Elzetta G-Line

[Schokokeks]

Just as an FYI, you can buy a Z-line this weekend for 15% off and get one of these AA G-lines for free, too.

I picked up another Alpha (I love them), so I'll see how the AA Z-line is.

 

[aznsx]

I picked up another Alpha (I love them

Now that's a light worthy of having two of if ever there was one.

EDIT: You'd have to fight me to get some of my lights, but you'd have to shoot me to get that one.

 

[scalpel_ninja]

Just as an FYI, you can buy a Z-line this weekend for 15% off and get one of these AA G-lines for free, too.

I picked up another Alpha (I love them), so I'll see how the AA Z-line is.

I have the OEM version of the AA made by Jetbeam. Quite solid and of decent quality. I wouldn't pay full Elzetta prices on it just for the branding, but as a freebie it's a solid deal.

 

[Schokokeks]

I have the OEM version of the AA made by Jetbeam. Quite solid and of decent quality. I wouldn't pay full Elzetta prices on it just for the branding, but as a freebie it's a solid deal.

Yeah, $40, even with 15% off was a bit steep, but since I was going to grab another Alpha, anyway, I won't turn it down, haha.

Now that's a light worthy of having two of if ever there was one.

EDIT: You'd have to fight me to get some of my lights, but you'd have to shoot me to get that one.

I concur. It's an absolutely excellent light. I keep a Thyrm on one, and it's my "with pistol" light.

I LOVE the gradual step-down, as you don't even notice it. Plus, what a great CCT.

 

[Schokokeks]

I have the OEM version of the AA made by Jetbeam. Quite solid and of decent quality. I wouldn't pay full Elzetta prices on it just for the branding, but as a freebie it's a solid deal.

So, it arrived, and you are 100% correct in your assessment.

It's of decent quality, but there is no way I'd pay the full price ($40) for this. It's nice enough, but $40 is close enough to a Peak Eiger, I'd just get that...or, find a Surefire Titan on sale...if I wanted Elzetta quality.

Oddest of all is the USB 1.5v Li-ion battery. It's MICRO USB (not -C), and so it has a really low capacity (1000 mAh), so the runtimes compared to an eneloop are about half...I guess this is to get USB "ease of recharge" (Assuming you still have an micro-USB laying around or with you).

Overall, the G-EDC-AA is fairly disappointing. It's VERY light weigh, and it's made well enough (It's mid-to-high tier Chinese quality...but clearly Chinese). The head rotates smoothly (maybe too smoothly), but it has a very ugly cool white emitter, and the beam pattern is almost entirely a hotspot with limited spill. Mode selection is easy enough, but it has mode memory (usually), so it's a bit confusing to cycle modes - USUALLY, it has mode memory, but sometimes not. I think, overall, I prefer memory, though.

And, for what it's worth, there's a slight looseness of an Eneloop when it's inside (single spring).

I'm glad I got it for free. The Alpha I got with it (high/low tailcap and flood) is absolutely amazing, and I love it as much as my click spot Alpha.

 

[aznsx]

click spot Alpha

Could you define that term for this uninformed Alpha G3 user / fan?;-)