Tekno_Cowboy
Flashlight Enthusiast
For submittal to the reviews subforum.
Under review is the EagleTac P20C2.
The model I'm reviewing has the Q4 Neutral option installed.
Here's a breakdown of the light:
The bezel unscrews from the base of the head, and allows access to the LED and reflector. It would be easy to pot the LED and use the light as a candle.
The bezel ring screws out from the front of the bezel easily, to allow for filter installation. The reflector screws in from the back, and holds the lens against a seal. I'm not at all impressed with the smooth reflector. The beam it gives is one of the ring-filled I've ever seen. EagleTac should really invest in some light orange peel reflectors.
The switch components. The switch itself is forward clicky, though the activation point is nearly latched on.
The body and tailcap.
The switching mechanism. A spilt ring is pretty common to see on an EagleTac. The second metal ring is reverse polarity protection.
The accessories: Spare o-rings, a diffusion filter, a GITD button, lubricant, and a holster. I'm not at all impressed with EagleTac's filter system. The plastic holders screw in in place of the metal bezel ring. I think it would have been worthwhile for EagleTac to make their filters with a metal ring as well, or just as a disk that can be inserted under the metal bezel ring.
The holster is nice, and seems pretty sturdy. It can be threaded onto your belt, or attached with a clip via the D-ring.
EagleTac includes a small container of silicone grease. It's nice seeing a manufacturer throw in a flashlight maintenance staple like lube for a change. Their lube was a little to thick for my tastes though, so I cleaned it up and re-lubed it with Krytox grease. The twist switching works much more smoothly now.
In conclusion, this is a fairly handy, and definitely well made light. The machining is top notch. The levels have been well-picked and are all useful. I'm a little disappointed that low is not accessible from off though. My biggest pet peeve with this light is the smooth reflector though. Why EagleTac doesn't switch to an OP reflector is beyond me, because the beam pattern of the light makes you wonder if it's worth the price you pay for it. Still the light seems very reliable and I would recommend it as a hunting/car light, where reliability and usefulness are more important than beam pattern.
Under review is the EagleTac P20C2.
The model I'm reviewing has the Q4 Neutral option installed.
Here's a breakdown of the light:
The bezel unscrews from the base of the head, and allows access to the LED and reflector. It would be easy to pot the LED and use the light as a candle.
The bezel ring screws out from the front of the bezel easily, to allow for filter installation. The reflector screws in from the back, and holds the lens against a seal. I'm not at all impressed with the smooth reflector. The beam it gives is one of the ring-filled I've ever seen. EagleTac should really invest in some light orange peel reflectors.
The switch components. The switch itself is forward clicky, though the activation point is nearly latched on.
The body and tailcap.
The switching mechanism. A spilt ring is pretty common to see on an EagleTac. The second metal ring is reverse polarity protection.
The accessories: Spare o-rings, a diffusion filter, a GITD button, lubricant, and a holster. I'm not at all impressed with EagleTac's filter system. The plastic holders screw in in place of the metal bezel ring. I think it would have been worthwhile for EagleTac to make their filters with a metal ring as well, or just as a disk that can be inserted under the metal bezel ring.
The holster is nice, and seems pretty sturdy. It can be threaded onto your belt, or attached with a clip via the D-ring.
EagleTac includes a small container of silicone grease. It's nice seeing a manufacturer throw in a flashlight maintenance staple like lube for a change. Their lube was a little to thick for my tastes though, so I cleaned it up and re-lubed it with Krytox grease. The twist switching works much more smoothly now.
In conclusion, this is a fairly handy, and definitely well made light. The machining is top notch. The levels have been well-picked and are all useful. I'm a little disappointed that low is not accessible from off though. My biggest pet peeve with this light is the smooth reflector though. Why EagleTac doesn't switch to an OP reflector is beyond me, because the beam pattern of the light makes you wonder if it's worth the price you pay for it. Still the light seems very reliable and I would recommend it as a hunting/car light, where reliability and usefulness are more important than beam pattern.
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