I thought I'd share my review on the Sunlite 16WFP flashlight here,as IMHO they make some great flashlights made in the USA and they manufacture their own led chips if your looking for a flashlight I recommend sunlite as an alternative to some more common names out there.
It puts out 580 lumen OTF tested and confirmed in a IS,the side switch will put out about 130 lumen's for much longer run time in emergency or if you just need less lumen's when walking a trail.The good news is it has both throw and flood combined,the throw is about equal to the 8W but it leaves it there as it lights up much more of the surrounding area as well.:twothumbs
What is different about the 16W when compared with other multi die lights,well IMO it is more useful outside due to the warmer tint used,but the main difference is the way the die is put together there is less of a gap so this gets rid of most of the doughnut associated with this kind of L.E.D and I believe with the OP reflector it has gone altogether,I have the SMO reflector installed it shows slight artefacts but not dark voids or doughnut
My only gripe is I wish it came with both SMO and OP reflectors,and they could have included some extra o-rings two things I'm sure sunlite may consider in the future.
Although being 228 mm long it will be easier to carry than others I have seen, reason being it weighs only 288 grammes including battery great if you have to carry this thing for days on end, a plus in my book and with the body only 25mm in dia it will be more comfortable in the hand for extended use.
But another good feature you can use the 16W head on the 8W body decreasing the size to 163mm in length,yes you lose some lumen's and the run time is shortened but it's an option and more importantly a testament of how versatile it can be I think the lumen's with this set up is around 480 but to the eye the difference is not really noticeable IMO
Now some may say it lacks multi levels,well IMO those with multi levels ask yourself this,what levels do you really need! do you need all of them or just a couple of your favs i.e low level and max? this is what this light has a low and a max 130 and 580 lumen's.
That said I do EDC a Ra clicky that gives me 140 lumen's down to a measly .006 lumen's so I'm covered also it would not be wise to carry and rely on one light that gives IMO wasted levels like for example: 900 lumen 700 lumen 400 lumen 200 lumen 100 lumen and 50 lumen to me and this is just my opinion some of those levels would be a waist of time and space.
And there is another plus I only have to carry one spare battery "and not a handful" which will give me 4 hours of very bright usable light in total,not bad at all IMO for a non regulated light.
Now onto the best thing this light is versatile in that you can use the battery pack for other sunlite heads i.e you can use it for a looong run time head light a desk lamp just use the flexi neck, or utility work light the options are endless it gets a five star rating from me just for that.
This light is not the prettiest out there to be fair but IMO it is a tool to be used and not put on a shelf to be admired there a picture of your loved ones would serve better.
The build quality is good the knurling offers very good grip even with wet hands the light is easily operated with gloves via the tail cap switch,however although you can do this with the side switch the button could be a little larger IMO but bear in mind the side switch is the low 130 lumen level.
It offers very good heat sinking I left it on for 1hr 50 mins it gets quite warm but doesn't keep rising in temp it stays steady,I used no cooling fan while testing after all you don't carry a fan out in the field.So I can confirm it conducts heat away from the led as it should do.
If you are looking for a no frills! no nonsense! lighting tool that puts out high lumen's has decent throw has good run time and is light enough to be carried for extended periods and feels very comfortable in the hand then I recommend the sunlite 16WFP
as an alternative to other multi die lights.
Oh I should mention the great CS you get if you purchase I have found it to be second to none IMO
Lastly but not least some pictures.
The 16WFP
The 16w head on the 8w body note in this combo it's only 163mm long
The knurling good grip even with wet hands.
Another shot showing the 16w head on the shorter 8w body.
easy to use with gloves as the switch cover is 16mm in dia,but more importantly it feels great to hold with gloves on and it feels secure.This picture reminds me I need new gloves they are too small LOL
Again with the 8w body,yes I like this combo.
Versatile no problem here,need a powerful head lamp just screw the 16W head onto the head set attachment and you have a 580 lumen OTF head lamp with flood and throw combined or use the side switch for 130 lumen looooong run time.BTW the head only weighs 113 grms :twothumbs
There are plenty of beam shots showing the 16WFP true potential already but I will try and take a couple of my own shortly.
a couple of pics showing the front end
My poor attempt at a beam shot @100M plus
control shot
100+meters to the bush and house
You can check sunlite flashlights out here
http://www.powerledlighting.com/index.htmland another great review here
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=227654That's it for now any questions please ask, thank you :twothumbs
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