Wolf Eyes Krait: aspherical lens spot to flood flashlight!

[chenko]

Hello :wave:, just found this new flashlight for sale on various web sites (Europe), it is a Wolf Eyes flashlight and it's model name il "Krait".
Never heard of that! :shakehead

It is a 2xAA light with Cree R2 led, good runtime and brightness specs (as good as many others), 4 power levels with strobe etc... but what really got me is the aspherical lens and spot to throw capability!!

Now that sounds interesting. Anyone here have clues, links to reviews, beamshots and the like? Already did a research on CPF with no results.

 

[chenko]

Nobody here has a clue?! :shrug: This is weird. :duh2:

 

[Phaserburn]

No, but it sounds very interesting!

 

[Flashlight Aficionado]

I did not reply because I did a full internet search and found nothing, except for your picture on FlashlightShop.com. But they showed only stats and no beam shots or how it works, etc. I even went to the Wolf-Eyes website. I also looked at each picture to see if the name may have been different. No luck.

This is the little bit I found.

Specifications:
- Brightness: 220Lumens (highest output when powered by wolf-eyes Li-FE AA battery)
-Runtime: 50umens（5.2hrs）->9lumens（69hrs）->100lumens（11.5hrs）->
Li-Fe AA Battery: 150lumens(2.5 hrs)->220lumens（70minutes with regulated output）-> strobe
-Body:Aerospace-grade Aluminum body
-Reflector: OP aluminum reflector.
-Finish: HA III Military grade hard anodized in black


- Lamp: Cree R2 LED- Lamp Assembly 0.8-4.2V.
- Switch: Rapid switch between Morse-on and lock-on with over 50,000 times life cycle.
- Water proof. IPX-8 standard
- Beam: Special design of flawless beam, perfect light sources for photo taking.
- Focusing: 5°- 48°adjustable
- Weight without battery: 80g
- Length: 155mm
- Body diameter: 18mm
- Head diameter: 30mm
- Tail diameter: 22mm
- Operation Temperature: -25℃-60℃

 

[Paul_in_Maryland]

In late 2009 or early 2010, Wolf Eyes introduced its first 2AA flashlight (torch), the Wolf Eyes A2. But the Krait appears to be a different design, both in body and lens.

This photo appears on the A2 page at Wolf Eyes Australia.

[Hot-linked image removed - DM51]

 

[chenko]

Finally some news: specifics came out on the official site. Seems like the best one could ask from a 2xAA light. Am I wrong?
Look here: http://www.wolf-eyes.com/product/Krait Detail.html

Aspherical lens:

And focusing ability (5°- 48°adjustable):

I'm kinda drooling. oo:

 

[recDNA]

Finally some news: specifics came out on the official site. Seems like the best one could ask from a 2xAA light. Am I wrong?
Look here: http://www.wolf-eyes.com/product/Krait%20Detail.html

Aspherical lens:

And focusing ability (5°- 48°adjustable):

I'm kinda drooling. oo:

I've been really anxious to find a WELL MADE flood to throw with aspherical lens made by a quality company. I cannot understand why the major manufacturers leave an entire category of lights to the DX specials etc.

BTW, I like the looks of the Australian version better but no biggie.

I just wish this were 2 X CR123 or 1 X 18650. Well, maybe if this one is popular they'll make it in other power configs.

Also, I'm much more interested in Lux than lumens for an aspherical. I wish they listed throw numbers.

I probably won't be able to wait though...need to run out and buy another pre-paid VISA card! .....except....where can I buy it and what does it cost?

 

[Dioni]

Wow... looks great!

just buy it and make a review for us!

 

[recDNA]

Wow... looks great!

just buy it and make a review for us!

Where? I don't see it at PTS

 

[Dioni]

chenko said there are many of it in some european websites. In a cursory search I found it in the Flashaholic webstore.

Its really a pity that PTS no longer sell the full line of WE's lights.

 

[recDNA]

chenko said there are many of it in some european websites. In a cursory search I found it in the Flashaholic webstore.

Its really a pity that PTS no longer sell the full line of WE's lights.

What's Flashaholic Webstore? Never heard of it.

 

[It01Firefox]

What's Flashaholic Webstore? Never heard of it.

I'm guessing he's referring to http://www.flashaholics.co.uk/ as they have the Krait in stock.

 

[Mike@PTS]

Hi Guys,
The Krait is a pretty neat little flashlight. I was surprised when I first saw one, the pictures make it look larger than it really is. The Krait focuses by moving the head forward and back kinda like a Coast. I'll try and post some pictures next to some known flashlights for size reference later today. The Krait has a reverse clicky but on our website there is a mistake and it says forward click switch, I just wanted to mention that before I get 20 emails asking about the discrepence

 

[chenko]

Hi Guys,
The Krait is a pretty neat little flashlight. I was surprised when I first saw one, the pictures make it look larger than it really is. The Krait focuses by moving the head forward and back kinda like a Coast. I'll try and post some pictures next to some known flashlights for size reference later today. The Krait has a reverse clicky but on our website there is a mistake and it says forward click switch, I just wanted to mention that before I get 20 emails asking about the discrepence

So you have one?
It would be nothing less than AWESOME to see some beamshots! :twothumbs So we could understand how the focusing system works! Damn, I'm so poor.

 

[recDNA]

So you have one?
It would be nothing less than AWESOME to see some beamshots! :twothumbs So we could understand how the focusing system works! Damn, I'm so poor.

YES, YES, YES. I wish we could get some idea of lux. With a good aspherical lens and over 200 lumens the throw COULD be terrific.

Oh well I'll see soon enough. Just ordered one. Can't wait.

The Wolf-Eyes original ad says best output with Wolf-Eyes Li-Fe batteries.

I assume they mean batteries like L91's? (LiFeDS)

 

[Olef]

Olef

 

[recDNA]

What the heck does il Krait mean? I'm guessing "the snake".

 

[makapuu]

Yep, waiting for some beamshots.
Couple of questions in the meantime.
I went to the PTS site to look up some details.
Does the light have a OP reflector ? Usually asphericals work better without one.
Is the optics glass or plastic ?
Will there be a 18650 version or will different body tubes become available since the voltage range goes up to 4.2.

 

[recDNA]

I'm just hoping that due to its aspherical lens the Krait will out-throw my little Romisen RC-C6 II and my Eagletac T20C2 R2 version.

 

[jimmy1970]

Link to Australian Wolf Eyes website......
http://wolfeyes.com.au/wolf-eyes-krait-p-172.html

James.....