My EC1 arrived yesterday. I was EDCing the SWM V11R and truthfully i never really liked that light. It needs just a touch more throw for the amount of flood that it produces. There where times where the light actually made it feel like a foggy night since there was so much flood and vs. the amount of throw. I'm not sure if this phenomenon has a name but it was the extreme opposite of the tunnel vision that you get with an aspheric light.
I also kept unscrewing the head whenever i would adjust the levels. Not good
The EC1 is super short! The throw is beyond excellent for a light this small. Walked around last night and the amount of throw is perfect for the amount of flood. No foggy-night appearance at all. Vision was good up to 150 yards!
I do like the dual button operation and placement. I wish turbo mode was just part of the rotation and not a long press. If you are wearing gloves this light will be a problem. I will have to see if i still like this light come winter time.
Turbo mode is very difficult to discern from high mode. Even at distances i had to really pay attention to notice that turbo mode was engaging. Ill probably just stick with high and never use turbo mode. No reason to waste battery if it's not doing much for me.
WARNING: If you like moonlight modes this is NOT the light for you! The ultra-low mode isn't very low with a RCR123. I only use RCR123s and have no CR123s so i am not able to see how much lower it can go. This isn't a deal breaker for me, but i do wish it could go a bit lower.
I have zero use for strobe modes, but i must admit that this light has the most obnoxious strobe mode that i have ever seen. I suppose that is a good think right? LOL
Compared to my previous EDC lights (SC51, SC600, V11R) the EC1 is my preference. I was going to try a D25C but i think i will just stick with the EC1. I dont want to have to fiddle with the twisty head and such since it's too reminiscent of the V11R issues that i had.
JD