Yesterday, it came in. After paying atound $30,- import duties, it was mine...
First impression:
This light is smaller than expected. Intuitively, I expected something the size of a Surefire U2, it is nearly an inch shorter however. It has a deep, smooth reflector, so I expect some throw. It has a good clicky switch, and the pocket clip can be clipped onto thicker materials without problems. For all people asking for pictures: unfortunately, I still don't know how to post them here...
What's included:
The light comes in a "zip-bag" style plastic bag. Included is:
- the light itself,
- a belt-holster,
- two CR123A batteries, made in China, "energy dense flashlight food" :thumbsup:
- an easily detachable lanyard(!),
- two spare O rings,
- a rubber hand grip,
- an "operator's manual"
The Manual:
This is more a "comparison chart" than a manual. For example, the way the light should be programmed is not in this manual!
Here, some serious rework is needed in my opinion.
The light!
High expectations here, regarding the color of the light this one should have... and YES! This is the color every incan-fan has been waiting for! Finally, at least one manufacturer stopped the "Lumen-race" to trade some lumens for color :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Once you bought one of these, there's no way back to those stone-cold high-Kelvin blueish LED-lights... this is even MUCH better than "neutral white" (which was still unacceptable for me). Anyone looking for the incan-tint in a LED light can stop looking now. You found it in this series of limited edition(!) flashlights...
What could be seen instantly, the deep, polished reflector, works very well indeed. Despite "moderate" output of "just" 165 OTF-lumens, this one has some serious throw. This all was expected somehow, but... there's more! It even has some very usable spill too. And THAT is quite exceptional for these throwers. I have seen more of these, and they all had a dim spill. Not so in this one.
Run times on 2X AW black protected 16340:
I immediately measured current draw at the tailcap to estimate run times:
"moon": 2.06mA
low: 6.0mA
medium: 27,5mA
high: 106mA
max: 432mA
"moon": > 275 hours
low: 100 hours
medium: > 20 hours
high: > 5 hours
max: > 80 minutes
Remarkably close are the current draws on "moon" and low. I measured it three times, each time the same result.
This light makes a great emergency light. Even on "low" the light is very usable, and will continue to shine for 100 hours!! Incredible!
The UI:
Indeed, as some people already stated, the UI is quite simple: you can program any of the seven modes available to one of the two possibilities: head "tight" or head "loose".
Just quickly turn the head 4 times and it is in program mode, it signals so by a number of quick, bright flashes. Now, you have 10 seconds time to determine (by switching the light off/on) if this level suits you. If no, click on, if yes, leave it on for 10 seconds. After this time, the light flashes bright again, and one mode has been programmed.
How to determine WHAT mode (tight or loose) is to be programmed? Simple. End the quick-twisting with the mode you want to program, either loosen the head or tighten it.
Conclusion:
1. This is one very usable light. Color is, finally, OK even for incan-fans.
2. Brightness and runtimes are very well chosen between five levels.
3. It makes a perfect emergency light, due to the long run times possible.
4. All lovers of relatively small throwers, are very well served.
5. Relatively simple UI can be understood by anyone (even by me
)
6. last but not least: it is Li-ion compatible!!
Last words:
Buy one while it's available!! Once they're gone... they're gone :mecry:
This is the very best "incan imitation" I've seen until now :thumbsup:
Timmo.
First impression:
This light is smaller than expected. Intuitively, I expected something the size of a Surefire U2, it is nearly an inch shorter however. It has a deep, smooth reflector, so I expect some throw. It has a good clicky switch, and the pocket clip can be clipped onto thicker materials without problems. For all people asking for pictures: unfortunately, I still don't know how to post them here...
What's included:
The light comes in a "zip-bag" style plastic bag. Included is:
- the light itself,
- a belt-holster,
- two CR123A batteries, made in China, "energy dense flashlight food" :thumbsup:
- an easily detachable lanyard(!),
- two spare O rings,
- a rubber hand grip,
- an "operator's manual"
The Manual:
This is more a "comparison chart" than a manual. For example, the way the light should be programmed is not in this manual!
Here, some serious rework is needed in my opinion.
The light!
High expectations here, regarding the color of the light this one should have... and YES! This is the color every incan-fan has been waiting for! Finally, at least one manufacturer stopped the "Lumen-race" to trade some lumens for color :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Once you bought one of these, there's no way back to those stone-cold high-Kelvin blueish LED-lights... this is even MUCH better than "neutral white" (which was still unacceptable for me). Anyone looking for the incan-tint in a LED light can stop looking now. You found it in this series of limited edition(!) flashlights...
What could be seen instantly, the deep, polished reflector, works very well indeed. Despite "moderate" output of "just" 165 OTF-lumens, this one has some serious throw. This all was expected somehow, but... there's more! It even has some very usable spill too. And THAT is quite exceptional for these throwers. I have seen more of these, and they all had a dim spill. Not so in this one.
Run times on 2X AW black protected 16340:
I immediately measured current draw at the tailcap to estimate run times:
"moon": 2.06mA
low: 6.0mA
medium: 27,5mA
high: 106mA
max: 432mA
"moon": > 275 hours
low: 100 hours
medium: > 20 hours
high: > 5 hours
max: > 80 minutes
Remarkably close are the current draws on "moon" and low. I measured it three times, each time the same result.
This light makes a great emergency light. Even on "low" the light is very usable, and will continue to shine for 100 hours!! Incredible!
The UI:
Indeed, as some people already stated, the UI is quite simple: you can program any of the seven modes available to one of the two possibilities: head "tight" or head "loose".
Just quickly turn the head 4 times and it is in program mode, it signals so by a number of quick, bright flashes. Now, you have 10 seconds time to determine (by switching the light off/on) if this level suits you. If no, click on, if yes, leave it on for 10 seconds. After this time, the light flashes bright again, and one mode has been programmed.
How to determine WHAT mode (tight or loose) is to be programmed? Simple. End the quick-twisting with the mode you want to program, either loosen the head or tighten it.
Conclusion:
1. This is one very usable light. Color is, finally, OK even for incan-fans.
2. Brightness and runtimes are very well chosen between five levels.
3. It makes a perfect emergency light, due to the long run times possible.
4. All lovers of relatively small throwers, are very well served.
5. Relatively simple UI can be understood by anyone (even by me
)6. last but not least: it is Li-ion compatible!!
Last words:
Buy one while it's available!! Once they're gone... they're gone :mecry:
This is the very best "incan imitation" I've seen until now :thumbsup:
Timmo.
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, pause and then there will be desired light level.
