EagleTac P100 Series unboxing and initial impressions

[AardvarkSagus]

Well, a package has just arrived from PTS Flashlights containing a pair of the new P100 series lights. I just thought I would share:

I have to say, being able to compare these to the P10A2 these lights have every bit of the solid feel of EagleTacs previous models. They don't have the SS bezel like the P10 series has, but at least they don't have the tailstanding endcap either.

The knurling on these lights is superb! Feels excellent and grippy. Best part however is even with a smooth reflector, the beam has an excellent focus and completely smooth transition to spill. No Cree ring at all! I think I love the XP-E.

I'll post a little more once the sun goes down. Kind of hard to get a decent idea of output otherwise. I just know it appears to stack up quite well.

 

[nanotech17]

 

[EngrPaul]

 

[PetaBread]

 

[ergotelis]

You already got them this is not fair!!!!
Why should i be living one ocean and one sea away???

 

[kenL]

 

[1anrm]

Very nice! thanks! waiting for your other pics.

 

[bigfish5]

good deal, i expect to recieve the two a2's i ordered tomorrow. they look nice, i hope they are bright. Neither of them are for me so i dont know why im excited,, lol.

 

[Phaserburn]

Very nice! thanks! waiting for your other pics.

+1

Jeez, mine is probably a couple or three days away!!

Totally smooth transition from spot to spill, you say? That's big for me. Any other light you could compare it to?

 

[StandardBattery]

Thanks for the Pics!

Those are nice looking lights, I think they look much better than the 10 series. Unfortunately I like tail-caps that can tail stand.

Interesting that they moved away from the cloned SureFire packaging, I was thinking that like Icon they could have a SF link... I still think they might... did we ever find out who is behing EagleTac?

 

[Mjolnir]

The previous eagletac lights (the "10 series") are all pretty ugly, but the fit and finish is very good. These ones seem much more handsome and have a simpler design. I wouldn't expect the fit and finish to be as good sicne they cost less, but it probably is nonetheless.

 

[AardvarkSagus]

OK, so on a white wall it isn't 100% smooth transition, however for a smooth reflector, it is incredibly good with no dark ring. Hopefully I will get a chance to take a pic or two outside. Very well focused though. Good throw since the LED is so incredibly tiny.

 

[youreacrab]

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[Burgess]

Nice work ! ! !


Waiting for more news, and photos.



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[AardvarkSagus]

You'll have to pardon the crappy beamshot. I am not adept at these at all. This is about 75 ft. from the wall (inefficiently measured in paces):

You can't really argue with a smooth beam like that. Well focused. The output on both lights are nearly identical. Difficult to tell any difference at all.

 

[Zeruel]

Hey Aardvark, do you own a LD20 to compare to P100A2? If you do, which do you prefer and why? Thanks!

 

[AardvarkSagus]

Nope, don't own a LD20. I do have access to a L2D and a PD20. I'll have to spend a little more time with this to make a preferential choice, but they seem to serve different purposes if you ask me. The P100 series has no genuine low mode. Just the general use mode of 55 lumens for quite a long time.

 

[Mjolnir]

Are the modes changed by loosening the head like the other Eagletac lights?
The P100A2 seems like a very nice offering for the price. If I need a 2 AA light, I know which one I will be getting.

 

[Federal LG]

They look sweet!

Is it a new LED ? What´s the difference between them and regular Crees Q5 ?

 

[AardvarkSagus]

Yes, the modes are changed by a loosening and tightening of the head, just like previous models, though they have altered their mechanism for accomplishing that just a touch. It now looks a little like the Nitecore SmartPD design, just without the piston. The Body of the light tightening down provides the second mode. Also, I fully believe that the Reverse polarity protection is far more durable in these lights than previous models. I had trouble with that myself.

The new LED is the Cree XP-E model. Far smaller and doesn't have the metal ring around the edge to provide that dark ring in the beam. No more "Cree Ring Circus"

http://www.cree.com/products/xlamp_xpe.asp