47's Preon Revo
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emzimmerman
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wow and wow.
thanks for the pics, guys.
can't wait to get my SS.
hee hee hee.
thanks for the pics, guys.
can't wait to get my SS.
hee hee hee.
You mean 4sevens did a second run of ReVO SS? I don't see it anywhere in their website.
My Maratac AAA is being replaced with my new Revo in my mini survival kit and I thought some might be interested to know that the Maratacs's pocket clip (which 4sevens doesn't offer) fits perfectly on the Revo, in fact it adds a bit more lateral stability in table standing mode acting as a third foot like a tripod (but still not as good as the Maratac's full circular foot). I can provide photos should anyone care.
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emzimmerman
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Found someone who wasn't 100% happy with theirs and was willing to sell it.
:naughty:
Waiting for it to some in the mail and for 4Sevens to do another SS run.
Or a Ti run.
😗
Thanks again for the different pictures, guys. Seeing the Preon next to my beloved Versati makes me wonder which one will win out in the end.
Eric
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Oh, well, here's my contribution to this thread:
Hey what is the grey color light in the middle of the pack on the right? Looks pretty sweet. Thanks
HKJ
Flashaholic
This one:
It is a two level light with a 5 mm led, it is called Mako and was a limited edition.
carrot
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jtivat
Flashlight Enthusiast
I just purchased an AL version and it is not quite as nice as the SS. Really the only issue is that there is just a tiny bit of thread play but not much it is still very tight. I think it's that my SS version has no thread play at all.
swxb12
Flashlight Enthusiast
I just received my cw-SS Revo yesterday. Luckily I did not receive an off-center emitter like some have reported. Tint is very white on med/high modes, slightly green on low if analyzed on a white wall. Threads are buttery smooth as mentioned. Well-done brass threads ftw.
The light also tail-stands just fine. Any flat surface will do. Not sure why there are so many complaints about this. I'd rather have a beefy lug end w/ tailstand incorporated than a puny drilled keychain hole with round tailstanding base ala Fenix AAA style. Personal preference.
The only thing I can think of as a real con for me would be the design of the beacon mode. The low mode stays on the entire time (actual beacon is a blast of high), therefore there isn't a true gap in between beacons. Not really a fan of this, but no biggy I guess.
My Nitecore D10 has been unseated as my goto EDC by this versatile light.
The light also tail-stands just fine. Any flat surface will do. Not sure why there are so many complaints about this. I'd rather have a beefy lug end w/ tailstand incorporated than a puny drilled keychain hole with round tailstanding base ala Fenix AAA style. Personal preference.
The only thing I can think of as a real con for me would be the design of the beacon mode. The low mode stays on the entire time (actual beacon is a blast of high), therefore there isn't a true gap in between beacons. Not really a fan of this, but no biggy I guess.
My Nitecore D10 has been unseated as my goto EDC by this versatile light.
I love my AL-REVO but I have a quick question for those of you who own one: has any of you had the issue where you basically have to tighten the emitter head all the way in order for it to go to the "On" state?
My REVO used to be such that it would be On and still show a bit of the brass between the head and the battery body, but now I have to tighten it completely in order for it to turn.
It still works, but somehow it has become more difficult to operate with a single hand.
Any suggestions?
My REVO used to be such that it would be On and still show a bit of the brass between the head and the battery body, but now I have to tighten it completely in order for it to turn.
It still works, but somehow it has become more difficult to operate with a single hand.
Any suggestions?
Are you using Lithium primaries by any chance? The shorter button has been an issue for some folks. If not try another battery in case you crushed that one.
mr.snakeman
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Received my SS Revo neutral white yesterday and can only agree with the most of you: a great light. My only issue is the beam tint. I ordered neutral as to me neutral should be just that: the color of freshly fallen snow. Mine is more like an incan running on half depleated batteries. I´ve ordered the R2 SS and just hope that the beam color is more to my liking.
carrot
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Neutral is rated by the LED manufacturer 47s uses (Cree) to be 5,000 - 3,700 K (~ 4500K).
This is the "incan running on half depleated [sic] batteries" as you call it (slightly yellowish).
Cool white is rated by Cree as 8,300 – 5,000 K (~ 6000K).
This is more like "freshly fallen snow" (slightly bluish).
Sometimes 47s sells special runs of warm white: 3,700 - 2,600 K (~ 3000K). These are actually much closer to an incan on fresh batteries. I would characterize neutral as being more like an incan running overdriven.
BlueMarble
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I'd be interested in seeing pictures of that clip on the Revo.
Beamhead
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BlueMarble
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kreisler
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Are the Preon Revo still around? stainless steel was the last default, and as emitters all sorts of Cree's were built in:
R2, R5, S2, ..
R2, R5, S2, ..
