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UniqueFire UF-F10 (Fenix TK35 clone)
By: JohnnyMac Date: April 12, 2013, 1:10 pm
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[html]<p class="auto-style1" style="text-align:
center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">UniqueFire
UF-F10</span><br> </strong><span class="auto-style3"
style="font-size: x-small;">Disclaimer: Light provided by
Tmart.com for review</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding:
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class="auto-style2" style="border-style: none; border-color:
inherit; border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline:
0px;"> Specifications from site:</strong></span></p><table
class="auto-style2" style="color: #444444; font-family: arial,
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cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody style="margin: 0px;
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class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Brand</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">UniqueFire</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Model</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">UF-F10</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Emitter Type</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">CREE T6</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Lumens</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">1000 Lumens</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Power</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">10W</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Bulb Quantity</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">1</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Light Color</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">White</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Lightbulb Lifespan</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">100000 hours </span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Modes</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">6</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Mode Arrangement</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">Hi > Mid > Lo > Strobe >
SOS</span></td></tr><tr class="auto-style3"><td
width="131"><span style="font-size: medium;">Lighting
Distance</span></td><td width="365"><span style="font-size:
medium;">100m</span></td></tr><tr class="auto-style3"><td
width="131"><span style="font-size: medium;">Battery
Configuration</span></td><td width="365"><span style="font-size:
medium;">2 x 18650 Batteries (not included)</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Input Voltage</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">7.4V-8.4V</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Runtime</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">3-4 hours</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Switch Type</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">Clicky</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Switch Location</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">Tail-cap</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Lens</span></td><td width="365"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Coated Glass Lens</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Reflector</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">Aluminum Smooth / SMO
Reflector</span></td></tr><tr class="auto-style3"><td
width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Material</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">Aerospace aluminum
alloy</span></td></tr><tr class="auto-style3"><td
width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Color</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">Black</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Dimensions</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">6.42" x 1.89" x 1.61" / (16.3 x 4.8 x
4.1) cm (L x Head Dia. x Body Dia.)</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Weight</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">259 g / 9.14 oz</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Waterproof</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size:
medium;">Yes</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong><!--brea
k--></strong></p><p><strong>My
Specifications:</strong></p><table class="auto-style2"
style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, verdana, helvetica,
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width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody
style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline:
0px;"><tr class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span
style="font-size:
medium;"><strong>Dimensions</strong></span></td><td
width="365"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></td></tr><tr class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span
style="font-size: medium;">Lens:</span></td><td
width="365"><span style="font-size: medium;">41.7mm x
1.66mm</span></td></tr><tr class="auto-style3"><td
width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Pill:</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">45mm x 9.27mm</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Reflector:</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">42.78mm x 31.05mm</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Emitter:</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">Cree XM-L T6 1C</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;"><strong>Modes</strong></span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;"> </span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Group 1</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">Low > Medium 1 > Medium 2 >
High</span></td></tr><tr class="auto-style3"><td
width="131"><span style="font-size: medium;">Group
2</span></td><td width="365"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Strobe > SOS</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Memory:</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">No</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;"><strong>OTF Output</strong></span></td><td
width="365"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></td></tr><tr class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span
style="font-size: medium;">High</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">544 OTF</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Medium 2</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">246.5 OTF</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Medium 1</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">57.7 OTF</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;"> Low</span></td><td width="365"><span style="font-size:
medium;">17.31 OTF</span></td></tr><tr class="auto-style3"><td
width="131"><span style="font-size: medium;">Primary
switch:</span></td><td width="365"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Forward clicky (main power)</span></td></tr><tr
class="auto-style3"><td width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Secondary Switch</span></td><td width="365"><span
style="font-size: medium;">Momentary (mode
selection)</span></td></tr><tr class="auto-style3"><td
width="131"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></td><td
width="365"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></td></tr><tr class="auto-style3"><td style="height:
20px;" width="131"><span style="font-size:
medium;">Price:</span></td><td style="height: 20px;"
width="365"><span style="font-size:
medium;">$26.63</span></td></tr><tr class="auto-style3"><td
width="131"><span style="font-size: medium;">Provided
by:</span></td><td width="365"><span style="font-size:
medium;"><a
href="
HTML http://www.tmart.com/UniqueFire-UFF10-CREE-XML-T6-10W-1000LM-6-Modes-Flashlight-Black_p158534.html"<br
/>target="_blank">
Tmart.com</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong><span
style="font-size: medium;">PROS</span></strong></p><ul><li><span
style="font-size: medium;">Very nice build
quality</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Clean
threads. Most all are square and anodized.</span></li><li><span
style="font-size: medium;">Threads came extremely well lubed
with grease.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">For
putting out only 544 lumens at what I'd figure to be 1.7A to
LED, it is extremely bright looking.</span></li><li><span
style="font-size: medium;">Fantastic throw for the reflector
size and being mildly driven.</span></li><li><span
style="font-size: medium;">Super smooth, ringless
spill.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">4 very
useful modes.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:
medium;">Great low mode.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:
medium;">PWM exists but is higher than most budget lights. Not
noticable at all to me.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:
medium;">Arrived in very good shape with no scratches or
nicks.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Momentary
on for signalling</span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:
medium;">Separate mode switch</span></span></li><li><span><span
style="font-size: medium;">Separate mode groups. Strobe modes
are available but not until you want
them.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:
medium;">Strobe is a changing police style alternating between
rapid and normal. Very effective!</span></li><li><span
style="font-size: medium;">Flat body is easy to hold and
comfortable. Fine ribbing provides great
grip.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Plenty of
room in cell cartridge for all 18650 cells, even those 18700
Xtars.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Great
runtime.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Entire
head, including reflector, is a 114.6g
heatsink.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">The
price! $26.63 for a TK35 clone?? I don't know how they do it but
I'm not arguing. If Tmart hadn't offered to provide this I
would have bought it anyway. I've been eyeing this one up for a
long time.</span></li></ul><p><strong><span style="font-size:
medium;">CONS</span></strong></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:
medium;">Could easily handle more amperage. Not as bright as
the original TK35.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:
medium;">While the hot spot is very small, it does have a fairly
large corona.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:
medium;">Always starts out on low and has no memory. A negative
for some and a plus for others.</span></li><li><span
style="font-size: medium;">Does have PWM in lower modes but is
much better than most budget lights I
have.</span></li></ul><p><strong><span style="font-size:
medium;">BUILD QUALITY</span></strong></p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I
expressed interest in this light to Louis Huang and he kindly
offered me a coupon worth full value of the light in return for
an honest review. This was not a ringer light hand picked by
Tmart for the review. When this model finally hit the US
warehouse I promptly ordered it from their site and received the
light in the usual pre-popped bubble bag inside the standard
crushed white box which, in turn, was in a non-padded plastic
shipping bag. Miraculously the light survived in perfect shape
and working order.</span></p><p style="padding-left:
30px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Build quality of the
light is really great. All threads are square and anodized
except for those on the actual pill and reflector. Those are
not anodized but are cleanly cut and glide smoothly into the
square-cut anodized threads of the head. Plenty of grease had
been applied by the assembler and all o-rings are of the perfect
diameter and thickness. I will go into greater detail of the
different areas as the pictures progress.</span></p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size:
medium;">This light is a clone of the Fenix TK35 and does
everything right to live up to that standard except that it
could be driven a little stronger for higher output. Dr. Jones
did a comparison between another clone and the TK35 and the TK35
was a little bit brighter. I'd imagine the same would be found
here. Unlike the TK35's plastic body, the UF-F10 is machined
from aluminum billet and does everything right. All parts
disassemble easily and fit tightly. Machining on the parts is
great. The superfine ribbing on the body provides excellent
grip inspite of the fact that it looks like it wouldn't. All
laser etching is clear and solid.</span></p><p><strong><span
style="font-size: medium;">PERFORMANCE</span></strong></p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In
spite of the fact that it is way under driven, performance
should be the UF-F10's middle name. It throws like a light far
larger, provides a creamy smooth beam even though it has a
smooth reflector, and has 4 very useful output levels while
providing hidden but easily accessed blinky modes. Even the
strobe is a debilitating alternating type that will mess you up
if you leave it on too long. </span></p><p style="padding-left:
30px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As you will see in the
pictures, it has a very small hotspot and would appear to be the
equal of the 980L/KE-5/BT-950L variety of highly regarded
compact throwers. With more juice being applied to the emitter
it would more than hold it's own against them all the while
providing twice the runtime due to the parallel battery
cartridge that runs the cells in series for 8.4
volts.</span></p><p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span><span
style="font-size: medium;">No green or purple tint from my
example either. While still a CW emitter, it must be a 1C tint
due to the creamy white it puts out. The 4 modes range from 17
easy lumens up to 544 OTF lumens on high. It appears even
brighter than that to the naked eye. The only complaint I have
about the beam profile itself is a rather large corona around
the center hot spot. The hot spot itself is as small as that on
the HD2010 but on the HD2010 there is almost no corona, just a
concentrated center spot. You can see this later in the beam
comparison photos.</span></span></p><p style="padding-left:
30px;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;">Heat should be a
non issue thanks to the huge pill and a massive reflector base
that mates to the pill to create one gigantic heatsinking mass.
Combine that large mass with it's combined inch of threads into
the all aluminum head and the entire thing becomes a massive
heat sink. Go further and combine that to the aluminum body and
you really have a winner. The cells are isolated in a polymer
cartridge style holder to insulate the cells from any heat being
transferred from the body.</span></span></p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;"><span><span style="font-size:
medium;">Speaking of the battery cartridge, the cartridge on
this light contains all switches and driver. The very large
driver is not easily swapped out for a different one. I plan to
attache a variable POT resistor to dial in extra current in mine
bringing it up to 3+ amps to the emitter. The light is just too
good to not crank up the amount of light potential it holds.
Our good DrJones upgraded his clone with one of his custom Nanjg
drivers reprogrammed for use with secondary electronic switches
but that also requires rewiring the actual cartridge from series
to parallel. I think my way will be just as effective but far
simpler.</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:
medium;">PICTURES</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size:
medium;">They say a picture speaks a thousand words so I will
let the light itself do all the talking except for a little side
commentary by me. Here we go...</span></p><p>A very compact
design, the body has a large, heavy head with a flat, easily
pocketable body. Perfect for a jacket pocket or for those of
you with carpenter pants or cargo pockets.<img
src="
HTML https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5BjM0pN2PZA/UKfWYS8POsI/AAAAAAAAFQ8/dN1eRpvIGhw/s912/IMG_20121116_211051.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p>The main
body is flat due to the parallel battery format. All
transitions are tapered allowing fairly snag free entry and
removal from your holster or pockets. The UniqueFire logo and
model are cleanly laser etched onto one side of the body.<img
src="
HTML https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-i6GdgWYz3fU/UKfXzTwtrEI/AAAAAAAAFRA/Pcew5kqmFOM/s1024/019.JPG"<br
/>style="width: 1024px; height: 450px;"></p><p> </p><p> The Cree
log is etched into the opposite side of the body.<img
src="
HTML https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dJrqWo8RgtI/UKfX-IQNl3I/AAAAAAAAFRE/J1c8ADbAIyk/s1024/024.JPG"<br
/>style="width: 1024px; height: 477px;"></p><p> </p><p> Some ver
y
cleanly machined finning increases surface area for more cooling
capability.<img
src="
HTML https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-X0VHaJwjVJk/UKfYO7O29_I/AAAAAAAAFRI/ydT2jv19hCg/s912/028.JPG"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> Here you
can easily see the flat body design and fine ribbing on the
outer edges for grip.<img
src="
HTML https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xBx310m3dCM/UKfWXuWJcVI/AAAAAAAAFRM/jX6kiPlCJng/s912/IMG_20121116_211010.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> A closer
look at the laser etching and the nice machining of the flat and
recessed areas.<img
src="
HTML https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jzIPsQrsXbI/UKfX9JH4UHI/AAAAAAAAFVo/1_afYXMRTxw/s912/023.JPG"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> The "Hot
Surface" isn't really all that hot due to the shear mass of the
head and mildly driven emitter. I hope to change that once my
new POT resistors arrive. J)</p><p><img
src="
HTML https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-gWnPlw5ry3I/UKfX0jgrwZI/AAAAAAAAFRQ/JyAQsHmug8Q/s912/021.JPG"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> The
indestructible dust in my house ruins what would be a great shot
at a very clean, well designed reflector but still shows the
perfectly centered Cree T6 emitter.<img
src="
HTML https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-taRInfJSNW8/UKfXQDLP64I/AAAAAAAAFRU/s_SnA6fPALU/s912/008.JPG"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> A closer
look at the finning and ribbing on the body.<img
src="
HTML https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-DW7CoA_DhUo/UKfYF5WvAyI/AAAAAAAAFRY/H1kZ9YIWtqo/s912/026.JPG"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> A good lo
ok
at the excellent fine ribbing on the outer edges of the body.
They may not look it but they provide fantastic grip on the
light while not being too rough like the knurling on some lights
or too useless like the knurling on other lights.<img
src="
HTML https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WPKdZrJDOWU/UKfYFAu4x7I/AAAAAAAAFRg/a9hkkd91P88/s912/025.JPG"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> At the re
ar
of the light we find the switches. On the left is the smaller
mode changing button and on the right, the larger forward-clicky
main power switch with momentary on. Lanyard holes on either
side are large enough to fit 550 paracord or large split
rings.<br><img
src="
HTML https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WNqSOT9rIRs/UKfYY7_Yb4I/AAAAAAAAFRs/A3RZmafRzSU/s912/031.JPG"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> Here is a
look at the torch opened in the middle with the cell cartridge
out.<img
src="
HTML https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iN3Cvb9khGw/UKfYh-oUNsI/AAAAAAAAFRw/HWWa9I_9XDY/s912/034.JPG"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> Take note
at the extremely well-lubed, square-cut anodized threads in the
head. These run almost to the very front of the light. All
head components are accessed through the rear of the head.
There is no removable bezel and therefore one less threaded
joint to worry about leaking.<img
src="
HTML https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hCYWQ4i7kDA/UKfYjSwRToI/AAAAAAAAFSE/SCX9t8ixLhE/s912/036.JPG"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> Here is t
he
contact PCB for the emitter. There is no driver behind it. The
center spring is for the anode (+). Note the even soldering
nearly all around the base of the spring. This tells me that
care was taken by a skilled pro when being assembled. The
silver ring with the three raised prongs is for the cathode (-).
These 4 contact points mate with the rings on the actual driver
PCB which is located in the battery cartridge.<img
src="
HTML https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lUnPpxZO_Lo/UKfVzRRJz2I/AAAAAAAAFR4/IR3pTEDqOhk/s912/IMG_20121116_205039.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> Under tha
t
PCB we have the rather heavy gauge wires going directly to the
emitter PCB. Heavy solder beads anchor the outer cathode ring
to the PCB from behind. You can see just how massive this pill
is.<img
src="
HTML https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-snbn46iBgvQ/UKfZZWqzmEI/AAAAAAAAFSQ/4qDIuqre6rA/s912/053.JPG"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> Here is t
he
pill removed from the head. It contains the XM-L emitter on a
20mm star. The centering insulator helps to perfectly center
the reflector.<img
src="
HTML https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Kqg0yWZdn7g/UKfVhLuaeiI/AAAAAAAAFSY/gsMsXFbfiFc/s912/IMG_20121116_203245.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> Under the
pill is the massive reflector base. Lets unscrew that as well
and have a closer look.<img
src="
HTML https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uQYlpneFR-I/UKfZhzdjPmI/AAAAAAAAFSk/sR6JJBtesxU/s912/056.JPG"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> Here is t
he
reflector as seen from the rear. The reflector and it's base
are one solid piece of machined billet. Threads are deep and
clean.<br><img
src="
HTML https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qnd-OOCFz4s/UKfVa11P0yI/AAAAAAAAFSo/itqjgP__Td0/s912/IMG_20121116_203146.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> Here is a
better look at the reflector from the side.<img
src="
HTML https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-22mvCP9qCUM/UKfVbUET8UI/AAAAAAAAFSs/_HSfjcKu__s/s912/IMG_20121116_203209.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> Here is a
front view of the reflector.<img
src="
HTML https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-nS8q8Ck0lec/UKfVfqYSwcI/AAAAAAAAFS0/CpxxROFCno4/s912/IMG_20121116_203224.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> When the
reflector and pill are assembled in the head, they mate together
as seen below and this allows the pill to conduct heat into the
reflector, utilizing it's mass to keep things cool.<img
src="
HTML https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0-ebJhUZd38/UKfVkURpmhI/AAAAAAAAFTA/1EPyChKG3qI/s912/IMG_20121116_203314.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> A better
look into the head. Here you can see the square threads without
all the grease. You can also see the groove just behind the
bezel lip where the o-ring sits. The lens goes behind that
then, of course the reflector and pill follow.<br><img
src="
HTML https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FF-vJdplibs/UKfVWHubiMI/AAAAAAAAFTE/E-cyKbjXm90/s912/IMG_20121116_203121.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> Here are
the head components all together.<img
src="
HTML https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UyfhNFXovtA/UKfVV5YvDPI/AAAAAAAAFTI/5M-epCKzjrM/s912/IMG_20121116_203106.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> The lens
is
1.66mm thick. If the lens is AR coated I cannot see it.<img
src="
HTML https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hi1Q7bfjxQU/UKfVofXh3FI/AAAAAAAAFTM/85Vp7rs1Hws/s912/IMG_20121116_204417.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> It is also 41.7mm
in diameter.<img
src="
HTML https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-IrHh_zKEsZc/UKfVpTjEQzI/AAAAAAAAFTQ/8F71CoOU9pk/s912/IMG_20121116_204446.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> The pill and
reflector base are both 45mm in diameter.<img
src="
HTML https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-E5EMWSNey40/UKfVsoBkDaI/AAAAAAAAFTY/FTLSrgA_KeQ/s912/IMG_20121116_204525.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> The pill is 9.27m
m
thick.<img
src="
HTML https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-t0wZTX2C3jM/UKfVtYtL1jI/AAAAAAAAFTg/NMfikG__JRQ/s912/IMG_20121116_204557.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> The reflector is
42.78mm across...<img
src="
HTML https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-mxqr2WTq0lk/UKfVur2TnQI/AAAAAAAAFTo/MS6WS6bav5g/s912/IMG_20121116_204648.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> And is 31mm
deep.<img
src="
HTML https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-aKoLsoIerEc/UKfVyNpO1uI/AAAAAAAAFTs/awdAR2NUUI8/s912/IMG_20121116_204717.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> Here is t
he
body with the cartridge removed.<img
src="
HTML https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6DYj-wcEMMg/UKfWFFtAEpI/AAAAAAAAFT0/xf5xJ5-atlM/s912/IMG_20121116_205742.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> A look
inside shows us how the outer buttons connect with the switches
in the tail of the cartridge. Note the notch in the left side
of the body opening. This accommodates a bumb in the side of
the cartridge to ensure that the cartridge only goes in one way
- the correct way.<img
src="
HTML https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3qTALN-8k4Q/UKfV7miZwOI/AAAAAAAAFUA/iaOYd9aXjZY/s912/IMG_20121116_205417.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> Here is a
shot of the light disassembled and the button plate removed from
the body.<img
src="
HTML https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-in0EpkW1JLE/UKfWLhL9PHI/AAAAAAAAFT4/QswSs3Vm4tQ/s912/IMG_20121116_210053.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> A closer
look at the tail piece/plate.<img
src="
HTML https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ZUdoNdV22VA/UKfWJ9UuW6I/AAAAAAAAFUE/nsKQSrujT5Y/s912/IMG_20121116_210000.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> And the
underside where extensions link the outer buttons to the actual
switches in the cartridge.<img
src="
HTML https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7Y0yhNgJ1Pc/UKfWHVYs9NI/AAAAAAAAFUI/GzHyHtdnacs/s912/IMG_20121116_205914.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> Rear of t
he
body where the tail plate mounts via four screws.<img
src="
HTML https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BjSjLcinQjc/UKfWEKArwwI/AAAAAAAAFUM/5sJFKes30Vk/s912/IMG_20121116_205900.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> In this
shot you can see how there is still plenty of room for even
18700 protected Xtar cells to fit. Flat-topped and
button-topped cells all work.<img
src="
HTML https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-DhuuazTK990/UKfWNPspmvI/AAAAAAAAFUQ/wWmRibCVxME/s912/IMG_20121116_210745.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> With the
white rear switch cap removed from the cartridge we can see the
switches for power and modes. Pressing on the power switch will
only allow on/off and signalling. Only the smaller momentary
switch can change modes. Long pressing the mode switch changes
between mode groups.<img
src="
HTML https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GzWip1MXSpU/UKfZLemKWvI/AAAAAAAAFUU/eDrLnFy6OhM/s912/049.JPG"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> Here we s
ee
the contact side of the driver PCB. It is held in the cartridge
with 4 screws. The inner dot is for the positive connection and
the outer ring is the negative connection.<img
src="
HTML https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gXyuM6QKoDg/UKfYp1lZteI/AAAAAAAAFU4/Ru-n8uf3ARA/s912/037.JPG"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> Here is
what you will find under all that. It's a 2-part buck
driver.<img
src="
HTML https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ePXc_RyvvMI/UKfZCv19bJI/AAAAAAAAFUY/iMvZeP-gGtc/s912/046.JPG"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p><img
src="
HTML https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u0n_mKeBkGw/UKfXP3mkp2I/AAAAAAAAFUc/qNHAGts-Ykk/s912/007.JPG"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> These R1
&
R2 pads have the resistors that set the output amperage. This
is where I will be attaching by adjustable POT resistor to pump
up the output.<img
src="
HTML https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XmrnvfI-8qg/UKfXGyjgeQI/AAAAAAAAFUg/zPHDWyfQ3Ac/s912/004.JPG"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p> Fully
assembled the head weighs in at a hefty 114g.</p><p><img
src="
HTML https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9gybgiHdOBY/UKfV-iyqHoI/AAAAAAAAFU0/EOD4eROea6c/s640/IMG_20121116_205703.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 479px; height: 640px;"></p><p>
</p><p><strong>BEAMSHOTS</strong> - Everybody loves beam
shots!</p><p>Here you get a great idea of the beam profile and
how nicely collumnated the beam is for great
throwing.</p><p><img
src="
HTML https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qa7SDOZfkSk/UKj1c1bSSDI/AAAAAAAAFU8/NYltSCCgPeA/s640/IMG_20121118_092627.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 480px; height: 640px;"></p><p>Smooth, smooth,
ringless spill! In person the light is creamy white with no
green or purple tint anywhere.<img
src="
HTML https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-2wFszRBuPHw/UKj1ckznCvI/AAAAAAAAFVA/Hq60jvwL6yo/s912/IMG_20121118_092705.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p>With the
white balanced turned down a notch you can see the center spot
and the corona.<img
src="
HTML https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-OLhsDhUZRYI/UKj1fmtevQI/AAAAAAAAFVE/rrPH_m8eMqU/s912/IMG_20121118_092824.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p>Bumped dow
n
another notch...<img
src="
HTML https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ALZMyF5djow/UKj1fp4jypI/AAAAAAAAFVI/vNc-joUbrpw/s912/IMG_20121118_092834.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p>And one mo
re
for good measure.<img
src="
HTML https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PeLizyU_0Rw/UKj1hiHqeNI/AAAAAAAAFVM/9QC3-uuxcGM/s912/IMG_20121118_092847.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p>Here we ha
ve
the UF-F10 next to the HD2010 to get a good idea of what to
expect. Keep in mind that the UF-F10 is only driven at around
1.7A. The spill on the HD2010 obliterates the spill on the
UF-F10.<img
src="
HTML https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rA2pQjkg6sE/UKj1oSNdy3I/AAAAAAAAFVQ/uftr2eRMJjU/s912/IMG_20121118_093237.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p>Let's knoc
k
down the white balance so we can see what is happening in the
pic above. You can see how the corona was making the UF-F10
appear brighter in the pic above. In reality, the hotspot on
the HD2010 is much brighter but it should be at twice the driven
amperage.<img
src="
HTML https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-i-14yTCbPQs/UKj1kef0EkI/AAAAAAAAFVU/yyaFM51_Znc/s912/IMG_20121118_093224.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p>Instead of
apples to oranges, let's compare apples to apples. Here I am
going to put the UF-F10 next to the KE-5/BT-950L light. While
still comparing 1.7A to 3A, the reflector and head sizes are
pretty close this time and offer a more fair comparison.<br><img
src="
HTML https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-yv3_RtGMVeg/UKj1roYBjrI/AAAAAAAAFVY/MdhNK89iTsg/s912/IMG_20121118_093952.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p>In spite o
f
the UF-F10 being driven little more than half as hard, it holds
it's own against the KE-5. That corona is the only
annoyance.<br><img
src="
HTML https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-b8sAzdsb2g0/UKj1oEKRREI/AAAAAAAAFVc/QzMq3HSv52g/s912/IMG_20121118_093915.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p>Bumped dow
n
another notch you can see the tint difference even though the
pic does not show what you actually see. You can see that the
KE-5/BT-950L is much colder but not a heck of a lot
brighter.<img
src="
HTML https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TbzaQjdoKZc/UKj1pBfa0lI/AAAAAAAAFVg/72Zh7yq8xJo/s912/IMG_20121118_093922.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p> </p><p>With the
white balance turned all the way down the coronas look pretty
similar and the UF-F10 just might have a cleaner edge around the
center hot spot.<img
src="
HTML https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-GqkfFOOZNEU/UKj1qL_nA5I/AAAAAAAAFVk/VPBrSd4SINQ/s912/IMG_20121118_093931.jpg"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p>
</p><p><strong>CONCLUSION</strong></p><p>This light gets an
enthusiastic "JohnnyMac" thumbs up! </p><p>It has a couple
flaws but none that can't be remedied by more power. At just
$26.63 for a TK35 clone, I believe it is the lowest priced clone
of it's type available anywhere. Build quality is great (as the
pictures show) and performance is surprisingly good for how
modestly it is driven. Add in 4 great modes and hidden blinky
modes and there is little to complain about. It didn't come
with a lanyard or extra o-rings but I really don't care. If
anything ever happens to this one I won't hesitate to buy
another. Everything that made the original Fenix TK35 great
lives in this clone. For the money I can't recommend it
enough!</p><p>On a side note, since Tmart was gracious enough to
send me this light and brave enough to let the chips fall where
they may, I ask that you support them whenever possible. If you
are considering getting this light for yourself, please <a
href="
HTML http://www.tmart.com/UniqueFire-UFF10-CREE-XML-T6-10W-1000LM-6-Modes-Flashlight-Black_p158534.html"<br
/>target="_blank">buy it from them</a>. Can't beat the shipping
time (1 week for US residents) and the price (almost $10 cheaper
than anywhere else I've seen).</p><p><img
src="
HTML https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O-5heFwCTC8/UKfXo344osI/AAAAAAAAFUw/DyqEvCqu4c0/s912/016.JPG"<br
/>style="width: 912px; height: 684px;"></p><p>This wraps up the
review. Feel free to comment and discuss. Thanks for
watching!</p><p>Johnny</p>[/html]
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