You might want to do some research on that included battery. The included battery is woefully insufficient. The included Sofirn 32650 6500mAh lion 3.7v battery cell is dangerous. That cell can only provide 6.7 amps and the IF30 draws up to 37 amps in turbo. Try using a Molicel P42A, or a P45B, 21700 45A something that can handle over 40 amps of current. For more information see the comment sections of videos of CharlesBridgTec and PiercingTheDarkness they did on the Sofirn IF30.

@marcgossling8260

7 ай бұрын

I’ll have to check it out. I heard there were some issues with the battery, such a shame

I haven't watched it yet but i appreciate you being the first video showing this light!

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

Lol. I hope you do watch it!

Ви перший хто зробив огляд на цей ліхтар, дякую. Дуже чекав.

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

Yes my friend. I am very lucky to be the first to review it. I hope you enjoy😊

Nice review! Thanks for being the first to review this flashlight!

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

Haha. Thanks my man. I couldn’t believe that I was the first to review this, but I’m so happy I am. This thing is awesome!

WHOA! Mine is somewhere over the Atlantic right now! So cool to watch your review! BEAUTIFUL! NO MODDING! LOL!

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

Haha. Can you imagine this with 519a LEDs?!?! Omg, perfection! I hope you enjoy this light as much as I do. Thanks for watching my man

I'm hungry! Good review for sure interested in the light. Keep up the good work.

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

Feed your hunger with the if30! Super cool light for sure

I have the IF30 in my hands, it just arrived. First impressions are very good. Only the re activating after 15 sec was a problem. Until I saw that I had to turn the wheel 60 degrees, till the green indicator lights up. So I am packed and ready. Spot ok, flood is inpressive, combi is useful too. Five stars

@ThatCrazyRCGuy67

11 ай бұрын

Think ill order one... plus the price...cant pass it up.

@cvheugten

11 ай бұрын

@@ThatCrazyRCGuy67 its an amazing light. I do a review on fb tomorrow

@ThatCrazyRCGuy67

11 ай бұрын

@@cvheugten Ok coooooool.

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

It so easy to unlock and the beam is incredible. Enjoy your light! Thanks for watching

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

@@ThatCrazyRCGuy67you can’t go wrong with this light. Best of both worlds

Great review. Sofirn makes some great lights. I would love to see an XL size of this like a fenix

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

That’s what I thought you meant to say, but wasn’t sure lol. Thanks for watching

👍 Great video! Thank you

@marcgossling8260

8 ай бұрын

Thank you my man

I got mine yesterday, very impressed, my only gripe is, the wheel is very near to the flare of the bulb housing, which makes it difficult to turn smoothly using my thumb, the olight one has a bit of a gap. Only shone it out the window, but really impressed with its power!😁

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

It’s so powerful! I rotate the dial with the tip of my thumb. Don’t know if that will help. Thank you for watching

@Mat-kr1nf

11 ай бұрын

@@marcgossling8260 I think I’ve just got big hands. 👋😩. I can turn it whole revolutions if I use my forefinger, it’s just down to getting used to it I think, if I try using my thumb, I end up pressing it by mistake.

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

@@Mat-kr1nf ah, I was thinking, “maybe he has a big thumb? Lol”, but didn’t want to say it. I really hope it works out for you

@Mat-kr1nf

11 ай бұрын

@@marcgossling8260 😂 It’s just a matter of using it to get comfortable with it and happily, that’s now accomplished!😁. Really like it, the spot seems to be pretty much identical in size of beam to my IF22A, which is a great little torch, but now I also have a great floodlight combined which is brilliant. I have quite a collection of Sofirn torches now, my favourite spot is my SF47T, which has a phenomenal range, I like my Q8 Plus and Q8 Pro, but rather too heavy for many things, this IF30 really bridges the gaps, I can see it getting a lot of use, especially for those winter camps as the nights close in. 😁

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

@@Mat-kr1nf you’re right, this really is the light that bridges that gap between flood and throw without being a crappy zoomie or huge like a 3 cell light. I love the beam on so many levels, but will probably turning the flood into a high cri beam here soon. I’ll probably record it

Nice review! Do you know what type of drivers are used for the 2 channels? FET?

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

Yes it’s fet driven

🤓Sofirn will keep working hard my friend!

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

You guys are killing it 😀😀

@sofirnfactory

8 ай бұрын

@@marcgossling8260 How to contact you😁

@Mike_Studmuffin

8 ай бұрын

Manufacture some high drain battery asap. The stock battery is only rated 6 amps while the IF30 needs 35 amps.

Very nice light. Something like that with warmer light would be a hit for me.

@marcgossling8260

10 ай бұрын

It’s an amazing light. 3k L50 hi spotlight. 6 519a dd 5000k led and 3 w1 and 3 w2s

@marcgossling8260

10 ай бұрын

I’m selling it and can make it much lighter

@wearandtear6692

10 ай бұрын

@@marcgossling8260 it seems you sit in the us, beamshots remind me of the high desert in CA?

@marcgossling8260

10 ай бұрын

@@wearandtear6692I’m actually in the desert of Arizona. Lots of of open space

Thanks.Cảnh quay cuối quá đẹp.Hi! tui tới từ Việt Nam👍💯👍

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

Hello my Vietnamese friend and thank you for watching and for your compliment.

Good show... Recommend leaving the distances of the poles in all the video descriptions if not saying them out loud... Also its always nice to see comparisons with other lights, During the beam shots...

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching my friend. Idk if you heard me say the distance of the poles, but that is a great idea. Thank you

HI Marc , this model mount only Sofirn battery ?

@marcgossling8260

10 ай бұрын

Idk, I doubt it, i don’t have any other 32650 batteries to compare it to

Вітаю. Скажіть будь ласка який з них краще купити Sofirn if30 чи Sofirn Q 8plus?

@marcgossling8260

8 ай бұрын

I prefer the if30 as it has a lot of throw. The q8 plus is a flood monster. It puts out a huge amount of light up to 200m out where the if30 can do that and has a spotlight

@user-mg7nz6ut2k

7 ай бұрын

Дякую за відповідь. Удачі вам. Вітання з України

@marcgossling8260

7 ай бұрын

Happy to help

Is it burning hot at low light spot + flood continously turn on for 1 - 2 hours?

@marcgossling8260

9 күн бұрын

Not necessarily, it’s warm. On medium it starts to get pretty warm

@lawrencechew7185

9 күн бұрын

Will it get hotter and hotter when continuously turn on for 1-2 hours in low light mode?

I own many SOFIRN and WURKKOS flashlights, so we bought 2 of the IF30s. It is an awesome light. BUT, the dial switch on mine is stiff, it can take 5 to 10 seconds to unlock. I have carpal tunnel in my wrist and thumb making it difficult to use the rotating switch. I wish the lockout feature could be defeated or overridden. I need to make several attempts to unlock, as much as 10, if my hands are cold or wet, forget it if I'm wearing gloves. otherwise it's great. SOFIRN PLEASE HELP!

@marcgossling8260

5 ай бұрын

Dang that sucks. I’m able to unlock mine super easily and I also have wrist issues. Don’t know what I can do to help

@gradyervin4696

5 ай бұрын

@@marcgossling8260 I'm thinking of attaching a tiny knob like on a forklift steering wheel , we used to call those Brodie Knobs! But that would void my warranty. My wife loves her IF30.

Hey.....the TS32 IS NOT SO BETTER ? There is an handle .....3 battery 21700...more autonomie i think ! What do you think.....i saw too the DL01.....i think is a good light...... Good job for you.....bye❤

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

Haha. Thank you. They’re both really good in different ways. This is much lighter and smaller and I can carry in my pocket . Ts32 has more power and handle, but is very big and the dual buttons aren’t as good. This is one of my favorite lights now

I'll wait to see runtime graphs before I believe any of Sofirn's number here! I would especially like to see runtime graph comparison with Maurader Mini.

@marcgossling8260

9 ай бұрын

I’d love to see those too. Still it’s an awesome light. Thanks for watching

@Mike_Studmuffin

8 ай бұрын

As usual, this is basically a 1100 lumens flashlight 99% of the run time. You get wowed by one second of 12,000 lumens and quickly followed by disappointment as it progressively drops down to 1100 within two minutes.

@marcgossling8260

8 ай бұрын

@@Mike_Studmuffinlol, but that one second is marvelous

@TopDog8762

7 ай бұрын

@@Mike_Studmuffin That is because the included battery is woefully insufficient. The included Sofirn 32650 6500mAh lion 3.7v battery cell is dangerous. That cell can only provide 6.7 amps and the IF30 draws up to 37 amps in turbo. Try using a Molicel P42A, or a P45B, 21700 45A something that can handle over 40 amps of current. For more information see the comment sections of videos of CharlesBridgTec and PiercingTheDarkness they did on the Sofirn IF30.

Is this flashlight suitable for fight with bear ?

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

Idk if you’re being serious, but no it is not. I would recommend a flame thrower or machine gun, not a flashlight. Thank you for watching

@sopranoiua8776

11 ай бұрын

such disappointment thank you@@marcgossling8260

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

@@sopranoiua8776 are you planning on fighting a bear with a flashlight?

@sopranoiua8776

11 ай бұрын

Yes I need it for my trip to Romania . There are many wild bears out there. So I need a powerful flashlight to get it scary in case of attack @@marcgossling8260

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

@@sopranoiua8776 I’ve never heard of anyone using a flashlight against bears, but this is a very powerful flashlight. I think you would enjoy it very much if you got it. Also be careful in Romania. Please let me know if you encounter a bear

1 question .....why don't you like Olight ! I have wurkkos...sofirn....wuben....and Olight too.....

@ThatCrazyRCGuy67

11 ай бұрын

I cant stand either..im sure Marc will answer also..but i ised to be a big fan..but i started falling out years ago..i had problems with there lights in the cold..sometimes even at 30f, but they make way to many lights and dont care about quality like they used to back in like 2014 or so...plua when they first had the problem with there lights starting up in peoples pockets...i made a funny post on there FB page..but i even said its a joke and pwople to be carefull..THEY BANNED ME FROM THE GROUP WITHOUT WARNING...that was maybe like 3 years ago..also this year they did the same to my buddy.. After that and them not working for me i stopped buying there crap...

@ayokay123

11 ай бұрын

Olight is the BOSE of the flashlight world. They spend all their money on marketing and use proprietary batteries.

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

So it’s not just their products that bother me, it’s how they conduct business and I know how they’re really built. They’re not very good, they use proprietary stuff so you can’t use any other battery than an olight, they use the absolute cheapest and crappiest emitters on the planet and charge exorbitant amounts of money for an average flashlight that’s supposed to look fancy. They aren’t spending money on what really matters (the flashlights) they’re spending all they’re money on guerilla marketing. This is just a couple of the several reasons I hate them. They’re horrible

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

@@ThatCrazyRCGuy67 exactly. They’re petty and pathetic and don’t care about the flashlight community. That’s why you see so many enthusiasts that absolutely despise them. They’re the worst

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

@@ayokay123 haha right! Why though!?!? Don’t you already make enough money selling garbage flashlights

It is an imitation of Fenix LR40R

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

Pretty similar to the fenix design and close to the same specs at 1/5 the price.

@sami-faisal

11 ай бұрын

@@marcgossling8260 The price difference is because there is a difference in quality, the Fenix 12,000 mAh battery. Sofirn inaccurate measurement of the number of lumens seems much weaker than 12,000 lumens

@aaronsherwood8348

11 ай бұрын

Exactly the light I was comparing it to. It looks quite a bit smaller than the Fenix tho. I love this style of light. I wish Sofirm wouldn't a large xl of this like the lr40r

@sami-faisal

11 ай бұрын

@@aaronsherwood8348 The size is suitable and better than the Fenix LR40R, but unfortunately I have tried a number of sofirn types, the batteries do not last as long as the Fenix.

Might have to grab this..glad to see someone else NOT like Olight..i used to..but they lost my trust..

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

Yes. Get it! So worth it for 65$ from sofirn directly. It took 7 days to get to me. That’s the fastest I’ve ever received something from china. Best of luck. Thanks for watching

@ThatCrazyRCGuy67

11 ай бұрын

@@marcgossling8260 Ive gotton stuff quick..ive ordered from Nealsgadgets..i think hes in HongKong..but i got in like 3 days..

@alirazi3028

7 ай бұрын

⁠@@marcgossling8260 Could you elaborate on why they lost your trust?

Why you throw everything and not the flashlight.

@marcgossling8260

4 күн бұрын

lol, i should have thrown it. Sofirn missed the mark on this. So much potential, but fell short. Definitely not better than ts32 or as much as I hate to say it the marauder

Your mic sounds like gun fire in the background while your outside.

@marcgossling8260

11 ай бұрын

Lol, I live in the Wild West so there were probably some gunshots as I was shooting this video. Jk, I know, my mic is crap. Thank you for watching

i think this model was defective, sofirn removed all of them for sale after people discovered the battery was big garbage.

@marcgossling8260

10 ай бұрын

The battery works fine with mine

@Francois_Dupont

10 ай бұрын

@@marcgossling8260 many people discovered the light draw 30amp(??) on turbo or something and the battery was very bad and actually heated up beyond the normal range while in use. sofirn was asked to provide the documentation and it was actually rated for around half that load. after many people complained they actually removed them from sale. i actually wanted to buy one yesterday, but i cannot find them on any website.

@Waldherz

9 ай бұрын

It seems to be on their site atm.@@Francois_Dupont

@adog513

8 ай бұрын

It’s a 32650 battery. I think your information is incorrect cause I still see them for sale and just ordered one myself

@Mike_Studmuffin

8 ай бұрын

people need to be wary of that battery being over taxed by the IF30.🔥