i just bought an inova xo3

[Harrison]

This is one cool light. It is a little big and heavy but it is one of the only lights with an advanced optics system. If anyone is really interested I could take some pictures. I think a review from an end user will be helpful rather than a review from a professional site.

 

[Emilion]

Welcom to CPF,

You've got a good light at reasonable price. Review is always welcomed. ^_^

I have the smaller T1, it's well built but a little bulky...but anyway, the Inova's are of good quality.

 

[Harrison]

cool, ill have to write one then

 

[HandMeLite]

I just bought an INOVA T3 (very similiar, different switch) last week from Battery Station. Very nice light. Very strong on throw. Great light for the money. I compared it to other lights such as ARC LSHP, ARC4, XM3, and VIP. Only the VIP beat it in light output and throw. Closer to XM3 in price, but much more light output, as long as you don't mind CR123 batt's vs AA's.

 

[Harrison]

 

[bole64]

ooooo, now i cant wait untill my T3 comes. I have gone through 2 different dealers to get one (meridian was one of them /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif ) so, i cant wait.

 

[deranged_coder]

The X03 is a great light. Good throw, nice white beam, good runtime. The ringy nature of the beam does not bug me much and really is not noticeable when I actually use the light (as opposed to shining it on a white wall and complaining about the ringy-ness /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif). The only reason I do not EDC it is because of its size. It is the largest of the 2x123 lights that I have.

 

[alpha]

i would like to know how it is compared to the SL scorpion i am really considering changing my scorpion for a xo3 or a t3 .. is it really worth it?

 

[Craig720]

The XO3 rocks. It really gives my beloved SureFire E2e a run for its money. I can see the XO3's beam is white as compared to the E2e, but which beam has greater throw? They are each great beam throwers.

 

[The_virus]

All the Inova lights are fantastic. I just recently bought an X1 and I love it! I has almost zero sidespill which can make navigation a problem, but I really like the "spotlight" effect and find it quite useful anyway. Currently I use it for EDC, but I'm in transition; probably to a Streamlight JR Luxeon.

I'll be getting a T3 soon, I've just got to check one local place to make sure an internet order is necessary and will save money .

 

[FEATHERSTONE]

I just got my XO3 the other day and love this light, its throw is simply outstanding and is now my edc.

 

[iocheretyanny]

I have an X03 and the Surefire L2.
Surefire gives off by far much more light, X03 definetly has a brighter hot spot (throws better)

Both are great lights.

 

[Craig720]

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FEATHERSTONE said:
I just got my XO3 the other day and love this light, its throw is simply outstanding and is now my edc.

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I love mine as well. May I ask how you carry yours? Right now I simply jam mine into a coat pocket.

 

[JasonC8301]

If the XO3 is better than the XO as rated on the flashlightreview.com website then I wouldn't be surprised due to Inova's build quality. Sure its not as refined as a Surefire (like comparing a Mercedes Benz S500 vs. a Bently Continental GT, both luxery but different levels within luxery.)

The XO out throws my Micra on side to side comparo.

Craig, I like County Comm's Inova X5 holster. Can be carried parallel on the belt. I am sure it can hold the light. If not you can opt for the bigger magazines pouch.

 

[Mags]

I have an XO. Great light, and I tried out an XO3 before too! Very nice! Inova has great quality, its just that they dont get as much attention as they deserve. They dont have tint problems, and such.

 

[chevrofreak]

The Pelican M6 holster holds my XO3 perfectly.

 

[iocheretyanny]

The XO3 holster holds my L2 perfectly /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Cool thing is that becasue the XO3 holster is so flexible, I do not need to take Surefire L2 out of it to use it. (protects furniture from L2)

 

[Wrangler]

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Mags said:
Inova has great quality....... They dont have tint problems, and such.

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They have tint problems too.
Compared T1 and T3. T1 looks blueish or almost blue. But without a direct comparsion to an other, whiter light, the T1`s tint looks white. (I take it as an advantage and call it my HID-tint light. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif) Always better than having a c.u. green tint!!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Anyway, I love my Inova`s! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Wolfgang

 

[TORCH_BOY]

I have never had any problems with my X1, the X03 is a great light

 

[jonb]

I am very impressed with my xo3. Great throw imho.
JonB