Please do keep exporting it that way. Even if the video is actually 1080p, you'll see quality improvements because you're allocated more bandwidth for 4k from youtube. I've tried it myself and even uploaded 720p videos to 4k to extract native quality. Good work!
I’m so happy this channel exists! You’re the first video reviewer that makes me feel like I’m holding the flashlight myself. Keep up the awesome work!!!
I just ordered one from Hank. The new ones have a smooth battery tube so I had to order the aggressive knurling tube from him with it. I have welding/mechanic hands so the rough knurling won't bother me one bit plus I love the way it looks. . Great video on the DM11, the reason I ordered one, Thumbs up!
I have the xhp35 HI and W2 on order right now, but may have to grab this 5000k b35am too, as i was already considering it but your video shows that it is pretty compelling. thanks LW!
I’m surprised nobody has commented on the music in this one, it really jumped out at me, in a good way, and it was totally supporting the content, not hogging the spotlight. I really liked it, especially at the beginning with those pitch shifts that go delightfully dissonant a little. Really scratches ear itches I didn’t know I had - felt great. Did you make the music, too?
I'm glad you liked the music, I didn't make it this time around. The track is "Sun Machine One" by Loopop - one of my favorite youtubers. He uploads deep dives into various pieces of music production gear and is an inspiration to me both for his musical and presentation skills: www.youtube.com/@loopop
I ordered the grey version with a W2 emitter. Bro you weren’t joking about the shipping either. I ordered a D4v2 on the 3rd and well it did make it to the states but been stuck in Texas for several days. I ordered this light with the 25 dollar “fast” shipping Thursday and its already in Memphis tenn. 🤷🏻♂️. Looking forward to your full review. You’re reviews are by far my favorites among all of the other reviews. You’re reviews are knowledgeable and entertaining. Keep it up 👊🏼
Hank sold me a floody optic along with my DM11 for $3, but I don't know if he has a large stock of them. I haven't been this eager for a flashlight to arrive in a long time.
Good to know it's possible to order the other optics... Maybe I'll order the sanded optic for my B35 light. The hype for the DM11 made the wait for this one really hard 😂
It is all your fault , definitely absolutely that's what I told my wife when she asked me did I buy another light (or three lol) thank you , stunning videos can't wait for my large parcel to hit the UK all from Hank .
9 days from China to Wales UK that is fast ,will test them tonight ,thank you lux it was your reviews that convinced me to buy them ,no clips with any of the lights ? but not a big deal cheers 🙂
Thank you I love it ,light weight nice beam have not tried the full turbo still in safe mode lol anyone thinking of buying go for it 9.5 from me cheers
Man... With the 26800 tube coming out for the D4SV2 and this light having such a similar size - that's a missed opportunity. I know that fatty lights aren't for everyone, but I love 'em and the knurling is quite a bit less dramatic than the stuff on this 21700 tube. Maybe the community could talk him into developing one, if the cell would fit into the head at the contact.
That’s easy. Stop having a regular life and just make content for my entertainment 😂 btw this video caused me to buy one of these. With the medium optic and an xhp 50.3 hi 4000k. Thanks for making me spend more money
Oh cmon I’ve already spent some money on a few flashlights in the last couple months. But I am a fan and buyer of a few of hanks flashlights so I guess I’m buying myself a Xmas gift
That would havbe been cool. I believe the optic used in the Catapult Mini is the same as the IF22A, which is the same in the normal DM11. However, the optic has to be modified to fit the B35AM, since that LED has a different height and causes rings in the beam with the spot optic. That's actually why this light has the floody optic, as that was Hank's solution before he started modifiying the optics for the Nichias.
Your DT8 review sent me to Mr. Wang, which is awesome (despite constantly flashing the light in my eyes as I change Andruil settings). I just ordered the DM11. BTW, is Mr. Hank Wang a real person? I just ask cause I figure every guy will trust someone named "Hank" and well, I'll leave the surname alone, but between his name and his products, I figure it's a winning combination. So thanks, keep it up and obviously the D4V2 is in my proverbial crosshairs.
Lol, "Hank" is his English name. He's been a part of the flashlight community for a long time and is active on budgetlightforum.com. He doesn't actually make the lights, he designs them with input from the community, and puts them together with a colleague, but Hank is the business-owner and only named person behind intl-outdoor
@@LuxWad My DM11 just arrived. Beautiful. The aux LED effect via the reflector is stunning. I had ordered it with the same configuration in this video. Thanks to you, I am actually kinda pleased now when my dog decides she needs to go out in the middle of the night. Not sure how she feels about all the new illumination ruining her privacy but I will note that her and the DT8 certainly shocked the hell out a poor bunny last night. ha ha.
I hope you dont mind me asking here, what emitter should i order in the KR1 to get the 9A driver? I'm planning to upgrade the KR1 to an SBT90.2 and would like to have more than 7.5A available.
I don't think Hank sells a 9A driver in the KR1, you might have to email him. However If the SFT40 becomes available soon in that light, it will probably have a 9A driver
Do you know if the “medium angle optic” he sells as an add-on is the one you got with yours? I’ve been looking for a light with anduril, aux LEDs, and high cri, that has a balance of throw and flood. I’ve found multi emitter lights are too floody. Big reflector lights are to throwy, and don’t fit in the pocket well, and it tends to be difficult to offer aux LEDs with a reflector. Now this one looks a bit too big for pocket carry and I wish there was a tube style 21700 light that fit my wants. Closest is a convoy s21e, which would be about perfect period except for it has a pretty bad UI. No auxiliary LEDs I could accept. So with the less intensely focused optic you have, would it be closer to that middle of the road beam?
Yes that is the same optic, and it will give a nice balanced beam, though it will still be on the throwier side unless you have a larger emitter like the B35AM here.
Thanks. Ya the b35am is what I had in mind. Or maybe an xhp 50.3hi in high cri. I like my lights to be a bit throwy, but not a pencil beam. Somewhere in the 20-30 cd/L area
@@victorvannatter312 I love the B5AM, it's my favorite LED for thsi lgiht. The XHP is also a great option that will provide better performance and will be a bit throwier.
Received my xhp50.3 hi 5000k. This is a very nice light. My first hank. Measured 1944 L on turbo. The big optic is gorgeous with the aux LEDs. Have both medium and tight optic and currently have medium installed. Only thing I don’t like is the button is so recessed it’s difficult to use with the flat of my thumb. Need to use my nail. Can’t wait for dark. This is the second hit to my wallet from your videos
I'm not sure, I want to review the KR1 but I was planning on the XPL-Hi for that light. I probably won't acquire one until after the DM11 review though
Why is there no hole for a lanyard ? I don't want to wear a clip that will damage the anodizing. Even in the Noctigon K1 there is a hole for a lanyard. And why is there no DM11 inscription on the tailpiece, but only Noctigon? Strange. Hank was obviously in a hurry with the release of this model, having unfinished part of the work.
Hank makes it hard for me to want to save money lol Right now I really want to do: DM11 B35AM 3500k D4Sv2 W1/XP-L HD or LH351D 4000k Brass D4v2 E21a 2000k/6000k K1 W1 Green
The linear driver can support it, but the optic doesn't have a large enough opening. Hank says there's no plans for an SBT90.2 version.... But he tends to say things like that and release it later down the road. Don't plan on it though
@@LuxWad thanks for the reply! Since I got the K1 with that LED I am addicted, of course that’s a much different form factor! However the KR1 has that emitter option and that’s roughly the same size as this light isn’t it? Btw is lionheart_2281 from BLF 😊
Yeah the KR1 does have it, the reflector opening is a bit larger than the optic in the DM11. I do hope this light will have the option somehow, as the SBT90 is just an amazing emitter... If you happen to try out the Wurkkos TS30S, it's a bit larger than this light and has the luminous
Where are you getting batteries for Hanks lights. I just purchased a Hank light and didn't realize there was no battery included. Having a hard time finding the right battery.
I purchase from 18650batterystore.com and illumn.com (which are US-based retailers). Batteries have to be purchased from reputable sources for safety reasons, so you'll have to do some research into good battery retailers
Not really anything in this size range, you'll want to step up to a multi-cell/pop-can style light for that. Any light of that stype should be able to sustain that amount of output
@@HitoriGnocchi I figured if my current flashlight can maintain 1,000 lumens for 2.5 hours with one 18650 I would think that someone could make one which could do double or triple that.
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Apparently this video is 4K... I didn't mean to export it that way, so most of what you're seeing is actually going to be 1080P.
Please do keep exporting it that way.
Even if the video is actually 1080p, you'll see quality improvements because you're allocated more bandwidth for 4k from youtube.
I've tried it myself and even uploaded 720p videos to 4k to extract native quality.
Good work!
Interesting, thanks for the info! I might have to start doing that, RUclips's compression can be pretty brutal to my footage
Just try 360, which i get most times, pushing 1080 gets buffering. Those lucky to get - 1080P - Suffer! lol
Hank makes some really good looking lights!
It's was nice to see them side by side for size comparison.
I’m so happy this channel exists! You’re the first video reviewer that makes me feel like I’m holding the flashlight myself. Keep up the awesome work!!!
I just ordered one from Hank. The new ones have a smooth battery tube so I had to order the aggressive knurling tube from him with it. I have welding/mechanic hands so the rough knurling won't bother me one bit plus I love the way it looks. . Great video on the DM11, the reason I ordered one, Thumbs up!
Super looking forward to your feature length review of this light. Absolutely loved your previous "Fancy" reviews of the other Emisars.
"Not as fancy" still has gorgeous b-roll shots in it 😜
But real talk, it's still a nice format and informative.
Haha glad this one was still enjoyable, I should do more simple videos like this since the info if more important anyways
Mine was ordered as soon as it dropped. Great vid can’t wait to get it.
I have the xhp35 HI and W2 on order right now, but may have to grab this 5000k b35am too, as i was already considering it but your video shows that it is pretty compelling. thanks LW!
Nice! Your vids got me to grab a "tint" ramping d4v2 (which I made beam-ramping instead with w1's and LH351D's).
Thanks for giving the specifications of the driver! Love to find that information as someone that does a lot of modding.
Great review as always.
Very informative and professional video. I am looking forward to seeing how this channel grows.
Your channel is amazingly detailed!
Thx for the quick vid. I'm even more hyped now. So glad I ordered mines as soon as it dropped.
I’m surprised nobody has commented on the music in this one, it really jumped out at me, in a good way, and it was totally supporting the content, not hogging the spotlight.
I really liked it, especially at the beginning with those pitch shifts that go delightfully dissonant a little. Really scratches ear itches I didn’t know I had - felt great.
Did you make the music, too?
I'm glad you liked the music, I didn't make it this time around.
The track is "Sun Machine One" by Loopop - one of my favorite youtubers. He uploads deep dives into various pieces of music production gear and is an inspiration to me both for his musical and presentation skills: www.youtube.com/@loopop
@@LuxWad Oh my . . . Another door opens!
Isn’t the World just so incredible and rich?!
Thank you for sharing so much joy.
Popcorn, pasta, lasagna and other Italian dishes :D As always very nice video Lux!
Cheers, Light-Veteran
Thanks for the quick yet detailed review.
I ordered the grey version with a W2 emitter. Bro you weren’t joking about the shipping either. I ordered a D4v2 on the 3rd and well it did make it to the states but been stuck in Texas for several days. I ordered this light with the 25 dollar “fast” shipping Thursday and its already in Memphis tenn. 🤷🏻♂️. Looking forward to your full review. You’re reviews are by far my favorites among all of the other reviews. You’re reviews are knowledgeable and entertaining. Keep it up 👊🏼
Lol I'm happy to hear you like the videos :) I hope you enjoy the light! I actually ordered 2 more for the review, I think it's pretty great
Thanks for the video man! havent watched it yet, here we go!
Hank sold me a floody optic along with my DM11 for $3, but I don't know if he has a large stock of them. I haven't been this eager for a flashlight to arrive in a long time.
Good to know it's possible to order the other optics... Maybe I'll order the sanded optic for my B35 light.
The hype for the DM11 made the wait for this one really hard 😂
Thank you for the vid! Already on hanks site deciding what emitter to choose! I own a few of his lights and love them. Love the green on the DM11!!!
Looking forward to your full review! But a nice first look👌🏽
Another high quality vid. Keep it up!
It is all your fault , definitely absolutely that's what I told my wife when she asked me did I buy another light (or three lol) thank you , stunning videos can't wait for my large parcel to hit the UK all from Hank .
Sorry 😂 I hope you enjoy the lights when they arrive!
9 days from China to Wales UK that is fast ,will test them tonight ,thank you lux it was your reviews that convinced me to buy them ,no clips with any of the lights ? but not a big deal cheers 🙂
Thank you I love it ,light weight nice beam have not tried the full turbo still in safe mode lol anyone thinking of buying go for it 9.5 from me cheers
Glad to hear you're enjoying it!
Awesome vid! I would have bought this one if it had a recharge port…I want to give flashlights as gifts bong don’t want to mess with chargers.
Great video. High quality work.
exciting stuff 👏 green on green is the way to go :)
Дуже круті кадри. У вас чудовий канал.
We need 21700 tubes for all Hank lights. Even the D4V2 I'd like a 21700 tube.
Thanks for video! I have ordered the same green version of DM11, but on neutral SST-40.
Man... With the 26800 tube coming out for the D4SV2 and this light having such a similar size - that's a missed opportunity.
I know that fatty lights aren't for everyone, but I love 'em and the knurling is quite a bit less dramatic than the stuff on this 21700 tube.
Maybe the community could talk him into developing one, if the cell would fit into the head at the contact.
Another banger of a video.
Really cool light and great video 👍
Wow the green is very good looking! I’m kind of regretting ordering a grey one now
A wonderful first look. THANKS!!!!
When you say "throwier than the D4Sv2", are you talking about the D4S with the W2??
The D4s with W2 will throw very far, but with the same LEDS the DM11 does have more throw, and a bit more sustainability too
Two years later and we still only have a “first look”😁
I promise I haven’t forgotten! But I don't know when I’ll actually be able to finish the full review 😅
That’s easy. Stop having a regular life and just make content for my entertainment 😂 btw this video caused me to buy one of these. With the medium optic and an xhp 50.3 hi 4000k. Thanks for making me spend more money
waiting for mine... same LED.. i hope there will be a floody lens later.
This was great! Thanks!
Cool light 😎 just ordered the grey/cyan/SST40: 5000K
The cyan backlight disappoints me but the green looks nice
Just FYI - Took a look at the spec for the B35AM and its max CRI is 90, not 98, making the SST20 a bit better in this regard.
90 CRI is the minimum according to the datasheet for the R9080 version. Other reviewers have measured almost prefect scores with this LED
NO "Fancy" Footage\ video needed, Just the Light. REALLY Nice Look - _Green Tint_ i see that. : }
Oh cmon I’ve already spent some money on a few flashlights in the last couple months. But I am a fan and buyer of a few of hanks flashlights so I guess I’m buying myself a Xmas gift
It's reassuring to see the runtime/output graph isn't crazy. I always worry it's going to do something dumb. :P
Looks like you didn't mess this one up ;)
would be cool if you had a if22a laying around and swap the TIRs to showcase the difference. also the if22a with this optic
That would havbe been cool. I believe the optic used in the Catapult Mini is the same as the IF22A, which is the same in the normal DM11.
However, the optic has to be modified to fit the B35AM, since that LED has a different height and causes rings in the beam with the spot optic. That's actually why this light has the floody optic, as that was Hank's solution before he started modifiying the optics for the Nichias.
@@LuxWad ah cool thanks. i though this choice of TIR for the proto was only due to stock issues
Your DT8 review sent me to Mr. Wang, which is awesome (despite constantly flashing the light in my eyes as I change Andruil settings). I just ordered the DM11. BTW, is Mr. Hank Wang a real person? I just ask cause I figure every guy will trust someone named "Hank" and well, I'll leave the surname alone, but between his name and his products, I figure it's a winning combination. So thanks, keep it up and obviously the D4V2 is in my proverbial crosshairs.
Lol, "Hank" is his English name. He's been a part of the flashlight community for a long time and is active on budgetlightforum.com. He doesn't actually make the lights, he designs them with input from the community, and puts them together with a colleague, but Hank is the business-owner and only named person behind intl-outdoor
@@LuxWad My DM11 just arrived. Beautiful. The aux LED effect via the reflector is stunning. I had ordered it with the same configuration in this video. Thanks to you, I am actually kinda pleased now when my dog decides she needs to go out in the middle of the night. Not sure how she feels about all the new illumination ruining her privacy but I will note that her and the DT8 certainly shocked the hell out a poor bunny last night. ha ha.
Could you please do a review of the Nitecore E4k? Perhaps a comparison between the Nitecore E4k and the Acebeam E70.
I ordered the w2 version.......wonder if I should have gone with the B35AM....🤔
Nice 😱😱😱😱
does the optic look better in person? the aux leds are cool but the weirdness of the optic throws me off.
Personally I think it looks really cool in person, it has sort of an alien high-tech vibe with the glowing lights.
Let me know when we have a D4v3 with 14500.
I hope you dont mind me asking here, what emitter should i order in the KR1 to get the 9A driver? I'm planning to upgrade the KR1 to an SBT90.2 and would like to have more than 7.5A available.
I don't think Hank sells a 9A driver in the KR1, you might have to email him. However If the SFT40 becomes available soon in that light, it will probably have a 9A driver
I bought a modded kr1 with an sbt 90.2. Its way more floody than my w2 version. Just fyi
Do you know if the “medium angle optic” he sells as an add-on is the one you got with yours? I’ve been looking for a light with anduril, aux LEDs, and high cri, that has a balance of throw and flood. I’ve found multi emitter lights are too floody. Big reflector lights are to throwy, and don’t fit in the pocket well, and it tends to be difficult to offer aux LEDs with a reflector. Now this one looks a bit too big for pocket carry and I wish there was a tube style 21700 light that fit my wants. Closest is a convoy s21e, which would be about perfect period except for it has a pretty bad UI. No auxiliary LEDs I could accept. So with the less intensely focused optic you have, would it be closer to that middle of the road beam?
Yes that is the same optic, and it will give a nice balanced beam, though it will still be on the throwier side unless you have a larger emitter like the B35AM here.
Thanks. Ya the b35am is what I had in mind. Or maybe an xhp 50.3hi in high cri. I like my lights to be a bit throwy, but not a pencil beam. Somewhere in the 20-30 cd/L area
@@victorvannatter312 I love the B5AM, it's my favorite LED for thsi lgiht. The XHP is also a great option that will provide better performance and will be a bit throwier.
Received my xhp50.3 hi 5000k. This is a very nice light. My first hank. Measured 1944 L on turbo. The big optic is gorgeous with the aux LEDs. Have both medium and tight optic and currently have medium installed. Only thing I don’t like is the button is so recessed it’s difficult to use with the flat of my thumb. Need to use my nail. Can’t wait for dark. This is the second hit to my wallet from your videos
@@victorvannatter312 Lol glad to hear you like the light so much, you might be making me reconsider ordering an XHP50 model myself 😅
Would you be willing to do a comparison of throw between this and the KR1 with the same emitter? Like with a W1 or W2?
I'm not sure, I want to review the KR1 but I was planning on the XPL-Hi for that light. I probably won't acquire one until after the DM11 review though
Why is there no hole for a lanyard ? I don't want to wear a clip that will damage the anodizing. Even in the Noctigon K1 there is a hole for a lanyard. And why is there no DM11 inscription on the tailpiece, but only Noctigon? Strange. Hank was obviously in a hurry with the release of this model, having unfinished part of the work.
All you really need is a acebeam w30 or Imalent MS18 or if you are on a budget get a sofirn light.
😂 honestly neither of those lights are particularly useful for most people
Hank makes it hard for me to want to save money lol
Right now I really want to do:
DM11 B35AM 3500k
D4Sv2 W1/XP-L HD or LH351D 4000k
Brass D4v2 E21a 2000k/6000k
K1 W1 Green
Those all sound awesome...savings are overrated
@@LuxWad just bought a new camera so I'm gonna have to wait lol
Is there a glass lens over the optic, or is it just the bare optic?
There's a glass lens under the bezel
@@LuxWad Thank you, i'm a bit allergic to bare plastic lenses on most flashlights otherwise so that's some very welcome news.
I think the B45AM is only 90-95 cri?
Dumb question: would the SBT90 LED work in this light? Super brightness and heat
The linear driver can support it, but the optic doesn't have a large enough opening. Hank says there's no plans for an SBT90.2 version.... But he tends to say things like that and release it later down the road. Don't plan on it though
@@LuxWad thanks for the reply! Since I got the K1 with that LED I am addicted, of course that’s a much different form factor! However the KR1 has that emitter option and that’s roughly the same size as this light isn’t it? Btw is lionheart_2281 from BLF 😊
Nevermind, I’m dumb, KR1 didn’t come with that emitter, it’s just something I’ve seen V54 mod
Yeah the KR1 does have it, the reflector opening is a bit larger than the optic in the DM11. I do hope this light will have the option somehow, as the SBT90 is just an amazing emitter... If you happen to try out the Wurkkos TS30S, it's a bit larger than this light and has the luminous
@@LuxWad cheers, I’ll look into it mate
I was looking at this if I choose a colour for the backswing is this the auxiliary also ? Cheers
Auxiliary lights are RGB and can be customized in the UI
How do you know that the B35AM has 98 cri? I thought it was only rated for 90 cri 80 R9.
Because they measured it
Where are you getting batteries for Hanks lights. I just purchased a Hank light and didn't realize there was no battery included. Having a hard time finding the right battery.
I purchase from 18650batterystore.com and illumn.com (which are US-based retailers).
Batteries have to be purchased from reputable sources for safety reasons, so you'll have to do some research into good battery retailers
how do you not know where to get good batteries if you have a hanklight?🤔
@@HitoriGnocchi you above
this is great but way over the head of most casual viewers - maybe a little too technical for me
the question here is... will you ever finish your driveway?
hahaha
😂 maybe
Which 21700 would you recommend for this light?
Probably a high capacity 5000 mAh cell, since it doesn't need a lot of current
How did you get the noctigon led switch on the D4S?
The illuminated switch comes on the new dual-channel version of the D4SV2
Hello, does this flashlight have a rgb button like the k1 does?
No it does not, the button is a single color
@@LuxWad aw okay, thank you
Anduril or Anduril 2?
Anduril 2
Are there any good long running floody lights which have a long run time at the 2,000 lumen range?
Not really anything in this size range, you'll want to step up to a multi-cell/pop-can style light for that. Any light of that stype should be able to sustain that amount of output
@@LuxWad Any suggestions?
bro 2000 lumens is a lot youre going to have to get those big can lights +3x batteries w the handle and active cooling.
@@HitoriGnocchi I figured if my current flashlight can maintain 1,000 lumens for 2.5 hours with one 18650 I would think that someone could make one which could do double or triple that.
@@Camrographer i assure you your flashlight is not holding 1000 lumens for 2.5 hours
Ummm, nah!