TrustFire Z5

And shines, and illuminates, and blinks

The flashlight is equipped with a powerful LED Cree XM-L T6 with 3 options of different intensity of glow and 2 additional modes. The manufacturer claims a maximum luminous flux of 1600 lm with a range of 350 m. Actual testing shows that the power does not exceed 900 lm, which is enough for about 200 metres. On the one hand, this is a good indicator, but on the other hand, the discrepancy between the specifications is very upsetting. The average power shines at 720 lm and 150-160 m, and the minimum is 160 lm at 40-50 m. Strobe and SOS signal transmission modes work with maximum luminous flux.

You choose the beam size

The main feature of the device is the ability to adjust the focus of the beam. For this, a rotating acrylic lens is installed (although the developer indicates a glass one). It works quite well and really changes the focus of the beam. However sometimes it is difficult to change the focus due to the fact that the flashlight head gets very hot in the maximum power mode.

Hold tight!

Despite the aluminium housing, the flashlight does not have fall protection. So he will not survive most mechanical damage. The same goes for water protection. Its level is only IPX4, so light splashes will not hurt, but during a rainstorm it is recommended to hide the flashlight away.

A sufficiently high-quality and powerful flashlight, moreover, with a beam focus, the impressions from which are spoiled only by the characteristics overestimated by the manufacturer. A good urban device, but it is not recommended to take it on a hike or hunting.