bubbamets5505
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http://www.nebotools.com/Does anyone have one of these CSI LED flashlights. I have a couple of friends who have them and they look pretty nice. Just wondering what others thought of it?
bubbamets5505 said:http://www.nebotools.com/Does anyone have one of these CSI LED flashlights. I have a couple of friends who have them and they look pretty nice. Just wondering what others thought of it?
Are you affiliated with this light If you are you should post over in the Dealer section.
Mac
I think Mac is a little cautious because, besides being a first-time poster... if you said that you have some friends that have one, shouldn't you know if you like it or not? :shrug:
And, my opinion of the light is that, as the specs are very slim for the light in the product catalogue, I can only assume that it's not made of very high-quality materials or optics. Saying a LED is designed to last 110,000 hours clearly makes it known that this company is marketing the light to "normal" people, and not anyone who knows anything about LED's, as we all know here that that by the time the LED reaches that, it has faded quite a bit. Also, the operating temperature... a light that can operate in -40 degrees C (-104 degrees F) is pretty darn impressive - not to mention finding a battery that would work in those temperatures - not to mention finding such conditions in the first place, and then figuring out how to SURVIVE in them!
It looks like a decent design, and there are a bunch of people here who like the side mag-style button, so who knows - it could be good feature. However, they don't even say how the switch activates the LED and the Laser... ??
I think it's a company trying to jump on the bandwagon of LED technology, which to the mass is still new, and using poor and false marketing to do so.. not to mention using CSI in the name of the light is pretty cheesy, IMHO.
john
Let's get a review going then! I don't mean to doubt it's potential - I'm just skeptical from a flashaholic's standpoint when specs are pretty skimpy, that it's either a company that doesn't know how to properly writeup the light's specs, or it's a light with specs that would be better off not written down! :shrug:bubbamets5505 said:Maybe so. That's what I want to find out. I guess I'll be the first to see how it is:candle: .
I'm actually saving up for a camera right now. I'll be sure and give review once I get the light. Thanks for the links. I bought a SF G2 because of the review by Quickbeam.Let's get a review going then! I don't mean to doubt it's potential - I'm just skeptical from a flashaholic's standpoint when specs are pretty skimpy, that it's either a company that doesn't know how to properly writeup the light's specs, or it's a light with specs that would be better off not written down! :shrug:
Let us know how you like it in the reviews section! Photos, beamshots, and runtime comparisons are always helpful, however if you don't have a good camera or measuring equipment, just a nice writeup would be a start!
Also, if you thought the light would be something other CPF'rs might be interested in, you could ask the manufacturer when you order it to send it to www.flashlightreviews.com (user "Quickbeam")or www.ledmuseum.org (user "The_LED_Museum")- both of these guys are well-respected here at CPF, and do a lot of really good thorough reviews, and are a GREAT place to start when buying your first, second, or 100th light!
Have fun, and BTW, welcome to CPF! :thumbsup:
Best,
john
Just another point, it looks like it is an infrared laser, not an awful lot of use unless you are using it with cameras or NV equipment.
Andrew