the sand pit where kids used to play in old times). Nothing gone wrong, except some cosmetic issue. It landed on its tailend, one of the "ears" bent, yet it still can tailstand. Glass didn't break out. The battery's warpfoil ripped off from the impact force. It's a Lumintop 14500 battery with onboard charging. Everything works fine even with the battery. Fortunatelly nobody was around. You can imagine what could happen if someone gets hit by a 150grams thing from 15-18meters high about. So yes, Convoy makes hell of a tough flashlights.
Wow. That's a proper durability test haha. I'm surprised the glass didn't break. But yeah these copper lights are ridiculously heavy when you get to the S2+ onwards. T3 is manageable for EDC. Damn, I wanna get one now.
I have the S3 SFT40 and I have seen the throw at 400m. Convoy lights are really impressive.
Really? What are the specs of the reflector in your S3?
With such a shallow reflector?! Damn!
Additional focusing is provided by changing the distance from the LED to the reflector; the optimal light spot can be achieved by placing spacers under the reflector or, conversely, reducing them.
Must take a bit of trial and error to get things right. And a lux meter to measure slight changes.
I have the same light but with the w1 emitter. It throws insane for a light this size
It's amazing. I can't find anything similar out there that performs as well.
Great Video as usual !! THKS a lot for that new presentation
Did you plan to shoot a Beam Compareson of the S6 with the S2+ and FC12 ?
Yes I have S6 vs FC12 video lined up. S2+ vs FC12 video already out: th-cam.com/video/mFpKZ_0sivw/w-d-xo.html
I was about to say you could get this same functionality on the Convoy S2 (not S2+, just S2), but colour me surprised, Convoy doesn't seem to have it on sale anymore. Okay.
One thing I really appreciate in such a deep reflector is, it reduces the spill angle by a lot, but also makes it brighter. I find it significantly more usable than a too-wide and dim spill.
Might be somewhere in an old listing. I like that there isn't any ringiness as well in the beam. Quite clean.
Good review and video👍 its throws fantastic well. Do you no what diffrent it is between convoy s6 and s2+
Thank you mate. The main difference is in the appearance/design, and the reflector. The S6 has a longer reflector that will increase throw.
Body style reminds me of the OG nitecore D10 that I miss
Nice, I gotta look that one up.
Thanks.👍💯.
Nice light! I know you have an M2 with sft40 too. Maybe there's a comparison video you can do between the two. I liked the M2 better as it looked nicer .
My M2 has a CULPM1 emitter but even if it had the SFT40, it would outthrow the S2+ and S6 easily.
Thats right culpm1 is perfect for M2. So between the M2 and S6 which one would you prefer to daily carry if you had to and why?
What is the temperature of the led used in this video?
6500K
6500K
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To make it a true pocket thrower you can install a S2+[Rectangle Threaded] 18350 tube
Yes true :D I prefer the extra battery capacity though. I'm sure other 18350 tubes will work also
Hello. Great channel! Is there a way for "momentary on" with the S2+ or S6?
Hi mate, unfortunately not in stock form. You'll need to install a forward switch for that. Convoy sells some.
@@DarrenYeoYT Much thanks. For tactical I prefer it as not to give up location quite as easy in a self defense situation. Is Simon's Convoy store the official Convoy store?
@@tobiasgarrard9271 that's correct, that AliExpress link I put in the description
Battery specs? Baught the flashlight now need to order batterys
18650
So what would you choose, this or the convoy m2?
M2 will outperform this easily in throw, sustained output. But it's much larger. Depends man, for EDC, this is better. But you can still carry the M2, just will be more bulky.
5mm replector hole ?how about the gasket sir?
It looks like 5mm reflector hole, not sure about the gasket - it looks like there is no gasket.
It uses the standard 5050 7mm gasket, but it sits under the reflector.
@@aka_INeedMoreLumensthanks mate
Where is the throwing test? Misleading title.
Did you watch the video? Check 8 mins and the end of the video.
I did but u did not throw it 😢
@@jackpronovost713oh lol. Completely missed that 😂
Who the h€ll doesn't put a pocket clip on a flashlight of that size? Come on Convoy🫤
The S8 comes with one and has same reflector :D