Pelican 7060LED (LAPD) Review

[NickDrak]

I just received one of the Pelican 7060 LED rechargable lights today. This is a Christmas present for my Sergeant that me and a few guys from my shift kicked in for.

After charging it up for the recommended 5 hours, I have to say that I am really impressed. The construction is very solid. The majority of the body/tailcap/bezel is made of a very durable polymer, and there is a section of the bezel that surrounds the reflector that is made of aluminum that has cooling fins that act as a heat sink.

It is very bright, and is rated by Pelican @ 130 (Out-the-front) lumens, but I believe that to be a little conservative. Probably closer to 150 or so. The 7060 uses a CREE emitter.

This light was definately designed to be a "Thrower" and it has a nice tight hot-spot. There are some rings in the beam pattern, but nothing that distracts at all, and this is typical for a smooth reflector light. It has a very deep reflector. The smooth reflector is what was spec'ed out for this light from the get-go by the LAPD as they wanted more of a thrower than a flood beam pattern. At least that is what info is available on the internet for why they choose the smooth reflector.

I really dig the two seperate switches (tailcap & body), and the light can also be activated by backing the tailcap off a 1/4 turn, effectively giving you three seperate activation options. Both button switches function as Momentary-ON/Click Constant-ON/Click-OFF.

The light is pretty BIG (8.5" long), and although it does come with an included belt mounted pouch, it may be a bit too large for belt carry for some. I would prefer a bezel down pocket clip that would allow me to carry it in my duty BDU pants pocket.

Overall this light feels very well made, and it should put up with as much abuse as your average patrolman can dish out. Made in the USA, I like it ALOT! I may have to get one for myself as I could really use a "Thrower" beam as all of my other duty lights are more of a flood pattern.

*Sorry, No pics. My camera is officially dead:sigh:

 

[depusm12]

NickDrak

He's gonna love it. I use mine on duty often. Killer throw.

 

[ernsanada]

Here are some pics.

 

[woodrow]

What a great gift...get one for yourself though as soon as you can.

I sold mine ever seeking "the even newer and better" light. Have found many newer, but none better than the 7060.

 

[Jay T]

And for those interested in seeing some beamshots I have some indoor and outdoor shots here.

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=178768

Take a look at how the Pelican's 130 lumens stacks up to the other guy's 250.

 

[NascarRebel]

:thumbsup:

 

[ACMarina]

Where did you order from??

 

[NickDrak]

Where did you order from??

Dont lash out at meoo:, but I got it off ebay for $115.00 shipped

 

[ACMarina]

No lashing out intended - I just wondered where you got it..

 

[spyderknut]

County comm has 'em now for $109

Anyone know what battery it uses. Is it an 18650? Proprietary? I hate Proprietary cells!

 

[rizky_p]

weird last night i was dreaming about 7060.

 

[woodrow]

County comm has 'em now for $109

Anyone know what battery it uses. Is it an 18650? Proprietary? I hate Proprietary cells!

Yes it is a proprietary 18650. You must charge it in the light. Still worth getting though.

 

[patryk79]

What light do your carry regularly? How does it compare to your regular duty light? Any comparison vs. the Inova t4 for a duty light?

Haven't seen the Pelican in person yet, but can't wait to try it out one of these days :huh:

 

[NickDrak]

What light do your carry regularly? How does it compare to your regular duty light? Any comparison vs. the Inova t4 for a duty light?

Haven't seen the Pelican in person yet, but can't wait to try it out one of these days :huh:

I regularly carry a 3xCR123 Surefire Frankenlight made up of: Surefire C3 body/Surefire M2 bezel/SW02 tailcap/Malkoff M60 LED module. I also carry a SF 6PL and a SF U2. Yes, I carry three lights on my person while on-duty. Well, four if you include the X200B on my pistol!

I cant give an accurate comparison of the 7060 to my duty lights as it is a gift for my Sgt. and I have not been able to give it a good workout.

After a little more examination of the 7060, I have found that the plastic lens scratches quite easily. The lens is the only area that concerns me about its long-term durability.

 

[LukeA]

What light do your carry regularly? How does it compare to your regular duty light? Any comparison vs. the Inova t4 for a duty light?

Haven't seen the Pelican in person yet, but can't wait to try it out one of these days :huh:

Here's a comparison between the 7060 and Inova T3

 

[sims2k]

The Pelican 7060 can also be ordered from the BOSS Safety Products for $108.98.

Links here:http://www.boss-safety.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=5385&utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=cpc

 

[Super Dave]

Hi,

The only light I have that can throw is a Streamlight TL3. Does the 7060LED smoke the TL3 by a wide margin?

Thanks,
Dave

 

[maxilux]

Hi,

The only light I have that can throw is a Streamlight TL3. Does the 7060LED smoke the TL3 by a wide margin?

Thanks,
Dave

The TL3 can throw the 7060 ???? Sorry then my 7060 is broken.

 

[djblank87]

What a great gift...get one for yourself though as soon as you can.

I sold mine ever seeking "the even newer and better" light. Have found many newer, but none better than the 7060.

Agreed, I sold mine to over in the market place and regret it to a point. The only down fall in my opinion and for my usage purpose is the tail switch and side switch were way to touchy and I didn't like it when it activated at the wrong time when you move or shift.

But all in all I do give the Pelican 7060 a 9 out of 10 rating on the djblank87 scale.

Bright, Great Throw, Re-Chargeable, tough as hell, I miss it and most likely will purchase another one depending on what the new Inova's look like when they come out.

 

[Super Dave]

Originally Posted by Super Dave
Hi,

The only light I have that can throw is a Streamlight TL3. Does the 7060LED smoke the TL3 by a wide margin?

Thanks,
Dave
The TL3 can throw the 7060 ???? Sorry then my 7060 is broken.
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Maxilux, sorry if my post was confusing. I was asking a question about how the 7060 compares in throw to the TL3.

I do not own the 7060. But, I do have the TL3.

I am curious to know if the 7060 out throws the TL3 by a lot.

Thanks,
Dave