mickielli15
Newly Enlightened
Hallo to all! I promised to make review of Wolf-Eyes RATTLESNAKE P7 and SNIPER P7 to compare them. Better to say, review for P7 Rattlesnake with comparsion to Sniper P7 and Fenix L2D Q5. Ok, I was for long time out of home, and I had a lot of work. That's a reason I am tooo late with that. But, after all, I got it and I hope it will be helpful for someone, although it's my first review and my english is not perfect. And, I have NO tools for measurement, so lux-readings and so I am not able to make. So - runtime of Sniper I am not able to do, because I had to give it to my friend, runtime of Rattlesnake I will do soon. Sorry for that.
So, c'mon!!!
First I want to say, that I bought it on Liotec, which is pretty good store, with great service and comunication. JohnB, thanks a lot again for your patience with me.
And now let's run to testing
Specifications from WE website:
SNIPER: (162USD without batteries and charger)
Brightness:580Lumens (full brightness stage)
Runtime: full brightness stage:1 hour with regulated output ; 2 hours with unregulated output.
Body:Aerospace grade aluminum construction.
Reflector:High temperature processed, layers of alloy coating films.
Finish: Low temperature (-20?) hard - anodized (HA) finish treatment.
Lamp: SSC P7 LED Lamp Assembly 3.7-6.0V
Switch: Rapid switch between Morse-on and lock-on with over 50,000 times life cycle.
O-ring sealed: Splash proof.
Beam: flood beam with good combination of throw
Weight without battery: 185g
Length: 150mm
Body diameter: 25.4mm
Head diameter: 47mm
Operation Temperature: -25?-60?
Color: Tactical black
Package: gift box
RATTLESNAKE: (199USD without batteries and charger)
Brightness:640Lumens (full brightness stage)
Runtime: full brightness stage: about 95 minutes with regulated output
Body:Aerospace grade aluminum construction.
Reflector: High temperature processed, layers of alloy coating films.
Finish: HA III Military grade
Lamp: SSC P7 LED Lamp Assembly 6.0-13.0V.
Switch: Rapid switch between Morse-on and lock-on with over 50,000 times life cycle.
O-ring sealed:Splash proof
Beam: flood beam with good combination of throw
Weight without battery: 330g
Length: 235mm
Body diameter: 25.4mm
Head diameter: 59.4mm
Operation Temperature: -25?-60?
Color: Tactical black
Package: gift box
Sniper and Rattlesnake comes in nice case, it's possible to say - gift box. Even at first touch, you can intuit very good built. O-rings sealed well, threats are fine and quite robust:
Lot of people said here on CPF, that Wolf-Eyes are built like tank. I have to say - yes, that's right. What was for me little surprise? Difference of size between them by eyes. I was thinking that Rattler is a little smaller and Sniper little bigger see:
That means +1 for SNIPER, because amount of flood for it's size is simply amazing. Yes, I bought Sniper for my friend and Rattler for me, but now I am finding way to force him to make a trade.
Ok, I have not Sniper allready, I had to give it to my friend. That's the reason, why I will NOT have any more comparsion beamshots of Sniper, except those in this review.
One thing about Sniper - the anodizing. It was only one thing, which was bad surprise for me. Anodizing. I have case for video-camera. In that case I usually carrying flashlights, key pouch , breath-analyzer, mobile phone, and other sharp stuff. In that camera-case I had Sniper for four days. After that, on Sniper's body started to appear some scratches:
..and another scratches on the end of bezel... ...I am asking WHY on flashlight for 160USD? My Fenix L2D is much better anodized. So, it looks like Sniper (Rattlesnake is better in that) anodizing is not as perfect hard as on Fenix lights. But, it is not too bad, only I was looking forward to perfect hard exterior. In this discipline is Fenix better, no doubt.
It was only one bad about Sniper, now only one bad about Rattlesnake.
LED is not well-centered. I can not see any wrong on beam, but again - flashlight for 200USD with this: ???
What is on both lights amazing, is the power. So floody light with usefull beam and around 600 lumen, it is really amazing. I do not prefer throwers (but also planning to buy one), so Sniper or Rattlesnake is good choice for me and for everybody, who need big amout of light around themselves. It easily light up large area around you. Sniper is for me more appealing, because it produce similar beam, similar flood, similar amount of light compared to Rattlesnake, but only on ONE 18650, which is really fantastic. In case I would buy them again, I would buy Sniper, not Rattlesnake. The reason is clear - very similar, but with 15cm long is Sniper "pocket dark killer". The throw is not impressive, but for normal use is it's throw adequate, because it "throws flood" on mid-distance.
So, now what we like most, BEAMSHOTS!
...three heroes: (sorry for missing L2DQ5 beamshot on 40 meters - updated - this beamshot added allready)
Beamshots:
And now 80 meters (262 feet):
FENIX L2D:
Sniper P7:
...and Rattlesnake P7:
...as you can see, there is not dramatic difference between Sniper and Rattler, I know, somebody wrote here on CPF, that Rattler throws significantly more, but I have to say - only LITTLE. Of course, in both flashlights were fresh AW 18650 batteries! +1 for Sniper, because the distance, which is useful to see something, is on my eyes quite SAME, does not matter, if you use Sniper or Rattler. So - only little difference, in that case I like Sniper more, because it does allmost same job with it's small size. AMAZING!
Both flashlights have tailcap with quite easilly pushable switch. The ON-OFF click sound is quite silent. What is a little surprise is fact, that Sniper have very good heat-management. I had it ON for 20 minutes and it was warm, but not hot, it was possible to hold it in hand without any problems. Rattlesnake appears to do the same. Because of it's longer body, it is even less warm, down to tailcap cooler and cooler.
So, result is - both flashlights are really amazing, the power, built, but I am looking forward to see Wolf-Eyes to improove anodizing and better centered LEDs. After that, it would be really fantastic. And - if you are thinking to buy one of them, I recommend SNIPER. Only for people, who wants longer runtime, worth Rattlesnake the money, because Rattlesnake's throw is not as better than Sniper as I supposed.
Have a nice day all! :wave:
So, c'mon!!!
First I want to say, that I bought it on Liotec, which is pretty good store, with great service and comunication. JohnB, thanks a lot again for your patience with me.
And now let's run to testing
Specifications from WE website:
SNIPER: (162USD without batteries and charger)
Brightness:580Lumens (full brightness stage)
Runtime: full brightness stage:1 hour with regulated output ; 2 hours with unregulated output.
Body:Aerospace grade aluminum construction.
Reflector:High temperature processed, layers of alloy coating films.
Finish: Low temperature (-20?) hard - anodized (HA) finish treatment.
Lamp: SSC P7 LED Lamp Assembly 3.7-6.0V
Switch: Rapid switch between Morse-on and lock-on with over 50,000 times life cycle.
O-ring sealed: Splash proof.
Beam: flood beam with good combination of throw
Weight without battery: 185g
Length: 150mm
Body diameter: 25.4mm
Head diameter: 47mm
Operation Temperature: -25?-60?
Color: Tactical black
Package: gift box
RATTLESNAKE: (199USD without batteries and charger)
Brightness:640Lumens (full brightness stage)
Runtime: full brightness stage: about 95 minutes with regulated output
Body:Aerospace grade aluminum construction.
Reflector: High temperature processed, layers of alloy coating films.
Finish: HA III Military grade
Lamp: SSC P7 LED Lamp Assembly 6.0-13.0V.
Switch: Rapid switch between Morse-on and lock-on with over 50,000 times life cycle.
O-ring sealed:Splash proof
Beam: flood beam with good combination of throw
Weight without battery: 330g
Length: 235mm
Body diameter: 25.4mm
Head diameter: 59.4mm
Operation Temperature: -25?-60?
Color: Tactical black
Package: gift box
Sniper and Rattlesnake comes in nice case, it's possible to say - gift box. Even at first touch, you can intuit very good built. O-rings sealed well, threats are fine and quite robust:
Lot of people said here on CPF, that Wolf-Eyes are built like tank. I have to say - yes, that's right. What was for me little surprise? Difference of size between them by eyes. I was thinking that Rattler is a little smaller and Sniper little bigger
see:
That means +1 for SNIPER, because amount of flood for it's size is simply amazing. Yes, I bought Sniper for my friend and Rattler for me, but now I am finding way to force him to make a trade
. Ok, I have not Sniper allready, I had to give it to my friend. That's the reason, why I will NOT have any more comparsion beamshots of Sniper, except those in this review.
One thing about Sniper - the anodizing. It was only one thing, which was bad surprise for me. Anodizing. I have case for video-camera. In that case I usually carrying flashlights, key pouch , breath-analyzer, mobile phone, and other sharp stuff
. In that camera-case I had Sniper for four days. After that, on Sniper's body started to appear some scratches:
..and another scratches on the end of bezel... ...I am asking WHY on flashlight for 160USD? My Fenix L2D is much better anodized. So, it looks like Sniper (Rattlesnake is better in that) anodizing is not as perfect hard as on Fenix lights. But, it is not too bad, only I was looking forward to perfect hard exterior. In this discipline is Fenix better, no doubt.
It was only one bad about Sniper, now only one bad about Rattlesnake.
LED is not well-centered. I can not see any wrong on beam, but again - flashlight for 200USD with this: ???
What is on both lights amazing, is the power. So floody light with usefull beam and around 600 lumen, it is really amazing. I do not prefer throwers (but also planning to buy one), so Sniper or Rattlesnake is good choice for me and for everybody, who need big amout of light around themselves. It easily light up large area around you. Sniper is for me more appealing, because it produce similar beam, similar flood, similar amount of light compared to Rattlesnake, but only on ONE 18650, which is really fantastic. In case I would buy them again, I would buy Sniper, not Rattlesnake. The reason is clear - very similar, but with 15cm long is Sniper "pocket dark killer". The throw is not impressive, but for normal use is it's throw adequate, because it "throws flood"
on mid-distance. So, now what we like most, BEAMSHOTS!
...three heroes: (sorry for missing L2DQ5 beamshot on 40 meters - updated - this beamshot added allready)
Beamshots:
And now 80 meters (262 feet):
FENIX L2D:
Sniper P7:
...and Rattlesnake P7:
...as you can see, there is not dramatic difference between Sniper and Rattler, I know, somebody wrote here on CPF, that Rattler throws significantly more, but I have to say - only LITTLE. Of course, in both flashlights were fresh AW 18650 batteries! +1 for Sniper, because the distance, which is useful to see something, is on my eyes quite SAME, does not matter, if you use Sniper or Rattler. So - only little difference, in that case I like Sniper more, because it does allmost same job with it's small size. AMAZING!
Both flashlights have tailcap with quite easilly pushable switch. The ON-OFF click sound is quite silent. What is a little surprise is fact, that Sniper have very good heat-management. I had it ON for 20 minutes and it was warm, but not hot, it was possible to hold it in hand without any problems. Rattlesnake appears to do the same. Because of it's longer body, it is even less warm, down to tailcap cooler and cooler.
So, result is - both flashlights are really amazing, the power, built, but I am looking forward to see Wolf-Eyes to improove anodizing and better centered LEDs. After that, it would be really fantastic. And - if you are thinking to buy one of them, I recommend SNIPER. Only for people, who wants longer runtime, worth Rattlesnake the money, because Rattlesnake's throw is not as better than Sniper as I supposed.
Have a nice day all! :wave:
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