Received the new JetBeam-III Pro I.B.S. and Pila charger today from Bugout Gear and was happy to finally get it
First the flashlight. It is VERY well constructed. Fits well in my hand, has a nice feel to it, and the weight is not too heavy.
Light output is amazing. VERY bright compared to my Fenix L2D Q5. If I aim it towards the ceiling in my bedroom, it lights the whole room up :thumbsup:.
All in all, I'm very pleased with it.
Now my gripes. When I opened the package the box it comes in is made out of paper. PAPER!! Is JetBeam that strapped that they can't make a half decent case? It was all bent out of shape, corners were torn, etc. See pics.
Now I'm not sure if it was due to the shipping that caused all this but you would think a more solid case would be used.
When I opened the light to inspect inside there was some sort of discolouring or stain in the tube. What is it? Doesn't seem to come off if I try and wipe it.
It is also on the outside of the flashlight. You can't really notice it unless you really look at it and inspect it.
Is there anyway to clean this up?
Now the Pila charger. Very nice, compact and small. Interesting concept in changing out the plug for different countries. Not sure if the charger has been revamped but from all of the pictures I have seen, there's only two LEDs to provide status of the batteries. But this one has four, two green and two red. When I began charging the AW protected batteries that I got I had to first unscrew the adaptors. But when I placed them into the charger they wouldn't register as being charging. I thought I had defective batteries from what the LEDs were showing me. I then figured out that I had to slightly lift the positive end of the batteries to make contact. Does anyone else have to do this with AW batteries or any other kind and is this normal?
All in all I'm happy with both and am looking forward to picking up some more Li-Ion flashlights
First the flashlight. It is VERY well constructed. Fits well in my hand, has a nice feel to it, and the weight is not too heavy.
Light output is amazing. VERY bright compared to my Fenix L2D Q5. If I aim it towards the ceiling in my bedroom, it lights the whole room up :thumbsup:.
All in all, I'm very pleased with it.
Now my gripes. When I opened the package the box it comes in is made out of paper. PAPER!! Is JetBeam that strapped that they can't make a half decent case? It was all bent out of shape, corners were torn, etc. See pics.
Now I'm not sure if it was due to the shipping that caused all this but you would think a more solid case would be used.
When I opened the light to inspect inside there was some sort of discolouring or stain in the tube. What is it? Doesn't seem to come off if I try and wipe it.
It is also on the outside of the flashlight. You can't really notice it unless you really look at it and inspect it.
Is there anyway to clean this up?
Now the Pila charger. Very nice, compact and small. Interesting concept in changing out the plug for different countries. Not sure if the charger has been revamped but from all of the pictures I have seen, there's only two LEDs to provide status of the batteries. But this one has four, two green and two red. When I began charging the AW protected batteries that I got I had to first unscrew the adaptors. But when I placed them into the charger they wouldn't register as being charging. I thought I had defective batteries from what the LEDs were showing me. I then figured out that I had to slightly lift the positive end of the batteries to make contact. Does anyone else have to do this with AW batteries or any other kind and is this normal?
All in all I'm happy with both and am looking forward to picking up some more Li-Ion flashlights