Convoy Z1
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tldr; The only good budget zoomie. SFT40 or SFT42R for round beam. Twist-to-zoom actually works well.
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37%Positive
Positive
37%Neutral
57%Negative
6%Based on 716 Reddit opinions
Strengths & Weaknesses
Scores based on sentiment analysis of topic-related comments
Key Features
- zoomable flashlight, floody light and spot light
- 🔍 Adjustable zoom optic
- 🔋 21700 battery
- 💰 Half the price of competitors
- 🎯 SFT42R avoids square beam
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Convoy Z1
Convoy Z1
All-time low: $36.93(2023-07)
What Redditors Actually Say
What Redditors Say
Best praise vs top criticism for Convoy Z1
Best Praise
+24 pts“Yes it's amazing how good the beam looks! Sure, the beam is not as tight as the W35 and there's more spill, but considering the W35 costs $330 and the Z1 only $30, it does very well.”
r/flashlight
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+11 pts“If the TD01C and Z1 have too much spill, then you have no choice but to go for an LEP. You can put the SFT12 into any optic and it will still have spill.”
r/flashlight
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Convoy Z1 worth buying?
The only good budget zoomie. SFT40 or SFT42R for round beam. Twist-to-zoom actually works well.
What do Redditors love about the Convoy Z1?
Redditors highlight: 🔍 Adjustable zoom optic. 🔋 21700 battery. 💰 Half the price of competitors.
What are the downsides of the Convoy Z1?
Some criticisms include: "If the TD01C and Z1 have too much spill, then you have no choice but to go for an LEP.
You can put the SFT12 into any optic and it will still have spill...."
How accurate are these ratings?
Our sentiment analysis is approximately 80-85% accurate compared to manual review. Products with more mentions (Convoy Z1 has 716) tend to have more reliable scores.
716 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 4/4/2026