Armytek Predator Pro Max Flashlight Review

The Armytek Predator Pro Max flashlight uses a tail switch and side e-switch for a tactical interface. It runs one 21700 (included) and has a smooth reflector.

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Official Specs and Features

Here’s a link to the Armytek Predator Pro Max flashlight product page.

Versions

There’s only one version of the Armytek Predator Pro Max flashlight.

Price

The Armytek Predator Pro Max flashlight is available for $114.99 and can be purchased at flashlightgo.com. You can also buy the Armytek Predator Pro Max through Amazon.com with my referral link. I believe this ships from the USA, so you can get the flashlight sooner!

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What’s Included

• Armytek Predator Pro Max flashlight
• 5000mAh 21700
• Charging connector
• Pocket clip
• Nylon pouch
• Tactical ring
• Lanyard
• Spare o-rings (2)
• 18650 adapter
• Hard plastic case (seen below)
• Manual

Package and Manual

 

Build Quality and Disassembly

The Armytek Predator Pro Max flashlight has Armytek’s typical matte finish anodizing. That adds a bit of grip, which is good for a tactical light such as this. The build quality is good.

Again, as you’d expect and want on a tactical light, both the head and tail have robust springs.

The head does not come off the light, so this is the best view of that positive spring I can give!

Size and Comps

160mm x 41mm x 25.4mm and 165g.

If the flashlight can headstand, I’ll show it here. If it can tailstand, I’ll also show that here!

Here’s the test light with the venerable Convoy S2+. The version below is a custom laser-engraved Convoy S2+ host by GadgetConnections.com. I did a full post on an engraved orange host right here! Or go straight to GadgetConnections.com to buy your Convoy S2+ now!

Also in the photo above, my Standard Reference Material (SRM) flashlight is the Hanko Machine Works Trident, an 18350 light. While I have not reviewed or tested the Gunner Grip version seen here, I have tested a Hanko Machine Works Trident Total Tesseract in brass. I love the Trident, and it’s a striking contrast to the inexpensive Convoy S2+, another great SRM.

Retention and Carry

Armytek includes a pocket clip and a tactical ring. Below, you can see the clip in place

I believe you can have the tactical grip and pocket clip installed at the same time, which is a nice little bonus feature!

A soft nylon pouch is included, as well.

This pouch, interestingly, offers a separate stretchy sleeve area for spare cells!

A lanyard is included for attaching to the Armytek Predator Pro Max flashlight. It can attach through this little loop on the tail.

Power and Runtime

The Armytek Predator Pro Max flashlight runs a single lithium-ion cell. In this case, a 5000mAh 21700 is included. It’s a standard cell.

The cell goes into the light in the usual way – positive end toward the head.

Armytek includes a little plastic adapter so that you can use a single 18650, too!

I didn’t test it, but this light can use two CR123 cells, too. But do NOT charge those in the light!!

Below are a few runtime tests. Output is nice and high for around a minute, then steps down. High holds very steady even at the initial output, though.

The temperature lines in these charts are included as general context, not precise measurements. The values represent the range (min to max) during testing, but should not be taken as exact readings. Temperature sensors are attached however feasible and not always on the bezel or hottest spot (assuming that can even be clearly defined). Even with ideal placement, too many variables affect temperature to definitively state a specific max value.

Charging

The Armytek Predator Pro Max flashlight includes a proprietary magnetic charging connector. The standard cell can, of course, be charged in a bay charger, too.

The connector is quite secure, but it does cover the switch and prevent any use of the light while connected.

Charging takes around 3 hours and is moderately speedy, at around 2A (or 0.5C for this 5000mAh cell).

The charging connector has an indicator – when charging, it’s red. When charging is complete, it turns green. Unlike some other Armytek lights, to charge the Viking Pro, the parts need to be fully tightened.

Modes and Currents

Mode	Mode Claimed Output (lm)	Claimed Runtime	Measured Lumens
Turbo	3000+920	1m30s+1h53m	3089 (0s) 3089 (30s)
Main2	660+230	3h10m+25m	661 (0s) 661 (30s)
Main1	230	12h	209
Firefly	9	10d	6.4

Pulse Width Modulation

None of the modes use PWM.

Click here to 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

The Armytek Predator Pro Max flashlight is controlled by a tail switch and a side e-switch, too. In fact, I think both the switches are e-switches.

It’s a proud and domed switch, and it does prevent tailstanding. It’s a great tactical switch, though.

A more standard e-switch is on the head.

Here’s a user interface table!

State	Action	Result
Off	Click tail switch	On (Memory if enabled, Turbo otherwise)
Off	Hold (half press) tail switch	On (Memory if enabled, Turbo otherwise)
On	Click side switch	Mode advance (ascending, excludes Firefly)
Off	Hold side switch, click tail switch	Firefly
Off	Half press then click tail switch	Strobe
Firefly	Click side switch	Turbo then ascending main modes
Off	Hold side switch, half click tail switch	Activates momentary Firefly (next press of side switch will be Turbo)
On	Hold side switch for 5 seconds	Iterate Strobe mode enable/disable (blinks to notify of change)
On	Hold side switch for 10 seconds	Iterate automemorization enable/disable (blinks twice to notify of change)
Any	Loosen tailcap 1/4 turn	Lockout
Lockout	Tighten tailcap fully	Unlocked

LED and Beam

I don’t believe Armytek states what emitter is used in this light, but I think it’s a Luminus SFT70. It’s cool white and has a smooth reflector.

In fact, this is one of the few things that separates this light from the Dobermann Pro Max. The reflector is bigger! Otherwise, the two are practically identical!

And since I haven’t mentioned it at any point above, the steel bezel on this light is very nice! It has the right “toothiness” without being sharp.

LED Color Report (CRI and CCT)

This light ranges from cool white to very cool white and has low CRI. The beam profile is very tight and throwy, though, so we often forgive cool white low CRI output on tactical lights like this.

CCT (Correlated Color Temperature) refers to the measurement of the color appearance of light, expressed in Kelvins (K), which indicates whether the light is warm (yellowish) or cool (bluish). A lower CCT (below 3000K) is considered warm light, while a higher CCT (above 5000K) gives cooler, bluish light.

CRI (Color Rendering Index) is a measure of how accurately a light source renders colors in comparison to natural sunlight. Scored on a scale from 0 to 100, higher CRI values indicate that colors appear more true to life and vibrant, similar to how they would look under the sun.

Beamshots

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)

I keep the test flashlight on the left and the BLF-348 reference flashlight on the right. These photos are taken around 18 inches from the door.

I compare everything to the KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b BLF-348 because it’s inexpensive and has the best tint!

Summary and Conclusion

The Armytek Predator Pro Max flashlight is a great light in all the same ways the Dobermann Pro Max was a great light. I love throwy flashlights, and this one is certainly throwy! The whole package is nice, including the nylon case, pocket clip, and tactical ring. I’m pleased that it uses a standard cell, so I don’t have to fuss about the proprietary magnetic charging. The build quality is great, and I would expect it to be great for tactical usage!

The Big Table

Armytek Predator Pro Max
Emitter:	Luminus SFT70
Price in USD at publication time:	$124.99
Cell:	1×21700
Turbo Runtime Graph	High Runtime Graph
LVP?	Yes
Switch Type:	E-switch
Quiescent Current (mA):	?
On-Board Charging?	Yes
Charge Port Type:	Proprietary magnetic
Charge Graph
Power off Charge Port	No
Claimed Lumens (lm)	3000
Measured Lumens (at 30s)	3089 (103% of claim)^
Candela per Lumen	37
Claimed Throw (m)	590
Candela (Calculated) in cd (at 30s)	3640lux @ 5.716m = 118928cd
Throw (Calculated) (m)	689.7 (116.9% of claim)^
Claimed CCT	–
Measured CCT Range (K)	6000-7200 Kelvin
Item provided for review by:	flashlightgo.com
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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 I like

• Great build quality
• Complete package
• Fantastic throw
• Good user interface (can disable memory, and essentially make this an EDC light)
• Bezel is just right

What I don’t like

• Proprietary magnetic charging
• Price creep ($115)

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