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I've played with my new upgraded natural EOS for the past couple days - what a nice little light.

It's even smaller than I had expected, and although the small size is great for edc, I find it not quite optimum for ergonomics. Perhaps it'll just take some time getting used to, but my medium-size hand still feels a little clumsy in one-hand twisty mode due to the small size.

I had not originally intended for this to be a keychain light, but it seems to make sense since it offers a little more to "grip" onto. With a lithium battery, the weight is negligible - and the length is about the same as a standard key. I've only ever used Photon-type lights on a keychain, but the EOS seems right at home there.
 
Just got two of these at a gun show today at the Del Mar Fair in San Diego County, CA for $20 each (it ends tommorow). Took them on a hike tonight. While they are probably about as bright as they get in that size, I guess my other lights spoiled me on brightness, runtime, and tint. It was foggy so I had to use them on high. Runtime on an alkaline didn't get me through half the 6 mile hike. Next time, I'll use lithiums or Eneloops, or use a different light. I don't think these are best for long hikes, however for EDC around town and for a backup light for backpacking and camping, they should work great. I had a Fenix TK11 R2 and a new Inova XO to compare them to. The EOS was just a little dimmer than the TK11 on low, and about half as bright as the Inova XO. At home, it seemed about as bright as my LRI Photon Rex. It's a pretty nice light considering the Fenix light equivalent is over double the cost and I don't need strobe or S.O.S. in that type of light. I like the better spread of brightness settings as well. That low low will be an asset in an emergency. Not even my Fenix EO1 will run 50 hours (even on a lithium battery).
 
Hooked on Fenix said:
That low low will be an asset in an emergency. Not even my Fenix EO1 will run 50 hours (even on a lithium battery).
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I seem to recall someone doing a long term runtime test on the E01 and it's runtime went well beyond what Fenix states. I can't find the results anywhere, but something in me felt that I needed to put the E01 head to head with the iTP when it comes to starting up on low batteries. I have many, many AAA alkalines from back in my RC car racing days and other various things that I ran down in my MP3 player and saved.

I've tested every single one in the past, making sure they worked in my E01 and when I did that, only 1 out of the 30+ AAA's didn't work and it was a heavy duty one. Last night I decided to put the iTP to the test. It did very well to say the least. Better than the old Dorcy AAA. These were batteries that would not even turn my MP3 player's non lit LCD on for a second to show a low battery sign. Some of the cells even had enough juice in them for me to be able to tell the difference between the modes. But could it match the E01 at it's vamprism?

Nope. I finally managed to find one AAA that would light up for a fraction of a second and turn off. Wouldn't matter if I quickly switched to low, it'd still turn off. I then tried this battery in the E01 and when I turned it on, it like the iTP turned on at a dim level, but unlike the EOS, the E01 dropped into moon mode, lower than my Quark's .2 lumen moon mode, but it's still useable.

I was definately suprised that the EOS did do better than the Dorcy AAA, even with it's medium mode first UI, but in the end, as a true long term emergency light, the E01 triumphs yet again.
 
I like my ITP but nothing has came out yet that can replace my E01. I have brighter 1XAAA light the S2 and ITP but there is just so much win with the E01 when all the factors are added up.
 
Woods Walker said:
I like my ITP but nothing has came out yet that can replace my E01. I have brighter 1XAAA light the S2 and ITP but there is just so much win with the E01 when all the factors are added up.
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I agree. I gave my EOS to my sister. The E01 can take a beating and fires up almost any AAA I found lying around.

BTW: this is the ONLY light that I kept over 1 yr. The rest I buy it, uses it here and there, then either gave it away or sold it. The E01 is a true keeper for me.
 
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I have also found the A3 EOS to fail as a battery vampire. It just drops off when used with completely dead batteries that barely power my fenix E0... so I don't think it could completely replace lights like the E01 and gerber IU.

This could be seen as an advantage however for NiMH users who don't want to over-drain the cell.😉
 
dealgrabber2002 said:
I agree. I gave my EOS to my sister. The E01 can take a beating and fires up almost any AAA I found lying around.

BTW: this is the ONLY light that I kept over 1 yr. The rest I buy it, uses it here and there, then either gave it away or sold it. The E01 is a true keeper for me.
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So far the EOS has taken a few good drops on the road but don't think it could take the same beating as an E01. For the trail it is the E01 but I EDC the EOS or S2 as like the higher settings. In the dark dank woods even the 8ish lumens from the E01 is enough for backup and it will just not stop working if the battery gets low. On the flip side I did use the E0S during a AT hike/camp out a month ago. Worked good.
 
Anyone else have some solutions for a replacement clip? Mine already broke...Tried to use the clip on an old maglite I had lying around but it didn't fit right, also tried a pencil clip with no luck.
 
kinkbmxco said:
Anyone else have some solutions for a replacement clip? Mine already broke...Tried to use the clip on an old maglite I had lying around but it didn't fit right, also tried a pencil clip with no luck.
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Try this pencil clip. All metal and made in Japan. Strongest and best clip I have used. Fits the Maratac like white on rice. Should fit that light of yours too.
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My clip also already broke. They are not very strong but what I like about them is that they come out and are bent up before going back down. I guess that is called "Deep carry." I hope they make the clip available by itself.
 
I recently received my ITP EOS 3A and the low setting flickers. It must be something with the regulation. The problem starts 10-15s after I enter the low mode and then the output fluctuates rather then flickers. Anyone got similar problems related to one mode?

Deoxit and tightening the head does not help - it doesn't seem to be a contact problem.

I'm trying to decide on returning it for a new or living with it :thinking:
 
dts71 said:
I recently received my ITP EOS 3A and the low setting flickers. It must be something with the regulation. The problem starts 10-15s after I enter the low mode and then the output fluctuates rather then flickers. Anyone got similar problems related to one mode?

Deoxit and tightening the head does not help - it doesn't seem to be a contact problem.

I'm trying to decide on returning it for a new or living with it :thinking:
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Do you know what is PWM? If yes, then your light is defective probably...
 
dts71 said:
I recently received my ITP EOS 3A and the low setting flickers. It must be something with the regulation. The problem starts 10-15s after I enter the low mode and then the output fluctuates rather then flickers. Anyone got similar problems related to one mode?

Deoxit and tightening the head does not help - it doesn't seem to be a contact problem.

I'm trying to decide on returning it for a new or living with it :thinking:
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Hmm sounds like a bum light.
It does have a low-medium mode PWM, but its only visible with fast moving objects, or waving the light around really fast. IIRC someone measured the PWM on a scope at 200 Hz. If you are just looking at the light while its motionless and its visibly flickering (like a police strobe) then I think its defective.
 
Just got my ITP EOS in the mail. Wanted the Maratac but couldn't justify the extra expense ($20 vs $32).

Can't wait until dark to compare it to the P4-L0D that I've been EDCing for awhile. Given the small size, not sure if I want to try a 10440 in it though.
 
hmm.. my keychain light, the stainless itp makes buzzing sound. the new natural version that i just unpacked doesnt.

tried other batteries.. cleaned it and deoxit is in use. the ss just makes a bzz sound.. a bit like its noise is linked to pwm, as on medium its louder than in low.. and on high its silent/almost silent.. (my ears buzz a bit too)

how does one dismantle the lights.. somone mentioned in this thread doing that in maratac thread.. but which thread.. which page?

i was thinking about swapping the module from natural version into SS that i will use more.

(sending the flashlight back and forth for guarantee fix/swap gets too expensive for a light this cheap)

EDIT: found one thread which said to twist one way and then back counter clockwise.. well.. my light is too tightly glued to be opened that way easily.. i think i already slightly mangled the small drilled holes that are meant to be there for that.
 
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