ReyLight Pineapple Proto Review

Please explain.

gunga said:

Please explain.

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flatter response over the majority of the spectrum.

Such an attractive host with well spaced modes and a pretty darn good emitter, but boo PWM :/
What do flashlight circuit designers and all the PWM-unaffected have against constant light output and constant current circuits?

The N219c does seem to have some very nice characteristics..

Part of me is relieved whenever a new flashlight temptation comes along, and I learn it does not use Constant Current. The Pineapple and the Maratac AA are two examples of lights I chose not to buy due in part to the PWM. But Im not "normal". Most people don't care about PWM at all.

Different strokes for different folks.

Mine came today and I'm very impressed with this little light. I just took it out to feed the dogs and the beam is quite nice. I will be running this almost exclusively on 14500's but the flexibility to use standard AA or rechargeable AA is going to be nice.

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback. I've got one on the way too.

Gunga, thanks for the review and coupon update.

Did you test the output on nimhs?

Out-of-the-box, the clip seem adequate on mine.

The design and tint are beautiful.

The Pineapple is heavier and the beam has more rings than I would like, although neither is a deal-breaker. It still carries fairly comfortably in running shorts

Using an Eneloop, it has about the same apparent lumens as my EagleTac D25A neutral (2014 or 2015.) As expected, an EagleTac 14500 pumps out a lot more lumens. I look forward to seeing how long it performs on the 14500.

Tested one last night.

• The LED is the star, provides generally very good illumination in terms of color including skin tones.
• The brass is nice, raw machined finish. The design elements of the machining are nice, and the switch shroud is nice. Gives the AA light some heft for sure.
• The rear button is a bit mushy with lateral play in the button, but seemed to work ok. The pressure required for break is ok allowing for fast level cycling.
• AA NiMH cell seemed under pretty high spring tension. Definitely with the clip design bit is best to replace the battery from the head.
• As visible in the earlier beam shots there are multiple rings in the beam that take away from the nice LED spectrum. This is unfortunate as most lights there days use a suitable reflector or optic which matches the LED and bezel design for a smooth beam. Rings like this are reminiscent of an earlier era.
• The clip is adequate for regular material and just on the edge for reinforced seams designed for clips. Some jeans may not work so well.
• I didn't really compare lumen output to anything, moonlight is true moonlight (AA NiMH), and max was OK for a small light wasn't 'wow' or anything, and certainly what most would consider low (1.32V on battery), but I was not really concerned about that.
• I did a few different basic PWM test and could see no evidence of it, so if it's there it's fast enough for me and looked ok on simple video test as well.
• My driver has a red PCB with no markings on the back, so different from the prototype, but the pattern on the back is identical so lightly just a different board but the same circuit.

Aged Pineapple

That looks great! How did you do it?

gunga said:

That looks great! How did you do it?

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+1, nice patina color for brass!

DellSuperman said:

Aged Pineapple

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Looks good! Must be because of the alloy it's looking more copper now than aged brass.

gunga said:

That looks great! How did you do it?

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I used Jeff Clubb's method:

Birchwood Casey Perma Blue (liquid gun blue).

I polished it up with brass to remove all oxidation first then clean it up with alcohol.
Then applied 1 layer of the gun blue with a sponge, wait for about 2-3 mins before applying the another.
I did about 3-4 layers before getting to this darkness...

Hmm, it is still slightly more yellowish (brass) than reddish (copper).
Maybe its the photo's coloring that it looks like copper.

Hey folks. I just wanted to address a few switch issues people have noted with the pineapple.

The wobbly or sloppy switch is due to excessive space between the button and the actual switch. I solve this by adding a couple layers of sticker material (I use spare glow sticker material) to take up the slack. I prefer adding it to the switch rather then the steel button. Seems like a more reliable location.





The second issue is that of wobbly tailstanding because the steel button protrudes slightly. The only real solution is to add a thin spacer between the button and the tailcap (unless you want to try removing material from the button, not recommended). Unfortunately the space is very tight and no available washer or spacer fits. One can shift the switch assembly down internally with spacers but that actually makes the switch more sloppy. Conversely, the fix to reduce slop in the button makes tailstanding worse. So keep that in mind.

So the wobbly button can be fixed. The wobbly tailstanding cannot.

I've read of people moving the rubber boot inside brass collar. That might improve feel but it also makes the light less waterproof since the rubber boot is used as a seal behind the button.

Lately I haven't had much shipped to me, and when I often did, I rarely noticed anomalies. I saw on the other board that at least one user saw their Pineapple bounce back and forth between a couple USPS shipping centers before finally pinballing to the final destination. I know shipping from China can cause tremendous anticipation. I placed my order on Nov.6th, paid for insurance and priority shipping. And I was proud of myself for not even checking on my order once, not even peeking when the shipped out notice arrived, for two weeks!

Your item arrived at our USPS facility in WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33416 on November 19, 2016 at 12:18 pm. The item is currently in transit to the destination.

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I could not believe my eyes! My first casual glance at tracking and I discovered my booty was only about an hour away, and had been there since the night before. I can't believe I was spared the often considerable drama of watching it slowly move down the endless Chinese coast and after a week's blackout finally arrive somewhere in the vicinity of New York, and bounce between a few hubs before getting to Memphis or somewhere unexpected. I figure it would arrive as a Sunday delivery or the following day. It would have to, or the next day, or the day before Thanksgiving. Then I figured it must have somehow been delayed by the holiday.

The tracking info has still not changed. My flashlight sits an hour south for a week while I wonder about whether it has fallen off a conveyer belt at the shipping facility behind something no one will look behind for another 15 years, or perhaps the mail handlers are testing it... idk, but I sure am excited that maybe tomorrow will be the day, or the day after...

As I was posting this, the tracking was updated! So exciting!

Your item arrived at our OPA LOCKA, FL 33054 destination facility on November 26, 2016 at 10:19 am. The item is currently in transit to the destination.

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Now my Pineapple scans as just arrived at another shipping facility another hour further south from where it was. I think it must have walked itself to have taken a week to make that trip.

Thanks for the review on this. I was unaware about this light until someone told me it had a NIchia 219C hi CRI in it. Eagletac is now offering a limited number of lights with a 4000K Nichia 219C hi CRI, as well. I thought they were the first manufacturer to offer it but I see Reylight had them beat. I know there have been some modders offering it but it's nice to see that at least two manufacturers have taken notice and are keeping up with the latest/greatest in hi CRI.

To be fair, ReyLight basically is a "modder", except he does it in volume using factory production instead of by hand. He's just one guy who uses the community to help design his lights and then uses a Chinese factory for production. The result is usually very very good, because its basically an enthusiasts' light built using some of the latest innovations and ideas from the hobbyist community, but then produced at a China-price. And the results usually speak for themselves. ReyLights tend to be awesome and very fairly priced.

Nice pic. Thanks!