I agree, I'm just wondering how it stacks up against more expensive lights.
I have the previous model MagLED 3D and Mini-MagLED with the Luxeon emitters and they work ok. From what I've read the only difference with the new Rebel emitter is the efficiency is higher, so it lasts a bit longer and runs a bit brighter for the same input. The Mini also has a multimode switch now. I liked both when I got them a few years ago, the 3D was to replace the old incandescent Mag I had but someone managed to break. But I never really liked the poor reflector design with the hole in the flood and rings but just figured that was typical. They have good runtime and better light output than the incandescent versions, which is why I bought them.
Then after seeing how good a small well made light works (a friend has a Fenix), I went shopping for a small light and foolishly bought an Element with the new Rebel in it at Home Depot. It's a simple design with just on/off, but I thought it would do the trick. But that was a mistake as it had no regulation, wasn't any brighter than my MagLED 3D and it dimmed a lot in an hour. I read about it afterwards and realized it has a poor design. But the spot and spill were nice with a well centered emitter and smooth lighting - I figured I would just deal with it.
But then after more reading and finding CPF, I discovered the 4Sevens brand and bought the Quark AAx2 Tactical and it's fantastic. The brightness levels are great and in Med mode it produces about the same usable light as the Mag 3D for general area lighting. In Max mode it throws just as far as the Mag but with a much bigger spot and floods the area with light. It's a lot more usable for lighting and I'll be getting rid of the Mag lights since they're of no real use to me now. I can't see any reason to use the Mags except the 3D as a club. Even the long runtime of the Mag 3D is not a factor as my new Quark will run for hours on High or all day on Med. That's plenty of time for me.
The added bonus is being able to use rechargeables now. I was buying alkalines for the 3D which wasn't too bad as a set would last me a few months. Now I don't have to be miserly with the light, I can recharge my AA's and have at it.
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