Pelican M6 LED mini-review + photos

[idleprocess]

QUICK SPECS

• Light source LED - Luxeon I
• Type Compact flashlight
• Switch Clicky
• Operation Single-mode
• Operational sequence Off - Momentary-on | On
• Driver Direct
• Power source 2x 123A
  NiMH not tested
• Focus fixed
• Beam Narrow spot
• Construction Machined aluminum
• Environmental
  Water resistance: Excellent
  Shock resistance: Excellent
  Crush resistance: Excellent
• Availability

PHOTOS

Light + holster


Flat View


Perspective View


The business end


Assembly View


Head assembly


Emitter/driver assembly - front


Emitter/driver assembly - rear


Operating current (10A scale)


Conventional hold


"Tactical" hold


"Cigar" grip


~15' Beamshot


Test scene with florescent lighting


Beam profile

(Snide) COMMENTS

• Excellent performer
• Solid construction - almost "bulletproof"
• Included holster might not be the best holster out there, but it's sturdy and professional-looking; it would be right at home on a toolbelt or LEO's duty belt
• Extracts phenomenal thrown from a relatively small reflector
• Tail switch has inadequate tactile feedback and does not always latch
• 510mA current draw
• Suggested use: EDC

 

[Merowin]

Hello,

sounds great! What do You think about the 40h batterylife? Possible?

 

[idleprocess]

40 hours? At ~500mA, you're going to get well under 3 at maximum output with a typical set of 123A cells.

After some voltage sag, current should drop, so maybe you'll be trickling out a few mA after 40 hours, but I don't think most are going to endure tens of hours of sub-1lm output just to say they reached 40.

 

[greenLED]

If you ever loose the plastic washer between the LED assembly and the bezel spring, you'll find a replacement at the top (or bottom) of a stack of blank CD's (yeah, the ones they sell at OfficeMax, etc.)