Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This light was sent to me by Acebeam for review.
Acebeam: acebeam.com/?affiliate=aceaffiliate Coupon: AE15
Amazon: amzn.to/3CyyfbM Coupon: 05MATT7Y
Piercing The Darkness Youtube Channel: youtube.com/watch?v=t-oYAetP8lw
🔥 Comprehensive List of Flashlights I Recommend: bit.ly/LightsList
🌎 My Shop: lumencraft.com
☑️ My products on Amazon: amazon.com/shop/mattsmith
0:00 Opening beam shot
0:45 How cooling system works heatsink/fan
2:05 User interface
3:07 Force stop the fan (windy mode on/off)
3:35 Getting OUT of eco mode
4:40 Output testing and sustainability
9:00 Charging system
9:30 Beam Shots
12:40 Drone footage
Linked ABOVE is a detailed list of lights I like in multiple categories. Below is the "short list", of a few top contenders. If you are shopping at Neals Gadgets, the coupon codes on the right specifically for that light, are typically the highest value. For all other purchases at NG use code: Lumencraft15 for 15% off your shopping cart.
Brightest Overall
(Large) BLF GT4 nealsgadgets.com/products/lumintop-blf-gt4-flashlight?_pos=1&_sid=e03bbaa16&_ss=r&ref=z1ak6zwmym# Coupon: ASGT4
(Large) BLF GT4 with Batteries/Charger nealsgadgets.com/products/lumintop-blf-gt4-kit-flashlight?_pos=2&_sid=b8c7a26e0&_ss=r&ref=z1ak6zwmym# Coupon: ASGT5
(Large) BLF GT94 nealsgadgets.com/products/lumintop-blf-gt94-flashlight?_pos=1&_sid=a3c4a2b8f&_ss=r&ref=z1ak6zwmym Coupon: ASGT94
Everyday Carry
(Brightest) Lumitop FW3A nealsgadgets.com/products/blf-fw3a-grey-edc-flashlight?_pos=10&_sid=be6d3ee37&_ss=r&ref=z1ak6zwmym&variant=32000826474570# Coupon: ASFW3A
(Budget) Wowtac A1 amzn.to/2zuERKh .
(Budget) Nicron N7 amzn.to/2OaTs1K .
(Budget) Sofirn SC31 Pro amzn.to/3aYRwFn .
Brightest Medium Size
Fireflies E07 nealsgadgets.com/collections/firefiles/products/fireflies-e07-flashlight?ref=z1ak6zwmym&variant=19364465344582 Coupon: .
FW21 Pro nealsgadgets.com/collections/lumintop/products/lumintop-fw21-pro-flashlight?ref=z1ak6zwmym# Coupon: ASFW3A
Best Throwers (Non Laser)
(Keychain) Lumintop GT Nano nealsgadgets.com/products/lumintop-gt-nano-flashlight?_pos=1&_sid=743a67b4d&_ss=r&ref=z1ak6zwmym Coupon: ND25F
(Small) Lumitop GT Micro nealsgadgets.com/products/lumintop-gt-micro-led-flashlight?ref=z1ak6zwmym&variant=20264497152070 Coupon: GTMICRO
(Small) Lumintop GT Mini nealsgadgets.com/products/lumintop-gt-mini?ref=z1ak6zwmym Coupon: ASFW3A
(Medium) NI40 SBT90.2 nealsgadgets.com/products/nightwatch-ni40-stalker-3800lm-led-flashlight?_pos=4&_sid=307934435&_ss=r&ref=z1ak6zwmym&variant=30916032888906 Coupon: ASF
(Medium) Convoy L6 lumencraft.com/convoy-flashlights/92-convoy-l6-3800-lumen-cree-xhp70-1a-and-3c.html .
(Large) BLF GT nealsgadgets.com/products/blf-gt-xhp35-hi-2000-lumens-2000mthrower-flashlight?_pos=1&_sid=e924fcb4e&_ss=r&ref=z1ak6zwmym&variant=12947411501126# Coupon: ASFW3A
(Large) BLF GT 70 nealsgadgets.com/collections/blf/products/lumintop-blf-gt70-xhp70-2-7500lm-1400m-thrower-flashlight?ref=z1ak6zwmym# Coupon: ASFW3A
(Large) BLF GT 90 nealsgadgets.com/products/lumintop-gt90-flashlight?_pos=1&_sid=84489f7ef&_ss=r&ref=z1ak6zwmym# Coupon: ASGT90
(Budget) Convoy C8+ lumencraft.com/convoy-flashlights/123-convoy-c8-xpl-hi-800-lumen.html .
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Best Throwers White LASER Flashlights (LEP) .
(Small) Lumintop Thor I nealsgadgets.com/collections/lep-flashlight/products/lumintop-thori-flashlight?ref=z1ak6zwmym# .
(Small) Weltool W3 Pro nealsgadgets.com/collections/lep-flashlight/products/weltool-w3-pro-lep-flashlight?ref=z1ak6zwmym .
(Medium) Weltool W4 nealsgadgets.com/collections/lep-flashlight/products/weltool-w4-lep-flashlight?ref=z1ak6zwmym .
(Medium) Mateminco FW1 nealsgadgets.com/collections/lep-flashlight/products/mateminco-fw1-flashlight?ref=z1ak6zwmym .
Pop Can Lights
Acebeam X80 GT amzn.to/36LDsew .
Mateminco MT18S nealsgadgets.com/products/mateminco-mt18s-led-flashlight?_pos=1&_sid=d5428514c&_ss=r&ref=z1ak6zwmym#
Astrolux MF01 https://ban.ggood.vip/I9Yg Coupon: BGAM1X2
Fireflies R0T66 nealsgadgets.com/collections/firefiles/products/fireflies-rot66-nichia-xpl-10000-lumens-led-flashlight?ref=z1ak6zwmym&variant=30292410564678
Best Tactical
Acebeam L16 amzn.to/2o2bCZx
Headlamp
(Budget) Wowtac A2 (my most used) amzn.to/3erVUex
(Brigthest) Lumintop HL3A nealsgadgets.com/products/lumintop-hl3a-headlamp?_pos=1&_sid=e3461fc65&_ss=r&ref=z1ak6zwmym# Coupon: ASFW3A
This light was sent to me by Acebeam for review.
Acebeam: acebeam.com/?affiliate=aceaffiliate Coupon: AE15
Amazon: amzn.to/3CyyfbM Coupon: 05MATT7Y
Piercing The Darkness Youtube Channel: youtube.com/watch?v=t-oYAetP8lw
🔥 Comprehensive List of Flashlights I Recommend: bit.ly/LightsList
🌎 My Shop: lumencraft.com
☑️ My products on Amazon: amazon.com/shop/mattsmith
0:00 Opening beam shot
0:45 How cooling system works heatsink/fan
2:05 User interface
3:07 Force stop the fan (windy mode on/off)
3:35 Getting OUT of eco mode
4:40 Output testing and sustainability
9:00 Charging system
9:30 Beam Shots
12:40 Drone footage
Linked ABOVE is a detailed list of lights I like in multiple categories. Below is the "short list", of a few top contenders. If you are shopping at Neals Gadgets, the coupon codes on the right specifically for that light, are typically the highest value. For all other purchases at NG use code: Lumencraft15 for 15% off your shopping cart.
Brightest Overall
(Large) BLF GT4 nealsgadgets.com/products/lumintop-blf-gt4-flashlight?_pos=1&_sid=e03bbaa16&_ss=r&ref=z1ak6zwmym# Coupon: ASGT4
(Large) BLF GT4 with Batteries/Charger nealsgadgets.com/products/lumintop-blf-gt4-kit-flashlight?_pos=2&_sid=b8c7a26e0&_ss=r&ref=z1ak6zwmym# Coupon: ASGT5
(Large) BLF GT94 nealsgadgets.com/products/lumintop-blf-gt94-flashlight?_pos=1&_sid=a3c4a2b8f&_ss=r&ref=z1ak6zwmym Coupon: ASGT94
Everyday Carry
(Brightest) Lumitop FW3A nealsgadgets.com/products/blf-fw3a-grey-edc-flashlight?_pos=10&_sid=be6d3ee37&_ss=r&ref=z1ak6zwmym&variant=32000826474570# Coupon: ASFW3A
(Budget) Wowtac A1 amzn.to/2zuERKh .
(Budget) Nicron N7 amzn.to/2OaTs1K .
(Budget) Sofirn SC31 Pro amzn.to/3aYRwFn .
Brightest Medium Size
Fireflies E07 nealsgadgets.com/collections/firefiles/products/fireflies-e07-flashlight?ref=z1ak6zwmym&variant=19364465344582 Coupon: .
FW21 Pro nealsgadgets.com/collections/lumintop/products/lumintop-fw21-pro-flashlight?ref=z1ak6zwmym# Coupon: ASFW3A
Best Throwers (Non Laser)
(Keychain) Lumintop GT Nano nealsgadgets.com/products/lumintop-gt-nano-flashlight?_pos=1&_sid=743a67b4d&_ss=r&ref=z1ak6zwmym Coupon: ND25F
(Small) Lumitop GT Micro nealsgadgets.com/products/lumintop-gt-micro-led-flashlight?ref=z1ak6zwmym&variant=20264497152070 Coupon: GTMICRO
(Small) Lumintop GT Mini nealsgadgets.com/products/lumintop-gt-mini?ref=z1ak6zwmym Coupon: ASFW3A
(Medium) NI40 SBT90.2 nealsgadgets.com/products/nightwatch-ni40-stalker-3800lm-led-flashlight?_pos=4&_sid=307934435&_ss=r&ref=z1ak6zwmym&variant=30916032888906 Coupon: ASF
(Medium) Convoy L6 lumencraft.com/convoy-flashlights/92-convoy-l6-3800-lumen-cree-xhp70-1a-and-3c.html .
(Large) BLF GT nealsgadgets.com/products/blf-gt-xhp35-hi-2000-lumens-2000mthrower-flashlight?_pos=1&_sid=e924fcb4e&_ss=r&ref=z1ak6zwmym&variant=12947411501126# Coupon: ASFW3A
(Large) BLF GT 70 nealsgadgets.com/collections/blf/products/lumintop-blf-gt70-xhp70-2-7500lm-1400m-thrower-flashlight?ref=z1ak6zwmym# Coupon: ASFW3A
(Large) BLF GT 90 nealsgadgets.com/products/lumintop-gt90-flashlight?_pos=1&_sid=84489f7ef&_ss=r&ref=z1ak6zwmym# Coupon: ASGT90
(Budget) Convoy C8+ lumencraft.com/convoy-flashlights/123-convoy-c8-xpl-hi-800-lumen.html .
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Best Throwers White LASER Flashlights (LEP) .
(Small) Lumintop Thor I nealsgadgets.com/collections/lep-flashlight/products/lumintop-thori-flashlight?ref=z1ak6zwmym# .
(Small) Weltool W3 Pro nealsgadgets.com/collections/lep-flashlight/products/weltool-w3-pro-lep-flashlight?ref=z1ak6zwmym .
(Medium) Weltool W4 nealsgadgets.com/collections/lep-flashlight/products/weltool-w4-lep-flashlight?ref=z1ak6zwmym .
(Medium) Mateminco FW1 nealsgadgets.com/collections/lep-flashlight/products/mateminco-fw1-flashlight?ref=z1ak6zwmym .
Pop Can Lights
Acebeam X80 GT amzn.to/36LDsew .
Mateminco MT18S nealsgadgets.com/products/mateminco-mt18s-led-flashlight?_pos=1&_sid=d5428514c&_ss=r&ref=z1ak6zwmym#
Astrolux MF01 https://ban.ggood.vip/I9Yg Coupon: BGAM1X2
Fireflies R0T66 nealsgadgets.com/collections/firefiles/products/fireflies-rot66-nichia-xpl-10000-lumens-led-flashlight?ref=z1ak6zwmym&variant=30292410564678
Best Tactical
Acebeam L16 amzn.to/2o2bCZx
Headlamp
(Budget) Wowtac A2 (my most used) amzn.to/3erVUex
(Brigthest) Lumintop HL3A nealsgadgets.com/products/lumintop-hl3a-headlamp?_pos=1&_sid=e3461fc65&_ss=r&ref=z1ak6zwmym# Coupon: ASFW3A
