Eagletac T20C2 Review : Pics, outdoor beamshots, RGB shots, and more!

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Hi Everyone,

Up for review is the Eagletac T20C2. I will be reviewing the RGB kit, with an additional tailstanding tailcap and OP reflector.

Here are some of the specs from Eagletac's Website



  • 5 / 60 / 300 Lumen
  • 180+ / 13 / 1.5 Hours
  • 2x(R)CR123A or 1x18650
  • HA III anodization
  • Base Model) Stainless Steel Bezel (TS-B1), ET-28 Diffuser Filter (TP-DF1), Spare O-rings, Silicon Grease Tube (US-G1), Battery Magazine for two CR123A (UP-B1), GITD Switch Boot (TS-B1), Black Stainless Steel Pocket Clip (TS-C2), Polycarbonate Cigar Grip w/ Smooth Rubber Coating (TP-CG1), Heavy Duty Nylon Holster w/ Flip (TN-C2), Mil-Spec Paracord Lanyard w/ quick attachment clip (UP-L1), User Manual
  • Optional RGB Kit
  • Optional Weapon Kit



A bit of background:
The light was first advertised on their warranty card..no one suspected much until fellow cpf member AardvarkSagus posed the question to Nicole of Eagletac here. I don't think the light was ever officially announced, but they are available at some stores.

It seems they're currently available here.
here is the light:
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Nicely packaged, as usual of Eagletac.

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Manual, Warranty card, Lanyards, Orings, and even a tub of oring lube!!

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For this review, the OP reflector and the Tailstanding cap are included
NOTE: The tailcap failed to activate for me approximately 10% of the time.. I tried 50 clicks. I also tried dissasembling the cap, and oiling the switch.. no difference. :shrug:I contaced Nicole over at eagletac.. "The defective switch module was found in the optional tail-stand tail-cap. EagleTac has already checked their stock to ensure all the switches are good."

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oops, did I forget the important part? Filters!!! and the light, of course ;)

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tactical tailcap

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i1007
the clip looks crooked at this angle. in real life, it is not.

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tailstanding tailcap!

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The very interestingly coated filter system
top left: RED right: GREEN
bottom left: BLUE right: Diffusor

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green filter installed

and, some shots of the lights on:
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Comparisons:
CL1H is the host..I have a Solarforce LC-1 3 Mode in there, the MD2 is also a host.. I have a Malkoff M60 in there.
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Indoor Shots:
On High:

Tiablo A9, Hoyttech HL-1, Eagletac T20C2, Fenix TK11, Barbolight T-04, Dereelight CL1H V4 W/LC-1 3 mode dropin, Malkoff MD2 w/Malkoff M60 dropin
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On Low:
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Outdoor Beamshots
Eagletac T20C2 1x18650
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Eagletac T20C2 1x18650 DIFFUSE FILTER
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Eagletac T20C2 1x18650 RED
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Eagletac T20C2 1x18650 GREEN
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Eagletac T20C2 1x18650 BLUE
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compare these with other ones in this thread

Runtime:

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3.3 hours to 50%


First Impressions
The RGB system is just plain awesome. The coatings on the filters make the light look very cool! :thumbsup:
The light seems very sturdy for now, but,I noticed that the filters would rattle when they weren't installed.. no problem when installed.
The UI is nice and easy to use, and the light doesn't jumped immediately to the brightness you want, it ramps it up. Very cool effect!

more impressions:
I went out on a night jog with this in my pocket..
ow. the plastic antiroll ring digs into ones leg. rather irritating, so I decided to carry it in my hand. though cooler looking, plastic wasnt the best material to use, IMO.


Conclusion:

All in all, this is a decently sturdy light, with a nice and easy UI to use, though I've gotten confused at times. The only annoyance I would see is the hard antiroll ring.. which does a very good job at that, and the messy beam, OP or SMO.
As for the RGB kit,I recommend most people get it! they filters are top notch!

 
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Nice pictures. The tailswitch not working properly kind of ruins everything in my book. Mine is in the mail. I hope I don't have the same problem.
 
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Oh cool :thumbsup:

It does have a M20 style look to it.
It sucks about the tailcap... hopefully they won't all have that issue.

I also find the whole |< Turbo < low > General >| thing confusing.

I guess it means, tighten for turbo, loosen for general, and tighten then loosen for low?

Looking forward to the rest of the review!
 
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yeah. I hope that is was only my sample's tailstanding tailcap that isn't functioning right.

working on the rest.. but (colored!!) beamshots and the rest will come after dark.
 
Re: Eagletac T20C2 Review : Pics, first impressions! work in progress

Anybody know for sure where these lights are manufactured?
 
Re: Eagletac T20C2 Review : Pics, first impressions! work in progress

I had a similar problem with the switch in my T100C2 when I got it. They sent me a new switch and it has been fine since.
 
Re: Eagletac T20C2 Review : Pics, first impressions! work in progress

Anybody know for sure where these lights are manufactured?

The light shipped from hong kong. I suspect they were probably manufactured there.

the tailstanding switch is the same on the other lights eagletac carries, I think.. maybe I just got a dud. :shrug:
 
Re: Eagletac T20C2 Review : Pics, first impressions! work in progress

Shipped from Hong Kong = Made In China...
 
Re: Eagletac T20C2 Review : Pics, first impressions! work in progress

I just received several tail-standing caps for both the T100C2/T20C2 and the P100A2/P100C2, after seeing Craig's switch not working properly I checked them all with 20 to 25 clicks each and they all work fine. Sorry to hear ya got a dud, great pictures and review on a very nice looking light. Keep up the good work!!
 
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Anybody know for sure where these lights are manufactured?
Eagletacs have always been made in China. Unless something has drastically changed, I'd expect this to be made in China too.
 
Re: Eagletac T20C2 Review : Pics, first impressions! work in progress

decisions decisions! Do I go with the smooth or OP reflector? Cool White or Neutral LED? Tail stand or non tail stand ? .....
 
Re: Eagletac T20C2 Review : Pics, first impressions! work in progress

Is it possible to turn on the light in low or must you always cycle through medium first?
 
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Ahhh, awaiting the beamshots and most importantly on whether it is well regulated with both 123's and 18650.
 
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O.

I also find the whole |< Turbo < low > General >| thing confusing.

I guess it means, tighten for turbo, loosen for general, and tighten then loosen for low?

Looking forward to the rest of the review!


i'm confused too. is it tight for turbo, quarter turn loose for low and full turn loose general?

edit: nevermind
copied form eagletac.com

<LI class="What's new">Emergency tactical strobe EagleTac is the first light in the tactical line-up to feature strobe mode. Press the button twice to enable the strobe mode when the flashlight is turned on at Turbo or Gerenal mode.
<LI class="What's new">5 lumen low output setting EagleTac T20C2 offers a record setting of 5 lumen output that endures for 180+ hours. That is equivalent to two months of surviving light usage (three hours of usage per day). Superior than others, the EagleTac T20C2 low mode is fully regulated and maintains constant brightness across the entire runtime period. Tighten the head and loose it within one second (or doing the opposite) to enable the low mode.
 
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+1 :D, This will be the deal breaker on this light for me.

Ahhh, awaiting the beamshots and most importantly on whether it is well regulated with both 123's and 18650.
 
Re: Eagletac T20C2 Review : Pics, first impressions! work in progress

oofgh! I just got back.. I'lll start working on both reviews, epsilon ED-P72, and the eagletac :)
 
Re: Eagletac T20C2 Review : Pics, first impressions! work in progress

Thanks for your initial impressions!

I am waiting to see beamshots so I can see which reflector I am going for.

Question though... if you choose to purchase the OP reflector, do you also get the smooth reflector in the package?
 
Re: Eagletac T20C2 Review : Pics, first impressions! work in progress

Thanks for the review...been waiting to make the order myself...I am torn between the T20C2 and getting the SF LX2...now I think I might just go for this one instead.
 
Re: Eagletac T20C2 Review : Pics, first impressions! work in progress

I definitely like the aesthetics. The square cut knurling looks great. Definitely worth considering. Only one problem right now, :broke:
 
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