Picked up a Pelican M1 LED
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Re: Pelican M1 comments?
my opinion says:
+Good outpout for size
+Acceptable runtime for platform
+Good tint my samples have
-Average beam quality with flaws
-Lousy switch
-mediocre interior fit and finish
Overall
~Average value for the money. Servercable, but disapointing compared to the bigger brother M6 LED.
my opinion says:
+Good outpout for size
+Acceptable runtime for platform
+Good tint my samples have
-Average beam quality with flaws
-Lousy switch
-mediocre interior fit and finish
Overall
~Average value for the money. Servercable, but disapointing compared to the bigger brother M6 LED.
Re: Pelican M1 comments?
I was hoping that it would have been a smaller version of their M6.
The search continues then. I'm hoping to find a reasonable solution around the $45 mark. Suggestions...maybe the Peak McKinley?
I was hoping that it would have been a smaller version of their M6.
The search continues then. I'm hoping to find a reasonable solution around the $45 mark. Suggestions...maybe the Peak McKinley?
TinderBox (UK)
Flashlight Enthusiast
Pelican M1 LED (2310) any good.?
is this flashlight any good / what do you think.
http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/pelican_2310.htm
regards.
is this flashlight any good / what do you think.
http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/pelican_2310.htm
regards.
TinderBox (UK)
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Re: Pelican M1 LED (2310) any good.?
hello 357
do they work with RC123 4.2volt lin-ion rechargable battery`s
thanks.
hello 357
do they work with RC123 4.2volt lin-ion rechargable battery`s
thanks.
LED_Thrift
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Re: Pelican M1 LED (2310) any good.?
I have one and I love it! I guess it's an old style - I got it about six months ago on sale at Sierra Trading Post. It has a side clicky that I like a lot - both for placement and for feel. I've been running 3.7v rechargeables in it and it works great [~4.2 right off the charger]. The light's regulation seems to take the extra voltage in stride, giving increased brightness. It does get warm, but not as hot as some other single cell lights using the 3.7v rechargeables.
The beam isn't perfectly smooth against a wall, but you don't notice any rings or artifacts in real life use. It's a great value and rugged too. Get some!
I have one and I love it! I guess it's an old style - I got it about six months ago on sale at Sierra Trading Post. It has a side clicky that I like a lot - both for placement and for feel. I've been running 3.7v rechargeables in it and it works great [~4.2 right off the charger]. The light's regulation seems to take the extra voltage in stride, giving increased brightness. It does get warm, but not as hot as some other single cell lights using the 3.7v rechargeables.
The beam isn't perfectly smooth against a wall, but you don't notice any rings or artifacts in real life use. It's a great value and rugged too. Get some!
Re: Pelican M1 LED (2310) any good.?
I just ordered one of the new styles...will report back
Here is some other info in case you missed it http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=128845
EDIT: report delayed campmor has an incorrect picture on their website that does not show the side clickie, but it is a side clickie. I am going to send it back and probably reorder from batterystation. I checked it out anyway
the beam quality is ok, has rings around the hotspot. Led is in the yellowish white category, no hint of blue.
I just ordered one of the new styles...will report back
Here is some other info in case you missed it http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=128845
EDIT: report delayed campmor has an incorrect picture on their website that does not show the side clickie, but it is a side clickie. I am going to send it back and probably reorder from batterystation. I checked it out anyway
the beam quality is ok, has rings around the hotspot. Led is in the yellowish white category, no hint of blue.
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Darknessnomore
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Read some good reviews about the Pelican M1 LED. I like the the looks and the side mounted switch as well as the price. Seems like a good light to me. Anyone else care for Pelican?
LED_Thrift
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I love my M1 with the side mounted switch. The newest version has the switch in the back. I think the LED is the same. The build quality is great and I really like the ergonomics of the side mounted switch. The beam isn't the cleanest when white wall hunting, but never noticed any variations in beam in real life situations. It has a great blend of flood and throw. I also like that it can tailstand. Tint is very good also.
I was wondering if the older version with the side switch is going to go on clearance somewhere.
I was wondering if the older version with the side switch is going to go on clearance somewhere.
Darknessnomore
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LED_Thrift said:
Here is where I got mine. Got an email right away with a USPS tracking number.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Pelican-M1-Compact-Tactical-LED-Flashlight_W0QQitemZ8777775347QQihZ005QQcategoryZ106987QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
LED_Thrift
Flashlight Enthusiast
FYI: Before I got 3.0v rechargable 123s from BatteryJunction, I used RCR123 3.7v rechargables in this quite a lot [at least a few hours]. It only gets a little brighter, which I take means the circuit board deals with the higher voltage and doesn't let it pass straight through to the LED. It does get warmer using the 3.7v cells. The 3.0v cells work great. If I get a few on clearance somewhere, I am going to put a Seoul or Cree in one.
Sigman
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Merged a few Pelican M1 threads...
Pokerstud
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I had a Seoul SSC P4 put in mine, fantastic little 1 cell, a perfect little brother to the Seoul'd M3 I have.
LED_Thrift
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Pokerstud said:
Did you need to modify the reflector? I put a Cree in a Dorcy Super 1 Watt and had to spend a lot of time to get the reflector right.
soffiler
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I grabbed a Pelican M1 off the Sierra Trading Post site a while ago for $19.99 and I couldn't be happier with the value at that price. They are, however, long-gone from that clearance sale. This is the old-style M1, with side mount switch. I have no complaint with the beam but I should mention that I am not a white-wall hunter. The OP reflector gives what I consider a really nice usable beam pattern with a good hotspot and a nice smooth transition to sidespill. The driver gives good regulation for about 2:30. I have since swapped in a Cree with excellent results. It was a straightforward swap (once I got the batwing LuxI off the star, that is) with no need to mod the reflector. The famous ringiness in the Cree pattern is handled very effectively by the OP reflector. I also like the included holster, which has a stiffening rib to hold its shape. This has a fringe benefit of making it very hard to actuate the clicky while in the holster, and, the provision for a spare battery in the holster is a nice touch.
Overall, it's kind of large for a 1xCR123A light, and in my opinion too large to EDC in the pants pocket (that's what the P1D-CE is for) but on the upside it's large enough to notice in your hand where the P1D-CE kind of disappears. I like it enough that it's always with me in my briefcase/pack. Despite how much I like the holster I am not a holster-wearing kind of guy, but, it lashes handily to the outside of my pack. Anodize is type-II. Switch is reverse-clicky.
Overall, it's kind of large for a 1xCR123A light, and in my opinion too large to EDC in the pants pocket (that's what the P1D-CE is for) but on the upside it's large enough to notice in your hand where the P1D-CE kind of disappears. I like it enough that it's always with me in my briefcase/pack. Despite how much I like the holster I am not a holster-wearing kind of guy, but, it lashes handily to the outside of my pack. Anodize is type-II. Switch is reverse-clicky.
