JetBeam Jet-III M (Military) Review - RUNTIMES, BEAMSHOTS, DETAILED PICS and more!

[JML]

I modified the Olight battery pack so it will fit in the JETBeam Jet-III M -- and it will do so perfectly, with the screw-on cap mounted on the battery pack.

I cut off the lanyard ear loop. On the first pack, I was cautious and used a Dremel using a thin cut-off wheel, followed by a diamond disk; on the second pack, I used a sharp Xuron flush cutter. I left small nibs, and then to finish it off, I used 1500 grit sandpaper to smooth out the entire top of the cap, and finished it off with some plastic polish to smooth it out completely, leaving only the little recessed rectangle from under the ear. (Yeah, I'm a perfectionist.)

The oval-hole cap is on the (+) end of the pack, and when it's smooth, it fits in the head of the JETBeam perfectly; the spring on the tail switch of the JETBeam fits through the round hole on the (-) end of the cap. The whole thing fits in the JETBeam as if made for it. No rattling at all!

 

[Kamakazikev24]

I modified the Olight battery pack so it will fit in the JETBeam Jet-III M -- and it will do so perfectly, with the screw-on cap mounted on the battery pack.

I cut off the lanyard ear loop. On the first pack, I was cautious and used a Dremel using a thin cut-off wheel, followed by a diamond disk; on the second pack, I used a sharp Xuron flush cutter. I left small nibs, and then to finish it off, I used 1500 grit sandpaper to smooth out the entire top of the cap, and finished it off with some plastic polish to smooth it out completely, leaving only the little recessed rectangle from under the ear. (Yeah, I'm a perfectionist.)

The oval-hole cap is on the (+) end of the pack, and when it's smooth, it fits in the head of the JETBeam perfectly; the spring on the tail switch of the JETBeam fits through the round hole on the (-) end of the cap. The whole thing fits in the JETBeam as if made for it. No rattling at all!

Got any PICS!!!!!! Please!

 

[Kamakazikev24]

OK!, as it seems no one has anything bad to say about this jetbeam the time for talk is over and I have pushed the magic button!
Went to order it and it's showing 'out of stock!'
But I ordered and payed anyway and should be hear next week sometime......Yay!
I also ordered a M20 battery tube to stop the rattle with primarys.
Can't wait to get it now.
Kam.

 

[KiwiMark]

I also ordered a M20 battery tube to stop the rattle with primarys.

Just one? I have ordered spare battery tubes because it makes changing the batteries much easier - battery tube with batteries in torch, spare tube with spare batteries in pocket or wherever ready for quick swap.

 

[Kamakazikev24]

yeah I might get more tubes after I have seen how they fit.

Why is it that when order a new flashlight it 'seems' to take forever to come!!......

 

[KD5XB]

Lens upgrade option

Original measurements: 28.07mm x 2.44mm
Replacement/Upgrade: 28.6mm x 2.84mm

From flashlightlens.com $6.25 + $1.55 first class shipping.

Is this a standard UCL or Borofloat lens, or is it something specifically custom-made for the Jet-III MIlitary?

OK!, as it seems no one has anything bad to say about this jetbeam the time for talk is over and I have pushed the magic button!

Yeah, me too -- it just sucked me in!

Why is it that when order a new flashlight it 'seems' to take forever to come!!......

Geez, same here -- wish I had the extra $30 for Next-Day Air! Oh well, should be here soon...

 

[EngrPaul]

Is this a standard UCL or Borofloat lens, or is it something specifically custom-made for the Jet-III MIlitary?

It's a UCL lens. It's on their list of sizes with no application listed.

 

[StandardBattery]

Another Positive Report! :twothumbs
I got my Jet-III-M actually quite a few days ago, but I had to wait to use it. First I will say it is nicely designed, machined, and annodized, it simply looks great. I did notice one thing they could improve, the threading for the head seems to have a bit too much play. When I turned to low/user-level just the slightest pressure on the head or just movement was causing the light to blink off, I tightened it a bit and then just the slightest thumb pressure was able to switch the levels. There was a "very" narrow range where the light was stable in the user-level position. The threads look nice and thick and they were very clean and lubricated, but just too much play. Of course this thumb activated level contol could be handy in some situations.

This Flashlight has the smallest/tightest inner diameter of any 18650 lights I own. No battery rattle on this one with an AW18650 (protected), they fit like a glove without sticking at all, smooth like they were made go together.

This is the first Warm Tint light I've purchased, helped me justify it when I already had the TK11 and needed to test the EagleTac T10L as well. I can say I really like the warm tint outdoors. It was too cold for much examination, but I really liked it.

I've just compared it so far to the TK11, and they seemed to match almost exactly in throw, but I might give the slightest edge to the TK11, but it could be just the tint difference. I need to compare them more, hopefully I'll get a chance this weekend. This means though there is little doubt it will out throw the EagleTac T10L.

I'm very happy with the Jet-III-Mw, it's a good time for 18650 based lights. I may even have to try a TK20 now.

:candle:

 

[faucon]

Another Positive Report! :twothumbs
I got my Jet-III-M actually quite a few days ago, but I had to wait to use it. First I will say it is nicely designed, machined, and annodized, it simply looks great. I did notice one thing they could improve, the threading for the head seems to have a bit too much play. When I turned to low/user-level just the slightest pressure on the head or just movement was causing the light to blink off, I tightened it a bit and then just the slightest thumb pressure was able to switch the levels. There was a "very" narrow range where the light was stable in the user-level position. The threads look nice and thick and they were very clean and lubricated, but just too much play. Of course this thumb activated level contol could be handy in some situations.

This Flashlight has the smallest/tightest inner diameter of any 18650 lights I own. No battery rattle on this one with an AW18650 (protected), they fit like a glove without sticking at all, smooth like they were made go together.

This is the first Warm Tint light I've purchased, helped me justify it when I already had the TK11 and needed to test the EagleTac T10L as well. I can say I really like the warm tint outdoors. It was too cold for much examination, but I really liked it.

I've just compared it so far to the TK11, and they seemed to match almost exactly in throw, but I might give the slightest edge to the TK11, but it could be just the tint difference. I need to compare them more, hopefully I'll get a chance this weekend. This means though there is little doubt it will out throw the EagleTac T10L.

I'm very happy with the Jet-III-Mw, it's a good time for 18650 based lights. I may even have to try a TK20 now.

:candle:

Interesting. I like my Jet-III M , too. On the plus side, very well-constructed; takes a variety of cells; IBS; fantastic thrower. I'd also have to say that the color rendition at night is better than most of my other LED lights, especially in a natural setting with trees and foliage.

As minor negatives (for me personally), I prefer a slightly larger hotspot that blends more gradually into a brighter, larger spillbeam. But that's why I now also own an EagleTac T10C2!

 

[KD5XB]

Geez, same here -- wish I had the extra $30 for Next-Day Air! Oh well, should be here soon...

It's here! Now I have to figure it all out!

I DID already figure out that you have to be in the user-selectable mode to get to the menu -- that one drove me nuts for a a half-hour or so!

 

[Norm]

Another Positive Report! :twothumbs
I did notice one thing they could improve, the threading for the head seems to have a bit too much play.

Send it back mine is perfect, head has just the right resistance for turning.
Love the warm LED, very happy with the purchase.
Norm

 

[Kamakazikev24]

Just had a Email from Neolumens in france saying they now have stock, BUT they say it has a NEW reflector, 3/4 smo and 1/4 OP!
They say it has a new and improved beam pattern. They should be sending it out to me today. At last!! LOL

 

[Norm]

I notice members in this thread saying that they think the red O ring denotes the warmer LED, I have the warm LED and a black O ring.
The red looks nice and as already mentioned a red push-button cover would look really cool.
Norm

 

[Kamakazikev24]

I think there all black now. Shame as I liked the red ones.

 

[naked2]

Just had a Email from Neolumens in france saying they now have stock, BUT they say it has a NEW reflector, 3/4 smo and 1/4 OP!
They say it has a new and improved beam pattern. They should be sending it out to me today. At last!! LOL

I don't know about these, but the new (presale) Jet Ti M will have the new reflector! :thumbsup:

 

[KD5XB]

My J3M has the original ("cool") LED and a RED o-ring. I suspect they just install whatever they have available at the time.

 

[Mii]

Got mine yesterday!!! 😀 SMO and regular cool tint and also red O-rings very nice!

Ps. does anybody know any good belt holsters?

 

[Golfer2000]

Im a little unclear as to how the strobe feature works. Once you are in the strobe mode will it stay in strobe mode unless you take it out? Can you just turn it off an on several times and will it stay in strobe still? I just want the ability to stay in strobe mode regardless of turning it off and on. Thanks!

 

[Kamakazikev24]

I'am still waitng for mine by as I under stand it with the bezel loose, ie user settng mode, I will be in what ever you set it at and will stay that way until you reprograme. When you tighten the bezel it will always be on a High steady beam.
Hopng to have mine today, it's on it's way from France.

A note on Jetbeam Service!
The shop in France informed me that the Military flashlight they are sending has a NEW reflector 3/4 smo 1/4 Op and that it had black Orings.
Now I really liked the red ones so I email Jetbeam and for the price of post, 5USD they have sent me 2 sets of Red Orings and also two extra rubber tail switch covers! Top aftercare Jetbeam!
Thankyou!

 

[KD5XB]

Yes, that's right -- with the "head" screwed on all teh way, the flashlight is at maximum brightness with no flash or any other effect. When you unscrew the head a bit, you get the user-defined mode, and that canbe a strobe, a dimmer beam, an SOS either bright or dim, etc. The user-defined mode stays wherever you set it, until you change it, and it is accessed by loosening the head. Tightening the head will always get you back to a full-power beam.