Eagletac P20A2 or Quark AA2 ?

[Vicvic]

Hi. :twothumbs
I wtb an AA flashlight:

Powerful AA powered (I love TK40 but... too big for pocket
Throw,
Pocket size,
head-down pocket clip (I like Nitecore D20 style too),
3 or more levels output (Lo,Med,Hi),
tail-stand tail-cap (eagletac option +10$)

I find:
Eagletac P20A2
Quark AA2

:thinking: I need one




Others:
TK20: is good but not head-down pocket clip
TK40: is very good, powerfull, but too heavy and not not head-down pocket clip
Nitecore D20: like style but need more power

Thanks

 

[benben_stone]

Well, you could also look at a Surefire LX2 or Fenix L2D as other quality alternatives.

:twothumbs

 

[Vicvic]

Thanks but:
- SureFire LX2 LumaMax uses two 123A lithiums (good: two-way clip permits light to be carried bezel up or down)

- LD20 clip think is bezel up
:shrug:

 

[giusechau]

I don't have the Quark. But I think the Eagletac P20A2 is a good one. I have a NiteCore D20 and the lower level Eagletac P100A2. And the P100A2 with SMO reflector is noticable better then the Nitecore with OP reflector in terms of throw and brightness. I am starting to like the Eagletac brand very much... good values. From Light-Reviews site the EagleTac P20A2 has the best throw (highest Lux) for a 2xAA size. If anyone knows of a better 2xAA thrower then the P20A2 please reply!...

 

[DigMe]

I have the P20C2 and I like it a lot but I will say that the strobe is very annoying. You can turn it back on up to 3 or 4 seconds after turning it off and it will still register as pressing the button twice which activates the strobe.

brad

 

[tsask]

I don't have the Quark. But I think the Eagletac P20A2 is a good one. I have a NiteCore D20 and the lower level Eagletac P100A2. And the P100A2 with SMO reflector is noticable better then the Nitecore with OP reflector in terms of throw and brightness. I am starting to like the Eagletac brand very much... good values. From Light-Reviews site the EagleTac P20A2 has the best throw (highest Lux) for a 2xAA size. If anyone knows of a better 2xAA thrower then the P20A2 please reply!...

Welcome to CPF.

The P20A2 sounds good. I like my Nitecore D20 Q5 and it's my current belt carried EDC light. I have a neutral AA Quark with the 2AA tube. I've run on a single 14500 and it's great! (In retrospect I almost wish I had pre ordered the Quark Titanium AA as opposed to the Titanium Quark CR123). No complaints with my 10TL EagleTac. I like the way it runs on 18650!

 

[aimawayfromface]

Hi. :twothumbs
I wtb an AA flashlight:

Powerful AA powered (I love TK40 but... too big for pocket
Throw,
Pocket size,
head-down pocket clip (I like Nitecore D20 style too),
3 or more levels output (Lo,Med,Hi),
tail-stand tail-cap (eagletac option +10$)

I find:
Eagletac P20A2
Quark AA2


Thanks

I don't think it's even a contest really. The P20A2 has 2900 more lux at the center (ie much more throw) with about the same amount of spill, and longer runtime. The only downside for me is that the strobe _is_ a bit too easy to activate.

 

[faucon]

I now own both of these lights. Both feel great in the hand. The P20A2 is longer and heavier than the Quark. It's also brighter and throws very well. But now that I have both, I'm reaching more for the Quark AA2 (I have the tactical model). The EagleTac has great throw, but I'm a fan of smooth beams, and I find the P20A2 too ringy for my taste. Also, as others have said, it's too easy to activate the strobe with this model. I use my lights in momentary a lot, and unless you wait 5 or 6 seconds between presses, you'll get the strobe whether you want it or not. I've programmed the Quark to behave like my favorite other EagleTacs, with 'High' fully tightened and 'Low' slightly loosened. Both are excellent lights, but the Quark is plenty bright IMO, more compact, and has the nicer beam (and no strobe unless you program it that way).

 

[DigMe]

. Also, as others have said, it's too easy to activate the strobe with this model. I use my lights in momentary a lot, and unless you wait 5 or 6 seconds between presses, you'll get the strobe whether you want it or not. .

it's more like 3 seconds than 5 or 6. Either way, it's still too easy to activate.

brad

 

[lebox97]

just an FYI
- you can swap out the reflector in about 30 seconds with an optional orange peel reflector for a much nicer beam.
- if it goes to strobe when you don't want it - quickly double click it again (you don't need to wait)

...I'm a fan of smooth beams, and I find the P20A2 too ringy for my taste. Also, as others have said, it's too easy to activate the strobe with this model. I use my lights in momentary a lot, and unless you wait 5 or 6 seconds between presses, you'll get the strobe whether you want it or not. ...

 

[faucon]

just an FYI
- you can swap out the reflector in about 30 seconds with an optional orange peel reflector for a much nicer beam.
- if it goes to strobe when you don't want it - quickly double click it again (you don't need to wait)

Thanks---I'll email the dealer for the OP reflector. Some have said the OP on this model is very light, but if it improves the beam at all, I'll probably get the OP reflector anyway. My P20A2 does seem to need more like a 5 second wait if you're going to avoid activating the strobe. You'd think that interval would be exactly the same on all the P20A2s, but maybe not.

 

[constipated]

Now that the Quark Turbo AA2 has come out, I am wondering about the Quark (206 OTF lumens) vs the Eagletac P20A2 (230 lumens ? emitter).

Does anyone know of a direct comparison between the two or have thoughts about which one would be better.

Thanks,
from a :green: Newbie.

 

[strinq]

Wasn't there news about Eagletac correcting this issue in their next batch of lights?
If i'm not mistaken they're planning to lower the time to 1 sec or something.

 

[CaNo]

For beam usage, the Eagletac IMHO is better. Even though the Quark does have flood (minimal), the flood is not half as useful as the Eagletac's flood, and both can throw so, I still choose the Eagletac in this situation. But if you want veratility, get the Quark.

 

[yowzer]

I spent last night running around in the woods (With a bunch of flashlights, naturally). The P20A2 with a neutral white LED was really nice for route-finding, on trails and bushwacking cross country; the NW Quark was floodier, but shorter ranged; fine on trails. The Quark's more versatile with more lower light levels, since the P20's lowest still being a hearty 15 lumens (If you're trying to move around a camp at night when everybody else is sleeping, that's a lot of light.)

I'd say, between the two, Eagletac when you want range, Quark when you're more concerned with mid-range area illumination.

 

[Painful Chafe]

The OP reflector does a great job of smoothing out the beam. I've got both the smooth and OP for my T20. Also, call Pacific Tactical Solution and see if the the P20 with the new UI is out. It is supposed to cut the strobe activation time from 4 seconds to something lower(don't remember the how long.....never would be good for me:naughty There is no way you wouldn't like either light. You can't go wrong.

 

[sajohnson]

I'm interested in both of these lights -- and any others that are similar. Instead of starting a new thread I thought I'd bump this one.

I'm a night shift maintenance worker for a subway system (Metro) and I'm looking for a good 2 AA cell light to replace my 3 AA cell LED Mini Mag.

In the thread I started yesterday, "Is there a flashlight better than the Eagle Tac P20A2 for my use?" (http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=257464#goto_threadtools) njet212 suggested the Quark AA2 which led me to this thread.

Anyone have anything to add regarding these two lights?

 

[shortstack]

just a little FWI eagletac has lifetime warrenty. personally i would go for the eagletac, but either way you would like them both

 

[Paul_in_Maryland]

The P20A2 comes with a screw-on diffuser lens, which I keep installed full-time. Does anyone else? Mine is Neutral White, and I use it strictly indoors.

I'd estimate the diffused beam angle as 30 degrees.

 

[JaguarDave-in-Oz]

I'm interested in both of these lights -- and any others that are similar. Instead of starting a new thread I thought I'd bump this one.

I'm a night shift maintenance worker for a subway system (Metro) and I'm looking for a good 2 AA cell light to replace my 3 AA cell LED Mini Mag.

Anyone have anything to add regarding these two lights?

I have the Quark AA2 R2 version which I see as having a really nice balance between flood and throw which with the sort of work that I'm guessing in my head that you might do I think might be more useable than the Eagletac which seems to me a bit more dedicated to throwing a distance.

That said, for longer distance work the Eagletac would have the wood on the Quark quite noticeably I'd imagine.