Amilite is unbelievable

[greenLED]

Apparently I'm the only one not liking these things (from an aesthetics point of view, mostly).

 

[cheapo]

whats not to like?

-David

 

[Kiessling]

runtime, heat and the lack of a low-mode.
and it is rather big for what it does.
:nana: :wave:
bernie

 

[Dukester]

The Amilite illustrates why I've taken a hiatus from buying LED lights and now buy only incandescents: LED lights are improving too swiftly to allow me to be content with what I've just bought!

Well said Paul... LED technology is changing at such a rapid pace. I too for personal reasons will hold back from jumping on the band wagon. I focus on incan's anymore, don't have to worry about color tints, donut holes, no surprises. I own a couple of LED Lux's while they can be bright they are quite limiting for my needs anyway.

Dave

 

[cheapo]

;;;

 

[Kalle]

@David: Thats it! For this size and only one CR123A you get 34.0 "Throw-Points" and 35.0 "Overall-output-Points" - thats great!
Ok a HDS Ultimate 60 is brighter but it costs several times more...

 

[cheapo]

ok... I will be getting one soon I hope.

-David

 

[tsask]

where can I get one?

 

[attowatt]

Group buy please...
Can Anyone start a group buy please, so I can buy 2 of these??



Jim

 

[270winchester]

About time someone made an updated version of the Arc LS, this looks good, might hae to go get myself one...

The price however is a little high, since we can get a fully regulated HDS B42 for a little more when you consider shipping(80+ versus 120+) andyou get four levels of light, same output on high but longer regulation.

 

[Kiessling]

Honestly ... the more I think about it, the more I think it really is too big for what it offers. If it is an "updated ArcLS" ... why doesn't it offer the same form factor? And remember that the ArcLS could have been even smaller ...
The increase in size makes it too big for the keychain, and in the "pocket light" class there are better options.
It is very beautifull and aesthetically pleasing and seemingly a very good quality, but raw brightness isn't everything, at least not for me. And I am not kidding.
Sorry to spoil the fun ... but I can't help and must share my thoughts.
bernie

 

[cheapo]

it is smaller than arc Ls. And it has WAY more power, and it comes with a reflector as opposed to the dreadful carlco optics.

-David

 

[onthebeam]

Group buy please...
Can Anyone start a group buy please, so I can buy 2 of these??



Jim

Yes, we have started a group buy. Just go to the group buy section. Be sure to read post number 1.

 

[Kiessling]

Here's a size comparison I stoel from rugbymatt ... which shows that the AMilite is bigger than the ArcLS (comparable twisty version):

Sure, it has more power. But it also has less runtime and more heat. A matter of choice, nothing really new.
The ArcLS used the NX05 optics, and this was years ago. I don't say the ArcLS is a better ligth as it isn't ... it's old tech. But the Arc shows some qualities the Amilite cannot show and clearly demonstrates that there really isn't anything new at work here.
Which doesn't say the Amilite is a bad light at all as I think Quickbeam made it sufficiently clear that it is a good light. I just don't like it when a standard light is treated like a revolutionary step forward.
bernie

 

[cheapo]

well, the amilite is smaller than the arc in the picture.

-David

 

[redduck]

Must resist! Must resist!

 

[Kiessling]

I am talking of the ArcLS twisty original version ... imagine the ArcLS without the rubber dome and you have roughly the size of the light I am talking about. Which is smaller than the Amilite.
bernie

 

[cheapo]

true... but half the output, and half the throw. Today, the Amilite just plain out-does the Arc.

-David

 

[nerdgineer]

Have to agree with Cheapo, Amilite has reflector, glass lens, and more current to the LED which is what the Arc LS needed to be perfect (and which many people paid extra to add later).

What Amilite needs to be perfect is ability to hold and run off rechargeables, including the larger protected RCR123's.

 

[paulr]

Thanks for that pic--have I identified the lights correctly? What is the 2nd one?