Greetings all!
I've been lurking/researching here for awhile. I was looking for a replacement for my Arc Premium. I had it narrowed down to the iTP A3 EOS, Preon Revo, and the Klarus.
I chose the Klarus even though reviews were scarce (except for the excellent video from Going Gear), because it has a steel body, and no PWM.
Even before I knew what PWM was, I knew the "flickering" as I called it, drove me nuts. I'm glad I chose the Klarus. This is an outstanding little light!
Here are some pics. I apologize for the quality. My first product/beam shots with a new camera.
In the box (Sorry, no actual unpacking pics. You get the light, extra O-ring, extra split-ring, and manual. No battery):
Next to my Arc:
AA battery/Arc/Klarus
Tops popped on both (notice the lack of a foam ring on the Klarus, more on that later).
Orange Peel (out of focus ...sorry).
Keychain tools:
I have limited space, and gloss painted walls, so these aren't the best beamshots, but hopefully they'll give you some idea of the beams on the Klarus. (All lumen levels are quoted from Klarus)
All shots using a Duracell AAA Alkaline (All I had on hand):
Klarus: Med (26 Lumens) / Arc
Klarus: Low (3 lumens) / Arc
Klarus: High (85 lumens) / Arc (Wish I had more room. The Klarus devours the Arc at this point).
KlarusMi-X6
Pros:
>Very light, yet strong steel body
>Brushed steel. I was afraid that the light would be slippery without any knurling, but the brushed steel is pretty grippy. The logo helps as well. Running my thumbnail over it, it almost feels like slate.
>Nice throw for a keychain light, high lights up a whole room
>Lamp is well-centered
>Runs M-L-H-Strobe, which I prefer (except for the strobe, not sure I'll ever use that)
>Perfect size for a keychain light
>Waterproof to IPX-8
>No PWM!
> Doesn't skip levels even when twisting very fast
Cons (for me):
No foam ring on head (mentioned in pic above) means that when the light is off, the battery rattles slightly. Not much, but it's there.
All in all I'm really happy with this light. Fit and finish is great, and it seems to be a solid little light that will last.
Thanks to all the hard work and research by the members here that helped me decide.
I've been lurking/researching here for awhile. I was looking for a replacement for my Arc Premium. I had it narrowed down to the iTP A3 EOS, Preon Revo, and the Klarus.
I chose the Klarus even though reviews were scarce (except for the excellent video from Going Gear), because it has a steel body, and no PWM.
Even before I knew what PWM was, I knew the "flickering" as I called it, drove me nuts. I'm glad I chose the Klarus. This is an outstanding little light!
Here are some pics. I apologize for the quality. My first product/beam shots with a new camera.
In the box (Sorry, no actual unpacking pics. You get the light, extra O-ring, extra split-ring, and manual. No battery):
Next to my Arc:
AA battery/Arc/Klarus
Tops popped on both (notice the lack of a foam ring on the Klarus, more on that later).
Orange Peel (out of focus ...sorry).
Keychain tools:
I have limited space, and gloss painted walls, so these aren't the best beamshots, but hopefully they'll give you some idea of the beams on the Klarus. (All lumen levels are quoted from Klarus)
All shots using a Duracell AAA Alkaline (All I had on hand):
Klarus: Med (26 Lumens) / Arc
Klarus: Low (3 lumens) / Arc
Klarus: High (85 lumens) / Arc (Wish I had more room. The Klarus devours the Arc at this point).
KlarusMi-X6
Pros:
>Very light, yet strong steel body
>Brushed steel. I was afraid that the light would be slippery without any knurling, but the brushed steel is pretty grippy. The logo helps as well. Running my thumbnail over it, it almost feels like slate.
>Nice throw for a keychain light, high lights up a whole room
>Lamp is well-centered
>Runs M-L-H-Strobe, which I prefer (except for the strobe, not sure I'll ever use that)
>Perfect size for a keychain light
>Waterproof to IPX-8
>No PWM!
> Doesn't skip levels even when twisting very fast
Cons (for me):
No foam ring on head (mentioned in pic above) means that when the light is off, the battery rattles slightly. Not much, but it's there.
All in all I'm really happy with this light. Fit and finish is great, and it seems to be a solid little light that will last.
Thanks to all the hard work and research by the members here that helped me decide.