Sofirn SC31T Tactical Flashlight with Holster and Diffuser, Super Bright LED Flashlights, 2000 High Lumens, Rechargeable Small Flashlight for Home, Powerful Flashlights for Emergencies Camping Hiking

3 reviews for Sofirn SC31T Tactical Flashlight with Holster and Diffuser, Super Bright LED Flashlights, 2000 High Lumens, Rechargeable Small Flashlight for Home, Powerful Flashlights for Emergencies Camping Hiking

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Nic – July 22, 2022

   
   I’ve had a chance to carry the Sofirn SC31T for a few weeks now. It’s a great little pocket light (especially with the clip or included belt case), packs a lot of power (2,000 claimed lumens) and is built sturdy enough to take day-to-day abuse.As with all Sofirn products, this Sofirn SC31T sits in the sweet spot of being a quality build without breaking the bank. I own over 10 Sofirn lights, and this is one of the best models to pocket or “EDC” — you get a lot of lumens for such a small size. Sofirn has some smaller models available (such as the SC21 Pro or SP10 Pro), but those output about half the lumens. This is a good middle-ground for size vs. power, and easily pocketable. At full power, 2,000 lumens are blindingly bright, and can throw a good distance. The lowest output modes on the SC31T are perfect for moving around the house in the dark.As a company, Sofrin lights aren’t super flashy, but they are top performers and can take a beating. I own a lot of other “hot rod” flashlights and they get a lot of use, but I’m always impressed with the build quality you get with Sofirn products for the price. They feel sturdy in the hand, have a good waterproof rating, and the aluminum shells hold up to day to day wear.The SC31T’s interface is pretty straightforward and you can cycle through the output modes quickly. The tail-click and side-button work nicely together to turn on/off and cycle modes. I generally prefer lights with the “Anduril” open-source interface, and this model does not have that. However, there is another model “SC31 Pro” that’s the same size, but with Anduril, if you’d like to try a bit more advanced interface.It comes with one of my favorite emitters, the Luminus SST-40 at 5000K. This is close to my preferred color temperature (around 4000K), and a good temperature for most daily use.The SC31T can be charged with the built-in USB-C port, or your favorite Li-ion charger. It holds a charge for a while when not in use, though I usually lock the light out (by unscrewing the tail-cap slightly) when not in use.The SC31T comes with a belt-clip that’s pretty flexible in what you attach it to (through a snap-off clip, or a metal ringlet). I also love that it comes with a diffuser, which you can use to soften the light output. I can’t recall any of my other flashlights that came with a diffuser by default, and it’s a nice option to have.Overall, I’d highly recommend this light for anyone looking for a quality-built and powerful EDC light.

   
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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Dan R. Wojciechowski – September 11, 2022

   
   What did I like about this flashlight? Just about everything, but the best part (for me) is the two button operation. The tail button turns the flashlight on and off. The head/side button changes the modes. This combo makes the light perfectly simple to use, while still preserving a Turbo setting, ramping control, and strobe and S.O.S., should I ever care about those. The build is solid. The light is bright when I want bright. The battery can be charged in flashlight or out of flashlight. The head/side button shows the charge state when the flashlight is turned on. The clip is pretty secure. And the price is reasonable compared to some of the market leaders.I got the package containing the battery, charging cable (USB 3, yay!), holster, and diffuser. I haven’t tried the holster, yet, but the diffuser works reasonably well for an emergency lantern. This flashlight doesn’t sit terribly stably on its tail end, so the “lantern” mode would require a little propping. The battery that came with the flashlight looks to be of good quality (according to my charger).My flashlight is the “5000K” version, but seems even warmer than that to my eyes. It definitely looks yellower when compared to my other “6000K” flashlights.What can I complain about? So far not much. Maybe the double click/triple click/quad click requires a little more speed than I’d prefer, but that’s about it.I primarily own “less expensive” flashlights. The SC31T is clearly head and shoulders better quality than the really cheap models. If my unit doesn’t die in the near term, I can easily see it becoming my favorite pocketable flashlight.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Petronela – July 4, 2022

   
   For the average person who has only used alkaline-battery flashlights from the big box stores, the Sofirn SC31 is one of the more popular (in the flashlight enthusiast community) budget upgrades to a standard AA-powered flashlight. It comes with a lithium-ion rechargeable battery (which is easily removable and replaceable), and can be recharged directly in the flashlight with a USB-C cable. This battery has the capacity of about 3 AA batteries, and should last several hundred recharge cycles.The light is advertised as producing up to 2000 lumens. Although the SST40 is a good efficient LED, the reality is that even if the battery could produce enough current, a light this size would simply get too hot to keep that output up for more than a few seconds. Nontheless, this light will compare very favorably to any AA or even D battery-powered flashlight, simply because the battery can release more current much faster.Many enthusiast flashlights only have one button on the side, but this one with the tailcap switch nice because you instinctively hold the barrel of the light and use your thumb to click bottom switch on and off. There is the usual button on the side which allows for a variety of settings including moonlight, turbo, and a few settings in between. There are also various strobe modes, though thankfully they aren’t easy to activate by accident.This model includes a sturdy belt click and a handy silicone diffuser which is very nice to have for power outages as it can turn the flashlight into a lantern to light up a room.Overall this is a great quality light and I highly recommend it.