Well another flashlight brand exposed for stating inaccurate, misleading output levels of their lights. I was at the local Target yesterday and when there I always stop by the light section cause they tend to have Inovas.
something new they had there was the XO3 which I had never seen before. I have owned the T1 and T2 and was always impressed with these lights if not for their output then for their build quality , like a tank . I have never like the TIROS optics either. But like I always do I had to pit it against the lights I was carrying on me my upgraded HDS B42 with U-bin 3watt dropped in. Well even with the Tiros of the XO3 focusing the beam and the HDS with more flood type beam and the store being "lit up" with flourescents, I could detect a slight difference between the two with my HDS being just slightly brighter in the hotspot which is all you can really see in the store. The Inova has been stated as creating 80 lumens . well I know there is noway my HDS is putting out 80 plus lumens . This is really getting annoying. If a company wants to sell a lite that can put out 80 lumens it should certainly be possible with the correct combination of converter/led so why not just do it instead of lying. even if it means an additional 10-20 dollars . My T1 was listed at 30 lumens (1 3volt) and the T2 at 40 lumens and I think this was pretty accurate . now it seems Inova has also succumbed to the temptation to exaggerate output to accomplish what? more sales? the enjoyment of duping the public?
something new they had there was the XO3 which I had never seen before. I have owned the T1 and T2 and was always impressed with these lights if not for their output then for their build quality , like a tank . I have never like the TIROS optics either. But like I always do I had to pit it against the lights I was carrying on me my upgraded HDS B42 with U-bin 3watt dropped in. Well even with the Tiros of the XO3 focusing the beam and the HDS with more flood type beam and the store being "lit up" with flourescents, I could detect a slight difference between the two with my HDS being just slightly brighter in the hotspot which is all you can really see in the store. The Inova has been stated as creating 80 lumens . well I know there is noway my HDS is putting out 80 plus lumens . This is really getting annoying. If a company wants to sell a lite that can put out 80 lumens it should certainly be possible with the correct combination of converter/led so why not just do it instead of lying. even if it means an additional 10-20 dollars . My T1 was listed at 30 lumens (1 3volt) and the T2 at 40 lumens and I think this was pretty accurate . now it seems Inova has also succumbed to the temptation to exaggerate output to accomplish what? more sales? the enjoyment of duping the public?