The COOLEST Portable Powerhouse (Wuben X1)

[@TorchHacker]

The screws on mine didn't have Loctite. I used a Wera 1.5 hex driver. There's a lot of outward pressure due to the springs and seals. I bought a Wera driver kit after I ended up stripping some cheap hex bits when trying to unscrew a stubborn screw in a Cyansky HS6R. The lack of balance charging is a concern. The two cells are connected in series. Replacement cells will need to be matched or the voltage could drift over time. I'm not too worried about the battery situation. I'll replace them in 3+ years if/when the performance of the cells deteriorates.

[@PiercingTheDarkness]

I got two units and both also had no loctite. Maybe Luxwad just needs to head down to the gym a little more often 😂 No balance charging would be a big reason that not just anyone should be chucking their own cells inside. The fact that you can down the line is great though, you just have to perfect balance them beforehand.

[@ethan-lumencraft-]

Thanks for the info! The only thing I had that fit was a tiny allen key, I didn't have any bits this size, so it's really good to know they aren' sealed.

[@phylaxxx]

Using quality hex keys and pushing down on the rear cover (its under quite a bit of spring tension) makes battery replacement a breeze. While quickly being able to swap the batteries would be nice I wouldn't say they are non-swappable.

[@rickkephartactual7706]

I'm in my mid-60's now and my appreciation for todays flashlights is something you can probably not fathom. The flashlights from when I was a young boy growing were pitiful if you wanted a "thrower" back then you had to actually throw the light. Batteries didn't last long, they were not bright, and typically you had to hit the flashlight to get it to come on, they were a joke compared to todays lights but it all we had. The first big breakthrough was when Maglights first came out. They weren't much brighter but they were much more rugged and you no longer had to hit the light on something to get it to work, but they were heavy. Just about any of todays lights are incredibly bright compared to back then. I have one of the Wuben X1's and agree with your assessment of the light. I'm a flashlight junkie now.

[@CordCrenshaw]

I’m enjoying seeing more content on the channel. Thanks for another solid review.

[@monkpato]

5000k emitters and replaceable batteries and I would pick one up in an instant.

[@wesolowskimatt]

Well, you could change batteries but definitely not replace them on the go. In my opinion this is more of a deal breaker than emitters because in this light Led's are pretty easy to swap out.

[@CalvinHikes]

Cool but how do I turn it on?

[@Brennonicolini]

Xhp70.3? Are you sure? It looks like a 70.2. With all that yellow phosphorous around the dies.

[@Tunnelrat6666]

Still waiting on a warmer tint hate cool tint's.

[@danieldaniels4168]

Me too

[@MADHIKER777]

Best pure flooder I have out of 50+ flashlights! Batteries can be replaced with standard 21700's when stock batteries wear out, by removing 4 screws.

[@dariocarafa3788]

I would have been much happier with a lower output and a higher CRI and warmer tint. I understand the appeal of having a short burst with crazy lumens but over the years I've found that I would prefer a better beam profile tint and CRI. I understand that you can probably run this little lower level but if it had something like Anduril 2 where you could ramp it up and down to your desired output then that would be fine but I don't know flashlights are awesome

[@TorchHacker]

Wuben X2 might be a better ft. It has high CRI LH351D 4600K'ish CCT and the duv is almost 0. The programmable UI gives you some control where you can go to a particular level and smoothly ramp and lock the level in. One downside with the X2 is that it has a battery pack soldered to the driver (two 14500 cells in parallel).

[@autotechnica]

You definitely just need some high quality hex drivers. The battery cover isn't too hard to remove. Just press down on the cover while you unscrew the hexes. The battery springs are under a lot of pressure so you don't want it to push against the cover while you're unscrewing it. Totally serviceable. I'm sure they did this because they didn't want just anyone messing with it.

[@monkpato]

Great review of a cool flashlight! So nice to see more "Luxwad" videos on this channel. I really like the rectangular form also. Very efficient use of space, and, with the excellent regulation of the output, this looks like a winner.

[@othername1000]

Dual 21700. Hey, I have two 21700s. Good ones, not rewraps. And then we find out they're not swappable tool-free in the field. *The times when you need a flashlight are not the times to be performing surgery on it.* Way to screw up a good thing.

[@sx20Ramar]

They should do what Olight does. Lifetime warranty on all parts of lights...including non-replaceable batteries, like the Arkfeld Pro 😮

[@Camrographer]

I love the form factor and the pattern of light. The fan and the non-user serviceability of the flashlight is off-putting. A product is only as good as it longevity and longevity is based on maintenance and serviceability. As soon as it breaks it becomes an expensive paperweight.

[@kostantinosalexandratos5929]

Can't wait for you guys review the x3😊😊

[@ImaginaryKiddo]

Yikes, pricey but would be awesome for my electric skateboard.

[@rampagepr3524]

Can you do a video from the Maglite 800 lumen kit that you sell ? A newer video just from that light?

[@ReefMimic]

I’d like to think I could buy a replacement fan from company

[@paultruesdale7680]

I think they are worried more about the muggles messing up with their choices of batteries than the enthusiasts, though fitting SHCS is just inviting this possibility. Nitecore don’t even offer any type of fasteners in their sealed lights. Beautiful flashlight nonetheless. Great review, I like your enthusiasm during the presentation. 👍

[@crxk20r59]

Cool….reminds me of the Nitecore TM12K

[@dkin]

yea I don't like the non replaceable batteries (no way to carry backup batteries) or that charging port and that flap.

[@1967AJB]

“Drifting on the Aube” x

[@markifi]

that's still over 6 lumens per gram sustained for over 2 hours. the acebeam x75 does almost 10 lumens per gram for over 2 hours on it's mid1 setting, but this is still very impressive. these two are kinda in a league of their own if you're looking for high sustained output per unit weight, every other flashlight is just over 2 lumens per gram sustained for over 2 hours

[@ReefMimic]

It looks like it’s built well

[@tyronewalker5764]

Guess it can handle rain?😮

[@wzk921109]

You’d like the X3.

[@ethan-lumencraft-]

I've actually got an X3, it's a very interesting light with an awesome design, not a fan of the weird charging though

[@haunter51662]

Great review. Unfortunately I stopped purchasing flashlights years ago that don't allow you to replace the batteries. Amazing that company's still put the consumer through this.

[@timtaylor8557]

Any idea of how the included lanyard is supposed to be used with this light? I hate when they don't document it in the manual. They show an optional accessory attachment but not the lanyard.

[@sloanNYC]

I was sold on this light until the batteries... these can last a lifetime if it weren't for that. Just too bad.

[@DonzLockz]

It's awesome but I'm not interested due to planned obsolescence with the batteries.😕

[@even1007]

Is this developed & produced by Chinese people?

[@andreasn455]

Sadly wuben killed a potential great light with the non replaceable battery. An absolute no go. Also the reason why i didnt bought a acebeam x75. There exits no reason for this. Batterys age and in a few years you can throw the light away. Also a light has to work everytime I need it. Every other light on the market can swap the battery in 20 s and can therefore run as long as needed. When the battery runs out on the wuben you need a charger and charge it, sorry that thing is a toy and not an enthusiast light.

[@DualShockTree]

While I agree with your points, there are people who have been able to replace the X1's batteries, such as Cheule from Cheules Flashlight Reviews. No it isn't an elegant setup, but it is possible to replace them

[@TorchHacker]

It would be nice if the Wuben X1 had balance charging. It has two standard flat top 21700 cells connected in series. They could be replaced but the new cells would need to be matched and you'd need to unscrew the tailcap.

[@xerxestelevision6666]

Yeah, you can absolutely change the batteries in this light, I’ve seen it with my own eyes.

[@Aaro-e8k]

Dose it reverse charge? So you can use as a power bank?

[@richardrick8805]

178 bucks lol.

[@othername1000]

A bunch of the links in the description are dead, going to unavailable product pages.

[@ethan-lumencraft-]

We're working on revamping the recommendations list and he description links, we haven't finalized all that yet though, sorry

[@othername1000]

@@ethan-lumencraft- All good. Just figured I'd give you a heads up.

[@ethan-lumencraft-]

@@othername1000 The list has been updated, there is only one link that is still down (we have to find a replacement option for that light)

[@ultimaetsolder]

Locked in battery. No tx.

[@undangabdulrohman7047]

Mantap bang.

[@RadioRich100]

Why would anybody spend $200 on a flashlight? Plenty cheaper alternatives just as good. Nobody needs 12000 lumens for only 1 minute and it probably doesnt go to 12000 anyway.

[@ethan-lumencraft-]

The video explains exactly how bright it gets and why it costs so much.

[@ellisgarvin]

It really matters to me that a flashlight has replaceable batteries. With a smartphone it's not as important because we do need to upgrade smartphone hardware after several years, but a flashlight we don't. So in this case Wuben has created a $200 disposable light that's destined for the landfill unless users are technically savvy enough to surgically replace them. Wuben is forcing people to buy a new light, probably so they can try to get some more money out of them. That feels totally disrespectful to me. And on top of that it's so impractical. If I'm camping, hunting or trying to survive the zombie apocalypse then I want to be able to quickly and easily swap dead batteries for fresh ones that I'm carrying. With this $200 light I'm hosed when the battery dies until I return to civilization.