Gerber Cortex Compact

[nmiller]

Anyone try one? Looks like a nice little edc light made in USA at a reasonable price.

 

[mikekoz]

Nice looking light, but only 60 lumens on a single AA? They could do a lot better than that. I paid $35.00 for a Thrunite Archer that put out 178 and I doubt if the Gerber is made any better. It seems to be pretty much on par with other Gerber lights I own. They are tough and dependable, which is a good thing, but underwhelming performers. I know that brightness is not everything, but they could still do a lot better than just 60 lumens. :shrug:

 

[Str8stroke]

Looks handy. I hadn't seen those yet. Wonder if Mr. Grills will be degrading them?? J/K. I like Mr. Grills.

Seriously, the price does seem rather high for these. I also notice they have several models. One runs either 2AA's or 3 CR123's. Thats kinda neat.

 

[270winchester]

Nice looking light, but only 60 lumens on a single AA? They could do a lot better than that. I paid $35.00 for a Thrunite Archer that put out 178 and I doubt if the Gerber is made any better. It seems to be pretty much on par with other Gerber lights I own. They are tough and dependable, which is a good thing, but underwhelming performers. I know that brightness is not everything, but they could still do a lot better than just 60 lumens. :shrug:

Not sure where you read 60 on a AA. Is there like an adaptor inside for the different length and width cells?

http://www.gerbergear.com/Tactical/Lights/Cortex-Compact_31-002308

• Batteries: Accepts (1) Lithium CR123 battery or (1) AA battery
• Comes with (1) alkaline AA battery.

LITHIUM CR123 BATTERY PERFORMANCE

• High Mode Output : 175 lumens
• High Mode Runtime : 2 hours
• Low Mode Output: 30 lumens
• Low Mode Runtime : 9 hours

AA ALKALINE BATTERY PERFORMANCE

• High Output : 150 lumens
• High Output Runtime : 45 minutes
• Low Output: 30 lumens
• Low Output Runtime : 4.5 hours

 

[mikekoz]

Hmmmm.....Looks like I got that one wrong!! I was actually looking at one on Walmarts webpage. That one is also a lot cheaper, so maybe there is / was an older model.

 

[parnass]

Not sure where you read 60 on a AA. Is there like an adaptor inside for the different length and width cells?

http://www.gerbergear.com/Tactical/Lights/Cortex-Compact_31-002308

Those increased brightness specs must be new. If you look at the description of this light at Amazon.com, gerber-tools.com, and other dealers, the brightness specs are lower.

For example:

http://www.gerber-tools.com/Gerber-Cortex-Compact-Flashlight-31-002308.php

http://www.amazon.com/Gerber-Compact-Blister-125-Lumen-Flashlight/dp/B00D77LEOY

 

[GunnarGG]

Not sure where you read 60 on a AA. Is there like an adaptor inside for the different length and width cells?

http://www.gerbergear.com/Tactical/Lights/Cortex-Compact_31-002308
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When I click your link I get to a page saying this:

LITHIUM CR123 BATTERY PERFORMANCE

• High Mode Output : 125 lumens
• High Mode Runtime : 1.5 hours
• Low Mode Output: 25 lumens
• Low Mode Runtime : 9 hours
• Length: 3.5 inches

AA ALKALINE BATTERY PERFORMANCE

• High Output : 60 lumens
• High Output Runtime : 1.25 hours
• Low Output: 12 lumens
• Low Output Runtime : 6 hours
• Length: 4.0 inches

Strange...



And the light is longer when using AA so I'll guess it's not a design like Zebralight SC80.