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Left is sbt90.2 4000k right is a sft70 6500k with boost driver

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[–] blueday 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

So I know nothing of high powered flashlights. Are they just for fun? Searching? Blinding small children? Has the bright light ever helped or saved you?

[–] D45 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

They are mostly for fun and not even the most powerful lights I own. Ever thought to yourself I wonder what that is 1km away well with a K1 you'll light it up like it's daytime.

I have only been collecting like a year or so and never had to use my lights in an emergency.

The sbt90.2 is a monster of an led but also costs about $50 extra and eats batteries.the sft70 with boost driver isn't as bright but will run at full power for hours unfortunately the manufacturer doesn't offer this combo I had to order it and add the led myself

[–] FiFoFree 3 points 2 years ago

Primarily fun, though I could see a lot of use cases in areas like construction and general outdoorsy stuff. Had a friend drooling over my Sofirn SP70, saying it would be perfect for checking on his livestock in the early morning.

Things like that.

[–] Artiet59 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nice lights! But, Wait a second.. 4000k?

[–] D45 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

SBT90.2 in a K1 is 4000 lumens with a color temp of about 5700k.

[–] MasterNate 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Very nice, i have an sbt90 one and love it. I need to get some other ones. One of my favorite lights.

[–] D45 1 points 2 years ago

They are amazing however I do tend to go for my convoy L6 or sofirn sp70 over a K1 just because it's bigger bulkier and batter suited as a self defence weapon if needs be (not thst I have ever needed to)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Aux matching keyboard is baller

[–] D45 1 points 2 years ago

Thanks it's the mountain everest max