Odepro KL41 Plus 4 Colour Hunting Torch Review

Odepro KL41 Plus 4 Colour Hunting Torch Review
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I have already recently tried three colour and four colour flashlights from another supplier and was impressed by them both and so I was interested to see what this new rival from Odepro could offer for more than double the price

That said, it could also be clipped to the handlebars of your bike or elsewhere for more benign uses.

I received the 178 mm x 49 mm 230g flashlight in a branded and robust plastic storage case, a cut above the lightweight generic case provided with the earlier kit. Inside was the torch itself, two 18650 rechargeable Batteries, an external Battery Charger, Rail and Scope mounts, a Pressure Trigger Switch and Red, Green, infrared Red and White LEDs. An excellent user guide was also included.. Build quality was first rate, with the flashlight made from heavy duty aluminium alloy and everything else equally robust and well made.

This set consists of a rather basic IPX8 waterproof torch with four interchangeable screw-in coloured LED modules – white, green and infrared housed in separate containers with the red module already installed. The kit also comes with two different types of mounts to secure the torch to a rifle, bow or other tubular object. Also included is a pressure switch which replaces the end cap off/on button with a low noise soft touch switch. The flashlight is powered by a single 18650 3000 mAh Lithium Polymer battery which is recharged through the supplied external charging unit, there is no charging port on the torch itself. The inclusion of a spare battery in the kit is a useful bonus.

When used as a regular torch it is not too exciting. The ‎860 Lumen power output is relatively low and there is no zooming option although there are three light output levels and two strobing modes. However this torch comes into it own when used as it is designed to be with the coloured LEDs – these are actual LEDS and not just filters or gels. The four screw-in LED modules operate in the following ranges with a maximum light throw of 320m (depending on the colour):

Green LED 2.5 hrs runtime, 270m range, 200 Lumens
Red LED 2.5 hrs runtime, 220 m range, 150 Lumens
White LED 1.1 Hrs runtime, 385 m, 860 Lumens
Infrared 2.5 Hrs runtime, 210 Lumens

So what is the invisible to the eye Infrared LED used for? Lots of hunters and wildlife enthusiasts use infrared viewers and can be used with this module which is much more powerful than those included with the typical i/r viewer.

Each beam features a clearly defined central hotspot to aid aiming.
The two included scope mounts seem fine. One is a rather simple single screw unit, probably designed for bow or general use and fits 20mm Picatinny/Weaver rails (whatever they are). The other is made from metal and features a quick-release mount best suited for use on a hunting rifle and will work with 1inch to 30mm scopes.

Here in the UK with the use of firearms severely restricted the appeal of this flashlight may be limited but naturalists and wildlife enthusiasts may still find a use for it and for them, the £99.98 will not seem excessive.

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