I have been avoiding making the call to Brightguy for a week since I first spotted the Pelican this on their website. To be honest, the $345 that I had seen it online from all the dealers who carried it, made me question purchaseing it. I mean, its not like the market is bare when it comes to 700 lumen lights these days. But I Do like Pelican's lights and I do like lanterns...In particular small and bright ones.
These small bright ones were the light powerhouses when I was a kid...with 6 volt batteries and krypton bulbs. I bought many. Then as an adult, I picked up one of my favorite lights I have Ever owned... my beloved UK 4lb UK Lightcannon 500 lumen HID, which I even loved much more than the bigger though emensely brighter 35w acro I had.
When I noticed that Brightguy had the Pelican for $249, I knew if I called BG, the call would end with one being shipped to me...and of course, it did. Greg said (I had him compare its beam to the TK45) that the TK had a brighter spill, but the Pelican had a more focused spot, and its spill was wider than the Fenix. I also like the swivel head.
Oh well, we well see. I should get mine on fri...and I well post some pics by sunday night. I am looking forward to getting another light that I could have only dreamed about as a kid.