jon_slider
Flashlight Enthusiast
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- Mar 31, 2015
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HS10 first impressions
stock led, fresh 16340
1, 45, 175, 410 drops to 225, 800 drops to 225 lumens sustainable
at first I was not very impressed with the UI,
it came with some widely spaced stepped modes, but then I read the manual and found out how to get into ramping mode. Suddenly Im much happer with this light, Both UI modes use Last Mode Memory.
I changed the LED to sw45k..
Outputs in stepped mode are 0.8. 24, 100, 250 that steps down to 125, and 500 turbo, that also steps down to 125 sustainable lumens, quickly. Personally, I see no reason to use Turbo.
The beam is clean, but very narrow..
The beam would probably be a little more floody with a 519a, with Dome On
the headstrap is very comfortable..
I dont see much use for the pocket clip
I wish it had a button light like the SC21 Pro.
I tried the beacon, but imo it is too bright, and cannot be dimmed.
total weight w battery is nice and low, 52 grams, same weight and just slightly shorter length than a TS10..
I tried a CR123 at 3.1V, it worked but also turned on the red Low Battery warning light. I dont know if the is LVP.
The light is easy to mod, the bezel is not glued, and unscrews easily by pressing against my silicone solder mat.
photo album:
stock led, fresh 16340
1, 45, 175, 410 drops to 225, 800 drops to 225 lumens sustainable
at first I was not very impressed with the UI,
it came with some widely spaced stepped modes, but then I read the manual and found out how to get into ramping mode. Suddenly Im much happer with this light, Both UI modes use Last Mode Memory.
I changed the LED to sw45k..
Outputs in stepped mode are 0.8. 24, 100, 250 that steps down to 125, and 500 turbo, that also steps down to 125 sustainable lumens, quickly. Personally, I see no reason to use Turbo.
The beam is clean, but very narrow..
The beam would probably be a little more floody with a 519a, with Dome On
the headstrap is very comfortable..
I dont see much use for the pocket clip
I wish it had a button light like the SC21 Pro.
I tried the beacon, but imo it is too bright, and cannot be dimmed.
total weight w battery is nice and low, 52 grams, same weight and just slightly shorter length than a TS10..
I tried a CR123 at 3.1V, it worked but also turned on the red Low Battery warning light. I dont know if the is LVP.
The light is easy to mod, the bezel is not glued, and unscrews easily by pressing against my silicone solder mat.
photo album:
