Gimmick From the Future [Loop SK03]

[@LuxWad]

The aspect ratio of this video does not support end screen elements apparently, so here is the link to the 14500 light playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLHU0ASYVVQ25L0qjWXPb03cFNyHsdWpwY

[@DanielTAGyota]

Babe, wake up LuxWad dropped

[@ToyKeeper]

Oh neat, this exists now. Last I heard (10 months ago), Loop asked me to help get Anduril working on it, so we started going over how to make that happen, and I haven't heard from him since. I gave him technical details on how to make the side lights work, and how to use sense resistors in the driver, and some other things, but after I brought up the GPL licensing and firmware flashing pads, he never replied. I wonder what happened.

[@LuxWad]

Ugh that's a shame, the whole time I was wishing it just ran Anduril.

[@ToyKeeper]

@@LuxWad I don't really understand Loop. He randomly sent me a $400 light for no reason, and it had big enough flaws I can't recommend it for actual lighting purposes... only as an expensive fidget toy. Then he asked for help getting Anduril on his next light, and things seemed to be going well, but then he just never wrote back. I like the side lights though. I wonder if I could get Hank to add side lights on something with a more practical design.

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

@@LuxWad Have you checked out the SK05 pro? Looks interesting. Or the Wuben x2 pro? Both still in kickstarter but are out for review. $49 and $39

[@JAWNEHBOY]

​@@ToyKeeperon the plus side, I like that loop is offering the innovative and cool clip a la carte (although it looks like the zinc version is already sold out, so only aluminum or more exotic materials are available). I'd buy a hank light with those awesome side emitters in a heartbeat!

[@LuxWad]

@@BariumCobaltNitrog3n Loop Gear is going to send me the SK05. I haven't seen the X2 Pro, looks like something I'd like to review on the Lumencraft channel

[@davidfaith1]

I'm always glad to see companies trying out new things

[@LuxWad]

I have to give Loop Gear major props for being creative with their offerings

[@therosskonian2579]

Nice review of this light. The bracket is the biggest pain point for me, it's so cool when you need it and fun to fidget with, but you cannot use the pocket clip at the same time so I am in the habit of locking it before I stick it in my pocket or a backpack. The light itself is great between the side lights and the feel of it.

[@Burbsi]

really appreciate the 21:9 ratio on what is already a cool video in the LuxWad cinematic review style

[@kleinbottled79]

best ratio

[@jericosha2842]

That pro clip is perfect for me in the trades.

[@Klayking]

Dang, those E-trits (that can double as a lantern) are genuinely innovative. I think I share the same views as you on the product as a whole, but I'd like to see that sort of feature appear on more flashlights in the future (assuming it is implemented well). I could see it working as a second channel or as aux emitters in a future Anduril light.

[@jan_Sanku]

wow, that aspect ratio is even _wider_ than my wide screen! very epic

[@RedSquirrelEater]

I had to put another monitor beside my computer just to watch this video!

[@TheFossilChannel]

love the look of this and side lights but that lockout mode is a hard pass. the e switch looks nice and i probably would like that. maybe if they fix the lockout method and mode a bit more i might invest in this. I'll stick with my KR4 for now.

[@LuxWad]

I've actually just removed the KR4 from my EDC rotation because I kept having so many issues with the switch. Tail eswitches are just not reliable for me unfortunately.

[@rubenkroon1013]

Hey Lux, will you also be doing a review of the loopgear sk05 pro?

[@LuxWad]

Yep

[@mikeenslin3009]

Did you shoot this in Anamorphic? Or is it just cropped? Great video regardless, i have the non pro aluminum version and its great but the side lights have gotten really buggy and dont work correctly anymore, its a shame i liked the light for the most part

[@LuxWad]

It's just cropped, I also added some radial blur and chromatic abberation to mimic an anamorphic lens, then added some film grain and subtle scan lines just for the heck of it. It's concerning to hear that the side lights don't work properly for you anymore :( I like the design but without those side emitters I probably wouldn't use it at all

[@Francois_Dupont]

beam looks green as heck.

[@avgrim7729]

Obviously not the 519a!! Probably the Philips 6500k.

[@attention_shopping]

Neat

[@avgrim7729]

I'm not really a big fan of 14500 lights. I need at least 18650. Most of my lights are 21700.

[@hisokaf6793]

Great review as always. Did you get to measure standby current?

[@LuxWad]

I didn't, I'm not really able to with these dual-tube designs

[@hisokaf6793]

@@LuxWad Oh right, forgot about that. Now I remember trying to measure the TS10 currents, hooked up to a bench power supply. Such PITA I gave up.

[@digginggopher]

Those side lights are cool, my Emisar auxiliaries really bug people with OCD, they tell me to turn my flashlight off and that I left it on lol

[@jan_Sanku]

"your flashlight is on" that's not on, this is: _2H at the ceiling_

[@LuxWad]

Haha I get that all the time too, it never fails to confuse people 😂

[@ToyKeeper]

Yeah, like during an overnight flight, there's always _someone_ who stops me to tell me I left my flashlight on. They don't know that "on" is its "off" mode and has a runtime-per-charge measured in _years._

[@JAWNEHBOY]

Anybody bought the clip and tried attaching it to an anduril light? I'd love something like this if it fit my D4K hanklight

[@LuxWad]

The clip was designed very specifically for this light, I don't imagine it would fit around any other flashlights on the market.

[@victorvannatter312]

It looks good. And I like the side lights. Possibly the best implementation of dual use I've seen. Buuuut. That driver is awful. With the good boost lights available, this is a non starter unfortunately. This poor driver performance is a common issue with dual fuel lights as well.(D3AAnot included). Would've been much better to be made for one or the other. Me personally, I see no advantage to have 1.5 V chemistry support. And that optic doesn't look like it focuses the light very well.

[@LuxWad]

Yeah from the technical side it's definitely lacking, which disappointing to me coming off of tests for the D3AA and M150V3.

[@kleinbottled79]

90 bux to warm my pocket? Hard pass. (Do like those aux lights tho.)

[@SpieleETC]

Oh god why did i click on this video 😭