#0096 Jil Lite
I think it was the first one in the US when I first posted about "I just got my coolest light"
I Just Got My Coolest Flashlight 03-12-2005, 04:48 PM
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Several months ago I saw a flashlight in the "Collecting" section that has been eating away at me ever since. It was posted by Warren (Etendue) and I hadn't heard anything since.
I started looking on the web for this light (the Jil-Lite CR2). I found a picture of it on Warren's site, as well as the Jil-Lite site (jillite.com).
Sunday March 3rd I sent Warren an e-mail to ask if he could get one to me and how much it would cost. He sent me a reply and I ordered it on Tuesday. He shipped it on Wednesday and I just jot it a few minutes ago (Saturday the 12th). WOW! What service!!!!
But the light is so cool - Lux III, driven by a micropuck HO at 1.3W, 1 CR2 battery, claimed 1.5 hour runtime, just about 2" (60mm) long and 3/4" (18mm) in diameter - it is sooooo tiny and soooo bright and soooo white in light color. It is beautifully machined aluminum and type III HA - and the finish is beautiful as well. Oh, also, reflector, perfectly centered Lux III, perfect hotspot with beautiful sidespill.
Quality-wise it looks to compare to my TNC Keylux AA - and that quality level is exceptional. Long term testing (playing) will tell the real tale though.
It is so nice I may be afraid to carry it and may have to buy another one for that purpose.
Super thanks to Warren.
Here's a picture. The slightly smaller one on the left is a direct drive model that runs at much lower output that the manufacturer claims to give 20 hours runtime.
I hope he posts these for general sale here on cpf. It really looks like a winner.
Time to go play with my new light