ICON Modus 1 and Modus 2

[The_LED_Museum]

My evaluation of the Modus 2 will be online sometime between 5:30am and 6:15am PST tomorrow (12-09-09) right here if you're interested.
The page is up there right now; no need to wait. :thumbsup:

 

[Stillphoto]

Hmm I'm going to have to get one so that I can start experimenting with coloring it!

 

[zven]

The Modus does indeed have a very low PWM frequency; you need not even wave the light around all that vigorously in order to see the flicker. :shakehead

Hm, that's certainly too bad... It won't keep me from trying one of these out, but I sure wish they had gone with a less noticeable PWM.

I look forward to reading your reviews when I get the chance... (Thanks for doing them, by the way!)

 

[AardvarkSagus]

The PWM on these lights looks to me to be identical to that found on the Rogue series. Yes it is noticeable, but it's not bad (ala Spartanian II).

 

[Bullzeyebill]

The PWM on these lights looks to me to be identical to that found on the Rogue series. Yes it is noticeable, but it's not bad (ala Spartanian II).

Using my Rogue, it does not bother me. Much ado about nothing.

Bill

 

[AardvarkSagus]

Using my Rogue, it does not bother me. Much ado about nothing.

Bill

Precisely.

On a side note, has anyone else noticed that the Icon emblem on the conical bezel is elongated in just the right way to make it appear like a perfect circle when seen head on? Nice touch.

 

[applevision]

From what I read at LED Museum's review (thanks!), the PWM does not take place on high. Is that right? If that's the case, then I'm pretty happy with it. For this kind of light, I'm pretty sure that my dad will be using only the high mode as a single-level light.

Aardvark, I'm very curious to hear your thoughts on this one, however, and am particuarly interested in a day-to-day feel for this light as well as a comparison between this and other top AAs.

Thanks guys!
:twothumbs:twothumbs:twothumbs

 

[AardvarkSagus]

Yep, no PWM on high. Only low (although it may have some PWM on high if you leave it on long enough for the stepdown to kick in, assuming it has it the same as the rogues).

 

[AardvarkSagus]

My viewpoint has been posted both on my site HERE and in a CPF THREAD. Let me know what you think.

 

[applevision]

Very nice, Aardvark! Thanks!

I wonder when these will be available?!

 

[Tempest UK]

It looks like the reviews are arriving thick and fast! I've posted mine here.

Regards,
Tempest

 

[AardvarkSagus]

Nice review there. Well written and good observations. I see we pretty well agree on these lights.

 

[Tempest UK]

Nice review there. Well written and good observations. I see we pretty well agree on these lights.

I enjoyed your review, too 🙂 Some similar observations - always nice to know I'm not completely off-base.

I can't stop playing with the Modus 😀 Probably the first time a flashlight has struck me as feeling interesting, as well as looking interesting.

Regards,
Tempest

 

[Burgess]

BTW . . . .


Happy Birthday to PK.




Best of Luck (and health) to you and your loved ones, PK.


Enjoy yer' Special Day.

:wave:
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[applevision]

Guys,

When will these be available?!

Still waiting...:candle:

 

[ZMZ67]

Guys,

When will these be available?!

Still waiting...:candle:

Wondering about that myself ? Will these lights show up at Radio Shack as well ? None of the online retailers have them listed yet.

 

[Burgess]

Probably gonna' be some News at SHOTshow.


Perhaps someone at the SureFire booth may know something.


😎
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[applevision]

Question--mods, forgive me if this is out of line, but it seems to be a very logical and reasonable question for this specific thread:

I did find it on Ebay but have never liked to buy my lights in this way (i.e., from an unauthorized dealer). Does this mean that it is out in Asia already and just not in the US yet? Do folks have a sense that buying this sort of light from Ebay is okay? (Specifically, this is being hosted by a seller who I think sells a lot of lights from Hong Kong and has a good rating). I guess what I'm asking is that is this gray market and is Icon going to lose money and/or not support this light if I buy it in this fashion? My secondary question I think, is do folks think this will be the real deal or is there a risk of getting a faux Modus?

Thanks guys!

 

[Sharpy_swe]

Any news regarding more colorful options? I would love to have a Modus 2 in my car, but not a white one! Orange or yellow or something similar would be perfect.

 

[SlightlyDim]

Got hold of a Modus 1 about 3 weeks ago (Lighthound)

Quite a nice light, been using it as a work light.
PWM isn't that bad, mainly got the thing to have a plastic light (and something a bit cheaper than some of my other lights)

Have to admit pulling off the badge though (conductive metal), better for live work on electrical systems.

Not sure how long the threads are going to last for, but then again maybe I shouldn't keep opening it up until the battery actually dies.