TrustFire MT16 Headlamp – 1050 Lumens, Detachable Light

I have to start with the listing for this light. It mentions a side switch. There is no side switch. The lock is activated by double-pressing the top switch. Then there's the outdoor photo - no way that's this light - that photo is showing a 10K lumen light - not a 1K lumen light. Hey - 1K lumens is BRIGHT - but it's not going to white-wash the ground like that.

As for the light, it's far better than There's a few battery brands with "fire" in the name that give manufacturers a bad name - and it's easy to confuse "TrustFire" with them. But TrustFire actually makes decent batteries - and a decent light. It's not perfect, but it's soooooo close.

The magnets are not strong enough - the tail magnet allows the light to rock it's way down a vertical surface, and won't stick at all on fine mesh or a fine grate. The charger magnet falls off to easily - you have to take care when positioning the light and cable or the charger can drop off. But that's all I can really find wrong with the light.

The clip is heavy and wraps past the center of the light, so won't pop off. The threads on the tail are O-ring sealed and square-cut. The switch has an LED that indicates status. If the light is locked the light flashes twice. The tail cap has a small hole for a lanyard, but a standard key-ring or cable won't fit - included is a mini-key-ring that fits. The clip holds the light in place on a strap, belt or shirt.

The beam has a hot center and quick fall-off. If you look at photos 5 and 6 you can see the beam pattern. Photo 1 is at 4 feet, photo 2 is at 10 feet. The outdoor photos are high power. Beam throw is decent, but not 105 meters. I was able to light up a tree weakly at just over 125 feet away. Someone over 500 feet away can see the light if you wave it at them, but it's not going to light them up. On high it heats up pretty fast - you're only going to get a couple of minutes at max. The next level down is plenty bright for most uses - they say it's 200 lumens but looks more like 500 lumens.

The light is literally the size of my thumb, so it easy to EDC, shove in a purse or pocket, or toss in your go bag. It uses a 16340 (compatible with RCR123A) and charges in the light. A 3.7V RCR123A is also 3.7 volts and 650mAh - just a little shorter. A RCR123A fits perfectly - the tail cap spring is long enough.

If the magnets were stronger I'd give it 5 stars. It also includes an extra O-ring, lanyard and really nice headband.

At first glance, could mistaken for olight. Based on color and magnetic charging port. I don't know if olight makes on this small though. This one is the perfect size for pocket carrying. The double curved clip provides two way carrying options.
Up until now, I carried a FOLOMOV EDC C2. Which is also a great size. But there are some pros and cons between the two.
This one, you can't hook to the bill on your ballcap and have it shine forward. The C2 you can. Though this clip is much stronger and holds better to the pocket.
This one has a weak magnetic base. The C2 has a strong pull
The magnetic connector on this is iffy. It will blink until it gets a good seat. The C2 has a micro usb port built into the battery. Also, it's easier to find a spare micro usb cable that it is to have a custom magnetic one. None of the other magnetic charging connectors that I have will fit this one.
Button placement and activation on this one works better. The C2 was prone to accidental discharge and there would be times that I'd go to use it and the battery would be drained.

Speaking of drain, I went to repair my washing machine drain hose and this worked great for shining a light down on the available work space. The angled head made it perfect for what I needed. The light pattern is wide and not focused. So it's suitable for looking around and not far.

One thing that should be warned about though, on the brightest setting, this little thing gets hot and it does that quickly. So be aware if you got it hanging and shining. It'll be hot to pick up.

Overall, there are some areas for improvement, but this is still a great little flashlight for every day utility.

I collect flashlights and have about 100 or so. Many of them are Olights. This one is about the same size as my Olight H1R Nova. I have had the H1R Nova for a few years and use it very often. It has been one of my go-to lights.

I can't give this unit a 5-star review because it falls a little bit short of what I am used to. The magnet in the base is not strong enough in my opinion. Also, the magnetic charger is a bit finicky. The switch is also different from what I am used to and for me is a bit of a pain to use.

Ok, enough of my complaints. The magnetic charger is handy, even if finicky. The magnetic base will come in handy very often. The switch is easy to find and does its job. I like the color of the LED. For such a small package it does put out a very bright light. The light is the picture must have been touched up and enhanced. No way does it put out the amount of light shown. For its size it is impressive but not like they show you.

The headband is a very handy item to have.

Overall this is a pretty impressive light for the money. Can you spend more and get a better one? Yes, you can but for this price, you really can't go wrong. Maybe I am just jaded from all the other lights I have.

If you need a handy little light that does many jobs and you don't want to spend a lot of money then this is one that you should check out. These would make a nice gift.

Just received this today! I was very excited to receive a high-powered headlamp rated at 1000 lumens for 65 min. Most other flashlights with this lumen output throttle down after just a few min so I was very impressed at the advertised run-time at the 1000 lumen level. Well, this one throttles down just like the others, in fact, sooner than my Olight Mini Baton. I have not tested out the run-times of the other levels yet, but I hope that they are more accurate. I emailed their support and they acknowledged that this does occur with this light. My question is why all of their claims on their website, product brochure, and Amazon listing all rate it at 65 min rather than 65 sec.! ThrustFire, please respond or correct/clarity your claims!

Best headlight I have had for far. I have had a few but there have always been compromises. This one has a nice wide bean, is easily adjustable, rechargeable, bright, has no stupid flashing mode.

Super bright light at an amazing price. The locking feature was a little annoying but once I got the light charged and figured it out this little thing is a beast of a light. Fast forward a month and a half and I accidentally dropped it onto a hardwood floor from sitting without clipping it inside my pocket and the charging port broke out so the only way I can charge the battery is with my external vape battery charger. I guess you get what you pay for. Would not recommend buying this light.

Let me start by saying I'm not easily impressed and can be hard on my gear (first responder who does construction on the side). But this little light has gone above and beyond what I expected. Between the clip (attaching it to my shirt) and the magnetic tail cap, I have ended up using it for almost everything. It's been dropped on concrete, in mud, in water, and generally abused but it just keeps running. Worst case scenario I've just rinsed it off in the sink, dried it off, and it's ready to be recharged. I've recommended this light to several friends and coworkers who have been equally impressed. Due to its value, brightness, battery life, and ease of recharging I've purchased 2 more, 1 for my plate carrier and 1 for my bunker gear.

Muy buena linterna. Excelente potencia y utilidad. Una excelente inversión.

Questa piccola torcia mi piace tantissimo, l'unico neo è che inizia a scurriscaldarsi dopo pochi secondi. Dalla ditta mi dicono che è normale. A 1000 lm e a batteria completamente carica dura circa un'oretta (a differenza di tante con autonomia di 20 min), ma fate attenzione, perché se surriscalda troppo (perché la tenete in mano, o fa molto caldo fuori), può passare in automatico alla modalità di lm inferiori molto prima di un'ora. In modalità 200lm dovrebbe durare 160 minuti, ma a me è durata un'ora, a batteria completamente carica, esattamente come fosse a 1000lm. In generale credo ci siano molte variabili riguardo alla durata reale delle varie modalità e questo è un pò fastidioso. Con il cavo a carica magnetica per ora nessun problema, comunque ho già comprato una pila ricaricabile di scorta (su ebay e di altra marca, perchè la Trustfire sembra introvabile) e anche una Duracell non ricaricabile, in modo da avere sempre un cambio quando sono fuori. Non ho ancora testato la fascia, quindi non do giudizi. La base magnetica della torcia non è potentissima, ma fa il suo e la trovo davvero utile.

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Leggera, potente, ben fatta, da consigliare.

Leggera, comoda, pratica con la fascia da testa. Però ogni tanto sembra incantarsi e non si accende, poi insisti e lampeggia, poi togli la batteria e la rimetto e funziona alla grande. Insomma non ho ancora capito se è fantastica con piccoli difetti o con ancora problemi di funzionamento

questa piccola torcia mi a stupito davvero la porto sempre con mè super potente e minimo ingombro, sempre sotto controllo la carica della batteria, pulsante anti accensione accidentale molto gradito, la clip a doppio senso molto utile, fondo magnetico non potentissimo ma fa il suo dovere, molto comoda la presa ricarica magnetica con luce rossa in fase di ricarica e verde a carica avvenuta, potenza regolabile da 3 lumen a 1000 + strobo, a 1000 scalda poi abbassa la potenza da sola. non si può chiedere di più

Die Stirnlampe ist mit einer maximalen Lichtstrom von 1.350 Lumen angegeben. Und das ist ein durchaus realistischer Wert, der andere Fernost-Lampen mit Fantasiewerten im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes in den Schatten stellt.
Das von mir hochgeladene Foto zeigt die Ausleuchtung in meinem Garten, der nach ca 50 Metern am Wald endet. In diesem Bereich ist alles taghell. Ein Pluspunkt beim Radfahren, wandern, joggen, spazierengehen undsoweiter undsofort.
Entgegenkommende Autos blenden nicht mehr so sehr, die Abblendautomatik der Fahrzeuge regelt zeitig ab, wenn ich mit dieser Lampe auf dem Radweg unterwegs bin. Die Ladebuchse ist zeitgemäß in USB-C ausgeführt, sie ist in einem Schraubgewinde eingelassen und so gegen Feuchte und Schmutz geschützt.
Die anderen Funktionen wie Spotlicht und Rotlicht sind nette Features, die ich wohl nicht oder nur selten benutzen werde.
Für das Geld gibt es hier eine tolle Lampe die jeden Euro wert ist.

Great range of options. This head torch is very good for multiple uses

I use this light while doing electrical work, drywall repairs, and other tasks that require good lighting. It does a good job in lighting my immediate work area, but falls a tad short on battery life. While the various levels of light output are great, the life of the battery suffers drastically when using it on a higher level. I understand it requires more power for more output, but a bit more longevity would still be great.
Aside from the battery life, it does a great job. Light enough to not be a burden, the over-the-head strap helps to make it stay firmly in place, and not feel like a heavy weight on your head. the smallish size of the light makes it pretty convenient in tight spaces, without taking an extra hand to hold lighting.
Overall, it's worth the price to have this in the toolbox.

This headlamp is on the heavier side but is comfortable when worn. It comes with a rechargeable battery and the lamp can be plugged in with the included usbc cord and charged without removing the battery.
The battery is a size between AA and C, I've seen it used in other high power flashlights before.
It has multiple brightness settings with a flood light, spot light, or sos signal options.
It does get warm to the touch when using the higher brightness settings though.

Ein Akkufach hinten wäre optimal.
Aufgrund der Technik hängt vorne an der Stirn gefühlt ein Klotz.
Es gibt bessere Lösungen.

Ansonsten TOP

It's a great headlamp/flashlight and the sum of it's parts cost far more than what you get in this combo.

Ilumina muy bien pero el cable de carga se desconecta fácilmente

I have had the next size up from this for a few years and it has performed faithfully and perfectly. I use them mounted to bike handlebars. I can just pick up the magnetic charger cable and no fuss attach it quickly. Because of the mag charger system and the rest of how its built it is more durable and waterproof than any bike light i have ever used or even seen. Thats why i prefer it for my bikes.

If You are considering a Headlamp for Hiking or Running or just need a Great Headlamp for Automotive
Repair Work, or like Me when I'm Doing Woodworking or Carpentry Work especially now with shorter Days in the Fall and Winter, Please Consider the Trust Fire MC12 1000 Lumen Headlamp it is lightweight and comfortable to wear
and very functional and hands free and rechargeable, the magnetic cord end works Great! The first Job, I used it for
Was Repair Work at My Church Project and now I'm using it for everywhere I need a great bright light source!

Stavo cercando una frontale d andare in MTB Enduro,quindi che facesse luce ampia e che fosse anche resistente.

Il prezzo di 29€ è coerente e corretto, avrei trovato esagerato i 60/70€ che costava in passato.

Ottime le luci, sia ampia che spot. La rotazione della lampada è facile e veloce ma al tempo stesso stabile.

Tasto laterale ottimo per uso con guanti.

Tutto sommato ci siamo,non so quanto siano reali i Lumen, dovrò provarla al buio totale ma per una frontale a basso costo diciamo che ci sta tutta.

Ho scritto due volte al fornitore perchè la torcia è palesemente difettata, il cavo fatica a caricare, e la batteria dura qualche minuto. Costerà poco ma vale ancora meno .
Se volete qualcosa di affidabile e sicuro, guardate altrove, non è bello restare al buio in mezzo al bosco e dover usare la torcia del cellulare, pensando di aver acquistato la torcia perfetta!

A dispetto del peso e della dimensione fa davvero una grande luce, ha una buona durata,ed è smart

The product works great. But the battery life isn't the best. And the magnet on the charging port barely works. So charging it is frustrating at times.