SOFIRN IF22A REVIEW

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Prepared Guy

Prepared Guy

Күн бұрын

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@Mxman100
@Mxman100 Жыл бұрын
Just ordered mine, looking forward to tommorow. Great video, very convincing
@jaekamacho1416
@jaekamacho1416 3 жыл бұрын
I just bought it on sale for $40, it looks like a hell of a deal for the money to be honest. A month ago i bought the catapult mini and really liked the optic in it, that it was my official intro to this type of lenses. So this one came up as "recommended" and once i took a good look into it and thanks to ur review, i decided why not. Easy returns just incase always makes it easier to buy.
@A4rings110
@A4rings110 2 жыл бұрын
How do you like the Catapult mini? Do you like it better than the IF22A?
@jaekamacho1416
@jaekamacho1416 2 жыл бұрын
@@A4rings110 i ended returning the mini, cause even though it has a great throw and was very light to carry and handle, i quickly realized that it was more of a novelty item more than anything. The beam was long and bright, but the hot spot was prety small and at a distance it was a bit hard to tell what i was looking at. I still have and use the if22a, the bigger battery, stronger beam and bigger hot spot along with the price made it a winner for me. I have the regular catapult that i also use every now and then. But between the mini and this one, i pick this one.
@A4rings110
@A4rings110 2 жыл бұрын
Jae kamacho thanks for taking the time to respond so thoroughly, it was a big help. Thanks!! Do you have a favorite thrower at this time?
@chaoticadventure
@chaoticadventure 2 жыл бұрын
On sale for $40 on Amazon right now, absolutely a bargain at that price! Thanks for the review I love this light.
@TheFrogInYourClosetWatchingYou
@TheFrogInYourClosetWatchingYou Жыл бұрын
Just got it for $25 with the battery!
@HeadsUP253
@HeadsUP253 2 жыл бұрын
Good light but button is hard to find at night i wish they would upgrade the button to tail switch and keep the little power button
@alanrabinowitz7111
@alanrabinowitz7111 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. I love the throw with such a small form factor but wish it had a slightly more usable spill for walking around. I have the sf47t from sofirn and it makes for a very comfortable walking around at night light despite its size. WOuld you suggest going for an IF22 instead?
@PreparedGuy
@PreparedGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately I have not had the opportunity to test the IF22. So I couldn't be able to make a recommendation for it as far as usable spill. 😎🤦‍♂️🔦
@alanrabinowitz7111
@alanrabinowitz7111 3 жыл бұрын
@@PreparedGuy Understandable :} Thanks for replying.
@caroltenge5147
@caroltenge5147 2 жыл бұрын
@@alanrabinowitz7111 you should have got the IF22.
@vipireon864
@vipireon864 3 жыл бұрын
Just got the IF22A. It’s a decent thrower. I’m happy with it. Good review! What’s your favorite floods?
@PreparedGuy
@PreparedGuy 3 жыл бұрын
I'm a fan of the olight X7R 😁👍 it does the trick and the sofirn Sp36
@vipireon864
@vipireon864 3 жыл бұрын
@@PreparedGuy the SP36 is fantastic. I’ll have to take a look at the olight X7R! Thanks!
@donaldstrader7241
@donaldstrader7241 3 жыл бұрын
I have too many Olights, but I have heard good things about the Sofirn IF25 (tint shifting, high CRI) as an EDC. I'll have to watch this video later today on the SOFIRN IF22A, but I imagine Prepared Guy does his usual fine job reviewing it. My only Sofirn is the BLF LT1, an exceptionally fine lantern. I think they may have upgraded it slightly since I bought mine. I like the C to C charging, various high CRI tints, that it will run on 1 to 4 18650 batteries, and sturdy construction. If I had to pick one lantern, the BLF LT1 would be the one.
@donaldstrader7241
@donaldstrader7241 3 жыл бұрын
P.S. Now that I have watched the review, thank you for it Prepared Guy.
@rlgonzalez04
@rlgonzalez04 3 жыл бұрын
Sofirn C8F is awesome for floods that relatively inexpensive
@sufficetosay
@sufficetosay Жыл бұрын
This sofirn is my favorite go-to next to the thrunite Catapult Mini.
@avgrim7729
@avgrim7729 2 жыл бұрын
It's cool that it has the option to charge phone but that means your light is going to be low power after you charge your phone. I love this light. I have this and the if25a.
@PreparedGuy
@PreparedGuy 2 жыл бұрын
I think they just mean to have it for worst case emergency situations. But you're right.
@oldbones9205
@oldbones9205 2 жыл бұрын
I wish my Warrior X Pro had a beam like yours; mine has a big dark yellow spot where the hot spot should be. It's funny, I just came across your video, and I was doing the same comparison just an hour ago; my If22a got here yesterday; however, I didn't have time to use it till this evening. Honestly, I prefer the much cheaper Sofirn.
@PreparedGuy
@PreparedGuy 2 жыл бұрын
I have the original warrior x pro. There are 2 different versions. The newer version of the same light has less lumens and a duller beam. No fun.
@inoname99
@inoname99 2 жыл бұрын
Well thank you, the Warrior XPRO, seem to me to have a more balance beam (spot-wide angle)
@inoname99
@inoname99 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@baotranhuy3476
@baotranhuy3476 3 жыл бұрын
It is a nice and very detailed review. Thank you so much dude. My IF22A is being on its way to be delivered but it takes 4 days to travel 30kms due to the covid 19. How big is it as compared to the SD05 and C8 models?
@PreparedGuy
@PreparedGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Its a little smaller.
@SWAMPCRACKER17
@SWAMPCRACKER17 10 ай бұрын
The Sofirn is a nice thrower I just prefer some spill mixed in so i went with the Thrunite Catapult mini
@georgecostanza2695
@georgecostanza2695 9 ай бұрын
Was just looking for a thrower and these two made the short list. Didn’t like the Warrior’s need for proprietary batteries, chargers, and lack of onboard typeC charging. The Olight was $120 and the IF22a was $20 (with battery) on an Aliexpress Welcome special… for me the choice was easy, and a bonus was how much brighter the Sofirn got when I dropped a Samsung 40T into it!
@stanleychamallas2331
@stanleychamallas2331 2 жыл бұрын
Prepared Guy I am thinking of purchasing the Sofrin IF22A videos probably don’t give it Justice, is it like it describes 6 football fields it can beam in length? Thanks Stan
@PreparedGuy
@PreparedGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely a thrower. I shined it from at least 2 football fields in daily use but I'm sure it would go much further than. 6 football fields seems about right.
@robertd6925
@robertd6925 Жыл бұрын
Do you have to go through every setting everytime? Or can you go to say 320. Turn it off. Then turn it back on the same setting?
@The_Crazy_Monkey75
@The_Crazy_Monkey75 5 ай бұрын
In my country, this light is only $30. For 1/4 the price of the Olight Warrior X Pro, this is a great deal. Also, the Olight does not have USB Type C charging capability which is a major deal breaker for me. Proprietary charging is always a no-go.
@psibraden7093
@psibraden7093 Жыл бұрын
Very well done. Thank you. Other reviewers take lessons here.
@eternalvoid8153
@eternalvoid8153 3 жыл бұрын
Is there a better battery I could buy for this light like a Samsung and would it work/charge?
@sabbelkoenig5751
@sabbelkoenig5751 2 жыл бұрын
good video i have bought the if22a too and iam not sure if it has a thermal problem. in your video i saw dropdown from turbo around 2 minutes. its geting so hot i cant hold it anymore over 2:30 i still dont drop down what do you think. defectiv?
@PreparedGuy
@PreparedGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Are you putting it into turbo immediately after it steps down? That could put it over the top thermal output and it will definitely get extremely hot if you do that. If not then it could just be the ATR. If it is a faulty Automatic Thermal Regulator, then it might be protected by the warranty. I would contact sofirn and ask them directly. They have very knowledgeable staff that might know somethings about the products that I may not.
@sabbelkoenig5751
@sabbelkoenig5751 2 жыл бұрын
@@PreparedGuy thanks for the answer. it dont make a stepdown thats the point i put on. go in turbo and it goes very hot after 2:30 so i turned it off. i contacted sofirn now.
@sabbelkoenig5751
@sabbelkoenig5751 2 жыл бұрын
@@PreparedGuy sorry for the late answer. i contacted sofirn the first unit was defectiv but both units are stepping down around 6 minutes when i remember.
@Cootsie
@Cootsie 11 ай бұрын
I was looking at the if22a for Bosch Friday but a review said you can’t leave it plugged up or charge it overnight or too long or it will catch on fire. Any truth to that claim? Also this is two years old now, any other flashlight I should look at over the if22a?
@PreparedGuy
@PreparedGuy 11 ай бұрын
Probably not an accurate statement. I couldn't imagine leaving a flashlight on the charger over night and having it be a fire risk. I've had this light for a while now and I've left it on the charger over night several times without incident. There are dozens and dozens of newer flashings on this channel. One I liked in particular was the Olight Javelot mini. It's simple and has a nice amount of throw and flood.
@anonymous4201
@anonymous4201 2 жыл бұрын
How does this compare to the catapult mini?
@PiercingTheDarkness
@PiercingTheDarkness 3 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't say it was too hot to hold at 1.5 minutes, slide your hand down and no issues.
@rlgonzalez04
@rlgonzalez04 3 жыл бұрын
I agree, but lights with a fat piece of TIR glass do tend to get hotter quicker though.
@hanscleung4633
@hanscleung4633 Жыл бұрын
Which color temp would you recommend for the sorfin?
@PreparedGuy
@PreparedGuy Жыл бұрын
It really depends on your needs. Cool with for self defense. Neural white for everyday use and warm white for sensitive eyes or long term night use.
@IsraelMagalit
@IsraelMagalit 2 жыл бұрын
Great review
@Hepta.Asteras
@Hepta.Asteras 3 жыл бұрын
im a little surprised at the IF22A...i´ve seen other lights with sft40 and they just blast both throw and spill...looks weak compared to the warrior....
@PreparedGuy
@PreparedGuy 3 жыл бұрын
It's kinda was. It was both a good and bad comparison because I have a tendency to buy lights that are different from each other rather than simular. It's all part of how I roll in the gear review world 😎👍🤣so any comparison I make would be close but obvious in the differences.
@PiercingTheDarkness
@PiercingTheDarkness 3 жыл бұрын
Just need to bypass the tail spring and you get 1900 lumens instead of only 1580. The IF22A under performed, but look at the price difference, there's just no comparison. If the 5000K tint was available with the SFT40 and the spring was upgraded it would be better when you look at the sheer value of the Sofirn
@Pilger000
@Pilger000 2 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to run this lamp with a powerbank directly ?
@PreparedGuy
@PreparedGuy 2 жыл бұрын
You can, but I would recommend doing so on a lower lumen output. The light gets hot.
@Lancealot3553
@Lancealot3553 3 жыл бұрын
Wow thumbs up to olight, people complain alot about olight being too cold and never offering more neutral white lights, but in comparison especially with the if22a you can tell the olight warrior x pro is a more neutral white, I like the if22a but I think I'll wait till they come out with some more tint options...and maybe a tail switch. Sofirn had them on the c8g so it's probably just a matter of time.
@PreparedGuy
@PreparedGuy 3 жыл бұрын
The C8F is one of my favorite sofirn lights. I love the tail switch.
@Lancealot3553
@Lancealot3553 3 жыл бұрын
@@PreparedGuy me too, I love sofirn, I have some smaller olights, but they can be pricey but they are well made, but sofirn and lumintop are special to me since they were the first lights I got into when I realized the vast difference between store bought lights and the way better lights that are sold online usually made in China. My c8g always stays on my nightstand right beside my sc21, and an sc31 pro is my dog walking light. Sofirn only let me down once, a sc21 I had stopped working but I forgive them.
@shadowmaster8020
@shadowmaster8020 3 жыл бұрын
I doubt they will come out with a tailswitch due to the driver running an e -switch (which means they'd have to create or a use a different driver). Also, the cool white is due to the SFT40, which I believe only comes in 5000 kelvin and above.
@prencipebass
@prencipebass 3 жыл бұрын
The Warrior has a greenish tint that is not perceived in the videos. Seen on the walls of the house she really sucks. The 6500k tint of my C8G is definitely better than my Warrior neutral. The fault is certainly the custom dedome that makes Olight.
@Lancealot3553
@Lancealot3553 3 жыл бұрын
@@prencipebass I don't own any expensive olights, so I can only see what's shown on videos, I've taken the advice of most of the flashlight enthusiasts and steered clear of them for that reason, if olights have a worse tint than a c8g then they probably don't make one that I would enjoy.
@budgetlightph7814
@budgetlightph7814 3 жыл бұрын
How was the spill? 🙂🙂🙂
@PreparedGuy
@PreparedGuy 3 жыл бұрын
It was actually really nice. The video shows everything as I would see it first hand. Awesome light all around in my opinion.
@ivanbrilliantoni4109
@ivanbrilliantoni4109 2 жыл бұрын
I like Olight Warrior x pro but i Will but Sofirn if22a because Extra flood 😁😁😁
@tiddybagel
@tiddybagel Жыл бұрын
But the if22a has zero flood and all throw, the warrior had the flood.
@hectorivanchavez8051
@hectorivanchavez8051 2 жыл бұрын
Se parece a thrunite mini catapult
@ЛеонидПопов-о1щ
@ЛеонидПопов-о1щ Жыл бұрын
Огонь!
@RedneckInCarolina
@RedneckInCarolina 3 жыл бұрын
Blows the the olight away.
@distantvoice1230
@distantvoice1230 3 жыл бұрын
Great review.
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