The NEBO Slyde King 2K is the upgraded version of the popular Slyde King, which is a rechargeable multi-functional unit capable of being used as a torch or work light. There were a few very small spots on the anodization in some tiny machining marks around the light, but nothing to worry about, if you are going to use it as a work light. It’s not meant to be a shelf queen, and will also never be one. A very impressive way to reduce the loss of light is by using something like a Wavien Collar. This will ‘recycle’ the light, and the output loss is only about 10% (I measured 7.6% loss on the Microfire Excalibur H20, and 5.4% on the H8). But those are quite rare. It’s interesting to note that the CCT is supposed to be 10000K and extremely cold, but in person it’s not really blueish.

You can see that it takes 6.5 minutes to reach 1000 lumens…. which is actually a really good performance! And 11.5 minutes to reach 500 lumens. Most flashlights drop below 1000 lumens within 3 minutes…

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By default, it turns on in the White mode. But if you press the side switch, and slide the body, you can get red light directly. All output numbers are relative to my homemade Integrating Sphere. It is set up with an Extech SDL400 Lux Meter for measurements including a Kenko PRO1D ND-16 filter. The base measurement is done with a Convoy S2+ that has been tested at 255 lumens. NEBO specializes in using “COB” or “Chip on Board” LED modules in their lights to get superior light output with high durability. They also use this technology to add additional light emitters to the body, especially by adding a work light into the mix. They feature convex lenses in the head that get you a substantial amount of throw for the light output, making them quite versatile lights in the process. Their lights are highly adaptable as a result. They’re also easy to charge because they work with USB-C or micro USB cables for easy battery maintenance after use. Where are NEBO flashlights made? Having 2,000 lumens is not bad, since that’s brighter than about 95% of all the flashlight currently on planet earth.

The runtime test was done with the 50cm integrating sphere, and Extech SDL400 data logging Lux Meter. The Lowest output starts at around 190 lumens, drops to 148 lumens in 30 seconds, and 66 lumens in 1 minute. It’s interesting to note that the light drops in steps, and not gradually. That’s kind of hard to tell in this graph, because the measurements are done every 5 seconds. You’d have to look at the 10 minutes graph to see this. The runtime is supposed to be 10% of the initial 30 seconds reading, so that means about 6.6 lumens. That’s about 16 hours. At 17h06min the light finally turns off. Decades of experience and deep connections in the everyday carry industry give us a unique viewpoint on the market to inform our product recommendations. We have the depth of information for thousands of products that have come before and an extensive eye on the market to see what’s new and trending for each piece of gear. The result is a buying guide that we feel is informative and useful for EDCers of every trade, industry, and budget. What is Everyday Carry?

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All it takes is pressing the on switch to use a NEBO flashlight. And even if you forgot to charge the battery, their lights tend to be USB-C rechargeable, meaning you’ll always have easy access to chargers and power accessories with a NEBO flashlight. Nebo is a major flashlight company with many flashlight in their line-up. And we’re happy to be able to test some of their products, including the Slyde King 2K. The specs mention quite a few features, including a ‘hidden’ COB light, magnetic tailcap, focusable beam, USB-C rechargeable, IPX7 waterproof, and 2000 lumens. And it’s advertised as a work light, so no EDC, Tactical or such. Like with many zoomies, the convex lens is not protected by a flat glass lens. That would have been preferred because a convex is more likely to damage and more difficult to replace than a simple glass lens.

Nebo doesn’t mention anything about the brand of LED that is used. From the front, the LED is clearly visible, but I’m also not sure what brand and type it is. It’s an LED with 4 dies in 1. It sits behind a (plano) convex lens in the middle of a white centering ring. The LED isn’t perfectly centered, but that’s probably not a big problem. The measurements in the highest output mode weren’t too far off, but the lowest mode wasn’t close in terms of candelas. But when you just focus on the distance: 125 meters vs 107 meters, that doesn’t seem to be a big difference. COB: Starts at around 627 lumens, and after 30 seconds 581 lumens, and 565 lumens at 60 seconds. Runtime (10% of 581 lumens) is at 7h01min and turns off at 7h28min. Throw Measurement It would have been nice to have some more battery level indicators. Having only 1 indicator for 100% to 25% is not very handy. I’d rather have more battery levels, like 100-75% 75-50% 50-25% 25-10% 10-5% <5% As well as the white light, the COB LED has a constant red light output and red flashing output. Red light is useful for night reading, animal spotting and preserving night vision, and the flashing red light is good for attracting attention, making it useful for in the car or on camping trips.Specs didn’t specify in what focus position those lumen numbers are measured, but we can assume that in the normal position with the widest beam. To activate the SLYDE KING 2K's signature COB work light, simply extend the flashlight out by pulling the top and bottom of the light. The work light will activate automatically straight into high mode, so be careful not to look directly at the light when opening. In this mode, the light is 500 lumens, shining for four hours. You can also dim the light in this mode by holding down the button as before with the flashlight. This mode is 50 lumens shining for 24 hours. Altgeräte enthalten häufig sensible personenbezogene Daten. Dies gilt insbesondere für Geräte der Informations- und Telekommunikationstechnik wie Computer und Smartphones. Bitte beachten Sie in Ihrem eigenen Interesse, dass für die Löschung der Daten auf den zu entsorgenden Altgeräten jeder Endnutzer selbst verantwortlich ist. I’d like to point out the weakness of normal zoomie flashlights, and that’s the loss of light when the beam is focused into the tightest spot. The focusing lens is far from the LED, and a lot of light from the LED will be lost because it bounces around. Zoomed out (with the widest beam) the beam is quite uniform in the center all the way up to the edges. There’s a yellowish ring visible on the outside of the beam, just like you’d expect from a focusable flashlight.

Find all the instructional manuals, how-to videos and reference materials for all of the products sold by Carnage Tools. Diagnostics Press the button a second time to activate flashing red mode, which is 40 lumens, shining for up to six hours.The head has little to no wobbling at both ends of the zoom, but it does have some wobble halfway through it. This is nothing to worry about unless you are using it in a very wet environment because it would indicate a larger gap. The user interface on this light is very easy to understand. But there are a few things that you wouldn’t know unless you read the manual.. but since real men don’t read manuals, better pay attention now. Nebo used a very strong magnet in the tailcap. This is probably the strongest magnet I have ever found on any flashlight. So that’s a good sign, especially when you consider this to be a work light. I was talking about the main tailcap, because it has 2 tailcaps. Underneath the main tailcap with magnet sits another tailcap that will give you access to the battery. This one has some traditional knurling and is only accessible when the COB light is turned off. Since I don’t have any experience with Nebo’s lights, I’m curious to see if they can increase the heartbeat of a long-time flashlight user like myself. NEBO flashlights are designed and engineered in the United States, with final construction and sourcing done abroad.