f22shift
Flashlight Enthusiast
well, i got my eagletac pd10a last week. that's the 1aa version. it's a fwd clickie with a twist hi/lo. very simple design. the emitter is a cree q5.
construction is good and thick. thicker than a fenix. i can imagine it can hold up well with higher outputs with the bigger mass. supposedly the same head as the 2aa version(220lumens) ala l1d/l2d fashion.
it has a nice design. kind of a tactical design which everybody's favorite marketing word nowadays. the tip has a stainless steel bezel for striking abilities. i haven't smashed anything yet. bezel is crenulated so your pockets are safe and so are the wedding vegetables if you are sort who likes to go commando.
knurling
it's there. it's mild. more fenix less like d10/maglite type.
threads are well machined. not square like some other manufacturers(jetbeam) but there is no play.
screws in tight at the top and bottom. tight because of the o-rings. i can imagine it's well sealed. also means that the twist high/lo action is a 2 handed affair. not fenix twisting easy. more like d10 tight.
tail end threads are anodized so there is a lockout feature.
quirks
-easier to put the battery in the head. if you put it in the tail it you would have to push in the spring and mate the threads. from the top you wouldn't have to push in reducing the chance of cross threading.
there is a reverse polarity protection so i don't foresee this as a problem.
you can see the metal preventing the negative battery end from touching the positive pill side.
-draws alot on high. 2-2.2a, depending on battery type and condition. i have not tested it with alkaline but i can imagine it would be a much lower current making the low and high to be the same. high would be only as high as the battery would let it.
i think this light would benefit with nimh's or the compatible li-ion.
-tint seems a bit greenish when side to side with other lights. could be the lens which is definitely coated with some sort of ar or antiscratch in a green tint. you can see a slight green tint with the lens
comes with a clip on it. you can reverse it but you might damage some of anodizing by pulling it out. the clip isn't loose as mentioned in light reviews but there is some side to side movement if you push it. possibly because they hollowed some of it out. i think the clip gets in the way if you are a person who prefers a holster. it's weird to use both. it would be better to carry one or the other. it's definitely nice to have a choice though.
i noticed the clip wearing out on some areas. i bet this will be the first part to wear out aesthetically. it's supposed to be stainless steel so i really dont care. i like the look of a well used tool.
some wear on clip already. hollowed out so there is some flex. it holds tight when using it on my belt.
fwd clickie
i never really liked the metal buttons like on the d10, lftx5?. i feel like they are too harsh on the thumb. i always preferred a more organic feel of a rubber button so this nice. to activate the momentary on, the travel is not too bad requiring a pretty short travel. to activate the constant on requires a longer travel. some might find it annoying. i think it's definitely livable.
the click is solid with an audible sound. the quality seems to be good with a gold plated spring on the negative contact. there is no extra switches included. confidence or overconfidence? yet to be seen.
beam pattern
very smooth for a cree. the reflector is an op one.
the business end with an op reflector and silverbacked q5
low
high
output
they claim 37 and 130 lumens. light-reviews measurement has the low close to the l1d med and the high close to the l1d turbo. there is a noticeable difference. if you are using an old nimh or damaged one that causing more resistance, the output would be more close as the high would be lower.
it's pulling at the battery
2-2.2a on high
.27-28a on low
runtime
haven't tested it but seems very efficient on low based on light-reviews test.
1hr high
6.5 low
on 2000 eneloops.
i will assume the advertised 1.2hr/8hr runtime is based on 2700 nimhs.
modding ability
hard to say at this point. i cant take apart the head. i tried with my usual rubberband wrapped on separate parts and a good twist. worked on all my fenixs but not this baby. we'll see..
comes with
2 extra o-rings, lanyard, holster.
pro
only 2 outputs, less to fiddle about.
yay a clip
good construction
fwd clickie
efficient
con
one mode with li-on
only 2 outputs, no ultra low which is important to some.
thicker design not as pocket friendly
not alkaline friendly with the high, but what high output flashlight is..
noticed
that they put a small circle metal piece between the rubber and the actual switch. i guess this is to make a wider feel on the thumb when depressing.
i don't like the textured rubber button. yes i like rubber but not the textured ones, i'm picky. it looks like those cheap dx ones. eagletac isn't the only culprit. i supposed the textured ones function better by slipping less?
i always liked the smoother fenix rubber button which i installed instead. looks more professional imo. the fenix rubber button cannot be installed with that metal round piece because the fenix rubber is slightly shorter which slightly compresses the switch.
good thing is that any one of those dx rubber switches would drop right in fine for a person who wants to add a GITD one.
in conclusion
not the most versatile light with the output only being 2. it's weakness is it's strength as it's easy to use and figure out. it's something you wouldn't even have to explain. wife approved.
i find the output they picked to be well thought out for an outdoor light. 37 lumens is a good overall output with a choice for full blast if needed. indoors is where ultra low comes in real handy with no light pollution. you would have to ceiling bounce with this light.
i hope that's less than 500 words..
pics to come..
i purchased it at lighthound.com, they have a 2% "cpf" discount. came fast and well protected in a usps priority mail box.
4sevens also has it now on their eagletac specific website. i'm sure the "cpf8" 8% works too.
construction is good and thick. thicker than a fenix. i can imagine it can hold up well with higher outputs with the bigger mass. supposedly the same head as the 2aa version(220lumens) ala l1d/l2d fashion.
it has a nice design. kind of a tactical design which everybody's favorite marketing word nowadays. the tip has a stainless steel bezel for striking abilities. i haven't smashed anything yet. bezel is crenulated so your pockets are safe and so are the wedding vegetables if you are sort who likes to go commando.
knurling
it's there. it's mild. more fenix less like d10/maglite type.
threads are well machined. not square like some other manufacturers(jetbeam) but there is no play.
screws in tight at the top and bottom. tight because of the o-rings. i can imagine it's well sealed. also means that the twist high/lo action is a 2 handed affair. not fenix twisting easy. more like d10 tight.
tail end threads are anodized so there is a lockout feature.
quirks
-easier to put the battery in the head. if you put it in the tail it you would have to push in the spring and mate the threads. from the top you wouldn't have to push in reducing the chance of cross threading.
there is a reverse polarity protection so i don't foresee this as a problem.
you can see the metal preventing the negative battery end from touching the positive pill side.
-draws alot on high. 2-2.2a, depending on battery type and condition. i have not tested it with alkaline but i can imagine it would be a much lower current making the low and high to be the same. high would be only as high as the battery would let it.
i think this light would benefit with nimh's or the compatible li-ion.
-tint seems a bit greenish when side to side with other lights. could be the lens which is definitely coated with some sort of ar or antiscratch in a green tint. you can see a slight green tint with the lens
comes with a clip on it. you can reverse it but you might damage some of anodizing by pulling it out. the clip isn't loose as mentioned in light reviews but there is some side to side movement if you push it. possibly because they hollowed some of it out. i think the clip gets in the way if you are a person who prefers a holster. it's weird to use both. it would be better to carry one or the other. it's definitely nice to have a choice though.
i noticed the clip wearing out on some areas. i bet this will be the first part to wear out aesthetically. it's supposed to be stainless steel so i really dont care. i like the look of a well used tool.
some wear on clip already. hollowed out so there is some flex. it holds tight when using it on my belt.
fwd clickie
i never really liked the metal buttons like on the d10, lftx5?. i feel like they are too harsh on the thumb. i always preferred a more organic feel of a rubber button so this nice. to activate the momentary on, the travel is not too bad requiring a pretty short travel. to activate the constant on requires a longer travel. some might find it annoying. i think it's definitely livable.
the click is solid with an audible sound. the quality seems to be good with a gold plated spring on the negative contact. there is no extra switches included. confidence or overconfidence? yet to be seen.
beam pattern
very smooth for a cree. the reflector is an op one.
the business end with an op reflector and silverbacked q5
low
high
output
they claim 37 and 130 lumens. light-reviews measurement has the low close to the l1d med and the high close to the l1d turbo. there is a noticeable difference. if you are using an old nimh or damaged one that causing more resistance, the output would be more close as the high would be lower.
it's pulling at the battery
2-2.2a on high
.27-28a on low
runtime
haven't tested it but seems very efficient on low based on light-reviews test.
1hr high
6.5 low
on 2000 eneloops.
i will assume the advertised 1.2hr/8hr runtime is based on 2700 nimhs.
modding ability
hard to say at this point. i cant take apart the head. i tried with my usual rubberband wrapped on separate parts and a good twist. worked on all my fenixs but not this baby. we'll see..
comes with
2 extra o-rings, lanyard, holster.
pro
only 2 outputs, less to fiddle about.
yay a clip
good construction
fwd clickie
efficient
con
one mode with li-on
only 2 outputs, no ultra low which is important to some.
thicker design not as pocket friendly
not alkaline friendly with the high, but what high output flashlight is..
noticed
that they put a small circle metal piece between the rubber and the actual switch. i guess this is to make a wider feel on the thumb when depressing.
i don't like the textured rubber button. yes i like rubber but not the textured ones, i'm picky. it looks like those cheap dx ones. eagletac isn't the only culprit. i supposed the textured ones function better by slipping less?
i always liked the smoother fenix rubber button which i installed instead. looks more professional imo. the fenix rubber button cannot be installed with that metal round piece because the fenix rubber is slightly shorter which slightly compresses the switch.
good thing is that any one of those dx rubber switches would drop right in fine for a person who wants to add a GITD one.
in conclusion
not the most versatile light with the output only being 2. it's weakness is it's strength as it's easy to use and figure out. it's something you wouldn't even have to explain. wife approved.
i find the output they picked to be well thought out for an outdoor light. 37 lumens is a good overall output with a choice for full blast if needed. indoors is where ultra low comes in real handy with no light pollution. you would have to ceiling bounce with this light.
i hope that's less than 500 words..
pics to come..
i purchased it at lighthound.com, they have a 2% "cpf" discount. came fast and well protected in a usps priority mail box.
4sevens also has it now on their eagletac specific website. i'm sure the "cpf8" 8% works too.
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