The Reylight Daybreak Hex-Ti 18350 flashlight options Reylight’s programmable driver, a triple Nichia 519a in 4000K, and a phenomenal hexagonal design. Learn on!
Official Specs and Options
Right here’s a hyperlink to the Reylight Daybreak Hex-Ti 18350 flashlight product web page.
Variations
Many variations of the ReyLight Daybreak exist. This can be a wholly new model. However nonetheless a Daybreak. This model, just like the different new variations, makes use of a complete separate physique to perform 18650 compatibility. Older variations used an extension tube – extra on that later! And naturally, this model has the neat hexagonal design!
Value
The Reylight Daybreak Hex-Ti 18350 flashlight sells for $119 and is out there now.
What’s Included
- Reylight Daybreak Hex-Ti 18350 flashlight
- ReyLight 18350 cell
- Spare o-rings (2)
- Sticker
Package deal and Guide
No handbook is included.
Construct High quality and Disassembly
I’ve at all times appreciated the Daybreak. Actually, I chased a titanium Daybreak for ages, and I’m happy that this new model is out there. As with different Reylights, the construct high quality right here is nice!
Right here’s a close-up take a look at the hex sample.
The pinnacle of this Reylight Daybreak Hex-Ti 18350 flashlight is barely totally different from the aluminum model. They each provide tritium slots, however this Daybreak Hex-Ti exposes the tritium a bit in another way – and doubtless gives extra publicity, which is an improve.
The capsule, which is definitely detachable, is copper.
Each head and tail have a pleasant spring – the top has what I’d name a “q-lite” spring, however that’s not a foul factor for this utility.
Dimension and Comps
If the flashlight can headstand, I’ll present it right here. If it may well tailstand, I’ll additionally present that right here!
Right here’s the take a look at mild with the venerable Convoy S2+. The model under is a customized laser-engraved Convoy S2+ host by GadgetConnections.com. I did a full put up on an engraved orange host proper right here! Or go straight to GadgetConnections.com to purchase your Convoy S2+ now!
Additionally within the picture above, my Commonplace Reference Materials (SRM) flashlight is the Hanko Machine Works Trident, an 18350 mild. Whereas I’ve not reviewed or examined the Gunner Grip model seen right here, I’ve examined a Hanko Machine Works Trident Whole Tesseract in brass. I like the Trident, and it’s a putting distinction to the cheap Convoy S2+, one other nice SRM.
Retention and Carry
A pocket clip is included and connected to the Reylight Daybreak Hex-Ti 18350 flashlight.
That’s the usual ReyLight stainless-steel pocket clip, and I actually prefer it. It has a pleasant, large mouth, properly smoothed edges, and simply general nice utility. It’s held in place by two Torx screws, and I imagine it has “normal” gap spacing.
I lovingly name this the platypus pocket clip.
Energy and Runtime
Energy to the Reylight Daybreak Hex-Ti 18350 flashlight is from an included 18350 cell. This cell is a flat-top and appears normal. This included cell is pretty low capability, although, at round 800mAh.
The cell goes into the Daybreak within the standard path – the constructive finish goes towards the top.
Under are plenty of runtime graphs. Efficiency on this model is basically unchanged from the aluminum Dawns.
The temperature traces in these charts are included as normal context, not exact measurements. The values symbolize the vary (min to max) throughout testing, however shouldn’t be taken as precise readings. Temperature sensors are connected nevertheless possible and never at all times on the bezel or hottest spot (assuming that may even be clearly outlined). Even with excellent placement, too many variables have an effect on temperature to definitively state a selected max worth.
The sunshine does appear to have low voltage safety, which kicks in round 3V.
Modes and Currents
For this desk, I examined solely the default mode teams and have added some measurements for the opposite modes, too.
| Mode | Mode Claimed Output (lm) | Claimed Runtime | Measured Lumens | Tailcap Amps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | – | – | 1235 (0s) 1160 (30s) |
4.62 |
| 50% | – | – | 840 | 2.46 |
| 40% | – | – | 656 | 1.68 |
| 20% | – | – | 325 | 0.67 |
| 2% | – | – | 42 | 0.15 |
| Moonlight | – | – | 0.47 | [low] |
Pulse Width Modulation
PWM is current within the larger three default modes. It’s quick, although, and also you’re most unlikely to have the ability to see it (and not using a scope).
Click on right here to see a “baseline” – a chart with nearly no mild hitting the sensor.
Then there’s the Ultrafire WF-602C flashlight, which has a number of the worst PWM I’ve seen. It’s so dangerous that I used a put up about it to elucidate PWM! Listed here are a number of timescales (10ms, 5ms, 2ms, 1ms, 0.5ms, 0.2ms) to make evaluating this “worst” PWM mild to the take a look at mild simpler. That put up additionally explains why I didn’t take a look at the WF-602C on the standard 50us scale.
Person Interface and Operation
On the Reylight Daybreak Hex-Ti 18350 flashlight is a reverse mechanical clicky swap. The swap has a steel cowl and three tritium slots.
The swap may be very very similar to many different ReyLight flashlights and the Vosteed Rook.
Right here’s a person interface desk! The person interface is definitely the identical as is used on some ReyLights, together with the LANapple.
| State | Motion | End result |
|---|---|---|
| Off | Click on | Moonlight^ |
| On | Click on | Off |
| On | Half Press | Cycle modes (Moonlight, 2%, 20% ,100%)^^ |
| On | Faucet 8x | Enters programming mode^^^ |
| On | Maintain briefly | Return to Moonlight |
| On | Double faucet | Turbo |
^ If the sunshine is turned again on quickly after turning off (inside a few seconds), the earlier mode can be remembered. If greater than 2 seconds, the sunshine will activate into Moonlight.
^^ The sunshine is person programmable, so solely the default output ranges are listed right here.
^^^ In programming mode, the emitter will blink, then strobe. There are 5 picks a person could make in programming mode. The picks observe a “blink then strobe.”
The primary group blinks as soon as, then strobes. That is the mode group choice.
The second group blinks twice, then strobes. That is the reminiscence toggle.
The third group blinks 3 times, then strobes. That is the moonlight toggle.
The fourth group blinks 4 instances, then strobes. That is the mode order toggle (lowest to highest or highest to lowest).
The fifth group blinks 5 instances, then strobes. That is the manufacturing facility reset possibility.
To work together with any of the programming choices, you could faucet through the strobe part following that possibility. So to toggle the reminiscence, first enter programming, then wait till the strobes after the second blink. Faucet the swap. I did say “faucet” however a full click on in all probability works simply fantastic, too.
LED and Beam
What I’ve is the Nichia 519a model, and that’s what you should purchase, too. Actually, that’s the one emitter obtainable on the Reylight Daybreak Hex-Ti 18350 flashlight.
One other change on the Daybreak Hex-Ti is that the bezel reveals extra of the emitter/optic than the aluminum model does. I like that. This addresses one among my few minor gripes in regards to the aluminum model!
There’s an awesome glow gasket included by default. It glows very brightly!
LED Shade Report (CRI and CCT)
As with most (all?) of the opposite Nichia 519a emitters I’ve examined, each CRI and CCT are nice. CCT is available in under the declare, at between 3500K and 3800K. For me, that’s nice. Should you wished one thing extra impartial, although, this is perhaps too heat for you. CRI is nice, and almost “good.”
CCT (Correlated Shade Temperature) refers back to the measurement of the colour look of sunshine, expressed in Kelvins (Okay), which signifies whether or not the sunshine is heat (yellowish) or cool (bluish). A decrease CCT (under 3000K) is taken into account heat mild, whereas the next CCT (above 5000K) offers cooler, bluish mild.
CRI (Shade Rendering Index) is a measure of how precisely a light-weight supply renders colours compared to pure daylight. Scored on a scale from 0 to 100, larger CRI values point out that colours seem extra true to life and vibrant, much like how they might look underneath the solar.
Beamshots
These beamshots at all times have the next settings: f8, ISO100, 0.3s shutter, and handbook 5000K publicity. These pictures are taken at ground degree, and the beam hits the ceiling round 9 toes away.
Tint vs BLF-348 (KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b model) (affiliate hyperlink)
I maintain the take a look at flashlight on the left and the BLF-348 reference flashlight on the proper. These pictures are taken round 18 inches from the door.
I evaluate all the things to the KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b BLF-348 as a result of it’s cheap and has the very best tint!
Abstract and Conclusion
I love this titanium model of the Daybreak. The Reylight Daybreak Hex-Ti 18350 flashlight is a large winner for me. I like that there’s an 18650 physique for it (nonetheless want it have been bought as a equipment, nevertheless it’s okay). The programming choices on the motive force are good, however I’d desire to have 5 modes as a substitute of simply 4 (once more, that’s okay). The worth is creeping up, however even at $119, that is nonetheless buy!
The Large Desk
^ Measurement disclaimer: Testing flashlights is my passion. I exploit hobbyist-level tools for testing, together with some I made myself. Attempt to not get buried within the particulars of producer specs versus measurements recorded right here; A certain quantity of distinction (say, 10 or 15%) is completely cheap.
What I like
- Makes use of Nichia 519a
- Almost good CRI
- Heat white (at round 3800K)
- Good person interface (programmable)
- New Hex design is nice
- The “maintain for moonlight” possibility
What I don’t like
- Output depends upon the cell getting used
- Not obtainable as a “equipment” with one head and each sizes of our bodies
Notes
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