Best hunting torch in NZ guaranteed under $200 range

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11-12-2020, 09:10 PM
Night_Into_Day

Best hunting torch in NZ guaranteed under $200 range

Hi all,

Night photos and video yet to be taken

https://www.piercingthedarkness.co.n...am-c8-v2-white

Just released my upgraded model of my Osram C8+ using a new Osram led. The previous V1 outputs 700 lumens, this V2 bumps that up to 1300. Same range of 915m spec but twice the area of coverage

$90 on special until the 19th

If it clears up later tonight I'll go out and take a video to upload.

The reason why I'm so cheap compared to the competition is because I enjoy bringing you all the best possible deals. Building torches is a hobby that I love, and it's what makes me unique since it's not about the money.
12-12-2020, 10:51 AM
Kiwi Sapper

@Night_Into_Day

You need to clarify your listing costs and / or purchasing arrangements.
Following the link you provided in your last post here, I purchased your Convoy Z1. The pricing in your link gave the price as $70 but reduced reduced to $63.

I find my VISA has been charged $78.08 . Invoice 10188.
12-12-2020, 11:03 AM
Night_Into_Day

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Originally Posted by Kiwi Sapper

@Night_Into_Day

You need to clarify your listing costs and / or purchasing arrangements.
Following the link you provided in your last post here, I purchased your Convoy Z1. The pricing in your link gave the price as $70 but reduced reduced to $63.

I find my VISA has been charged $78.08 . Invoice 10188.

Oh, yes, $100 but reduced currently to $90 with the sale

You were charged the correct amount of $88.08

Convoy Z1 - 63
Battery and charger - 15.08
Rural postage 10

You selected the kit option

Thank you
12-12-2020, 12:31 PM
Kiwi Sapper

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Originally Posted by Night_Into_Day

Oh, yes, $100 but reduced currently to $90 with the sale................You selected the kit option

Thank you

BUGGER,Stupid Boy does it again. You are so right.

So Sorry.........:oh noes:
12-12-2020, 01:31 PM
Night_Into_Day

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiwi Sapper

BUGGER,Stupid Boy does it again. You are so right.

So Sorry.........:oh noes:

No worries, thanks for your input
12-12-2020, 01:32 PM
Night_Into_Day

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Photos added and a video has been uploaded - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EbniP_Q-j8
12-12-2020, 04:02 PM
Sako851

What is your $41 headlamp like?
12-12-2020, 04:49 PM
Night_Into_Day

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Originally Posted by Sako851

What is your $41 headlamp like?

It's now $36.90. I seem to have missed selecting it for the discount.

It's quite impressive at that price. I measured just over 1100 lumens for 4.5 minutes and then slowly declines to a High of 600. Turbo can be reactivated but just need to monitor the heat since there's no thermal limit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLLWeaSBKuY

Prices may have to be bumped up a little next year if I have to register for GST.
12-12-2020, 05:12 PM
Sako851

Thanks for that
09-01-2021, 09:05 AM
madmaori

Hi , very interested in purchasing a couple of torches , do you back these stand by these and back them up?

Thanks Brad
09-01-2021, 01:35 PM
Night_Into_Day

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmaori

Hi , very interested in purchasing a couple of torches , do you back these stand by these and back them up?

Thanks Brad

100%. If someone was disappointed I'd get it returned and offer a refund. Just had a regular customer post this about the C8+ green I have. He has all of my custom lights and was impressed by them all.

"Really impressed with the C8+ green - compact and light weight, heaps of power particularly for such a compact unit, good battery life, and seems to disturb things less than a traditional white light. Couple that with less glare back off the suppressor and easier for my eyes to adjust to, make it a very impressive well priced option to mount on a rifle or hand hold."
09-01-2021, 04:53 PM
Bol Tackshin

I bought one, and it is awesome. Nice even cone of light around the bright central spot. it is far, far brighter than its size would suggest. It does heat up quite quickly though.
10-01-2021, 12:17 AM
Night_Into_Day

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Originally Posted by Bol Tackshin

I bought one, and it is awesome. Nice even cone of light around the bright central spot. it is far, far brighter than its size would suggest. It does heat up quite quickly though.

Thanks for taking time to provide some input.

Any high output torch has limited bursts at 100%. The Maxtoch M1 Archer can only handle 3 minutes on High, this Osram C8+ V2 gets 2 min 20 sec before reaching 50°C. The only difference is the M1 automatically steps down after 3 minutes, whereas the C8+ gives full manual control, which I prefer. There's nothing worse then having the output stepping down just as you're taking a shot.
10-01-2021, 11:24 AM
Danny

Hi mate. Keen the order the above headlamp and the upgraded CX-8 torch mentioned above also.
Price for both and is it a simple USB charge like the headlamp?
Do they take the same batteries as the Maxtoch? If so I only need one extra battery and I have a good charger courtesy of @gagetman and his mate.
I ask these questions openly as there is a certain need and a market as far as I’m concerned atm.
Regards DM.

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11-01-2021, 12:36 AM
Night_Into_Day

Hi,

The Sofirn D25S headlamp has micro usb charging, the Osram C8+ V2 has no usb charging and requires an external charger.

I'm not familiar with the Maxtoch batteries, but from this Trade Me listing I would say no. Depending on what current the protection trips at on those Maxtoch batteries, it could shut the light off on 100% power. That listing says they are Panasonic NCR18650B batteries?. If the protection doesn't trip it may run it, but at a lower output. Ideally you want the Samsung 30Q button top for $11.50

Panasonic B - 4.9 amps max
Samsung 30Q - 15 amps max

If they are the Panasonic B battery, it makes me wonder how honest Maxtoch's lumen ratings are. The Maxtoch M1 Archer had a lumen spec of 1650 lumens which would require approx 7 amps since it was using a dedomed SST-40. The M1 was bundled with this battery. I'm not trying to knock the brand, but since I'm one of the few that has equipment to measure lumens, it gets me thinking.
11-01-2021, 01:15 AM
dannyb

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Originally Posted by Night_Into_Day

Hi,

The Sofirn D25S headlamp has micro usb charging, the Osram C8+ V2 has no usb charging and requires an external charger.

I'm not familiar with the Maxtoch batteries, but from this Trade Me listing I would say no. Depending on what current the protection trips at on those Maxtoch batteries, it could shut the light off on 100% power. That listing says they are Panasonic NCR18650B batteries?. If the protection doesn't trip it may run it, but at a lower output. Ideally you want the Samsung 30Q button top for $11.50

Panasonic B - 4.9 amps max
Samsung 30Q - 15 amps max

If they are the Panasonic B battery, it makes me wonder how honest Maxtoch's lumen ratings are. The Maxtoch M1 Archer had a lumen spec of 1650 lumens which would require approx 7 amps since it was using a dedomed SST-40. The M1 was bundled with this battery. I'm not trying to knock the brand, but since I'm one of the few that has equipment to measure lumens, it gets me thinking.

I have a pair of Maxtoch 2x shooter that run on 2x 18650's if you want to test one I'd be happy to send it up to you, when I bought them they were considered the best hand held torch/spotlight on the market $$$ to performance.
I have shot many many bunnies running one mounted on the rifle with a pressure switch and the other as a hand held spotter.
for run time and brightness they are hard to beat and never thermal out.
Not knocking your products at all would be interested in how they stack up :cool:
11-01-2021, 06:51 AM
longrange308

I would be keen to know the run time of the 2 dive torch’s that you have
11-01-2021, 02:43 PM
Night_Into_Day

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannyb

I have a pair of Maxtoch 2x shooter that run on 2x 18650's if you want to test one I'd be happy to send it up to you, when I bought them they were considered the best hand held torch/spotlight on the market $$$ to performance.
I have shot many many bunnies running one mounted on the rifle with a pressure switch and the other as a hand held spotter.
for run time and brightness they are hard to beat and never thermal out.
Not knocking your products at all would be interested in how they stack up :cool:

I appreciate the kind offer but I will decline. Maybe if I paid you what it's worth and then refund it once you make sure it's received back in the same condition, minus X amount as a thank you. I hope it's not faulty in hopes to blame me and get a brand new one :P haha.

How was the weight of the 2x mounted?

Being honest, I think the Maxtoch units are the ones to buy if you have that kind of money, great performance, well made etc. My aim is to provide something that still offers good performance but for a much cheaper price. This started out, and still is a hobby I enjoy, it's got little to do with making $$$.

I had Sofirn send me their new SF47T model for review, it just arrived today. It's an 1100m thrower that uses 2x 21700 batteries and uses the same Osram led I'm using, so far looks decent. Review will be up on Youtube later this week after I finish all the tests and beamshots. Depending on the test results it's looking like I'll stock it. Most of the lights use a single battery so it'll be a welcomed addition.
11-01-2021, 03:27 PM
Joe_90

I've been using a 2x mounted on the scope for a while for rabbit work.
Weight wise, it's not too bad. Definitely on the bulky side by adding around 100mm in height above scope.
11-01-2021, 03:49 PM
Night_Into_Day

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Originally Posted by longrange308

I would be keen to know the run time of the 2 dive torch’s that you have

I hope you understand the ANSI standard for runtime. The timer starts at 30 seconds and runtime is recorded once the output drops to just 10%. It's never X lumens the entire time. This standard is used for every brand. It's good to see more brands are starting to state 5 min + 180 min etc but for many they don't.

Sofirn SD03

High - 55min, Med - 2hr 20min, Low - 10hr

Sofirn SD05

High - 1hr 38min, Med - 2hr 30min, Low - 8hr 16min

I also have the Wurkkos DL40
11-01-2021, 03:51 PM
Night_Into_Day

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe_90

I've been using a 2x mounted on the scope for a while for rabbit work.
Weight wise, it's not too bad. Definitely on the bulky side by adding around 100mm in height above scope.

Okay, I heard from a gun store that anything over 400g can throw out the sights. No idea how accurate that is
11-01-2021, 03:59 PM
dannyb

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Originally Posted by Night_Into_Day

Okay, I heard from a gun store that anything over 400g can throw out the sights. No idea how accurate that is

Wasn't enough to throw out the scopes on my 17hmr or my 7mm rem mag
11-01-2021, 05:02 PM
Joe_90

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Originally Posted by Night_Into_Day

Okay, I heard from a gun store that anything over 400g can throw out the sights. No idea how accurate that is

I'll use that as an excuse next time I miss then!
Seriously, hasn't been an issue on 17hmr, 22 or 223.
11-01-2021, 09:11 PM
longrange308

Quote:

Originally Posted by Night_Into_Day

I hope you understand the ANSI standard for runtime. The timer starts at 30 seconds and runtime is recorded once the output drops to just 10%. It's never X lumens the entire time. This standard is used for every brand. It's good to see more brands are starting to state 5 min + 180 min etc but for many they don't.

Sofirn SD03

High - 55min, Med - 2hr 20min, Low - 10hr

Sofirn SD05

High - 1hr 38min, Med - 2hr 30min, Low - 8hr 16min

I also have the Wurkkos DL40

Sweet as , both would be a update on the current $4 AliExpress job
13-01-2021, 11:29 PM
Danny

Ordered the above two you mentioned. Hope to have in my paws soon.
Thanks.