Weltool T11 Demon Carver Flashlight Review
The Weltool T11 Demon Carver flashlight features an Osram emitter and just an absolutely massive throw. Read on for testing!
Official Specs and Features
Here’s a link to the Weltool T11 “Demon Carver” Flashlight product page.
Versions
There is only one version.
Price
The T11 is going for just over $100 right now and can be purchased on Amazon. I’ve just joined Amazon affiliates – that’s my first Amazon affiliate link. I have no idea how it works, but I’ll receive a little if you purchase from that link. I’d appreciate it greatly!
Short Review
I measure the throw on this light much higher than rated, and it’s already rated very high. This thing throws ridiculously. Just crazy throw from a single 18650 light.
Long Review
The Big Table
| Weltool T11 | |
|---|---|
| Emitter: | OSRAM OSTAR Projection Compact |
| Price in USD at publication time: | $101.50 on Amazon |
| Cell: | 1×18650 |
| Turbo Runtime | High Runtime |
| LVP? | Yes |
| Switch Type: | Mechanical |
| On-Board Charging? | No |
| Claimed Lumens (lm) | 743 |
| Measured Lumens (at 30s) | 557 (75% of claim)^ |
| Claimed Throw (m) | 680 |
| Candela (Calculated) in cd (at 30s) | 4260lux @ 6.986m = 207906cd |
| Throw (Calculated) (m) | 911.9 (134.1% of claim)^ |
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^ Measurement disclaimer: Testing flashlights is my hobby. I use hobbyist-level equipment for testing, including some I made myself. Try not to get buried in the details of manufacturer specifications versus measurements recorded here; A certain amount of difference (say, 10 or 15%) is perfectly reasonable.
What’s Included
- Weltool T11 Demon Carver Flashlight
- Yellow lens cover
- Spare o-ring
- Manual and paperwork
Package and Manual
The T11 ships in a cardboard box.
The manual is fine.
Build Quality and Disassembly
Weltool is one of those brands I see a lot of on Facebook. That is usually not a good sign for most lights. So to be honest, I wasn’t expecting much out of this light.
But I stand corrected. This light is very well built and has some nice appointments that I didn’t foresee.
The quality in hand is high – the light doesn’t feel cheap (and it shouldn’t, it’s over $100).
The tailcap, in particular, was one of those things I thought would be of poor quality. It’s not. The size and knurling make it very easy to unscrew, and it’s smart to have the knurling here. Also, the larger diameter of the tailcap isn’t a negative – this isn’t a light you’ll pocket anyway.
The body has the same knurling, and it’s worth mentioning that the knurling (diamond pattern, my favorite) is very consistent, grippy, and also not sharp in the least.
The head has some cooling fins
The threads are square-cut, anodized, and well-lubed. This allows mechanical lockout past what the mechanical switch offers.
Both the head and tail have springs. The tailcap can be disassembled easily since the parts are held in with an aluminum retaining ring.
I was not able to remove the head from the body or the bezel from the head.
The body has marks on the outside showing proper cell orientation. As usual, the positive end goes toward the head.
Also included is this slip-fit lens cover. This turns the output yellow, which I presume is useful in hunting some wild animals.
The fit of this cover is very good, and it serves nicely as a protective cover for the lens.
The cover flips open, for easy switching between yellow and white output.
And when I say “flips open,” I mean it. It’s like an automatic knife. Once you get this cover-up past a certain point, it flings open.
Size and Comps
Officially
Dimensions: 53mm (Head Dia.) x 25.4mm (Body Dia.) x 163mm (Length)
Weight: 249.5±0.5 (w/o battery)
This is a good size for a handheld thrower.
Here’s the test light with the venerable Convoy S2+. Mine’s a custom “baked” edition Nichia 219b triple. A very nice 18650 light.
And here’s the light beside my custom-engraved TorchLAB BOSS 35, an 18350 light. I reviewed the aluminum version of that light in both 35 and 70 formats.
Retention and Carry
Nothing is included for the carry of the T11. No lanyard (and no place to attach one). No pouch. No pocket or belt clip, though there seems to be room on the tail end of the cell tube for a very thin friction-fit clip.
Basically, roll your own carry method for this light.
Power and Runtime
The T11 is powered by a single 18650 cell. With both ends having springs, any type of 18650 will work. The power requirements for this emitter aren’t that great, so really any 18650 would be fine in this light. I’ve tested here with a low-capacity, high-current Vapcell G20, but a high-capacity, lower-current cell would be a good solution, too.
Here’s a runtime on High. I didn’t hit the output specs, but as throwy as this light is, I chalk that up to my PVC tube not responding well to such throw. Either way, I’m not sweating the output because the light hits the throw specs (and throw is much more important on this light).
Note a couple of probably surprising things. First, the output after an initial drop is very well regulated. Secondly, the light does have LVP. The stepdown is not good, but the regulated output for almost an hour is.
Output on Low is very flat and extremely well-regulated. Worth noting here is that I measured throw on Low to be 611m. So throwing 611m for over 2 hours – that’s probably some kind of record, and certainly for this class light.
At around 3V, the main (aka only) emitter flashes a voltage warning. At around 2.5V, the light is electrically off.
You might wonder how the yellow cover affects throw.
Low (with yellow): 524m
High (with yellow): 777m
So the cover brings throw down, sure, but 524/777m is still very throwy for this class.
Modes and Currents
| Mode | Mode Claimed Output (lm) | Claimed Runtime | Measured Lumens | Tailcap Amps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 743 | 1h40m | 557 | 2.53 |
| Low | 297 | 3h35m | 250 | 0.72 |
Pulse Width Modulation
No PWM on either mode.
Here you can see a “baseline” – a chart with almost no light hitting the sensor.
Then there’s the Ultrafire WF-602C flashlight, which has some of the worst PWM I’ve seen. It’s so bad that I used a post about it to explain PWM! Here are multiple timescales (10ms, 5ms, 2ms, 1ms, 0.5ms, 0.2ms) to make comparing this “worst” PWM light to the test light easier. That post also explains why I didn’t test the WF-602C at the usual 50us scale.
User Interface and Operation
There’s a single switch on the T11. It’s a mechanical forward clicky. The switch is very proud, which means easy access with or without gloves, but also no tailstanding.
Here’s a user interface table!
| State | Action | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Off | Click | Low |
| Off | Half Press | Momentary |
| On | Click | Off |
| Low | Click 2x | High |
| High | Click 2x | Double blink |
| Off | Tap Click | High |
| Off | Tap Tap Click | Double blink |
LED and Beam
As far as I can tell, none of the product documentation indicates what emitter is in this light. I contacted the sender, and he said it’s an Osram Ostar Projection Compact. I know nothing about this emitter, including whether this is actually the spec sheet for it. I think this one is sometimes actually used in projectors (hence the name). So my best guess is this: OSRAM OSTAR® Projection Cube, LCG H9RM.
Ultimately, the point is that the emitter is very tiny, which helps make tons of throw. And this light has the tightest pencil-thin beam I have ever seen.
These beamshots always have the following settings: f8, ISO100, 0.3s shutter, and manual 5000K exposure. These photos are taken at floor level, and the beam hits the ceiling around 9 feet away.
Tint vs BLF-348 (KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b version) (affiliate link)
Hard to show this since even Low is high enough to wash out the comparison. I find the tint to be very acceptable, though. I’d put it in the 5500K range.
I compare everything to the Killzone 219b BLF-348 because it’s inexpensive and has the best tint!
Conclusion
What I like
- Throw is incredible
- Seriously the throw
- Very good build quality
- Huge fan of the knurling
- The yellow lens cover is well-made (though not useful for me personally)
What I don’t like
- No pouch or lanyard or belt clip (just pick one of the options and include it)
- I would like more than two steady modes, and one of those should be very low.
- “Demon Carver”
Notes
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