Very good review Darren...might get myself one of these. I really like Convoy torches and find myself buying more and more of these lights. My personal favourite though is my Wurkkos FC12 because of it's tactical mode and it goes everywhere me.
Two types of Ti. Shiny, and grey. I tend to prefer grey as I have stainless steel lights. All of them shiny. So, the couple of Ti lights I do have are grey. Which is why I prefer my Ti Convoy T3 instead. But I do love my O.D. green aluminum Convoy S2+.
I got the T3 in shiny titanium, but now kinda wishing I got the stonewash version. Just wanted something different. But I have the reylight pineapple mini, with the same stonewash finish.
Awesome review. Nice looking flashlight mate. Thinking of getting the same light but with Nichia 519a 5700k led. Any idea if the 519a emitter would get hot on turbo like the sft40?
Hi mate, yeah I have an S2+ with the 519A and it does get toasty on turbo as well. The trick is look at how many amps the driver is pulling. Normally those SFT40 emitters are driven at 6A and above. Lots of heat.
So it's safe to say which ever emitter I choose would be quite similar when it comes to heat😂. Which would you recommend for better run time on mid or high mode usage. It's pretty hot from where i am living(Brunei).
I'm very curious about heat transfer, how different from copper and aluminium. The titanium is maybe the worst heat conductor among metals, isn't there a danger to cook the driver in titanium house? If you have some of these laser thermometers, could you measure the surface temperature of these three versions, please? :)
Yeah, I think the SFT40 is pushing this host to the limit 😂 I have a IR thermometer but for some reason it will not give me an accurate reading for this light. All I know is that it is searingly hot if left on turbo! I'll try again with another thermometer if I can get my hands on one soon. Good thing is that if you fry the LED, it's cheap to replace. Think it manages fine though, especially as it ramps down fast.
@@DarrenYeoYT Hm, I'm no electrician, I have no tools (those tin welders), so I only can change the pill, if actually Simon would sell complete S2 pill-driver assemblies. I have two copper - older smooth with Cree XML2 T6-3B LED with 6x7135 driver chips, and a new checkered one with Nichia 519A. I think this Nichia 519A just a perfect LED, as the S2 has too small reflector be a real effective thrower. "Big heads", like C8, M1, and these 21700 cousins would be better for the thrower task. Although if you need a real pocket-able thrower and you can make compromises, S2 could be fine.
Mine feels great on the knurling, however the threads are terrible. Considering that this light does not have a built in USB charger, and it needs to be opened every time you charge the battery, it is a terrible experience. The metal is very rough and grinds in a very nasty way.
Great review! How does it compare to the aluminum ceiling bounce test? And how does the s2+ in sft40 compares to a 519a in terms of ceiling test and throw. Maybe create a spreadsheet with all the data 😋. Thanks for the review.
Hi Mario, my aluminium version has the Nichia 519A which produces significantly less light. But it takes longer to step down. Thank you mate, I have a spreadsheet here with all the measurements from my Opple Light Master Pro: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mn_BWefkRADYPtBu_IFHNA__R4ju4bedOUXzQ9ZOaR8/edit?usp=drivesdk
Yep a little heavier. But more durable in general. Though it depends on the alloy of both. I hear some grades of aluminium alloy are more durable than some titanium alloys.
Very good review Darren...might get myself one of these. I really like Convoy torches and find myself buying more and more of these lights. My personal favourite though is my Wurkkos FC12 because of it's tactical mode and it goes everywhere me.
FC12 is one of my favs too. I'd suggest the S6 or S8 as it has some serious throw, better than the FC12 with the PM1 in it.
Two types of Ti. Shiny, and grey. I tend to prefer grey as I have stainless steel lights. All of them shiny. So, the couple of Ti lights I do have are grey. Which is why I prefer my Ti Convoy T3 instead. But I do love my O.D. green aluminum Convoy S2+.
I got the T3 in shiny titanium, but now kinda wishing I got the stonewash version. Just wanted something different. But I have the reylight pineapple mini, with the same stonewash finish.
Awesome review. Nice looking flashlight mate. Thinking of getting the same light but with Nichia 519a 5700k led. Any idea if the 519a emitter would get hot on turbo like the sft40?
Hi mate, yeah I have an S2+ with the 519A and it does get toasty on turbo as well. The trick is look at how many amps the driver is pulling. Normally those SFT40 emitters are driven at 6A and above. Lots of heat.
So it's safe to say which ever emitter I choose would be quite similar when it comes to heat😂. Which would you recommend for better run time on mid or high mode usage. It's pretty hot from where i am living(Brunei).
I'm very curious about heat transfer, how different from copper and aluminium. The titanium is maybe the worst heat conductor among metals, isn't there a danger to cook the driver in titanium house? If you have some of these laser thermometers, could you measure the surface temperature of these three versions, please? :)
Yeah, I think the SFT40 is pushing this host to the limit 😂 I have a IR thermometer but for some reason it will not give me an accurate reading for this light. All I know is that it is searingly hot if left on turbo! I'll try again with another thermometer if I can get my hands on one soon. Good thing is that if you fry the LED, it's cheap to replace. Think it manages fine though, especially as it ramps down fast.
@@DarrenYeoYT Hm, I'm no electrician, I have no tools (those tin welders), so I only can change the pill, if actually Simon would sell complete S2 pill-driver assemblies. I have two copper - older smooth with Cree XML2 T6-3B LED with 6x7135 driver chips, and a new checkered one with Nichia 519A. I think this Nichia 519A just a perfect LED, as the S2 has too small reflector be a real effective thrower. "Big heads", like C8, M1, and these 21700 cousins would be better for the thrower task. Although if you need a real pocket-able thrower and you can make compromises, S2 could be fine.
Nice review. Do you have stonewash version?
Hi, I only have the smooth polished version.
How's the machining? I saw a complaint about it being a little rough picking up lint and sharp edges.
No issues for me, maybe the knurling is not as smooth.
Mine feels great on the knurling, however the threads are terrible. Considering that this light does not have a built in USB charger, and it needs to be opened every time you charge the battery, it is a terrible experience. The metal is very rough and grinds in a very nasty way.
Great review! How does it compare to the aluminum ceiling bounce test? And how does the s2+ in sft40 compares to a 519a in terms of ceiling test and throw. Maybe create a spreadsheet with all the data 😋. Thanks for the review.
Hi Mario, my aluminium version has the Nichia 519A which produces significantly less light. But it takes longer to step down. Thank you mate, I have a spreadsheet here with all the measurements from my Opple Light Master Pro: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mn_BWefkRADYPtBu_IFHNA__R4ju4bedOUXzQ9ZOaR8/edit?usp=drivesdk
Heavier than aluminum??? Hmm always thought titanium was lighter... (checks google) hmm learned something new!
Yep a little heavier. But more durable in general. Though it depends on the alloy of both. I hear some grades of aluminium alloy are more durable than some titanium alloys.