r/flashlight • • Aug 19 '26

New Product Convoy S14. 18650 T6

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u/Boring_Muffin3921 Aug 19 '26

I thought the t6 has the s6 optic. So what's the difference?

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u/Maverick_1947 Aug 19 '26

As far as I understand, this is basically a remodeled M2. The reflector is wider than the S2/S6/S8 but smaller than the M1.

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u/Boring_Muffin3921 Aug 19 '26

Thanks!

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u/Longjumping_Ad_7295 Aug 19 '26

its basically a t8 (uses the t8 lense) but with 18650 and in t6 style :)

9

u/erentrueform Aug 19 '26

M2/t8 reflector

4

u/Flashlight_Jumper Aug 20 '26

Wait... T8 = M2 reflector? :D

5

u/erentrueform Aug 20 '26

Correct

4

u/Major-Gain-7662 Aug 20 '26

No, that's not quite true
T8 - 26,6x23mm
M2 - 28,9x22,8mm

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u/Flashlight_Jumper Aug 20 '26

I have a lot of different LEDs and a few 22mm 20A drivers and I wanted a small 18650 host. I'll wait for S14 - I hope he makes a 7070 reflector. For now, I'll order the M21B, L21B, M21E.

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u/erentrueform Aug 20 '26

Like this with a f150r???

2

u/Flashlight_Jumper Aug 20 '26

Like NBD70, DayDream70, NBD50 Ultra. Chinese LED - more efficient than LHP73B and LHP531 :)

2

u/General-Try-2210 Aug 19 '26

It is possible it uses the S16 reflector.

1

u/stephenk_lightart Aug 23 '26

32mm head diameter.

7

u/OrdinaryConstant230 Aug 19 '26

Why would Simon not name this the M4? Still super excited though!

7

u/General-Try-2210 Aug 19 '26

This looks sick.

7

u/throwawaymask01 Aug 19 '26 edited Aug 19 '26

This and a copper head like the Ti T6 has would be a dope little 18650 light.

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u/C141352333 Aug 19 '26

Simon make SFT60 available to this host! Ty!

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u/C141352333 Aug 19 '26

Of this is a welcome addition to the convoy line ✅🙂

Thank you for engineering and adding this Simon.

6

u/coffeeshopslut Aug 19 '26

We need a chart of all the convoy lights and all the dimensions and which one share which reflectors

2

u/Boring_Muffin3921 Aug 19 '26

Use search

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u/coffeeshopslut Aug 19 '26

Cool. I meant more as a published list on Simon's site, but that's a nice list

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u/JRDub11b Aug 20 '26

Man, thank you for that link! That's quite useful!

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u/richiecotite Aug 19 '26

Hopefully it’s compatible with existing short tubes.

3

u/Ryzbor Aug 19 '26

This or the M1?

8

u/Maverick_1947 Aug 19 '26

I would rather have this. The M1 head is a little to big for me to pocket it.

5

u/ianspy1 Aug 19 '26

Intresting, I assume it comes down to what kinda pants you wear. But the M1 has been quite comfy in my looser fitting cargo pants.
But this could be interesting if it fits a switchback, with a floodier LED then my M1 (SFT42R).
From what I read the M2 had some issues with the seal of the lens and water getting in, but that might be fixed.

3

u/Blackforest_Cake_ Aug 19 '26

Does it come with dual springs like the 18650 models, or with a post like the AA models?

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u/hammy1551 Aug 20 '26

Long boi

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u/majaczos22 Aug 19 '26 edited Aug 19 '26

I don't see a point compared to M1...

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u/Cryptoxic93 Aug 19 '26 edited Aug 19 '26

The head diameter is much smaller. It makes sense to me. It'll fit better in the pocket. 

I say this as someone who just ordered an M1 a few days ago, because I got tired of waiting for this guy. 

That's how it always goes lol. 

I guess I have another Convoy incoming if the F45 is an option. 

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u/Ok-Meat8364 Aug 19 '26

The M1 has sharp heat fins I don't particularly like and the head is a little thick for pocket carry imo, and the m2 has a sharp bezel with no other bezel replacements available afaik. So for me this solves two issues at once

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u/SeverumBoy Aug 19 '26

I heard about this light for the first time the other week, I completely agree. You want some throw in a slim 18650 body? S6. You want a bit more with a bigger head? M1. I'm a huge fan of both lights but I don't see any need for this in the line up.

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u/majaczos22 Aug 19 '26

There's also M2 between them...

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u/Efficient_Weather632 Aug 19 '26

I need this yesterday!

1

u/danielfive Aug 22 '26

This with a SFT-25R 5000k will be THE SHIZ. Surefire EDC2-DFT killer.

1

u/sq3lch Aug 23 '26

Locks like a beast. 💪

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u/HotCheetos998 Sep 13 '26

What's the consensus between F45R 4000k vs SFT-42R 4000k?

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u/Maverick_1947 Sep 13 '26

The SFT-42R 4000k is a lottery. Simon said in his page that he cannot choose what tints he can order from Luminus so we can’t either. The 45R 4000k seems to be doing alright so it is the safest choice.

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u/HotCheetos998 Sep 13 '26

Good to know thanks

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u/C141352333 20d ago

S14 f45 5K on par w my m21b sft60… not expecting that