Neal recently launched the NLIGHTD L2, a tiny LEP flashlight. It's available in aluminium, copper and titanium.
I'll have a go at making an interactive review with this thread. The flashlight arrived this evening. So I've taken some photos and played with it but I still need to take measurements (candelas, lumens etc).
Feel free to ask questions and I'll try to answer them.
The L2 takes a flat top 14500 3.7V Li-ion cell.
Button top cells are a tight squeeze. The positive terminal is a bit long on the driver.
The spring at the tailcap is a bit short. It would be nice if the positive terminal had a shorter notch so that button top cells fit comfortably.
The transmissive-style LEP module is an 8.4W CT1-Mini by Blue Lake. I visited their factory back in April.
I saw a small LEP flashlight at Blue Lake and I posted a video about it. I was keen to see manufacturers make more small LEP flashlights.
Neal had been in discussions with a manufacturer for a year and the L2 has now launched.
The metal forward clicky tail switch feels nice. There's a Low and a High mode with mode memory. The UI is pretty basic.
The threads came well lubricated and there is an o-ring at each end.
The blue glow ring near the lens doesn't hold the glow for long.
I like the lack of branding.
Six tritium vial slots will probably remain empty unless I can find some vials.
The L2 is relatively small compared to a Lumintop Petal and an Amutorch BT35.
The beams of the Lumintop Petal and Amutorch BT35 seem to have a tighter hotspot compared to the L2.
The L2 beam is narrow but it has a slightly more practical hot spot where you could EDC it.
I'll take some beamshots tomorrow. It's a bit late now and it feels like -0.3 C outside. 🥶
I'll have a go at making an interactive review with this thread. The flashlight arrived this evening. So I've taken some photos and played with it but I still need to take measurements (candelas, lumens etc).
Feel free to ask questions and I'll try to answer them.
The L2 takes a flat top 14500 3.7V Li-ion cell.
Button top cells are a tight squeeze. The positive terminal is a bit long on the driver.
The spring at the tailcap is a bit short. It would be nice if the positive terminal had a shorter notch so that button top cells fit comfortably.
The transmissive-style LEP module is an 8.4W CT1-Mini by Blue Lake. I visited their factory back in April.
I saw a small LEP flashlight at Blue Lake and I posted a video about it. I was keen to see manufacturers make more small LEP flashlights.
Neal had been in discussions with a manufacturer for a year and the L2 has now launched.
The metal forward clicky tail switch feels nice. There's a Low and a High mode with mode memory. The UI is pretty basic.
The threads came well lubricated and there is an o-ring at each end.
The blue glow ring near the lens doesn't hold the glow for long.
I like the lack of branding.
Six tritium vial slots will probably remain empty unless I can find some vials.
The L2 is relatively small compared to a Lumintop Petal and an Amutorch BT35.
The beams of the Lumintop Petal and Amutorch BT35 seem to have a tighter hotspot compared to the L2.
The L2 beam is narrow but it has a slightly more practical hot spot where you could EDC it.
I'll take some beamshots tomorrow. It's a bit late now and it feels like -0.3 C outside. 🥶
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