Nextorch TA31 Review: Most POWERFUL Tactical Flashlight?

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Nextorch TA31 Video Transcript:
General thoughts after a week of usage/size comparison/practicality/interesting things:
• This is the most powerful tactical flashlight in my collection! 10,000 lumens has been done before but it's rare to see it in a tactical light as most companies tend to choose a more conservative LED configuration/output. This is a surprisingly comfortable light to hold and use, despite the larger bezel. Heatsinking is excellent due to this. One thing I like about Nextorch is their incredible attention to detail and quality control. The TA31 is a perfect example of this.
• What's in the box?
• Comparison with other Nextorch lights. Multi-cell light in normal tube config vs. side-by-side design.
Overall Construction, LED, lens, bezel and reflector
• Nextorch lights have a military look and feel to them. The TA31 manages to preserve this same aesthetic. Simple, smooth design, very low key, and with some tasteful cutouts. The anodizing is grippy and Matt black, something you see in almost all of their design. Nextorch uses one of the toughest anodizing compared to other tactical flashlights. Thick coat and evenly applied - excellent quality. The design is anti-roll.
• Rotating switch on the back - three modes. Tactical switch on the back. Doubles as battery indicator. Takes a 2x21700 battery pack. Nextorch state this is not user replaceable, though I see a couple of screws under the head that could allow access. Sturdy pocket clip that fits onto a belt easily.
• 4x LED - not stated. They each produce 2500 lumens each for a total of 10K lumens. SMO reflector with glass lens on the front. It also has a titanium bezel with 3x ceramic glass-breaking beads. Proximity sensors.
• 5-year warranty. Batteries have 1 year warranty.
UI - modes
• Tactical switch - half press for turbo, full press for strobe.
• Rotatable switch to access lock, duty, and tac mode. Simple UI. 5 modes in duty. Battery indicator - turn from any mode to lock or press once on lock.
Performance - total output, beam profile, longevity, practicality
• Ceiling bounce test, CRI, CCT
• Massive hotspot with lots of spill - the four smooth reflects helps increase the throw of the light.
Considerations
• Battery pack - not replaceable as stated by Nextorch. I think it may be possible by undoing a couple of screws but it will void your warranty.
• Large - due to the bezel, you won't be fitting this in your jeans pocket. The belt clip comes in handy in this case. I wish Nextorch included a holster. I have a feeling they may release another holster design for this eventually. The TA31 has a different design from their other tube-style lights so it won't fit in other Nextorch holsters.
• Proximity sensor - wish it could be deactivated.
Verdict
• This is the brightest tactical light in my collection, and I like how the dual battery configuration allows for greatly extended runtimes on each mode. On turbo, it steps down fairly quickly, but it's good that you can reactivate it again. The heat management is excellent, it makes this a practical light for sustained use. I'd recommend this if you want a powerful tactical light that's also practical and built to a high standard.

[@HEBI.RAIDEN]

Love to see this on your Tube ❤❤❤

[@DarrenYeoYT]

Thank you mate, hope you enjoyed the video :)

[@outdoorstechalex7412]

Wow 😀👍

[@DarrenYeoYT]

Thanks mate!

[@NorthBorneoLights]

Ahh, for a moment I thought that nextorch had made a side-by-side battery format flashlight. I always used to like those designs back in the day.

[@DarrenYeoYT]

I'm not familiar with those, was it like those spotlight style light that took two D cells?

[@NorthBorneoLights]

@@DarrenYeoYT check out the Fenix tk35 (it had many iterations over the years) and nitecore ec4s for examples of what I'm talking about. Large-ish reflectors with a flat body tube housing 2x cells next to each other. They were fairly popular years ago, I guess because it was a way to double up battery life. They kind of fell off pretty hard in popularity years ago, to the point where noone makes them any more. Likely because battery capacity for li-ions has improved so much that it's no longer necessary. I always loved the form factor though.

[@NorthBorneoLights]

@@DarrenYeoYT they sort of look like this nextorch, regular round reflector head, but flat body housing 2 cells next to each other. Check out the Fenix TK35 (they had a lot of iterations of this model) or the Nitecore EC4S. I also really liked the Manker T02, that was 2x14500. Quite a few years back it seemed like all the big manufacturers were making them, I guess as a way to double up battery life. They seemed to fall off a cliff in popularity for some reason - I guess because li-ions started to get really good with mAH capacity.

[@DarrenYeoYT]

Ah I see what you mean. Those ones can be removed easily too. I think there is a risk with newbie users that they pit the lithium cells in back to front so they made this one a non user-replaceable pack. Well officially but I'm sure I could open it up and do it.

[@DarrenYeoYT]

I have an old Xtar S2 that takes 3 x 18650 cells. Odd design but it can also run on 1 or 2 cells too as all three cells make contact with the same copper ring.

[@omegarad123]

For the money I would stick with my wurkkos ts32..different light designs but it serves same purpose.nextorch looks good though thx for vids.

[@DarrenYeoYT]

Nice mate, I haven't got the TS32 but seems like good value! Does it have momentary mode btw?

[@omegarad123]

@@DarrenYeoYT it has stepping or ramping mode..no momentary

[@beckhamhome]

Good light so far. As a tac light it's too big and those need on/off only and be 100% reliable every time. Tac lights are often held with your hands full of other task like holding a weapon, patting down suspects or opening doors. As a duty light, yes it's side by side 21700's for easy grip, runtime and output. Too big for the duty belt but in the car ready for illuminating an accident scene or tail standing to light up large rooms of unpowered buildings. Often a side thought is the weather proofing, it rains when lights are really needed. Rubber port covers almost always pop off when the light heats up. This one is done much better. As a working light that thin little thread of and attachment point of a lanyard needs to be much thicker. Paracord works well.

[@DarrenYeoYT]

Some excellent points mate. I think it'd be better suited as a duty light too. Probably the largest tactical light I own. I've been trying to find some footage of the TA31 being used in practice as Nextorch usually release some promotional footage.

[@cyrilmanem985]

Pour une lampe de gardiennage de grand site sa peu être pratique

[@Aecbtecb]

Those leds look like xhp50d hd 6500k. 3v low cri emmiters

[@DarrenYeoYT]

Thanks mate, I'll ask Nextorch and see actually. You might be right as they use CREE LEDs in most lights.

[@itechhen]

Over $200 for a freakin flashlight!? Comon now

[@DarrenYeoYT]

I blown money on 'dumber' things 😂

[@itechhen]

@@DarrenYeoYT heh yolo i guess