Anyone have experience with Brinkmann's 3W LED flashlight?

I saw today at Target that Brinkmann has a 3W LED flashlight out -- has the "tactical" look but it's not metal-bodied, it's some sort of plastic. It looks pretty cool, but it was about $30 and I wasn't into spending that much. The package says that it has momentary-on capability, so I begin to like it...

Anyone know if this thing puts out decent light, good tint, etc.?
Is it worth the 30 bucks?


-Jeffrey

Seen that one today and sure does look interesting. But I did notice the Dorcy 1W Lux that was hanging there, so I decided to purchase it. Boy was I ever surprised by this little w[one]der of a single-celled LED light! :huh: Think I'm going to etch the body some and do a little "misting" on the reflector for a smoother beam than it produces right now. Not that it needs it though since it's beam patterning is similar to that on my 20mm IMS 3[M]ini.Mag.

Enjoy!

I have the Brinkman 3W LED light. It has a tactical clickie on the end. Not the best clickie, but it does the job. Comparing to other lights I have I would guess it's about 55 lumens or so, but that's only a guess. It has a metal cylinder inside. Runs for about an hour before it starts to dim. I haven't actually done runtime tests, so again, just a guess. Plastic or polymer body with a rubber grip. It feels pretty good in my hand. It's a little bit wider around than most small tactical lights, but that doesn't bother me. It has a narrow hot spot with a wide spill beam. I like that because the wide spill is good for medium distance and the hotspot lights up long distance areas. I can see around 70 yards with it, but it works best at 50 yards or less. I could wish it had an alluminum body though. That would make it both a little smaller and more rugged. Not a bad light for $30.

Can the "rubber" surround be removed as in the case of the MaxFire Lithium? Maybe reducing the "girth" of the light's body?

CHC said:

Can the "rubber" surround be removed as in the case of the MaxFire Lithium? Maybe reducing the "girth" of the light's body?

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Yeah, its' the same kind of rubber grip as on the maxfire. It comes off quite easily. Feels kind of strange without it, though. Not as firm a grip. Definately slims it down, though.
Oh, and the led I have has a slight blue tint, but it's only slight.

Thanks for the info HonorKnight. Enjoy!

Oh, and it has O rings on both ends. Rain shouldn't bother it.