Sofirn IF22A Flashlight Kit Review!
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Here is the latest from Sofirn with their IF22A flashlight kit. This is sporting the new Luminus SFT-40 LED. The beam has very nice range but unless on the highest output the spill tapers off and can be weak. The included 21700 cell is powerful and will give good run times. You can also run 18650 as well using the inlcuded adaptor. This also has a USB The C Charging system to quickly get you back up and going. The build quality is very nice, and this is all easy on your budget prices. Sofirn make some of the best budget lights on the market. See link below:
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i use it at work, attaced with 2 plastic zipties to my helmet. i was bored to use flooders or generic flashlights and i bought this one.
@CharlesBridgTec
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
edit; thank you for your review and well done video. bought 1 and may return it amazon was $53.00 not sure yet, it gets to HOT on High and Turbo. i expected turbo to be hot but 2 min i will check the step down and run times, but high is bright and turbo wow
@CharlesBridgTec
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
I just got this light and it's so bright I just laugh every time I turn it on . I love it.
@CharlesBridgTec
Жыл бұрын
Great. I know the feeling. Thanks for watching!
Hello and thank you for all the many good flashlights presentation. Your channel is a real must if you want to compare lamps because you always test the lamps in the same place. This is a very good way to compare lamps with each other. Found two new beautiful lamps and even saved money. Many thanks for your work.
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
YW! Glad I could help. Thanks for watching!
👍. Sofirn lights have always given me great performance and reliability.
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
👍
I bought this light about 6 months ago right before Christmas. Along with the IF25a. Both are awesome quality for the price you pay. This one is cool white and my IF25a I chose warm white.
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Great presentation!
@CharlesBridgTec
8 ай бұрын
TY! Thanks for watching!
I got the sofirn sc 18 flashlight 1600 lumens and soon i will get the sofirn IF22A
@CharlesBridgTec
Жыл бұрын
Nice. Thanks for watching!
just ordered it, thanks 😀
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
Enjoy. Thanks for watching!
@REDVETTExxx
3 ай бұрын
Just ordered me one also. Someone at work stole my Fenix PD35 which last years… but was only a 1000LM.. so im excited to see this bad boy and only half the price…
is there any problem if i change the batteries between a nitecore mh12v2 and a sofirn if22a? that is, to put the battery from nitecore, which has 5000mAh, to if22a and vice versa.
@CharlesBridgTec
9 ай бұрын
The Nitecore battery is longer due to the protection circuit on the bottom of the cell. The Sofirn battery will need to be a button top cell and might be too short for the Nitecore. Thanks for watching!
Only lacking thing is magnetic tailcap Hey Charles please suggest Sofirn thrower with magnetic tailcap which will be pocket sized like this one
@CharlesBridgTec
11 ай бұрын
Some people add a magnet to their lights if they don't come with them. I am not aware of a thrower from Sofirn with a magnetic tail cap but there EDC models have them. Thanks for watching!
Hey Charles does the Lens scratch easy like the olight warrior 3 or m2r warrior lens?
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
It's plastic so I would assume so. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your video. I just bought the Catapult pro and if I would have seen this first I could have gotten two of these and gifted one of them. Who knows!✌🏼️
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
They are great mid range throwers. I bought 2 before I saw this video.
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Is the beam adjustable? Can it go wide and narrow, or is it just one beam size?
@CharlesBridgTec
4 ай бұрын
Beam is not adjustable. Thanks for watching?
Friend, do you think this sofirn if22a has greater range than the Wurkkos ts30s pro?
@CharlesBridgTec
4 ай бұрын
No I don't. Thanks for watching!
Sir good morning , Sir how can I bye (sofirnif22a)this light ,it’s not available on Amazon also please advise me ,Thanks .
@CharlesBridgTec
Жыл бұрын
Click my link below my video in the description area for its still available in their Amazon store. Thanks for watching!
Great video! Just bought one!
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
TY! Thanks for watching!
@CTROCK
2 жыл бұрын
No double click for turbo mode on this flashlight?
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
@@CTROCK Double click from off or any light level.
@CTROCK
2 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesBridgTec -U know I have many flashlight and yes all u have to do is double click and the turbo mode will come on! I try so many time double click on this flashlight but the turbos mode won’t come on? This is a brand new flashlight!
good video as always i bought this light and am not sure it is defectiv. on turbo it getting really hot after 2:30 minutes and dont stepdown. have you trouble with this?
@CharlesBridgTec
Жыл бұрын
No issues. Thanks for watching!
Excellent light and review. I think the throw and beam pattern are a bit similar to the Manker Striker SFT 40. Thank you.
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
I love SOFIRN lights,in fact I coolect them. They make great lights at great prices & really like there ANDURIL lights!
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
Me too. Thanks for watching!
Yey i got today from post office the sofirn IF22A
@CharlesBridgTec
Жыл бұрын
Hope you like it. Thanks for watching!
I bought 1.a great torch
@CharlesBridgTec
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
If 22a or sf26 ? Which one to buy? I have already own if25a. Sf26 is pocket friendly? Btw u got one more sub. 😊
@CharlesBridgTec
3 ай бұрын
It really depends on the beam type you want, flood, combination or thrower. Then if size is a concern then get the smaller version of beam type you like. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
O foco dela é parecido com o da sc31t? Qual alcança mais longe?
@CharlesBridgTec
Жыл бұрын
They are both about the same. Thanks for watching!
Hello Charles - No surprise here that you've put up another excellent, concise and comprehensive flashlight review! I have the Noctigon KR1 with a W2 (Osram CSLPM1.TG) emitter and it's thrower performance is outstanding when you take it's size into consideration. How do think this similar Sofirn IF22A beam performance compares to the Noctigon? I especially like the Sofirn's built-in USB-C charger, larger battery, and IPX8 rating, plus the very reasonable discounted price. Thanks!
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
I have not tested the KR1. Thanks for watching!
I am not sure if you mentioned this on any other of your videos before. But, I noticed that this light has Anduril UI? You show how to do the special modes. But, you didn't show how to switch from simple UI to Advance UI. I found this out the hard way. Correct me if I am mistaken, but most lights with the Anduril UI come set from factory to Simple UI. And in Simple UI, you cannot access the special modes. Great video though. .
@CharlesBridgTec
Жыл бұрын
This model does not have the Anduril UI but uses a simple FET driver. The IF22A has 5 user groups which I show when displaying the manual. Ramping is my preferred setting. Thanks for watching!
@Ridindirty214
10 ай бұрын
@@CharlesBridgTec I just purchased one, mostly because it doesn't have andruil... It's over complicated for me. I like simpler UI. Great reviews, thanks
@CharlesBridgTec
10 ай бұрын
@@Ridindirty214 YW!
Do regular 21700 work button top like fenix batteries
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
Yes protected cells will work. Thanks for watching!
Ben aldım, gerçekten süper. Küçük ejderha...
@CharlesBridgTec
5 ай бұрын
Glad you like it. Thanks for watching!
Mantaf
@CharlesBridgTec
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
I bought the Sofirn IF22A about a week ago, just picked it up in case of emergency. It looks like they stuck a prism on the tip of the torch, really impressed with it. @Charles BridgTec, I was wondering if you could recommend anything better than the IF22A? The Sofirn brand is the best I've come across, but can you recommend anything better?
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
For budget lights I can recommend others, but they are in the same price range and quality. WOWTAC, CONVOY and AstroLux are great budget lights. Thanks for watching!
@Mangomesh
Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesBridgTec Update. I just charged it up, it killed the battery. Very disappointment with the Sofirn IF22A.
@CharlesBridgTec
Жыл бұрын
@@Mangomesh Did you remove the protection piece from the battery before charging?
@Mangomesh
Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesBridgTec I was using it outsides while I was gathering some firewood and it died. Thinking nothing of it, I put it to charge and came back the next morning and it was dead. Tested the battery with my battery tester and still no joy. I'm just glad I did not buy another one as a gift for someone.
@CharlesBridgTec
Жыл бұрын
@@Mangomesh Try another battery?
Mr Charles & I would like to buy a high-light flashlight & can you advice me which flashlight is better
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
IF22A. Thanks for watching!
Que marca es mas duradera? Nitecore o Sofirn?
@CharlesBridgTec
Жыл бұрын
Nitecore. Thanks for watching!
Sofirn IF22A THRUNITE CATAPULT MINI WHICH ONE IS BEST
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
Depends if you want a small or bigger flashlight. Thanks for watching!
Bought SOFRIN SP 36 PRO KIT after watching your review about 6-7 months ago Before going bed came across this review and will get wife this model good size her small hand If you care to share an email I will send pics of what I did to my SOFRIN SP 36 PRO KIT Thanks
@CharlesBridgTec
Жыл бұрын
You can email me at my business address here: reachmebridg@zoho.com Thanks for the!
I have a Convoy C8 with SST 40, looks like the beam is similar to that perhaps. Not sure though, the light seems more compact, and added advantage of the 21700. Have to think this one over whether to purchase or not, as I see there is no neutral option like the C8 with SST 40, can purchase 6500k or 5000K. I have the 5000K and like that very well. Have to think on this one.
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Got the IF22A 3 months ago. It's an awesome thrower but not an EDC for me. The IF22 with the SMO reflector has a more useable spill. I like using your beamshots on those distant palm trees as an indication of throw power. Like that little Wuben E6 you 've reviewed. PS. Is it one of those times that Charles can't really say "That's a ton of light" 'cause it's not a flooder?
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Hi Charles Bridge Tec is the 5,000 mah More powerful then the the 4,000 mah?
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
No. You may see a slight increase in runtimes on the lower output levels. Thanks for watching!
@stanleychamallas2331
2 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesBridgTec so the 4,000mah throws further distance then the 5,000 mah is what I want to know sorry about the confusion thank you
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
@@stanleychamallas2331 No power consumption.
I have one and now i order another four for my father an some friends averybody love thid flashlight
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@eljefe9913
2 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesBridgTec i love flashlights , you make good videos about them, I'll watch
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
TY!
Good thing you put watermarks on your video sir charles. Maybe someone will use it again in their selling ads.
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
Well my goal is to stop the theft. Thanks for watching!
Nice
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
How long last on full power?
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
It will cycle down from Turbo after a couple of minutes. Thanks for watching!
Berapa menitkah dia stepdown dalam mode turbo ?
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
After about two minutes. Thanks for watching!
@edimahesa5475
2 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesBridgTec oke thank you
Hi Charles. Tomorrow IF22.
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
If they send it to me. Thanks for watching!
My brother got one of these and it has a very dim light that won’t turn off, is there a fix to this?
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
Dim light where? Thanks for watching!
@OzzT666
2 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesBridgTec it’s coming out the bulb on the front, not the button
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
@@OzzT666 Take out battery. Then put it back in. There will sometimes be a glow for a little after the light is shut off but will shut off after a minute or so.
@OzzT666
2 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesBridgTec it didn’t work, it’s still on
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
@@OzzT666 Contact seller for replacement exchange under warranty.
I heard it's getting hot very fast
@eljefe9913
2 жыл бұрын
Yes but is worth it, is a beutiful beam for that size and price
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
Turbo on any light gets hot, you're not supposed to run turbo continuously. Thanks for watching!
@caroltenge5147
2 жыл бұрын
Take out fire insurance. Very hot... VERY fast!
This light gets very warm.
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
Any light get this way on turbo. Use a lower light output. Thanks for watching!
@caroltenge5147
2 жыл бұрын
Yes it does, It gets so hot its very uncomfortable to hold. Wear asbestos mitts.
Kiyada
@CharlesBridgTec
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
mantap
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
Ok. Thanks for watching!
Hope banggood send you sp33s for review
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Apakah senter ini mampu membakar kantong plastik ?
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
Just about any flashlight can do that. Thanks for watching!
@edimahesa5475
2 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesBridgTec oh yes,thank you 🙂
@ekomuamar4934
Жыл бұрын
anjay
Очень плохой фонарь. Через 5 минут снижает яркость до 500-600 люмен.
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
I disagree with your statement of it being bad. Actually, from turbo it steps down to 700 lumens which is still a lot of light of which includes very good runtimes. Thanks for watching!
@dstrannik2289
2 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesBridgTec Convoy M26C does not reduce the light at all. Convoy M21A on the stf40 diode reduces the light by 200 lumens after 5 minutes. Sofirn is not standing around here
@CharlesBridgTec
2 жыл бұрын
@@dstrannik2289 And It's steps down due to lack of heat sink area unlike the Convoy you stated so this is to be expected but to say it's a bad light is ridiculously silly.
No Alerts on flashing light! That is preposterous in this day and age. Please be more concerned about your viewers, which I am not anymore. Health issues with strobing lights is a real issue!
@CharlesBridgTec
Жыл бұрын
I alert every.time I go into the special modes in my reviews before strobe. Hey but take care anyways but most of all thanks for watching!
@anonymouslegion4928
8 ай бұрын
Aren’t we watching a flashlight video whereas the light may flash?
@Mrgoogle642
8 ай бұрын
Bye 👋 😂