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Re: New Maratac AA $29

olrac said:
Hey Patriot, did you get a chance to try out a 14500 in the AA yet? inquiring minds want to know.
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It's a rockstar with the 14500! Also, this formula doesn't stress the cell like the AAA Maratac and 10440 combo, which never stopped me to begin with. Out of respect to County Comm, I won't be posting any video's of this combination but I may eventually share some beamshots once the "new" wears off this thread. I realize this is placing more demand on the circuit and LED than what it was designed for and thus there is no warranty. With that said, I'll be using the AA light exclusively with the 14500. As, I've always promised, if I destroy a light through the use of li-ion's I will tell you. The thing is, I've been running 10440's since the Fenix LOD LuxIII and still have nothing to tell. 🙂
 
Re: New Maratac AA $29

Hi,

I am very interested in this light ( maratac aa). But I have already bought too many lights this year. I need some help from you guys to help me justify one more !

I really like the look , the size , the fact it is a (aa ) light that can tail stand and all the rest. But ..

First I am looking for a light that has a low low. The sales info says 1.5 lumens . (I assume this is at the emitter) Is it really that low? I have a light that is spec. at 2.7 OFT lumens and it is too bright. Yes I could and have put something over the front, but I would rather not.

Next, as I plan to use it mostly on low, what is the PWM ? Or at least is it high enough not to be a problem?

Thank-you for your help.

Bernie O
 
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Bernie, it's nearly impossible to gauge the exact output of low, whether it's 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0 lumens. That's just the nature of things. It appears to be less than 2L as far as I can tell.

The PWM rate is undetermined but it's fast, as addressed in my review video. It's undetectable in use.
 
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Anyone planning on doing a group buy for these on here like the AAA version last time?
 
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I just received my new Maratac AA light. Its every bit as good as I thought it would be.Selecting the brightness levels is as easy as it gets.

This thing is lite as a feather, bearly weighing more than the battery itself.It will be very easy to carry around clipped in a shirt pocket.Thanks for a great light.:twothumbs

As for brightness of the lowbeam,I just shined both Maratac AA and AAA versions on the wall for a check and the AA verssion was slightly brighter.
 
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patriot, i must say, that is a nice video...but i dont have audio here, did u mention the strength of the keychain attachemnt of the AA vs the AAA? it looks thiner so i assum the strength is less..
 
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Received mine today too. Great little light for me, May haf to order a cpl more for backup. corvettesR1 did you get yours early too? Mine was scheduled for the 23rd also. Getting UPS pkgs earlier is like finding money in the street lol.
 
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just got mine and it rocks! Patriot you are right, it's a madman on a 14500! It's on a par with my Q3-5A EX-10 on high if not a bit brighter. took off keyring and clip and it's a perfect pocket carry! real nice tint too.

Without battery it weighs .74 oz or 21 grams, without clip it's 18 grams. complete light with L91 is36 grams even.
 
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Re: New Maratac AA $29

ninjaboigt said:
patriot, i must say, that is a nice video...but i dont have audio here, did u mention the strength of the keychain attachemnt of the AA vs the AAA? it looks thiner so i assum the strength is less..
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I pretty much focused on the strength of the AA ring, while making reference to the AAA ring. See post #82 with the big red letters. 🙂

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showpost.php?p=3205437&postcount=82

Sorry that you don't have audio. Do you not have speakers or are you just having a problem with audio on my vid? It's working fine for me, and worked on another computer as well. If you don't have sound you can always stick a headphone jack in the back of your sound card or motherboard if it supports on board sound.
 
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Patriot said:
I pretty much focused on the strength of the AA ring, while making reference to the AAA ring. See post #82 with the big red letters. 🙂

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showpost.php?p=3205437&postcount=82

Sorry that you don't have audio. Do you not have speakers or are you just having a problem with audio on my vid? It's working fine for me, and worked on another computer as well. If you don't have sound you can always stick a headphone jack in the back of your sound card or motherboard if it supports on board sound.
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gotcha,

oh no i bet the video is fine, i just cant use my speakers at work, cuz youtube isnt allowed lol. i need to start bringing in my head phones. will probably listen to it tommorw =]

Thanks!
 
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Crap. I have to get one, my only complaint about the AAA was PWM.
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You bunch of jerks, Patriot being the chief amongst you! 😱 Great videos by the way, they totally sold me. Had to pick up a $10 Diplomat pocket organizer for the BOB while I was there.

Oh and I broke my AAA lanyard ring when I took it off. I should of just left it alone but didn't and when I tried to put it back on it broke in half. :ohgeez:
 
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Re: New Maratac AA $29

Patriot said:
I pretty much focused on the strength of the AA ring, while making reference to the AAA ring. See post #82 with the big red letters. 🙂

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showpost.php?p=3205437&postcount=82

Sorry that you don't have audio. Do you not have speakers or are you just having a problem with audio on my vid? It's working fine for me, and worked on another computer as well. If you don't have sound you can always stick a headphone jack in the back of your sound card or motherboard if it supports on board sound.
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My only complaint on the AAA was that the ring would not stay put, it kept rotating around. Does the ring on the AA tend to stay in the intended grooves better?

I also wonder if the clip tends to stay put, one tends to use it for leverage when turning it on and off.
 
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Sgt. LED said:
Crap. I have to get one, my only complaint about the AAA was PWM.
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You bunch of jerks, Patriot being the chief amongst you! 😱 Great videos by the way, they totally sold me. Had to pick up a $10 Diplomat pocket organizer for the BOB while I was there.
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haha....sorry Sgt. 😛

I never have had a serious complaint with PWM, unless it's terribly slow and stroby but I must say the AA is a nice change. Before I just lived with it and now it's gone in use. 🙂






tbenedict, the only thing that every "rotated" on any of my lights was the pocket clip. The key ring attachment has two feet on it which lock into corresponding groves at the tail which are supposed to prevent it from turning. Since I've never experienced a rotating key ring and now own 4 Maratacs, I'm not sure I can comment intelligently on the particular issue that you're having. Perhaps someone else who has experienced the same thing can help. I mentioned in my youtube video (link above) that the AA's key ring was made of more stout material so I suspect it will be even more resistant to movement than with the AAA light. For example, I can't rotate it with my thumb no matter how hard I push. I hope I was able to help.
 
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tbenedict said:
My only complaint on the AAA was that the ring would not stay put, it kept rotating around. Does the ring on the AA tend to stay in the intended grooves better?

I also wonder if the clip tends to stay put, one tends to use it for leverage when turning it on and off.
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the ring on the AA looks like it bends at the very ends so it puts a stop to the spinning..im not sure though, i dont have one, but thats what it looks from the picture...
 
Re: New Maratac AA $29

ninjaboigt said:
the ring on the AA looks like it bends at the very ends so it puts a stop to the spinning..im not sure though, i dont have one, but thats what it looks from the picture...
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Yes, good observation, and these were the two "feet" that I spoke of the fit into two machined grooves on the tail. It almost sounds as if tbenedict's ring was rotating despite this design but I can't imagine how. Even if it did rotate one, pulling the two "bends" out of the grooves, the next time that th ring moved it would seat back into position, at least eventually. I would enjoy seeing a video of a rotating ring because the idea almost seems to defy logic. Once those to bends pull out, the ring looses most of it's grip. In other words, there's hardly any friction left to hold it attached to the light. I would expect it to re-seat itself or come completely off, but I wouldn't expect it to rotate around. I guess anything is possible though, not having witnessed this myself.
 
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