Sofirn SC33 Review - Well executed EDC Flashlight with all the neccessary features 

Hello there, nice to see you again. Thank you for sharing your opinion. As always a pleasure to read 😎

Excellent news, thanks for sharing!

​@@FlashlightEnthusiast I just realized you double tap to disengage the auto-lockout, have you tried 4 tap? 2-tap > temporarily disable auto-lockout and back to lock state in 1miunutes 4-tap > completely disable auto-lockout feature I just wonde if this is new firmware thing🤔

Compact enough to carry, why not carry? I’d to confirm auto lock out on SC33 can be disable by continuously 4 clicks to turn on/off auto lock out mode.

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Glad you like it

The pleasure is mine 👍

Thank you very much for such a kind comment. Greetings from Poland

Hello, thank you for the question. I used different batteries, however both of them are of excellent quality, so it would not affect the performance. Those stepdowns you see in SC33 are programmed into the driver, unlike in SP33S where it is programmed to stay on constant level untill the end of the battery voltage. So If you are focused on constant brightness as long as possible, I would recommend SP33S then. Cheers!

Thanks for sharing your experience 👍 I think even with 5k lm XHP70.3 Hi needs about 6-7A max, so 10A battery should not be a problem here. With electronic switches it is always a risk that it could turn on, bit this is by far the most popular switch type on the market, malfunctions are marginally rare ;)

@@FlashlightEnthusiast Thank you for your answer! Good to hear! 😊👍🏼

@@FlashlightEnthusiast I just tried two different protected batteries in this light, both rated 10A, and both tripped on the turbo. So this light does actually draw more current than the included battery is rated for.

Concerning the light failing randomly, with the button not working and the light stuck in its current mode, that sounds like bad contact between the inner battery tube and the head. I would try unscrewing the battery tube and simply wiping the top edge of the inner tube with a dry tissue to remove any grease or dirt contaminating it. Also, clean the gold contact ring on the circuit board in the head with a cotton bud dipped in IPA (alcohol) to get it pristine. It's the inner tube which connects the tail switch to the head's electronics. I can get my SC33 to stick in its current mode, with the button inoperative, simply by unscrewing the battery tube 1/16th of a turn. The light stays on but is uncontrollable until I screw the battery tube all the way back into the head.

Thank you! Personal preference to be honest. Neutral white will resemble colors a bit better, while cool white keeps you more alert at night. Just to give you idea in general

@@FlashlightEnthusiast thanks very much. I intend to use it for law enforcement in the UK.

Thank you! Yes, correct, it locks out automatically once not used for more then 30s. For police work I would highly recommend Nextorch TA30C/ TA30C Max or Acebeam P17

Might he both, but be careful with repetitive resting Turbo output, it is meant for momentary use ;)

I love mine, but for me it's a bit large for an EDC. But if you want something in the 3000-5000 lumen range, it's going to have to be close to this size or larger if you want turbo to run for a minute or more without over heating and dropping down to a few hundred lumens. I also recommend the Wurkkos TS22 with either the XHP70.2 which will be an extremely floody light, or with the XHP70.3 which will still be floody but offer a bit more throw because it has more of a center hot spot. However, the TS22 is a side switch light. Both the SC33 and the TS22 run on 21700 cells. I have all 3 of the lights I mentioned and all 3 are excellent. The TS22 is a little smaller than the SC33 and it runs a little hotter, but it's still acceptable to me. I don't think a light in the 3000-5000 lumen range that runs on an 18650 is a good idea. The battery would be drained very quickly so you may need to carry a spare battery and the light will be too small to handle the heat it would generate.

I would take 2 click to turn on onto consideration - If it's not bothering you, then sure. If it does Wurkkos TS22, Acebeam E75, Emisar D4K would be better option ;)

-Wurkkos FC13 can reach 4000lm, it's 18650, it's pretty, Anduril -Wurkkos TS22: Awesome driver, awesome output -Pioneman k36 XHP 70.3: best beam so far, little bigger, not waterproof, different UI (hold for off) The sc33 is also ok but is heavier

Mine was 5000K and it has slightly yellowish beam color. On the other hand, cool white should be either pure white or even slightly bluish (6500K)

I’m pretty sure that mine is 5K as well, just surprised it is not documented.

no, it's High intensity. the 90 CRI version of this emitter actually has a noticeable tint, where the CRI 70 which this light has doesn't have a tint. High CRI is not always the best versions. Also the 90CRI has less lumens. It doesn't have a dome.

Yes, tailcap part is glued to the battery tube. You can unscrew head only

What did you pick instead ?

​@@GetnodramaI buy a lot of flashlights, so I didn't pick just one 😅 This month I bought a Wurkkos TS25, Wurkkos TS21, Wurkkos FC11 (both 5000K and 2700K versions), a titanium/copper Wurkkos TS10V2, a Wurkkos FC13 and a Olight Warrior Mini 3. I do recommend the Wurkkos FC13 and the Olight Warrior Mini 3.

They missed with the UI here for sure. Acebeam E70 got it so much better in my view with similar concept. Pity! Great choice of lights I see 😎

Chyba tylko TS11, ale nie wiem czy mają już wersję XHP70.3 HI...

Totally agree with you, there should be an option to disable the auto lockout

I just received mine last week and if I unlock the light with 4 clicks the auto-lock is disabled. When you do this, the light will flash twice and come on. To re-enable the auto-lock you just have to manually lock the light with 4 clicks and then unlock the light with either 2 or 3 clicks. Easy peasy 😊 There's nothing in the included manual or on their website that states this, at least not yet

@@craigs7181 That is, the automatic lock can be permanently released

2,3 or 4 clicks

No, it does not

It is decent, much better then you would expect for this price. Surely, it is not on the same level as Nitecore, Fenix or Olight, but not much worse

Not in my experience... But maybe I got used to more powerful lights that want to burn fingers instantly 😁

​@@FlashlightEnthusiast I have to agree with you on this. The light never gets too hot to hold. I would say it gets very warm at most, which actually surprised me for the output that it can sustain. I was expecting it to get hot. Excellent light for the price, but a little too large to be an EDC for me. For many it will be fine. Great review and comparison!

Yeah, it is a deal breaker for most. Such a shame they did this...

You can disable it

I agree, in general a very solild model with great performance and features. Some people dislike dis 2 clicks to turn on safety feature, which was also a critisizm in case of Acebeam flashlights (E70 and H16)

Idiot opinions don't count. If you don't like positive opinions, piss off.

Good for you, I still keep them