Anti_Candescent
Enlightened
- Joined
- Mar 20, 2004
- Messages
- 240
So I went into the Nutty Putty caves in utah the other day, with just my arc AAA for a light. Now I really should have had a headlight, but the ARC is so small I could easily hold it in my hand while using that hand for support! I had it on a lanyard that fit my wrist snug so it could dangle it while on ropes or climbing. I didn't really baby it, as soon as I got inside it was filthy so I never turned it off to keep grime out of the inside. It also took a few raps against the walls/floors. One spot on the head took a mark but it looks like the aluminum dented just a little and the coating is fine. The knurling held onto the "putty" well and it took a toothbrush to get it out. This is just a rave for the light, I've only had it a few days and was very impressed with its performance. Something with type II coating would not have faired so well, and the LED had great color for checking things out inside the cave. I really wouldn't have wanted something much brighter, it was more that enough. Also, I've read about the recent bug and playing with it myself and other's turning it on and off a few dozen times when they check it out hasn't produced a failure to light. It was stamped checked Mar 15 I think so it must be the new batch.