Thread: All things Maxtoch..

McNotty just asked a question about Led Lenser lights - how do they compare with Maxtochs? Here are some numbers (and normal prices):

Led Lenser P.7R, range 200 meters, weight 212gms, length 158mm, price $249
Led Lenser P14.2, range 270m, weight 350gms, length 197mm, price $189
Led Lenser P17, range 450m, weight 785gms, length 312mm, price $184
Led Lenser MT18, range 540m, weight 620gms, length 171mm, Price $399
Led Lenser X21.R2, range 700m, weight 1.420kgs, length 406mm, price $750-990

Hmmm... now let's compare just the baby Maxtoch - never mind its big brothers:

Maxtoch M1 Archer, range 800m, weight 185gms (incl batt), length 135mm, price $110

Got the picture ??

Didn’t have much time at home but did give the tiny M1 a quick shine around. It’s a hell of a light for something so small. Very impressive. Well done.

@mudgripz Haha thanks for that Mike. Don’t worry, was well aware they’re a superior light. Good to have the info to tell anyone else how much of a better light they’d be getting with a Maxtoch.

If you have any H01 headlights left, flick me a price and I’ll put money in to same account. No batteries needed. Will PM number as well.

All good Scott..

A quick thought - the little M1 Archer is a very grunty wee light but it is not intended as replacement for the more powerful M24, 2X, XPro spotlights.

Its design is more to medium range, eg as a 22 mounted light. Yes it has ANSI (the American and global standard for measuring light range) max range of 800m down to equivalent full moonlight on target, but its effective big animal spotting is more like half of that. It will run at 800m output until timer clicks it down to 3/4 power (550-600m) after 3 minutes. Still ideal for the medium range role. But the bigger lights continue to run at max output (no stepdowns), with double and more that 550-600m distance, and a great deal more light on target past 100m.

Yes you can try an M1 Archer as your main spottie, and if you've been using an equivalent size led lenser etc, the M1 will be a vast improvement. But its not the long range spottie its big brothers are - it fulfils a slightly different design role

Originally Posted by mudgripz

A quick thought - the little M1 Archer is a very grunty wee light but it is not intended as replacement for the more powerful M24, 2X, XPro spotlights.

Its design is more to medium range, eg as a 22 mounted light. Yes it has ANSI (the American and global standard for measuring light range) max range of 800m down to equivalent full moonlight on target, but its effective big animal spotting is more like half of that. It will run at 800m output until timer clicks it down to 3/4 power (550-600m) after 3 minutes. Still ideal for the medium range role. But the bigger lights continue to run at max output (no stepdowns), with double and more that 550-600m distance, and a great deal more light on target past 100m.

Yes you can try an M1 Archer as your main spottie, and if you've been using an equivalent size led lenser etc, the M1 will be a vast improvement. But its not the long range spottie its big brothers are - it fulfils a slightly different design role

Humph sounds like the Archer is better than my spotlights I already have.... keen to get one just gotta get the $$$.


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Thanks Mikewee light

Mudgrips - I've noticed some guys carry their spare batts in battery-shaped plastic canisters (presumably to remove any chance of them draining if both ends touch something conductive). Do your batts come in such canisters? Are such canisters actually beneficial, or just a gimmick? If recommended, can you give a source for these canisters?

Originally Posted by Rakiura John

Mudgrips - I've noticed some guys carry their spare batts in battery-shaped plastic canisters (presumably to remove any chance of them draining if both ends touch something conductive). Do your batts come in such canisters? Are such canisters actually beneficial, or just a gimmick? If recommended, can you give a source for these canisters?

I carry mine in the original pencil case style maxtoch pouch. They also fit in a 20gauge shotgun cartridge loop.

Maxtoch don't sell the plastic cases - I use either a very small plastic bag, or some of these if I've got them - and keep them in torch carry case:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/electronic...2e889a6075-002

M1Archer showed up today
Fark, thats bright
Hanging out for it to get really dark to conduct scientific testing ( ok, playing with it )
I’m impressed.

Best scope mount available in NZ for M1 Archer guys?..........I like cheap, if it works. Thanks in advance

Originally Posted by McNotty

Best scope mount available in NZ for M1 Archer guys?..........I like cheap, if it works. Thanks in advance

Hey Mcnotty, i use one of these with my old ledlensers, super cheap and has worked really well for me, fast and easy to setup, i cant find it to try the M1Archer for size but it looks like it will fit no worries. https://us.seriouscountrysports.com/...oaAj5REALw_wcB

M1 Archer arrived in the post today Mudgripz, really impressed with it, excellent little light and is leagues above the ledlensers i have. Thanks heaps!

For the Maxtochs we've picked a 2 piece mount set. One is a little picatinny rail that fits onto scope - and remains there. The other piece is a tall ring that fits round torch, and has a quick release connect at bottom for clicking onto scope rail. On or off in 2 seconds, but importantly its very stable when on - can't be knocked off. The set is $20 with an order...

Glad to hear you're enjoying the wee M1s - certainly an over-achiever Will take mine for more research (play) tonight too...

M1 has arrived. Thanks again Mike. Can't wait to try it out.