Jag lite: is this a luxeon?

[James S]

While catching up on all the catalogs that piled up on the doorstop while I was away last week I found an interesting light in a catalog from a company called http://www.shoplifestyle.com/

try:

http://www.shoplifestyle.com/store/product.asp?dept%5Fid=0&pf%5Fid=4161&mscssid=GPRLVF3AUQTU9L4NUSMRJRHNQ3FGAG12

if that doesn't work due to a cart ID or something just search for the "jag lite"

it takes 3 AAA batts, but looks like it keeps them all parallel (physically, not electrically;) and sure looks like a luxeon in the picts. "outshines 10 LEDs" also sounds like a luxeon.

But what on earth does "The secret is in the revolutionary collimator lens, InGon semiconductor flip chip and Silicon sub-mount chip." mean? Sounds like the marketing department is getting a joke played on them by the engineers...

The $49.95 sale price will keep me away from it for a while, but they do have lots of other interesting lights and even sell a real 'kegelcisor' which looks like a certain other unnamed flashlight much talked about here;)

-James

 

[Roy]

Check out this review of of what I think is the same light:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=002783#000000

 

[James S]

you know whats funny is that I specifically remember reading that other post, but I remembered that light as being blue and smooth and not very rugged looking. They have improved the look of it by being black with a knurled finish on it. But it does indeed look like the same light.

I wonder if the new outsides bring with them improved insides. Anyway, I'll save my money...

Thanks,
James

 

[Roy]

Read on down to the end of the review posting. Craig got one for review and his had an ok beam.

I do think that $50.00 is too much money.

 

[dano]

Moved to LED...

--dan

 

[Sigman]

The thread link that Roy posted is very informative as well as Craig's at:

www.ledmuseum.org/aitec1.htm

Looks like they've refinished it.

 

[Chris M.]

I have one of the smooth blue ones too. Posted a minireview at Silviron`s forums ages ago, hold up I`ll find the link...

...Damn. Can`t find it anywhere. I could have sworn I posted it- remember taking beam shots and size comparisons and writing a load of stuff. Silviron, you been moving/editing in your Forums lately? I can find the topic discussing it- where I said I`d post it. Perhaps it`s somewhere else. Anyways, I`ll have another look later and re-post some photos here.

In the meantime, LED colour overall is great but they`re using a custom made lens which leaves a lot to be desired. Off center and discoloured. Add a beam spreader and the colour is almost pure daylight though.

I like the look of that one. But considering the fuss I went through in getting the blue one, I won`t be ordering from Lifestyles again, at least not for some time.....