Insurances.net

subject: Review Of Ultrafire C3 Stainless Steel [print this page]

Throw: 800 lux (1 x AA NiMh) 830 lux (2 x AA NiMh) 1150 lux (1 x 3.7v 14500)

OLD Lightbox: 60 lux (1 x AA NiMh) 60 lux (2 x AA NiMh) 89 lux (1 x 3.7v 14500)

Intro

- This is a 1-mode stainless steel version of the Ultrafire C3 Cree P4.

- First impression was "wow, it's really nice" and "wow, it's really heavy!"

Build Quality

- In terms of finish / feel of the new look, it's top notch. Very nice.

- Nicely engraved markings on the head. Looks professional and expensive.

- Easy to press reverse clicky. Switch is in its own pill. Good quality.

- Comes with a black rubber clicky. It looks much better with GITD clicky.

- Barrel is thick. Has good quality threads. Wasn't lubed but it's smooth.

- Glass lense. No O-ring infront of lense! But there is in other places.

- Has a OP aluminium reflector but it's much smoother than most OP's.

Light Output

- Brightness is about the same as original 1 mode Ultrafire C3 P4 to start.

- But the brightness drops with AA compare to non-SS C3 P4. Different driver?

- However, the output pattern using 14500 is very similar to original C3 P4.

- The tint is much whiter/cooler now. Old Ultrafire C3 P4 has a neutral/warm tint.

- Hotspot is well defined with soft blended edges. Faint yellow halo ring.

- No holes in the hotspot. Spill is very clean and still bright.

In Use

- It's heavy. It feels heavier than normal Ultrafire C3 with 2AA extension!

- Looks nice but as a pocket sized EDC, it's a bit too heavy for my liking.

- UF C3 2AA extender fits perfectly. Becomes a two tone body. =P

- Can use both 1AA and 14500 and also the extender so it's quite versatile.

- With my Trustfire protected 14500, it was a bit too long for the tail cap to close fully.

- It gets quite warm but not enough to say it's hot even after 20 minutes.

Conclusion

- I give it 5 stars as it's of excellent quality and quite bright / regulated.

- It's a really nice candidate if you need to give someone a present. =)

Measurements

- It pulls 1.60A from 1 x 1.2v AA NiMh @ 1.4v

- It pulls 0.45A from 1 x 3.7v 14500 @ 4.15v

by: perfectful

welcome to Insurances.net (https://www.insurances.net)

(php7, mysql8 recode on 2018)