Led Lenser V12

[american lockpicker]

Is it any good?

 

[american lockpicker]

Its this flashlight

http://www.zweibrueder.com/ENG/produkte/html_classicline/html_arbeitslampen/v12.php?id=v12

 

[Gunner12]

First off, the runtime is very misleading. LedLenser seems to post runtimes that go till the LED is not visibly glowing.

Check this review(not much info but could help). LedLenser and Coast are the same company from what I know.

IMO if you want a pen light, go for the Streamlight Stylus, Microstream, Stylus Pro, or Fenix E01 with Clip. I'm probably forgetting some.

 

[american lockpicker]

That explains a lot, I wondered how they got such long runtimes I assumed it was with Lithium batteries. Also what other 3 N(LR 1) penlights are there?

 

[american lockpicker]

Well I bought it today for $10 plus shipping which seems like a really good price for a flashlight thats made in Germany.

 

[Marduke]

Well I bought it today for $10 plus shipping which seems like a really good price for a flashlight thats made in Germany.

LED Lensers are made in China...

 

[american lockpicker]

LED Lensers are made in China...

Are you serious?

 

[Marduke]

Are you serious?

Indeed.

 

[american lockpicker]

I thought they were Made in Germany after reading this article

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/06/24/led_lenser_p7_led_flashlight_8407_/

"They sell the German made LED Lenser products, which are extremely nice."

 

[Marduke]

I thought they were Made in Germany after reading this article

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/06/24/led_lenser_p7_led_flashlight_8407_/

"They sell the German made LED Lenser products, which are extremely nice."

Designed in Germany, and made cheaply in China, and sold at heavy markup because they have a "German-Made Image".

PS
One of the comments further down that page corrects where they are made.

 

[american lockpicker]

It also said this

"About the previous comment about the flashlight being made in China: it is false.
The gift box was made in China; but the torch itself is all German, and it shows. (built in Solingen, Germany)"

???

 

[Marduke]

From thier website (translated)

They employ over 60 in Germany, about 1000 people worldwide - mainly in two factories in southern China

Every light I have ever owned from them was stamped Made in China.

Edit:
That states it more clearly, and indisputably:
http://www.zweibrueder.com/unternehmen/pdfs/Hardhoehenkurier_1_2009.PDF

Only in 1993 by Harald and Rainer Opolka Founded in Solingen,
developed the young company in the fast
Industry to global leadership. The innovation and design
The products are available through more than 200 patents.
In a short time, the sub-market of pocket -
and living room lamps, and are revolutionizing today
innovative developments for the highest quality. Head
and distribution befi nd Solingen on location, while
the production of two wholly owned subsidiaries
in China, with around 1,000 staff
will. The LED LENSER ® X21 is currently the highlight of the
Lamp architecture of the house of two brothers.

 

[american lockpicker]

Thats a big disappointment. BTW are there any lights that are made in Germany or anywhere Europe?

 

[radu1976]

I guess the LUMMIs are made in U.K.

 

[american lockpicker]

Well I got it in the mail today. I don't like that its made in China but it seems well built. I tried it compaired to a 2AA pen light and a Pelican Mitylite 3N LED and it out performed both of them.