Interesting light on eBay

[alberto]

here's the page

Specs, size, weight, bulb, etc. are almost exactly those of the ASP Triad II, at a fraction of the cost. If I hadn't just bought the ASP, I'd go for it. Looks good. It would be worth $20 to find out.

 

[interpol]

The price is fair, but overall the construction of the light looks a little bit cheap - especially the cheesy "Police" banner etched on the bezel.

Most likely it's an asian-made knockoff model flashlight that cost only a few dollars to make.

 

[PsycoBob[Q2]]

One thing I've always found amusing is the 'unbreakable Polycarbonate lens' that so many flashlights have... They're all breakable- just lots tougher than glass lenses.

If this light could use a Surefire prefocused assembly, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

 

[Pellidon]

This light uses a bayonet based bulb and is somewhat focusable. The Streamlight top spot light uses the same kind of mini bulb but is about 1/2 brightness. The top spot bulb is rated at 5.5 volts and this one is rated at 4.8 with current unknown. It does not have a P60 style lamp assembly like the pic shows. The reflector on the P60 is slightly larger diameter (about .1 inch). I would be suprised at the 90 lumens.

It is a sturdy little light and could be modded perhaps adding a Luxeon. There is ample space in the head assembly that holds the lamp to insert a resistor to drive a 1 watter. Doesn't have a LOTC either. It is a knockoff of an original SurFire 6.

As is it is a good tool box light even at $15 or so. Not as bright when the lamp dies and you have to use the SL bulb. I got mine on ebay from some place that had them at $14.99

 

[Josh]

This light just keeps kicking around and around.... Every couple of week a cpf'er buys one and the posts about it here.

 

[Rothrandir]

looks like a surefire 6p knockoff to me /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon3.gif

 

[robstarr-lite]

well at least someone got some use out of theirs, before the batteries half died in mine the reflector melted by the heat of the bulb....but then it was a free sample from a trade show....sloppy tolerances, switch, head, threads...

mod maybe,,,if i can find where i threw it!!!

 

[mattheww50]

Actually it is nearly impossible to break a polycarbonate lens, they usually deform and pop out of the housing before the break, or the housing
holding them in place breaks. Believe me, it is tough stuff....

In the 1970's we had some entry doors into the computer room with polycabonate panels. One weekend due to a
malfunction elsewhere in the building, the fire alarm tripped, so the Fire department came, and began smashing away
at the door with fire axes to gain entrance (while the genius security guard stood there with the key for door in his hand, watching the fireman go to work with fire axes...). Never did break the panels.
They simply popped out of the door frame! Scratches on them were pretty ugly, so they were replaced. It may be possible to
break polycarbonate plastics, but it is mightly hard to do.

 

[PsycoBob[Q2]]

It's kindof like idiot-proofing. I've had more problems with THICKER lenses than the thin ones. The thinner ones will bend, but the thick ones tend to grow hairline cracks if they try that. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon6.gif I have a pair of great 4D lights: watertight switch, bright yellow body, great focus and beam quality, and they FLOAT, great construction overall, but both have thick curved lenses, and both have a single hairline crack from 'Loanees' dropping them onto rocks. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/twak.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mecry.gif

 

[Y2Kirk1028]

That's the same light mentioned Here