dementedlemur
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Yesterday was looking for a small light that was bright, easy to fit in a pocket, and available at a local retailer.
I found this at Gander mountain:
http://www.gandermountain.com/modpe...ame=Flashlights&aID=503D1&merchID=4006&r=view
Package states that it uses a Luxeon Rebel 90 led and has 1.5 hr runtime. I can't be sure if it is 125 lumens as claimed on the package and the site, but it's a bit brighter than my 98 lumen rated LGX200 so I imagine the rating is pretty close.
Threading on the one I picked up seems nice and smooth and the o-ring had a decent amount of lubrication. It is just a little shorter than my LGX200, but the head is much thicker to accomodate the zoom function and I would imagine this would make it less comfortable to carry in a pocket all day.
Zoom function seems ok but still has a slight donut hole effect, though not as bad as the Rayovac EZ focus 2AA I had and returned. The zoom is done with magnification and not with a reflector adjustment. Because of the magnification it does have a square hot spot when focused due to the emitter shape. This doesn't bother me for the application I need but would likely be a turn off for some.
Shows $29.99 web only price, but that's what I paid at the location in Springfield, IL so it may or may not be available at other locations for that price.
Thought I would share this since it is the brightest 1AA I've come across at a B&M store.
I found this at Gander mountain:
http://www.gandermountain.com/modpe...ame=Flashlights&aID=503D1&merchID=4006&r=view
Package states that it uses a Luxeon Rebel 90 led and has 1.5 hr runtime. I can't be sure if it is 125 lumens as claimed on the package and the site, but it's a bit brighter than my 98 lumen rated LGX200 so I imagine the rating is pretty close.
Threading on the one I picked up seems nice and smooth and the o-ring had a decent amount of lubrication. It is just a little shorter than my LGX200, but the head is much thicker to accomodate the zoom function and I would imagine this would make it less comfortable to carry in a pocket all day.
Zoom function seems ok but still has a slight donut hole effect, though not as bad as the Rayovac EZ focus 2AA I had and returned. The zoom is done with magnification and not with a reflector adjustment. Because of the magnification it does have a square hot spot when focused due to the emitter shape. This doesn't bother me for the application I need but would likely be a turn off for some.
Shows $29.99 web only price, but that's what I paid at the location in Springfield, IL so it may or may not be available at other locations for that price.
Thought I would share this since it is the brightest 1AA I've come across at a B&M store.
