Vector 5-white/3-red LED mini-review + photos

[idleprocess]

QUICK SPECS

• Primary light source 5x 5mm white LEDs
  
• Secondary light source 3x 5mm red LEDs
  
• Type medium flashlight
  
• Switch reverse clicky
  
• Operation 4 modes
  
• Operational sequence off | 5 white | 3 red | off | 3 white | 3 red flashing
  
• Power source 4x AA
  Alkalines OK
  Rechargables OK (undervoltage)
  Lithiums OK (overvoltage)
  
• Focus fixed
  
• Beam diffused flood
  
• Construction Plastic
  
• Environmental
  Water resistance: None
  Shock resistance: Moderate
  Crush resistance: Moderate
  
• Availability Target

PHOTOS

Flat view


Perspective view


Assembly view


Detail


Beamshot: 5 LED


Beamshot: 3 LED


Beamshot: red LEDs

(snide) COMMENTS

• Disappontingly low output for something so large (this housing was originally designed for a rechargable incadescent light that had a US 110V plug where the red LEDs are located)
• Optics in front of white LEDs do a good job of concentrating light into a tight beam
• red LEDs are utterly useless (red beamshot is of the light directly against the target wall); LEDs are red-dyed indicator LEDs, not water-clear ultra-bright red LEDs
• Zero environmental resistance
• Housing is relatively stout
• Suggested use: office Christmas party "secret santa" gift

 

[The_LED_Museum]

I just went to take the garbage out, and found a box addressed from Vector delivered by Federal Express ground on the porch - containing one of these flashlights. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
If I start my evaluation soon, I ought to have a web page ready later today. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[The_LED_Museum]

I just examined the red LEDs in mine with another flashlight (only a true flashaholic would examine a flashlight with another flashlight /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif), and can see that although the red LEDs are tinted, they're transparent.

My web page is approximately half complete. I'm still shooting for today to get that web page published. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

(Edit 6:23pm PST)
There. Page is up.
Find the URL in my reviews thread; I do not want to hijack this one. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[The_LED_Museum]

[ QUOTE ]
idleprocess said:
[*]Goofy operational sequence: 5 LED W | red LEDs blink | OFF | 3 LED W | red LEDs | OFF

[/ QUOTE ]
This must have changed since the time yours was made and the time mine was made.
The sequence on mine is:

Three white LEDs
Five white LEDs
Red LEDs steady
Red LEDs blink
Off

 

[Lynx_Arc]

I think a similar light to this is being sold at Lowes under the Husky brand.

 

[cool4light]

Target now has that light on clearance for $2.48 - went down today to the new lower price.
at least the one i work at. prices can vary from store to store, at least for a few days.

 

[Quickbeam]

I picked one up for $6 at Target - I'll add it to the list of lights to be reviewed.

 

[Larry1582]

Be careful with the clip on the battery compartment cover. I have already broke the clip on the one that I got on sale at Target.

 

[idleprocess]

'Sounds like you almost got your moneys' worth /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin07.gif