Browning LED

[Nimble1]

I am a flashlight junkie as are most of you reading this. I have been a member for a while just lurking but thought I would post about my new Browning Model 5301 LED light.
Now I have lots of lights, mostly cheap ones but a few nice ones too, 2 Pelican SabreLite 2000's...one is a LED version,and a recent acquisition an Inova T4 rechargeable. So, I really didn't need the Browning but I like that fact that it uses AA's. Planning a trip out of the US in March and think that finding AA's should be easy.

Specs for the Browning:
All-aluminum construction with walnut or black resin handle inlays
Latest generation Cree® XPE LED is rated for 50,000 hours use
High-low electronic switch with lock-out
O-ring sealed for water-resistance
Includes lanyard and two AA batteries
Length - 5.25"
Brightness: 145 lumens
Effective distance: 150 meters

It appears to be very well made and at Ansi rated 145 lumens, quite bright. Although it does nothing, I am fond of the walnut inlay with the Browning logo engraved on it. I really like the two grip panels on the side of the barrel too..should be easy to hold on to.
I am not sure of the battery life but will let you know as I use it.
Tom

 

[Nimble1]

No one else using the Browning lights?

 

[Mr Bigglow]

I've seen Browning units in gun and outdoors stores and I'm sure they're fine lights. Browning of course will have found a decent flashlight made by someone else and have put their name on it but certainly would not risk their reputation on a bad light. The AA batteries are going to be a plus if you need to replace the batteries unexpectedly. If I haven't bought a Browning myself, it's because I tend to buy at the low and high end of the price range, according to the use I am going to put the unit.

 

[Chadder]

I have the browning tactical hunter alpha. It is a 1AA light that is about 75 lumens. It is a pretty good light. It is one of my night stand lights. I wish I would have gotten the alpha max. It is the same light with cree and is about 107 lumens.

 

[Nimble1]

Mr.Bigglow, that was my thought exactly..I did not think that Browning would market junk. And obviously they contracted with someone to build the light. Wonder who?
I was curious about the fact that they claim they are measuring lumens according to a new Ansi standard. Will all lights soon be following or are they already?