Eight THOUSAND Lumen XHP70.2 Budget Light Forum Giga-Thrower!!!

See what the worlds longest throwing flashlight looks like at over 8,000 lumens. In this video I will show you how to upgrade your BLFGT to Cree XHP70.2, and boost the driver current of your light. See all my tests of multiple variations and color tints in one place.
FOR SALE BLFGT XHP70.2: www.nealsgadge... COUPON CODE ASFW3A
The Resistor I used: www.mouser.com...
Texas Ace Mosfet Driver: budgetlightforu...
This buck driver was not mentioned in the video but would also work in the GT: budgetlightforu...
🔥 Comprehensive List of Flashlights I Recommend: bit.ly/LightsList
🌎 My Shop: lumencraft.com/
☑️ My products on Amazon: www.amazon.com...
Linked ABOVE is a detailed list of lights I like in multiple categories. Below is the "short list", of a few top contenders. If you are shopping at Neals Gadgets, the coupon codes on the right specifically for that light, are typically the highest value. For all other purchases at NG use code: Lumencraft15 for 15% off your shopping cart.
Brightest Overall
(Large) BLF GT4 www.nealsgadge... Coupon: ASGT4
(Large) BLF GT4 with Batteries/Charger www.nealsgadge... Coupon: ASGT5
(Large) BLF GT94 www.nealsgadge... Coupon: ASGT94
Everyday Carry
(Brightest) Lumitop FW3A www.nealsgadge... Coupon: ASFW3A
(Budget) Wowtac A1 amzn.to/2zuERKh .
(Budget) Nicron N7 amzn.to/2OaTs1K .
(Budget) Sofirn SC31 Pro amzn.to/3aYRwFn .
Brightest Medium Size
Fireflies E07 www.nealsgadge... Coupon: Lumencraft15
FW21 Pro www.nealsgadge... Coupon: ASFW3A
Best Throwers White LASER Flashlights (LEP) .
(Small) Lumintop Thor I www.nealsgadge... Coupon: ND25F
(Small) Weltool W3 Pro www.nealsgadge... Coupon: ND25F
(Medium) Weltool W4 www.nealsgadge... Coupon: ND25F
(Medium) Mateminco FW1 www.nealsgadge... Coupon: ND25F
Pop Can Lights
Acebeam X80 GT amzn.to/36LDsew .
Mateminco MT18S www.nealsgadge... Coupon: Lumencraft15
Astrolux MF01 ban.ggood.vip/... Coupon: BGAM1X2
Fireflies R0T66 www.nealsgadge... Coupon: Lumencraft15
Headlamp
(Budget) Wowtac A2 (my most used) amzn.to/3erVUex
(Brigthest) Lumintop HL3A www.nealsgadge... Coupon: ASFW3A
SOLDERING/SUPPLIES
Soldering station:amzn.to/2LqVZRL
Soldering Iron:amzn.to/2NsnYkC
Kester No Clean Solder: amzn.to/2NXAA4a
Kester Liquid Soldering Flux:amzn.to/2NsoQFR
Kester Rework Flux:amzn.to/2L74AwZ
Brass Sponge: amzn.to/2NstK5S
Soldering Paste: amzn.to/2Lyumq8
Silicone wire Black:amzn.to/2NYe37D
Silicone wire Red:amzn.to/2uT2NAL
Music: Andrew Huang ( Voyager) and Pilots Of Stone
Special thanks to Budgetlightforum members
DEL: driver design
Tom E: Narsil software
Thijsco19 and Fritz15: CAD designs and thermal analysis
Lumintop: Manufacturing
Neal from Banggood: for bringing Lumintop to the party
BLF as a whole for all the input!
The Miller: Heading up the project
Texas Ace : Dreaming up this awesome light, and letting me use his prototype for the video!
#BrightestFlashlight

[@releasethekraken5299]

99.95% of the time, i'm not logged-in to view YT videos but you really deserve that I had to log-in for a thumb-up for your tremendous works with mods and comparison tests. Awesome and funny. You had me giggle several times. Sorry for my bad english.

[@tonyp3391]

Your English is better than most Americans, no apology necessary.

[@dragster100]

Been wondering how a dedomed XHP70.2 can perform in the BLF GT and your video just gave that answer perfectly. A 10/10 video!

[@Broxine]

what is the dedoming for?

[@DinnerForkTongue]

@@Broxine Increasing throw.

[@thebrain3725]

I watched the entire video. I'll never do any of the soldering. I guess you're just fun to watch. Keep 'em coming.

[@orbit308]

I'm loving mine. I used it last night and someone said they could see the beam from about 5 miles away pointing to the sky.

[@spuriouseffect]

What is the run time ?

[@RodrigoMJ32]

I almost SCREAMED when you ALMOST dropped the middle section lol, I love flashlights wish I had one like that !!!

[@CornbreadXVX]

Love the enthusiasm. For some reason I'm searching flashlights due to it.

[@flashlight-king739]

Yessss! Please make an upgrade kit available: mcpcb with premounted 70.2 + TA driver, that really seem to rock!!

[@SY_Vlog24]

Lona Maglo 😂😂😂 seriously?? Wake up!

[@Mishibar]

Flashlight-King upgrade kits were recently announced, should be available through lumintop august 5ish

[@Lumencraft-]

There is a group buy for that linked in the description now.

[@flashlight-king739]

AdventureSportFlashlights thanks! I would have missed that without your tip!

[@nodoubt46able]

go away dumbass!!

[@mhsvz6735]

Been waiting with baited breath for you to do this review. Thanks.

[@MrSoundstrm1]

Hey Matt hew wpuld you mind emailing me i wanted to know what ypu would charge to mod the light for me as I know i wpuld ruin it thanks

[@rudyverdin2285]

Matt I was really hoping I could get you to this it's way out of my league

[@Vinnay94]

4:36 Excellent idea Matt! I hate scratching the tail cap rings when using a Flat Head Screwdriver.

[@FarahAbdul]

Come on man I just came here to see a flashlight not to whole demonstration of taking things apart. Thank you 😊😊

[@travishowell9182]

Ok I'm definitely interested in one of those boards. Haven't tried to mod any lights yet, but this one has definitely got me excited to try it. I really like that you take the time to explain everything that you are doing. Also great video.

[@z-juan4854]

im not supposed to subscribe but my finger just cant avoid pressing subrcribe. And the rest is history. proud owner of dx80.. flasholics rocks! Tnx brother, great video.

[@Trekmario1701]

Just ordered my gt70 version. Cant wait . Thanks for help making it happen

[@MannyScoot]

I ended up finding and winning on Ebay a BLF GT70 custom from Texas Ace ...... Thanks for your assistance Matt..... It was one of his testers that he was keeping for himself, but I ended up with it ...... Should have it for the weekend ....

[@keredrellit3992]

You have become my favorite mad scientist!

[@adderlyjonbarabona293]

Amazing 8000 lumen XHP70. 2 flashligt giga thrower. I wish I could have had that kind of flashlight.

[@RobertJones-om9kx]

Matt you done it again. Another Awesome Video. THANKS

[@Johnsmith-ve9go]

dang it, I recently bought the BLF GT and now I want that upgraded version. I really want it.

[@deyx899]

0:04 when a moth sees light

[@KandiKlover]

Look at this guy run haha!

[@Brennonicolini]

I would be very interested in that xhp70 mcpcb. The TA Driver as well. Let’s make that happen!

[@warkong8734]

Great Skills. Mine pretty much Stop after I put the Batteries in.

[@victornishimoto6029]

As always, you do modifications that everyone wants. AWESOME!! I'd love to see you modify the new Nitecore Tm39!! Great video! Victor

[@alholsbo5934]

I knew you’d play with it and make it INSANE 👍🔦🤪🇺🇸

[@andyarzate9572]

You Still Own me Those led flashlight 🔦🔦🔦🔦

[@andreapizzurro4879]

very interesting!!! I will also transform my LUMINTOP BLF GT using the kit sold by Neal

[@joeframo3347]

Oh Matt that is so awesome wow

[@wesleyflores1085]

That is a nice mod you did keep up the good work

[@dlee8995]

This is such a wonderful video. Very well presented, educational, and easy to follow. Makes me want a GT now!

[@Skibumsplace]

Neal said he should have these available as a factory option from Lumintop starting tomorrow. I've already placed my order.

[@cvheugten]

One day you compose a flaslight that can light my house in Europe I am sure. Ok, it needs a Cree of 10 billion lumen (and a little bending of the beam of course) but maybe one day I see a ‘sun’ from the US that lights my house. Then I know you succeeded.

[@AtheHD1]

no bending needed the earth is flat remember? we know the globe is a LIE!

[@xsauce3858]

all that power from a single chip

[@andrewdavies6273]

I love your channel. Your knowledge is incredible...I love your enthusiasm too...

[@chrismoen5853]

Loved your frying pan technique of soldering SMDs and the blow-away of excess solder. Seriously, I'll be trying that as I just received some copper 16mm pads for my XHP70.2s Kudos!

[@darksanches999]

Great work on the upgrade! Interesting to watch Thanks for the work done!

[@kikilafrite09]

this guys house is the paradise of all moths

[@bazzarr]

That damn thing looks like it outputing a phaser on setting 10!

[@rogerhuff4588]

I’ve been in awe at the knowledge you have with flashlights. What’s the best ever Franken flashlight “modded out” from stock that you have done? I want to buy one that has been done and flash it off to all my family and friends. You are definitely one of the best reviewers and would trust buying straight from you for one that’s unique. K70 or a tn42. Good Lux

[@adamnchains]

nice video the fet direct drive from mountain electronics for xhp 70.2 will give you upwards of 15 amps if you sporting hefty enough batteries Shockli 26650 IMR 5500mAh Efest Purple 4200mAh can do 50A pulsed; 20A continuous, i got basically same setup in an convoy L6 and its insane

[@johndelynn2940]

I have an idea. Make a holster to carry one in. If anybody or a group comes at you at night, pull it out, shine it on them, back up to a safe distance or until you go around a corner and take off. There is no way they could aim a gun or shoot accurately at you without getting blinded.

[@sreekumarUSA]

Thank you. I never knew torches could produce such intense powerful beams. Some info on the power supply, will be highly appreciated. Cheers.

[@372790]

Totally down for an XHP70.2. Especially if you can sell the dedomed + mosfet one! It would be great if they could sell just the head since we already have the battery tube. You could just trade out heads for different situations and sell spare battery tubes separately.

[@luziaflone1951]

Amazing knowledge about flashlight. I can't even fix my flickering flashlight

[@mollies13]

That some science crafting there

[@mistersunny3636]

Never have seen you before. Think you are quite cool and funny guy! 😊 Subscribed. 👍

[@landfire33]

FANTASTIC

[@trailsofthesmokies]

I'm with others... make an upgrade kit and many of us would buy that !!! Another GREAT video! Thx!

[@andresflores3119]

Bro Make a kit ready to install and sell it on Amazon; I will buy it.

[@mrgw98]

I just want to know if I can hook a ton of these things together as a light bar and go off-roading at night with my own personal sun.

[@sausages6135]

Yes. Yes you can

[@rondoslice412]

I could use one if these for when I’m riding the trail at night

[@nikolastojsavljevic5469]

Amazing!! Great video

[@pieman7]

Looks like so much fun playing with these GTs! Thanks for doing the comparisons and explanations, really interesting.

[@PrecisionGroupYT]

Thanks again for another fantastic video!! Good Lux

[@jkhsdjkhfjkhh3]

Definitely interested in the board.

[@annabellers]

Great Job Matt. I’d became a flashaholic since I watched your L6 mods. What u think about ASTROLUX MF04? As per astrolux, mf04 can boost up to 1460000cd in turbo and last for 2.5hrs with only 18650x4!!!

[@Lumencraft-]

Xon L, I've not had a chance to try the MF04 yet. Thanks for letting me know.

[@nikkoataylar6486]

Thats a great hotspot with a good spill.. and throw 🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@TomToom]

Excellent video

[@micjubba709]

Awesome mods cool video Matt love flashlights them mosfet direct driver well good and resistor mod is cool get loads better more light / lux candlela

[@r1derbike]

Whoa! Good on ya! Good lux, dude!

[@FreakzRitual]

Another great video

[@joeframo3347]

You are freaking awesome a genius 😎👍🖐️👌

[@jbquigley007]

I would definitely buy one if it was available!!!

[@lis6502]

Me: No, you can't solder SMD elements without proper gear! Matt: haha, frying pan goes brrr

[@sam.raycars]

love your videos bro

[@powercage]

Man, I wish I knew how to do any of this stuff.

[@himanologanor4093]

3:29 there are 2 points on the PCB and also 2 points visible inside the LED, you`ve just connected the LED backwards...

[@nairda9791]

This is amazing!

[@chitoz28]

Hey Matt, like others have said, make a kit with mcpcb/led+mosfet driver. TAKE MY MONEY.

[@michaeljoycabbigat6708]

How much xhp 70 fladhlight

[@rag_man673]

That is insane. 😱

[@matt7iron]

Wish i had those electrical skills

[@nitsanbornstein284]

!Thanks. Amazing! Great video

[@dilbyjones]

I’d love it

[@dilettantetv1033]

you can set the luminus sbt90.2

[@baconnology9564]

I know this is an older vid tho could you mess around with the luminus cbt-140 and also a little overdriving to see how bright it can reasonably go, i've seen most of your vids and there all top notch also circular led chips are where it's at!

[@WladimirJr]

Amazing...

[@trentschaedler9476]

You should do a review on the "on the road flashlight" I have on and it is crazy bright, cheap and small!

[@trentschaedler9476]

I've got the "on the road M3"

[@FaiTakeshi]

Whoaaa. I need this light!

[@0nemoa]

Hey, I just wanted to say I love your videos. I just got into this crazy flashlight hobby/obsession a little less than a month ago. I bought a Sofirn BLF SP36 and I had never seen anything that bright. So I figured it was the one and only light I needed. But then I bought an Astrolux MF01 and an Emisar D4Sv2 and Sofirn SP33 v3 and Lumintop FW3A (Because I needed an EDC) all in under a month. Ok so, I need the heatsink for the Astrolux MF01, the one made by someone over on BLF. I have posted about it there and it seems they are no longer making them. I was wondering if you have one or two that you would like to sell. Or if you know someone that could have one made. Copper or Aluminum I don't mind either as both fixed the instant step down issue the MF01 has when it is not warmed up. Please let me know or if anyone out there can help me please let me know ill make it worth your while. Please reply to this or send me a PM.

[@jonathanwilliams4348]

Awesome video but a little technical for me; what's the best source "for dummies" to learn all about flashlights?

[@pssymon]

Fantastic video. I definitely did not expect you to get results THAT high with the XHP70.2. Is the driver Texas Ace made a one off? Or could they become available for purchase? I would definitely be interested in these mods.

[@Lumencraft-]

You can buy the TA driver. There is a link in the description to his thread now.

[@pssymon]

AdventureSportFlashlights Thanks! I'll keep an eye on the thread in case there will be a list/group buy for the mcpcb's and the driver.

[@pssymon]

AdventureSportFlashlights How is the tint with the XHP70.2 dedomed compared to the stock LED by the way?

[@harveycolonia8954]

​@@Lumencraft-can i use this flashligth under water.

[@Lumencraft-]

@@harveycolonia8954 It's not really designed for that. You could probly submerge it in a shallow depth for a little while with no damage but eventually the seals would leak.

[@erichsoiles3878]

Thanks for the video was curious where you bought the xhp70.2 kinda nervous to buy it online

[@alekpap4809]

have great equipment

[@ADAD-qp7wy]

You are genius

[@boris4231]

You legend hahaha. Soldering in a pan

[@christaylor5059]

Amazing

[@groundcontrol6876]

It’s baffling that such a tiny emitter can put out so much damn light!! We’re in the fucking future!

[@benbraceletspurple9108]

The life at that output will be measured in the hundreds of hours not thousands, but a good idea.

[@miroslavmiljkovic4786]

Zdravo majstore, super si!!! Zašto se seče silikon na led sijalici? Imam xhp90 , da li mogu to da uradim i koji rezultat dobijam? Hvala.

[@titmusspaultpaul5]

Very interesting stuff, I don't know why but I just live torches. Also, with all the detailed work you do on the torches, have you done some study like electronic engineering?.

[@themikeymikechannel2947]

Let us see this from the ISS as it passes by you when your shining it at the camera from the international space station?

[@bobkeller8383]

Excellent video. Very informative and impressive. I am in the market for a big throeer like this but on a budget. Some lights ive seen were 500 to 600 dollars and up. Trying to find a more budget friendly option. I have a thrunite tn31 on the way now via snailmail. It will be my first real torch. Thanks

[@vageliss2006]

check AliExpress 4*xhp70.2 at around 250-300$ and around 17-18k lumen

[@docdriscoll8302]

Count me in !!

[@BonifacioJose1763]

Hi Matt. Fantastic guy .... I'm experimenting at home with 70.2 too .... tell me, what is the procedure for at 7:49?

[@mentalunicorn9567]

Can you make updated vid like this. And. Links please

[@kymuddy]

Matt I have been looking at XPH70.2 leds some are rated 20 watt and others are 32 watt?? And how many watts were you drawing with the hop up. I have been learning a lot from your excellent Videos!!! thank you. Ed Mudd

[@Lumencraft-]

You can go higher than 32 if you heat sinking and thermal path is REALLY Good. The GT70 with the mosfet driver is running over 140 watts. the giant copper mcpcb is required for this though. This chart from Texas ace may help. The lumen outputs are a bit high because this is from before we all calibrated off Maukka. But the wattage is going to be about right. budgetlightforum.com/node/57715

[@ijohndear]

Dude, I just moved to Paris TX. I'm not looking to get snuck up by any critters. What's the most affordable wide range aperture light that you'd recommend under $80-$100?

[@Lumencraft-]

WHERE TO BUY www.nealsgadgets.com/products/lumintop-blf-gt70-xhp70-2-7500lm-1400m-thrower-flashlight?_pos=2&_sid=801391785&_ss=r&ref=z1ak6zwmym&variant=12980685537350 COUPON CODE: ASFW3A This is the Lumintop made version. It is XHP70.2 with the mosfet driver for maximum output. The LED will still have the dome on so the beam will be like the wider of the two shown in my video but with the same output.

[@alanhill9822]

I'm all new to this ...I am wanting to convert some old hunting lights I own to led. These were box lights which used 4v incandescent bulbs. Do you have a website or tutorials where a person could ask questions or get advice?

[@donwan3083]

Old you do a review of the nebo redline 6k to see if it’s really 6k lumens and if you can upgrade to brighter more powerful led in this unit and how much and how hard would it be thanks

[@videocpa]

Okay, if you don't feel confident in your own abilities to do this, who do you recommend to do the modification with all the parts in the video and what is an approximate cost? Thank you

[@Lumencraft-]

I would ask Vinh at Skylumen.com.

[@skilletw.7601]

ok so this is the same video as on the blf forum thread. i was blown away by that first part of the video showing the difference in hotspot size and spill size/brightness between the gt and gt70. but yours is 9k lumens. and also in the video it does not look like you dedomed your led. so the official numbers are 7500 lumen, 500kcd and 1400m throw. so my questions is what do you think the chances are of a factory dedome version? i mean i like the numbers ok on the stock domed version but i really like the dedome numbers and really really like the dedome with mosfet numbers. i already have a tn42 in cw and a imalent dx80 and a imalent dt70. would it really be that big of a upgrade to those? i like distance with usable spill, i live in the hills so i probably only use within 1000m mostly. the tn42 has fair usable spill and goes i believe stated 1500m at 257kcd and 2000 lumen. i just like the hight candela as a defense with its blinding power to someone plus the gt70 is a sabertooth cat club for real.