Weltool W3 Pro vs Weltool W3Pro TAC Mini
Quick take: The Weltool W3 Pro costs $5 less; the Weltool W3Pro TAC Mini is brighter (930 vs 505 lm); the Weltool W3Pro TAC Mini throws farther (1479m vs 1205m); the Weltool W3Pro TAC Mini runs longer on high (28 vs 2.3 hrs).
| Spec | Weltool W3 Pro | Weltool W3Pro TAC Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $280 | $285 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Thrower | Thrower |
| Lumens | 505 lm | 930 lm |
| Candela | 363,375 cd | 540,000 cd |
| Beam distance | 1205m | 1479m |
| Runtime | 2.3 hrs (high) | 28 min (high) |
| Battery | 21700 | 18350 |
| LED | LEP (Laser Excited Phosphor) | LEP (Laser Excited Phosphor) |
| Beam type | Throw | Throw |
| Modes | 2 Stepped | 3 Stepped (hidden Low/Strobe) |
| UI | Simple | Tail Switch |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| CRI | 70 | |
| Weight | 8.6 oz | 6.3 oz (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 6.2 x 1.3 in | 5.1 x 1.3 in |
| Warranty | 5 Year | Not stated |
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