I posted this in another thread and I thought I would post it here as well. I am very happy with my G30
I put some new, fully charged, 3500mah KeepPower batteries in to test it the other night. It throws an honest 180-200m and I can make out a chain link fence at that distance. It has a lot of spill and really lights up the field. I bought this light to help blood trail and find deer/bear shot at last light and I think that it will fill that role nicely.
It is a solidly made light and fairly heavy loaded with batteries. It handles the heat on turbo very well and has a terrific run times on turbo and high which was a major consideration in my purchasing it. It is a temperature controlled step down and seeing as it will get its heaviest use in the fall when it is colder outI should get a really good runtime on turbo before it steps down.
I also really like the switch lock out feature that prevent it being accidentally turned on in my pack. You can also turn the tail cap a quarter of a turn, or so, to physically lock it out as well if you prefer that. I have reached in my pack for a light to either find it on or dead too many times over the years so any light that will go into my pack will have a lockout; no exceptions.
It comes with a spare "O" ring and a lanyard. It is a very reasonably priced light and I am glad that they put the money into the light instead of accessories.
FWIW
I also bought three Panasonic/Sanyo 18650 button tops to test in the G30. They fit fine and I expect that they will perform well. They also fit my Fenix Tk16, Fenix E35UE, and Nitecore HC90.
They are in the charger as I type and I will order some more in the near future.
http://http://liionwholesale.com/pr...nyo-ncr18650ga-button-top?variant=12534255236
Bob
ETA:
FWIW:
The Panasonic/Sanyo 18650's seem to be a little brighter than the KeepPower's to my eye. They both have more than enough current availability to run the light. Both sets of batteries are brand new and fully charged. Not a scientific test but the light is definitely noticibly brighter to me with the the Panasonic/Sanyo cells. I will be ordering more for sure.
Awesome light. Couldn't be happier.
Bob
