Skilhunt/EDC

Skilhunt M150 V3

Name: Skilhunt M150 V3
Brand: Skilhunt
Price: 45 USD
Availability: Discontinued

DiscontinuedSkilhunt no longer makes this light; what dealers have left is the last of it. Its current replacement is Skilhunt M150 V4+.

Skilhunt's M150 V3 ran on AA or 14500 cells and used a Nichia 519A emitter, prized for its tint. A magnetic tail and a pocket-friendly length made it a compact EDC option. Its successor is the M150 V4+.

Beam profile

Flood, about 32° wide. Wide and even — light where you are, not where you're pointing.

Estimated from 750 lm ÷ 3,000 cd — how this works

$45

Specifications

Output: 750lm
Peak intensity: 3000cd
Beam distance: 110m
Emitter: V3 was offered in 519A 4500K
Colour rendering: 95 CRI
Beam type: Balanced
Cell: AA/14500
Runtime: 1.5 hrs (14500 high)
Modes: 4 Stepped
Interface: Skilhunt UI
Water/dust: IP68
Dimensions: 3.5 x 0.8 in
Weight: 1.2 oz
Warranty: 2 Year

Manufacturer figures, measured to ANSI FL1 where the brand states it.

Features

High CRI (90+)Magnetic Tailcap Pocket Clip Waterproof (IP67+)

What owners report

Skilhunt M150 V3/4 sources reviewed

A dual-fuel AA/14500 EDC that reviewers recommend as a light that ticks nearly every box: high-CRI Nichia 519A option, nice build, compact size, a great clip and a magnetic tail. The side e-switch is big and secure with a very positive but quiet click, and there's no PWM at all. It runs a 14500 for full output or falls back to NiMH and alkaline AAs — the availability insurance that makes the format worth having.

The two complaints are Skilhunt's standard ones. The interface that ships on the light is confusing, with some reviewers wishing it simply ran Anduril. And charging is the proprietary magnetic cable, which works well — and prevents water-ingress problems a port would create — but is one more cable to keep track of. One reviewer also felt the 519A could be driven harder.

Consistently praised

High-CRI Nichia 519A option with a beam reviewers call fantastic
Dual fuel: 14500 for output, NiMH or alkaline AA as fallback
Big, secure side e-switch with a positive but quiet click
No PWM on any mode
Great clip, magnetic tail and compact build

Common complaints

The stock interface is confusing — reviewers wish it ran Anduril
Proprietary magnetic charging cable to keep track of
The 519A could be driven harder than it is
Modest output ceiling, inherent to the cell format
Several V1/V2/V3 variants make listings confusing

Questions people ask

AA or 14500?: 14500 for full output, AA when you need a cell from a shop. The light is designed for both, which many AA-format lights aren't — that flexibility is the main reason to buy it.
How bad is the interface?: It works, but the click-and-hold combinations aren't intuitive and reviewers consistently mention it. Once you've learned the two or three you use, it stops mattering.
Why magnetic charging instead of USB-C?: Skilhunt's position is that no port means no seal to fail — and the light is IPX8 partly because of it. The cost is carrying their cable.
Which emitter should I pick?: The Nichia 519A version. It's the one reviewers single out, and high CRI matters most on a small light used at close range.

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