Weltool W3 Pro vs Acebeam Terminator M1 2.0
Quick take: The Weltool W3 Pro costs $10 less; the Acebeam Terminator M1 2.0 is brighter (3,900 vs 505 lm); the Acebeam Terminator M1 2.0 throws farther (1620m vs 1205m); the Acebeam Terminator M1 2.0 runs longer on high (3 vs 2.3 hrs).
| Spec | Weltool W3 Pro | Acebeam Terminator M1 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $280 | $290 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Thrower | Thrower |
| Lumens | 505 lm | 3,900 lm |
| Candela | 363,375 cd | 656,100 cd |
| Beam distance | 1205m | 1620m |
| Runtime | 2.3 hrs (high) | 3 hrs (high) |
| Battery | 21700 | 21700 |
| LED | LEP (Laser Excited Phosphor) | 4x LED + Zoomable LEP |
| Beam type | Throw | Balanced |
| Modes | 2 Stepped | 6 Stepped |
| UI | Simple | Dual Switch |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| CRI | 70 | 70 |
| Weight | 8.6 oz | 11.4 oz |
| Dimensions | 6.2 x 1.3 in | 4.3 x 2.5 in |
| Warranty | 5 Year | 10 Year |
What owners report
Weltool W3 Pro
- ✓1,206 m of throw and 363,000 candela — the longest reach in the catalog
- ✓Measured performance essentially identical to the published spec
- ✓Beautiful matte anodising and good knurling
- ✓Reverse-polarity and thermal protection built in
- ✓Ships with a high-amp 5,000mAh 21700
- ✗Unscrewing the tailcap often unscrews the head instead
- ✗Only 505 lumens — useless as a general-purpose light
- ✗LEP beams are extremely tight, with almost no spill
- ✗Low CRI, inherent to the technology
- ✗Expensive for the lumen figure if you don't specifically want reach
Acebeam Terminator M1 2.0
- ✓True hybrid — LED flood and LEP throw in one body
- ✓The LEP element is focusable from 3 to 16 degrees, which nothing else offers
- ✓1,600 m of LEP throw, roughly an unobstructed mile
- ✓3,500 lumens of LED flood for close and mid-range work
- ✓Top-notch build, and good value at around $280 for a unique capability
- ✗The LED and LEP can't be used at the same time
- ✗No indicator of which source is selected while the light is off
- ✗It rocks when laid on its side because the heads are different widths
- ✗The lanyard is too short to wear round the neck
- ✗One owner reported artefacts forming inside the LEP focusing lens over time