One of best budget single cell single LED 21700 lights. That XHP70.3 beam is really nice, a combination beam that's got a nice distance hotspot punch, but also quite floody with gradual gradient bleeding from the orange peel reflector. This is probably the ideal light you want on a hiking trail at night.
@@FlashlightEnthusiast I just realized you double tap to disengage the auto-lockout, have you tried 4 tap? 2-tap > temporarily disable auto-lockout and back to lock state in 1miunutes 4-tap > completely disable auto-lockout feature I just wonde if this is new firmware thing🤔
Compact enough to carry, why not carry? I’d to confirm auto lock out on SC33 can be disable by continuously 4 clicks to turn on/off auto lock out mode.
Question, I just received my SC33 from Amazon and am not sure which version I received, 5000K or 6500K. Nothing is mentioned in the documentation. Which version is your review based upon and which is the preferred version? Thanks
Thank you! Personal preference to be honest. Neutral white will resemble colors a bit better, while cool white keeps you more alert at night. Just to give you idea in general
Thank you for a great review! But how many amps do you think this light draws on turbo? The included battery is only rated 10A, and my guess is that it draws more than that? Is it safe to use the included battery if the light draws 14A from a 10A cell? Also, I have the updated driver where you can turn off auto-lockout, but it sometimes fails randomly and button stop working and light is stuck in whatever mode. I have to reset light by removing the head to get it to work again, not something I like to do in total darkness. :D Also I get a little nervous when it's always active with these errors, would be better with a tailcap that could cut the circuit IMO. Otherwise I really like this flashlight! Such a nice tint!
Thanks for sharing your experience 👍 I think even with 5k lm XHP70.3 Hi needs about 6-7A max, so 10A battery should not be a problem here. With electronic switches it is always a risk that it could turn on, bit this is by far the most popular switch type on the market, malfunctions are marginally rare ;)
@@FlashlightEnthusiast I just tried two different protected batteries in this light, both rated 10A, and both tripped on the turbo. So this light does actually draw more current than the included battery is rated for.
Concerning the light failing randomly, with the button not working and the light stuck in its current mode, that sounds like bad contact between the inner battery tube and the head. I would try unscrewing the battery tube and simply wiping the top edge of the inner tube with a dry tissue to remove any grease or dirt contaminating it. Also, clean the gold contact ring on the circuit board in the head with a cotton bud dipped in IPA (alcohol) to get it pristine. It's the inner tube which connects the tail switch to the head's electronics. I can get my SC33 to stick in its current mode, with the button inoperative, simply by unscrewing the battery tube 1/16th of a turn. The light stays on but is uncontrollable until I screw the battery tube all the way back into the head.
@@JoelsVideoklippI just ordered the SC33 and excited to get it. May I know what battery you're using for yours? I might get a Molicel P42A as backup to the included Sofirn battery. And also, do you completely unscrew the head when resetting the light, or just loosening it will do? Thanks!
I love mine, but for me it's a bit large for an EDC. But if you want something in the 3000-5000 lumen range, it's going to have to be close to this size or larger if you want turbo to run for a minute or more without over heating and dropping down to a few hundred lumens. I also recommend the Wurkkos TS22 with either the XHP70.2 which will be an extremely floody light, or with the XHP70.3 which will still be floody but offer a bit more throw because it has more of a center hot spot. However, the TS22 is a side switch light. Both the SC33 and the TS22 run on 21700 cells. I have all 3 of the lights I mentioned and all 3 are excellent. The TS22 is a little smaller than the SC33 and it runs a little hotter, but it's still acceptable to me. I don't think a light in the 3000-5000 lumen range that runs on an 18650 is a good idea. The battery would be drained very quickly so you may need to carry a spare battery and the light will be too small to handle the heat it would generate.
I would take 2 click to turn on onto consideration - If it's not bothering you, then sure. If it does Wurkkos TS22, Acebeam E75, Emisar D4K would be better option ;)
-Wurkkos FC13 can reach 4000lm, it's 18650, it's pretty, Anduril -Wurkkos TS22: Awesome driver, awesome output -Pioneman k36 XHP 70.3: best beam so far, little bigger, not waterproof, different UI (hold for off) The sc33 is also ok but is heavier
Hello! I was interested in buying the SC33, however watching your reviews I realized that the SP33S keeps the brightness on high for several hours without reducing power, unlike the SC33. But you used different batteries in the tests. Can you tell me if using Sofirn's original battery, the SC33 would be able to remain constant like the SP33S? And overall, which one do you like more? Both are almost the same price. Thanks!
Hello, thank you for the question. I used different batteries, however both of them are of excellent quality, so it would not affect the performance. Those stepdowns you see in SC33 are programmed into the driver, unlike in SP33S where it is programmed to stay on constant level untill the end of the battery voltage. So If you are focused on constant brightness as long as possible, I would recommend SP33S then. Cheers!
Gostei muito do seu vídeo e de outros q assisti Vejo q essa sc33 não seria ideal para serviço policial devido ela bloquear automaticamente se ficar sem uso eh isso mesmo?
Thank you! Yes, correct, it locks out automatically once not used for more then 30s. For police work I would highly recommend Nextorch TA30C/ TA30C Max or Acebeam P17
no, it's High intensity. the 90 CRI version of this emitter actually has a noticeable tint, where the CRI 70 which this light has doesn't have a tint. High CRI is not always the best versions. Also the 90CRI has less lumens. It doesn't have a dome.
The reflector is not machined to match the LED. The optical losses where the light enter the reflector are horrible, it lose more than 10% of the light emitted from the LED. I don't know if I'm gonna buy this light because if the optical losses. Maybe pay $20 more and buy a Nitecore instead of the Sofirn?
I just received mine last week and if I unlock the light with 4 clicks the auto-lock is disabled. When you do this, the light will flash twice and come on. To re-enable the auto-lock you just have to manually lock the light with 4 clicks and then unlock the light with either 2 or 3 clicks. Easy peasy 😊 There's nothing in the included manual or on their website that states this, at least not yet
Interesting light for sure! That UI was a dealbreaker for me though. Especially the autolockout with no way to go directly to low if the flashlight was in high mode the last time.
@@GetnodramaI buy a lot of flashlights, so I didn't pick just one 😅 This month I bought a Wurkkos TS25, Wurkkos TS21, Wurkkos FC11 (both 5000K and 2700K versions), a titanium/copper Wurkkos TS10V2, a Wurkkos FC13 and a Olight Warrior Mini 3. I do recommend the Wurkkos FC13 and the Olight Warrior Mini 3.
На мой взгляд sp33s лучше. Мощность одинаковая. Но держит намного лучше. Покупал оба на велосипед, но в итоге от sc33 отказался, и поставил вместо него if22a
I agree, in general a very solild model with great performance and features. Some people dislike dis 2 clicks to turn on safety feature, which was also a critisizm in case of Acebeam flashlights (E70 and H16)
@@FlashlightEnthusiast I have to agree with you on this. The light never gets too hot to hold. I would say it gets very warm at most, which actually surprised me for the output that it can sustain. I was expecting it to get hot. Excellent light for the price, but a little too large to be an EDC for me. For many it will be fine. Great review and comparison!
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One of best budget single cell single LED 21700 lights. That XHP70.3 beam is really nice, a combination beam that's got a nice distance hotspot punch, but also quite floody with gradual gradient bleeding from the orange peel reflector. This is probably the ideal light you want on a hiking trail at night.
Hello there, nice to see you again. Thank you for sharing your opinion. As always a pleasure to read 😎
I just got mine and it seems they updated the firmware to fix auto-lockout issue!
Excellent news, thanks for sharing!
@@FlashlightEnthusiast I just realized you double tap to disengage the auto-lockout, have you tried 4 tap?
2-tap > temporarily disable auto-lockout and back to lock state in 1miunutes
4-tap > completely disable auto-lockout feature
I just wonde if this is new firmware thing🤔
Compact enough to carry, why not carry? I’d to confirm auto lock out on SC33 can be disable by continuously 4 clicks to turn on/off auto lock out mode.
Just got this light off of Amazon for $47 (6500 k) fantastic I love it.
Glad you like it
Question, I just received my SC33 from Amazon and am not sure which version I received, 5000K or 6500K. Nothing is mentioned in the documentation. Which version is your review based upon and which is the preferred version?
Thanks
Mine was 5000K and it has slightly yellowish beam color. On the other hand, cool white should be either pure white or even slightly bluish (6500K)
I’m pretty sure that mine is 5K as well, just surprised it is not documented.
Great review. Is this the 4700-5300k or 600-6500k and which would you recommend please?
Thank you! Personal preference to be honest. Neutral white will resemble colors a bit better, while cool white keeps you more alert at night. Just to give you idea in general
@@FlashlightEnthusiast
thanks very much.
I intend to use it for law enforcement in the UK.
Good, proficient job.
Thank you
Thank you for a great review! But how many amps do you think this light draws on turbo? The included battery is only rated 10A, and my guess is that it draws more than that? Is it safe to use the included battery if the light draws 14A from a 10A cell? Also, I have the updated driver where you can turn off auto-lockout, but it sometimes fails randomly and button stop working and light is stuck in whatever mode. I have to reset light by removing the head to get it to work again, not something I like to do in total darkness. :D Also I get a little nervous when it's always active with these errors, would be better with a tailcap that could cut the circuit IMO. Otherwise I really like this flashlight! Such a nice tint!
Thanks for sharing your experience 👍 I think even with 5k lm XHP70.3 Hi needs about 6-7A max, so 10A battery should not be a problem here. With electronic switches it is always a risk that it could turn on, bit this is by far the most popular switch type on the market, malfunctions are marginally rare ;)
@@FlashlightEnthusiast Thank you for your answer! Good to hear! 😊👍🏼
@@FlashlightEnthusiast I just tried two different protected batteries in this light, both rated 10A, and both tripped on the turbo. So this light does actually draw more current than the included battery is rated for.
Concerning the light failing randomly, with the button not working and the light stuck in its current mode, that sounds like bad contact between the inner battery tube and the head.
I would try unscrewing the battery tube and simply wiping the top edge of the inner tube with a dry tissue to remove any grease or dirt contaminating it. Also, clean the gold contact ring on the circuit board in the head with a cotton bud dipped in IPA (alcohol) to get it pristine.
It's the inner tube which connects the tail switch to the head's electronics. I can get my SC33 to stick in its current mode, with the button inoperative, simply by unscrewing the battery tube 1/16th of a turn. The light stays on but is uncontrollable until I screw the battery tube all the way back into the head.
@@JoelsVideoklippI just ordered the SC33 and excited to get it. May I know what battery you're using for yours? I might get a Molicel P42A as backup to the included Sofirn battery.
And also, do you completely unscrew the head when resetting the light, or just loosening it will do? Thanks!
My unit reached 70 degrees Celsius after activating turbo sucessive times....😮
Did they use a timer temperature control on this model??
Might he both, but be careful with repetitive resting Turbo output, it is meant for momentary use ;)
Do you recommend it? If not im looking for an edc in the 3000-5000 lumen range with a 21700 cell or a 18650 cell
I love mine, but for me it's a bit large for an EDC. But if you want something in the 3000-5000 lumen range, it's going to have to be close to this size or larger if you want turbo to run for a minute or more without over heating and dropping down to a few hundred lumens. I also recommend the Wurkkos TS22 with either the XHP70.2 which will be an extremely floody light, or with the XHP70.3 which will still be floody but offer a bit more throw because it has more of a center hot spot. However, the TS22 is a side switch light. Both the SC33 and the TS22 run on 21700 cells. I have all 3 of the lights I mentioned and all 3 are excellent. The TS22 is a little smaller than the SC33 and it runs a little hotter, but it's still acceptable to me.
I don't think a light in the 3000-5000 lumen range that runs on an 18650 is a good idea. The battery would be drained very quickly so you may need to carry a spare battery and the light will be too small to handle the heat it would generate.
I would take 2 click to turn on onto consideration - If it's not bothering you, then sure. If it does Wurkkos TS22, Acebeam E75, Emisar D4K would be better option ;)
-Wurkkos FC13 can reach 4000lm, it's 18650, it's pretty, Anduril
-Wurkkos TS22: Awesome driver, awesome output
-Pioneman k36 XHP 70.3: best beam so far, little bigger, not waterproof, different UI (hold for off)
The sc33 is also ok but is heavier
Hello! I was interested in buying the SC33, however watching your reviews I realized that the SP33S keeps the brightness on high for several hours without reducing power, unlike the SC33. But you used different batteries in the tests. Can you tell me if using Sofirn's original battery, the SC33 would be able to remain constant like the SP33S? And overall, which one do you like more? Both are almost the same price. Thanks!
Hello, thank you for the question. I used different batteries, however both of them are of excellent quality, so it would not affect the performance. Those stepdowns you see in SC33 are programmed into the driver, unlike in SP33S where it is programmed to stay on constant level untill the end of the battery voltage. So If you are focused on constant brightness as long as possible, I would recommend SP33S then. Cheers!
Thank you
The pleasure is mine 👍
Gostei muito do seus vídeo de como você faz as comparações não tem igual aqui no Brasil parabéns vou me escrever
Thank you very much for such a kind comment. Greetings from Poland
Gostei muito do seu vídeo e de outros q assisti
Vejo q essa sc33 não seria ideal para serviço policial devido ela bloquear automaticamente se ficar sem uso eh isso mesmo?
Thank you! Yes, correct, it locks out automatically once not used for more then 30s. For police work I would highly recommend Nextorch TA30C/ TA30C Max or Acebeam P17
How would this compare to the wurkkos tc23?
so the sc33 cant open the tail cap only divided into 2 parts?
Yes, tailcap part is glued to the battery tube. You can unscrew head only
I thought the HI version of the 70.3 emitters were supposed to be high CRI?
no, it's High intensity. the 90 CRI version of this emitter actually has a noticeable tint, where the CRI 70 which this light has doesn't have a tint. High CRI is not always the best versions. Also the 90CRI has less lumens. It doesn't have a dome.
The reflector is not machined to match the LED. The optical losses where the light enter the reflector are horrible, it lose more than 10% of the light emitted from the LED.
I don't know if I'm gonna buy this light because if the optical losses. Maybe pay $20 more and buy a Nitecore instead of the Sofirn?
The automatic lock should be designed to be released, otherwise it will be difficult to use.
Totally agree with you, there should be an option to disable the auto lockout
I just received mine last week and if I unlock the light with 4 clicks the auto-lock is disabled. When you do this, the light will flash twice and come on. To re-enable the auto-lock you just have to manually lock the light with 4 clicks and then unlock the light with either 2 or 3 clicks. Easy peasy 😊
There's nothing in the included manual or on their website that states this, at least not yet
@@craigs7181 That is, the automatic lock can be permanently released
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Aktualnie, chyba nie ma latarki od sofirna/wurkkosa z takim zasięgiem, dobrym sterownikiem i bocznym klikiem ? Na 21700
Chyba tylko TS11, ale nie wiem czy mają już wersję XHP70.3 HI...
how to turn on the flashlight after activating auto-lock?
2,3 or 4 clicks
Interesting light for sure! That UI was a dealbreaker for me though. Especially the autolockout with no way to go directly to low if the flashlight was in high mode the last time.
What did you pick instead ?
@@GetnodramaI buy a lot of flashlights, so I didn't pick just one 😅 This month I bought a Wurkkos TS25, Wurkkos TS21, Wurkkos FC11 (both 5000K and 2700K versions), a titanium/copper Wurkkos TS10V2, a Wurkkos FC13 and a Olight Warrior Mini 3.
I do recommend the Wurkkos FC13 and the Olight Warrior Mini 3.
They missed with the UI here for sure. Acebeam E70 got it so much better in my view with similar concept. Pity! Great choice of lights I see 😎
На мой взгляд sp33s лучше. Мощность одинаковая. Но держит намного лучше. Покупал оба на велосипед, но в итоге от sc33 отказался, и поставил вместо него if22a
Does the flashlight have a reverse body to use it on a hat?
No, it does not
Sofirn been called out on their SC33 5200 lumen claims and there's no way to disable the lockout feature. However it's a well made flashlight.
I agree, in general a very solild model with great performance and features. Some people dislike dis 2 clicks to turn on safety feature, which was also a critisizm in case of Acebeam flashlights (E70 and H16)
Idiot opinions don't count. If you don't like positive opinions, piss off.
I liked the flashlight until I saw the automatic lockout
Yeah, it is a deal breaker for most. Such a shame they did this...
You can disable it
How is build quality? I don’t own, nor have I ever used a sofirn.
It is decent, much better then you would expect for this price. Surely, it is not on the same level as Nitecore, Fenix or Olight, but not much worse
Great light. But it gets real hot real fast on turbo!
Not in my experience... But maybe I got used to more powerful lights that want to burn fingers instantly 😁
@@FlashlightEnthusiast I have to agree with you on this. The light never gets too hot to hold. I would say it gets very warm at most, which actually surprised me for the output that it can sustain. I was expecting it to get hot. Excellent light for the price, but a little too large to be an EDC for me. For many it will be fine.
Great review and comparison!
Perhaps it's also a function of how hot it is where the light is being used. Colder weather mitigates the heat to some degree.
The customer service was horrible I threw all the lights in the landfill
Good for you, I still keep them
mine is more pink like 4800K is what is more like too bad yours inst lol and i paid less then you too funny
Good for you Jimmy ;)