zanflare F1 USB Rechargeable Flashlight

This review is more like a long-term review for Zanflare F1. I have owned F1 for more than 8 months and have been carrying it for night walk daily. It becomes my go to flashlight. I'm impressed and satisfied with the brightness of medium (290lm) and high mode (590lm), not to mention flare (turbo) mode, which is just a double-click away.
The built quality is excellent and so sturdy that I feel it a little bit heavy at the beginning. After I get used to it, the more I use it, the more I like it. The anodizing is much better than most other lights and it's scratch resistant. The threads are really well cut and smooth.
Since it's a dual-switch design, the user-interface is simple to use and reliable. To turn on the light, just press the tail switch. Clicking the mode switch once to change light levels. A quick double click on mode switch can access flare mode. The tail switch is pretty firm and the mode button is just at the perfect tension.
Zanflare F1 comes in a nice, solid box with lots of accessories: clip, quality lanyard, USB charging cable and a beautiful belt holster made from nicest softest foam. It's a nice package, well worth the money.
Myself didn't use the on-board USB charging port often since I have my own 18650 chargers. But I think it's a very handy/convenient feature when you're traveling a lot.
I highly recommend it to all my friends. Especially if you only need one light, this versatile Zanflare F1 can fulfill all your different purpose and use cases.

Sep 17,2018

This review is more like a long-term review for Zanflare F1. I have owned F1 for more than 8 months and have been carrying it for night walk daily. It becomes my go to flashlight. I'm impressed and satisfied with the brightness of medium (290lm) and high mode (590lm), not to mention flare (turbo) mode, which is just a double-click away.The built quality is excellent and so sturdy that I feel it a little bit heavy at the beginning. After I get used to it, the more I use it, the more I like it. The anodizing is much better than most other lights and it's scratch resistant. The threads are really well cut and smooth.Since it's a dual-switch design, the user-interface is simple to use and reliable. To turn on the light, just press the tail switch. Clicking the mode switch once to change light levels. A quick double click on mode switch can access flare mode. The tail switch is pretty firm and the mode button is just at the perfect tension.Zanflare F1 comes in a nice, solid box with lots of accessories: clip, quality lanyard, USB charging cable and a beautiful belt holster made from nicest softest foam. It's a nice package, well worth the money.Myself didn't use the on-board USB charging port often since I have my own 18650 chargers. But I think it's a very handy/convenient feature when you're traveling a lot. I highly recommend it to all my friends. Especially if you only need one light, this versatile Zanflare F1 can fulfill all your different purpose and use cases.

Feb 17,2019

I'm a serious Flashaholic and this light is an excellent addition to my collection of serious quality flashlights. I ordered the cool white but the neutral white was shipped by accident. I emailed Zanflare about this and they quickly shipped out the cool white light with a sincere and professional apology. This light is definitely the 1240 lumens it is claimed to be. I really admire a seller that advertises the true performance of their product. Many sellers overly exaggerate the performance of their lights and this only hurts them in the long run. The light has excellent memory functions. And the strobe will certainly disable anyone it is used on. The throw range is a good 300 feet and has a nice hotspot to illuminate things at far distance this comes from using the smooth reflector. The switches are setup different from most lights I have. One switch on the tail cap for on/off and the other switch behind the head is for mode switching. Holding down the mode switch for two seconds brings the strobe and pressing it once more brings the SOS mode. All in all this a great light with good function, a very bright led, good reflector, user selectable modes and memory. All together make for a great flashlight. I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a well built, quality flashlight.

Dec 01,2018

I'm a serious Flashaholic and this light is an excellent addition to my collection of serious quality flashlights. I ordered the cool white but the neutral white was shipped by accident. I emailed Zanflare about this and they quickly shipped out the cool white light with a sincere and professional apology. This light is definitely the 1240 lumens it is claimed to be. I really admire a seller that advertises the true performance of their product. Many sellers overly exaggerate the performance of their lights and this only hurts them in the long run. The light has excellent memory functions. And the strobe will certainly disable anyone it is used on. The throw range is a good 300 feet and has a nice hotspot to illuminate things at far distance this comes from using the smooth reflector. The switches are setup different from most lights I have. One switch on the tail cap for on/off and the other switch behind the head is for mode switching. Holding down the mode switch for two seconds brings the strobe and pressing it once more brings the SOS mode. All in all this a great light with good function, a very bright led, good reflector, user selectable modes and memory. All together make for a great flashlight. I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a well built, quality flashlight.

Dec 01,2018

After reading and watching many reviews on the Zanflare F1, I wanted it as a budget 18650 addition to my collection. I wanted something very affordable but high quality with USB charging. The purpose was to be a travel/general use 18650 flashlight due to the USB charging capabilities. The F1 fit the bill.
The flashlight has a high quality build and design. The knurling is unique but grips well. The clip can be uncomfortable when holding the flashlight so it's better removed unless often used. USB charging works well and the port design is among the very best out there. No risky USB flap to fail. The F1 is also available in two tints of either warmer or cooler. At the time I bought the F1 on sale, the warmer version was slightly cheaper so I got that. It's a very warm tint, closer to the 4000K color temperature range. I was hoping for neutral but it's the warmest flashlight I have and I own over 10.
The pouch is high quality and unique, but it's really a carrying case and not to be considered a holster.
The modes are good and well spaced.
If you get one on flash sale (they are often on sale), the Zanflare F1 makes an excellent high quality flashlight for a stellar price.

Suggestion

First, this is not a tactical flashlight. It's not designed like one and doesn't work like one. Turbo mode and Strobe aren't too easy to access directly and require two different buttons located apart. Not a problem as a general use flashlight, but don't expect a tactical flashlight out of the F1.

The Turbo doesn't seem much brighter than High when using protected Panasonic 18650 batteries. Maybe it's a different story with other batteries. I have yet to try.

The neoprene material of the carrying case is good, but very tight so taking the F1 in and out is a two handed tasks that's not exactly easy. Again, not at all tactical for carrying. It's really more for protected storage, but great for that.

The glass breaker is a nice design touch but very small. Probably almost useless in function.

The On/Off button is a reverse clicky. This means it will turn on with only a click and does not have a momentary on function from Off. Again, this shows the flashlight is not tactical in design.

Lastly, this is a matter of personal preference, but this Zanflare in the warm tint is too warm for my liking. Having this flashlight made me realize how much more I prefer cooler tint. While warm tint has its benefits, I personally think cooler tints are brighter and reveal more in the darkness. To me, that's more important than color rendering with warmer tints. I now wish I got the cooler tint than the warmer one given it's really more warm than neutral in my opinion.

That being said, there is really nothing wrong with this flashlight. For the price, it's a stellar design with great features. It's an excellent general use or travel flashlight.

Dec 17,2017

Using the F1 is as simple as turning the light on with a press of the tail clicky , then clicking the mode switch once to change light levels . What I absolutely love is no matter how hard or fast you click the tail switch the light will not change modes , you need to click the mode button for that . To get to the blinky modes just hold the mode button down for about 3 seconds and to get out of disco mode just hold the mode button down for about 3 seconds again . Now this light also has a hidden TURBO ( I’m calling it that ) mode , so no matter the light level your at , a relatively quick double click of the mode button will put you into TURBO mode and a single click will then return you to the light level you were in . I have been taking the F1 for nightly walks for the last 3 days and I am seriously impressed with the user interface . I find low mode just about right for most instances ( 58 Lumens by my light box ) , and higher levels are a simple click away . Also every time I turn the light on , I know exactly how much light I will be getting as the light will not change modes because of the speed with which I turn the light on or off . ( A lot of lights suffer from this = Turning on and off to fast changes modes ) .

Suggestion

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May 06,2018

It is my second purchase but this time is a cool white version. In comparison, both are very bright in such price level. This cool white version is obviously whiter (in photo, the neutral white version is on top and cool white version is at bottom), but gets a little yellowish feeling when placed with my another cool white torch with different manufacturer. This F1 is supplier with a longer lanyard (see photo) which many users complained too short before. It also comes with a USB cable without deformation and the inlet on F1 for USB head is aligned centrally. As all come to me fine, this specimen of F1 has demonstrated the craftsmanship of the maker. All in all, the F1 has more options of brightness level especially the moon light mode which meet my needs very well and also can save energy/reduce hotness in case the top level of brighter is not necessary. The two metallic buttons facilitate operation and enhance durability. In comparison with another torch in different maker, the F1 shell has large shell wall thickness which contributes to its toughness.

Suggestion

Not so cool white than my expectation. Built-in charger speed. Price could be cheaper at the double eleven festival.

Nov 16,2017

Очень быстрая доставка! Пришел за 9 дней в Киев. Фонарь сделан очень качественно, нет никаких недочетов. Обработка метала, анодирование все сделано на отлично. Так как фонарь заявлен с водонепроницаемостью 8 класса то присутствуют резинки во всех местах где может просочится вода. (также в комплекте 2 запасных). Из плюсов можно выделить:
Оригинальный светодиод;
Качественный корпус - стенки корпуса толстые,(метала не пожалели) на резьбе есть смазка;
Встроенная зарядка под микроЮСБ, (нет нужды покупать дополнительно зарядку) + это удобно так как можно подзарядить фонарь в любой момент от того же повербанка любым кабелем с микроЮСБ;
Присутствует защита аккумулятора от пере разряда/перезаряда. (можно использовать аккумуляторы без защиты)
Фонарь в очень богатой комплектации. Есть все аксессуары кроме самого аккумулятора, тут каждый выбирает на свой вкус.
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Dec 25,2018

The build quality of the Zanflare F1 is very good compared to the few other flashlights ive seen. no flashlight I've seen from a grocery/department store can compete. all moving/removable pieces (charger/battery cap) have water proof gaskets. the clip can be rotated both ways (for clipping to a hat), and the flashlight comes with a strap plus case. this flashlight lacks the ability to zoom, and instead has a brighter spot in the middle of the beam. I prefer this over zoom. the brightness is very good, and illuminates distant trees. the flashlight can stand on its tail, and lights entire rooms when pointed at the ceiling there is a flare function that gives even more brightness (1200 lumens I think.) but kicks down to a dimmer setting after 30 or 60 seconds. I've read online about people modding their Zanflare f1 to allow this feature to stay on without dimming, so that could be worth looking into. the brightest mode without kicking down is around 1000 lumens.

Oct 31,2018

Nice flashlight! Premium quality! Shipping was what I expected... Item is just as described.
Nice flashlight! Premium quality! Shipping was what I expected... Item is just as described.
Nice flashlight! Premium quality! Shipping was what I expected... Item is just as described.
Nice flashlight! Premium quality! Shipping was what I expected... Item is just as described.
Nice flashlight! Premium quality! Shipping was what I expected... Item is just as described.
Nice flashlight! Premium quality! Shipping was what I expected... Item is just as described.
Nice flashlight! Premium quality! Shipping was what I expected... Item is just as described.
Nice flashlight! Premium quality! Shipping was what I expected... Item is just as described.
Nice flashlight! Premium quality! Shipping was what I expected... Item is just as described.
Nice flashlight! Premium quality! Shipping was what I expected... Item is just as described.



Con:
Can't use during charging...

Jan 09,2019