A very powerful compact flashlight. Most high output LEDs will step down very quickly but this thing doesn't anywhere near as bad.
Its beam output is very nice with flood a... view morend throw, better beam and colour than most leds. It reminds me of the oldschool incan monster aircraft landing lights, the 600watters.
I have the 4300k version, it's far better colour temp than most warm and cool white leds, and it does have a rather strong pinkish hue around the outer beam pattern I have never seen before on HID, but not really an issue. The output can only be described as ridiculous yet cultured, not over the top like these mega flood lumen leds. The low mode is amazing at night for nearby use. Can't fire this up in neighborhood without getting attention!
I got new sony vtc6 18650s and off a fresh charge I got 49mins cumulative runtime on low/40watt (25mins ON, 20min cool off, then run again to low volt cutout) after 25mins on low at 23deg C the head is uncomfortable warm but handle is just luke warm and cells never get hot.
On full charge I got 17mins cumulative on high/100w (5.5mins ON, 20mins cool off, repeat) which is simply amazing performance to output ratio.
At 23deg C it stayed on high mode for 5.5mins until step down to low.
After 5mins of low/40w, I turned on high/100w and it ran for just over 4mins! Amazing for small lite.
I gave 4stars as this light does have some things that need improving.
1- An instructional video on how to replace bulb aswell a bezel removal tool to buy.
2- The option of a 8x 18650 cell holder with longer barrel for times when longer run times are desired without need of swapping carriers. But no proprietary pack.
So yeah this thing is proof in your hands that HID is still the king of lumens and candela. view less
Great flashlight with much power, both in throw and lumen.
Nice light colour too, I like the 4300K HID.
The flashlight is built in high quality. Threads are ... view moregood cut. Anodizing is great.
Ring of stainless steel between head and batterytube works great for temperature insulation. Also button with ring of stainless steel works for temperature insulation.
The FF5 is truly a flashlight that produces an amazing throw of 2km easily. For comparison, I`ve included a photo of the Acebeam T28 and FF5 side by side (stock photo using an iPho... view morene 11). The center spot of the FF5 is incredibly bright with a decent amount of spill. The build quality is simply amazing, it feels good holding it and has some weight to it with the added batteries. It will drain the batteries fairly quick so I will recommend a second set if it is to be used for a longer period of time. Overall I am very pleased with this purchase. view less
