X-Treme Geek, 1 watt, 1 AAA Pocket Light

[Kirk]

Forgive me if this has been discussed before. I did numerous searches and came up empty. www.x-tremegeek.com has a cool tiny LED light (see Part # 1420421) for only $10. I don't have comparison photos or beam shots, so I'll try to describe it as best I can. Compared to an Arc AAA it is a bit longer and slightly thinner. It has a momentary pushbutton switch near the head. The instructions that come with it indicate it draws 300 mA, which means even though it may have a 1 watt LED, but it's only driven at .45 watts. Either way, it is extremely bright for its size--an Arc AAA doesn't even come close. Its lens is set up for a wide beam--a beam diameter of 2 feet when held 3 feet from a wall.
It does get a bit warm when on for 5 minutes, but that is to be expected considering its size. I wish it has a clicky switch instead of a momentary. The pocket clip is nice, but there is no provision for a keyring.
I been using this light since Christmas eve, when we gave all the menfolk at our get-together one of these lights. Of course, everybody pushed the button when looking at the business end! That sure got their attention!
The quality seems pretty decent. It's made in Taiwan, which surprised me. I assumed when ordering it, it would be made in China.
Anyway, I like it, and the others that have used theirs thought they were pretty darn cool. I gave everybody Arc AAAs last year and didn't get the response I hoped for. They just didn't understand how much quality and usefulness they were holding.
Regards,
Kirk

 

[Derek Dean]

I'm a fan of 1xAAA lights. Be sure and point all the folks who got this cute little light towards CPF. Now, let's see some beamshots! :naughty:

 

[Photon Joe]

I have seen this light in that same catalog and considerd getting one, just for the novelty factor.
Does the light stay bright for the entire runtime or does it dim quckly and spend much of that time slowly dimming?

 

[Kirk]

Photon Joe,
I have not done any runtime tests; just your everyday "use-it-in-the-dark" uses and so far no dimming (probably about 30 minutes total). Like I said, it does get warm after 5 minutes or so. I have no idea if it will get dangerously or damagingly hot when trying to do a runtime test. I'll let somebody else do that!
Regards,
Kirk

 

[Fallingwater]

I gave everybody Arc AAAs last year and didn't get the response I hoped for. They just didn't understand how much quality and usefulness they were holding.

The Fenix E01 is perfect for this sort of present. If they like it it's a great light, and if they don't you've wasted a lot less money.

 

[DaveG]

I have one also and am happy with it just wish it had a on and off switch also.The build on it seems good for the price,it is a tad heavy on the pocket clip end.Have not done any runtime test with it.

 

[Braddah_Bill]

Is this the one?


http://www.x-tremegeek.com/templates/SearchDetail.asp?productID=16059




Bill

 

[Illum]

keep in mind that "1 watt" can mean a couple different LEDs apart from the familiar luxeon family.

it could be Nichia rigel, sapphire, jupiter etc.

the best runtime I have seen from a combination of 1 alkaline AAA + Luxeon I is about 2 hours and 20 minutes [see peak pacific] with not really that much light to work with...being that its fairly equivalent to the Lightwave 2000 according to FLR's output comparison

The most familiar flashlights from Taiwan are under that of Nuwai, but otherwise the quality is better than the China made keychain lights, being that you seen to have had a good impression from it, could you advise us on where did you find the light? wally? costco? target?:wave:

 

[Psychomodo]

Looks like a very nice AAA light. Do you think it might be brighter than this one?

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.18630

 

[DaveG]

Is this the one?


http://www.x-tremegeek.com/templates/SearchDetail.asp?productID=16059




Bill

Thats the one I have.

 

[Kirk]

Psychomodo,
I doubt if the one from X-treme Geek is as bright as the one you posted about. Yours looks a lot beefier and is probably better made, but the "geek" one is fine for what it is.
Regards,
Kirk

 

[Kirk]

Braddah Bill,
That would be the one!
Kirk

 

[Braddah_Bill]

Braddah Bill,
That would be the one!
Kirk

Its a nice looking light, and if you can screw down the tail cap tight it would make a good light for a kid. The momentary switch will keep the light from being left on, small, and runs on a cheap battery. If I had a 5 or 6 year old little flashaholic running around they would be getting 1.



Bill

 

[Kirk]

Braddah Bill,
I'm a little 51-year-old flashaholic and I have one!

 

[Braddah_Bill]

Braddah Bill,
I'm a little 51-year-old flashaholic and I have one!

I'm right up there with you..... don't have that light, but I am, uh, a flasha-what-ever-you-call-it.





Bill

 

[chibato]

Kirk ,

Can the clip be easily removed?

 

[Kirk]

Chibato,
Sorry for the delay in answering. The clip is sandwiched between the external tailcap and the threads. The threaded part appears to be a separate piece (chrome-plated brass?) that is inserted (forced) into the aluminum? of the tailcap. The clip is also "keyed" into the tailcap so it turns with the tailcap and always comes to rest next to the pushbutton switch. Clear as mud?
Kirk