ForeSight 2x123 aluminum incandescent at Target

[detenebrator]

I found (and bought) a new light at Target today. The brand is "ForeSight", and it was US$14.95. It's similar in appearance to a 6P, but with a bright clear anodized finish and a larger diameter body.
Fit and finish are decent on the outside, but the threads are kind of rough. They look and feel as if they were die-cut after anodizing rather than lathed. They are rather coarse and are not compatible with SF/SL/etc. parts.
The bulb is a strange little flange-based part mounted in a spring-loaded module. I would estimate light output at 40 lumens or so - definitely somewhat less than a P60. Color is noticeably more yellow (with the provided batteries) than a SF. Don't know what runtime is yet.
The beam is "focusable", with a textured metal reflector. Beam quality is better than some "focusable" lights, but nowhere near is good as a P60 or a Maxfire. The spot is slightly smaller than a P60 at tightest focus, expandable out to a broad flood.
All in all, it's prettier than a Maxfire (and a LOT prettier than an LX), but not as good value as a flashlight, IMHO.

Mod possibilities: It won't accept a P60 out-of-the box, but it looks like one lathe cut on either the lamp assembly or the light itself would make it fit. The existing reflector and lamp holder look like a decent home for a Luxeon.

 

[watt4]

Re: ForeSight 2x123 aluminum incandescent at Targe

I bought one of those.

 

[dda]

Good luck trying to get a replacement bulb for this light. A call to the phone number on the package got me a lot of time on hold and a runaround, but no bulb yet.(called them over a month ago) I like the light, but what good is it if you can't get a replacement bulb?

 

[Christoph]

I just picked up one of these it has what looks like a sputtered reflector for a flood beam. A star fits right on top of the bulb holder having an extra Q3J I dropped it in there after removing .200" from the bottom of the reflector it produced a perfect flood beam about 30' around at 15' no hot spot all even flood.also have some 27mm reflectors comming to drop in for throw.
Seems like a good cheap host easy 15 min. mod.forgot to mention I am using 1 aa li-ion at this time dd puts about 1.60A to the Q3 at the start heat transfer is good I am planning a downboy to use twox123 cells or two jsb li-ion's
Chris:)

 

[StuU]

Re: ForeSight 2x123 aluminum incandescent at Targe

Just out of interest, has anybody had experience with any other "Foresight" flashlights?

I found a "Foresight" flashlight at a discount store that has 16 leds + an incandescent bulb in a 4D body.....and was wondering if it was worth purchasing??? It looks a bit rough but might be worth playing around with for $10.

 

[RonnieBarlow]

Re: ForeSight 2x123 aluminum incandescent at Targe

Yeah, I own one. It's a piece of garbage.

More here: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=LED&Number=714656

 

[dda]

Re: ForeSight 2x123 aluminum incandescent at Targe

I have a couple of ForeSight hybrid lights. One has 5 LEDs and an incandescent. The other one has 7 LEDs and an incandescent. Both are nice lights.

 

[Illuminated]

Re: ForeSight 2x123 aluminum incandescent at Targe

This 2 x 123 seems to be a nice little light for $15. Looks like a great base for mods due its overall mass and the thick-walled battery tube.

I especially like the removable lens and reflector as opposed to the pressed-in /glued-in arrangement found in most other lights (such as Nuwai). BTW - the textured reflector is metal - not plastic.

For those with a lathe /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif it should be fairly easy to make a screw-in McModule-style replacement for the original bulb holder, and should have sufficient thermal paths to allow driving a LuxIII or V at full rated output for longer periods of operation.

As for an incan mod, I ponder the idea of using the original bulb base to make a bipin adapter for use with the Legend LX or Scorpion bulbs.

Nice find Detenebrator - thanks for the heads-up!

John

 

[s0crates82]

Re: ForeSight 2x123 aluminum incandescent at Targe

I have to agree with Illuminated, it's got a lot of room to mod. I'm considering smoothing out the reflector for better throw as opposed to the general wash it gives now.

I'm also curious as to what 6v bulbs I can shoehorn into the thing to coax out a few more lumens.

 

[flashlight_widow]

Re: ForeSight 2x123 aluminum incandescent at Targe

I saw this at Target a few days ago and checked it out, but didn't purchase it. Personally, I probably wouldn't waste my time buying an inferior light and then putting my time, effort, and money into it for only minimal performance improvement. I'd just buy a better light from the get-go. But then, I'm not into modding. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

For the price it's not a *bad* light, but personally I'd probably skip it and buy something better for not much more money.

 

[Cosmic Superchunk]

Re: ForeSight 2x123 aluminum incandescent at Targe

I bought 2 of these aluminum Foresight lights at Target. The first one's bulb blew out as I turned it on so I had to exchange it for another. I wasn't at all impressed with it's output so I ended up returning it. I suppose for those who mod their lights, this will make a good buy and it's an okay light if you're not overly concerned with beam quality but for a few bucks more you can get a Brinkmann Legend LX or the Brinkmann Maxfire LX and end up with a far better flashlight.

 

[GRtroller]

I have found two sights for replacement bulbs for the Forsight Flashlight. This one has the same bulb that came in the unit. $3.85 per bulb on sale.
:thumbsup:
http://www.batteryspace.com/component-two6vminixenonbulbs100lumensforflashlights.aspx

This one has a replacement bulb and screw-in unit in one but I don't know if it will fit this flashlight but looks close. It is rather expensive and it doesn't say if the bulb is replaceable or not. $13.59 with free shipping.:broke:

http://www.dinodirect.com/WOLF-EYES-6V-Xenon-Lamp-100-Lumens-Bulb-for-E2-Series/AFFID-37.html?cur=USD