This is the second of the two reviews.
The Cree XML T6 zoom 2000lumens.
The torch looks very similar to the Q5 I reviewed the other day, in fact I thought for a minute they'd sent the wrong one, it was only when I got it out of the box I could see the difference. it's about 4.5 inches long by about an inch width. Again it feels solid and well made with a claimed 2000 lumens, this torch comes with a wrist strap, sadly it's too small to go over my hand, so it's a finger loop really. It has the same sliding zoom head, but this torch has the five modes, low, medium, high, strobe and SOS, you click the button quickly to change modes from one to another,sadly it doesn't stay in strobe mode it defaults back to high power, which seems odd. It has the same jagged front zoom ring as the Q5, known as a DNA catcher, by people who want it for self defence use.
The torch like the Q5 has the same square beam when zoomed in (due to led shape) this torch though has a lot more light output than the Q5, it also has a lovely even beam whan on wide angle zoom, the light output is pretty amazing for whats still a smallish compact torch, it easily lights up a building about 40 meters away.
The torch has enough light for all normal things, and you'll find your way around no problem with this at night.
One point to be aware of this torch uses the 18650 battey not an AA, although theres supposed to be a triple A holder available mine came with no battery or holder, luckily I had a spare 18650 battery, so remember to buy a battery or holder as well.
I paid about £6 off ebay, for that it's a great buy.
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