NEW Lowes Task Force 3W "CREE" 2C 150+ lumens (Part 3)

[martytoo]

Is the packaging enough to give the answer as to whether one is buying the new or old light? At my Lowe's I found an older style package on the rack.

 

[BlueBeam22]

Is the packaging enough to give the answer as to whether one is buying the new or old light? At my Lowe's I found an older style package on the rack.

I believe so. The way to tell the difference is that old Luxeon version says 30x brighter on the package, and the new CREE version says 60x brighter.

 

[Scott_T]

You can use AAs by cutting a piece of PVC pipe (I forget the diameter) just short of the length of 2 AAs together. That's how I'm running one of Task Force flashlights.

I had to bend the upper spring a bit with some needle nose pliers to get the spring to make contact more in the center to use AAs. I'm just using some cheapo c->aa plastic body converters.

 

[SuperTorch]

Re: Is it now made with the Rebel?

Well its true, my Lowes has a 60X versions but its not the same Cree as before looks like its a micro led in there. Doesn't Luxeon make a recent small led that real bright, I don't think its as bright as the Cree but I think Lowes went back to Luxeon or whom ever makes the flashlight did to Luxeons latest version. I don't know but I'm about to do a Cree hunt for this because the Cree version rocks, I guess we need to see how bright the new version is. But if its the Rebel then it isn't going to be that good I don't think, I don't really know,

 

[Jarl]

Re: Is it now made with the Rebel?

Well its true, my Lowes has a 60X versions but its not the same Cree as before looks like its a micro led in there. Doesn't Luxeon make a recent small led that real bright, I don't think its as bright as the Cree but I think Lowes went back to Luxeon or whom ever makes the flashlight did to Luxeons latest version. I don't know but I'm about to do a Cree hunt for this because the Cree version rocks, I guess we need to see how bright the new version is. But if its the Rebel then it isn't going to be that good I don't think, I don't really know,

Depends what rebel it is. Rebel 100's and Q5's are very similar to each other.

 

[FusionZ06]

Re: Is it now made with the Rebel?

This light is on sale @ Lowes right now for $24.99.

 

[L.E.D.]

Hmmm.. maybe it's the Cree XP-E..

 

[chewy78]

I just picked one up and wow, it is a much nicer light than the big husky 4 watt. the guality is much better imho. and it puts out a decent amount of light for what I would use it for. The beam is much more use full and more easy to carry for medium to close range lighting needs at work.

 

[Bobo The Bear]

I was at Lowe's today to pick up some other stuff and ended up picking this up also. Very nice light for the price ($25). It's a keeper.

 

[Walden]

I don't understand why the switch is on the tail cap !

Do they really expect one to use this heavy light in the manner one holds a tactical light? A nice side clicky (like Maglite 3D) would have been great.


(BTW, the Maglite 3D's clicky is great! I don't know the technical term for such a switch, but I like the fact that depressing it turns the light on temporarily)

 

[Jarl]

Forward clicky

 

[chewy78]

My copy I got last week is the newer version I got at the Menominee falls location in Wisconsin. The Cree has a very nice warm tint and even beam with a nice golden corona around the hot spot. I wonder if its a rebel? It certainly don't look a q5 like whats in my Fenix l2d Q5. But looks very similar.

 

[Jarl]

That's a picture of 3 luxeon rebels mounted on a single board.... yours will have 1, not 3.

 

[holm0299]

I just purchased my membership to the 'task force club'. I'm totally impressed. Light was on sale for $25, had a $10 coupon, brought the price to just over $16 with tax. Can't beat it! The throw is incredible, almost as good as my 3D MagLED. It's just hard to best a mag in a throw-off. Anyway, I really like the sturdy feel and the fact that everything comes apart so easily. You can take the lens off and turn it into a great flood light! highly recommended.

 

[jblackwood]

If you think it's hard to beat a mag in a throw-off, pick up a Husky 2D at home depot. It looks like a lightsaber. Barring that, I'm surprised your Mag LED out throws this light. Are you sure you got the right one? It should have said 60x on the package.

 

[captainKrunch]

I won't buy a flashlight that takes C batteries. C batteries just don't go with anything.

 

[holm0299]

If you think it's hard to beat a mag in a throw-off, pick up a Husky 2D at home depot. It looks like a lightsaber. Barring that, I'm surprised your Mag LED out throws this light. Are you sure you got the right one? It should have said 60x on the package.

Yes, I got the right one. It definitely has a cree in it. I can get the hotspot much smaller on the mag. It has such a deep and efficient reflector. I'm sure the Taskforce is brighter, but since the hotspot is bigger than the Mag, it doesn't throw quite as far. It was a fairly unscientific test. I live in the city so I hung out my 6th floor window and pointed both at a warehouse about a block away. As best as I could tell, the Mags hotspot was brighter and more focused. Kind of tough being a flashlight fanatic while living downtown.

 

[JermsMalibu]

holm0299 - I was kind of dissapointed in the throw of my TF 2C as well until I read on here about taking off the washer that sits on the LED. I took that off and my hotspot got much smaller since the LED sits deeper into the optic, and it throws REALLY well now. So if you haven't tried that....do it. I like it a lot better now and that little washer will NEVER go back on there.

 

[Grog]

I won't buy a flashlight that takes C batteries. C batteries just don't go with anything.

Put AAs in it then :laughing:



But really, I lived in a hurricane area from 91-99 and one thing I noticed is that C batteries were around after the Ds have sold out. Hopefully people would have enough gear stocked up ahead of time but we all know that's not how things really are.

 

[holm0299]

holm0299 - I was kind of dissapointed in the throw of my TF 2C as well until I read on here about taking off the washer that sits on the LED. I took that off and my hotspot got much smaller since the LED sits deeper into the optic, and it throws REALLY well now. So if you haven't tried that....do it. I like it a lot better now and that little washer will NEVER go back on there.

can you show me where that is? I can't seem to find the description (link). I would be interested in trying that, as long as it's not too difficult.