Brinkmann Legend LX

William · Jan 3, 2003

Just got one of these -- very impressed! A great flashlight for the money!

One question -- Do you have to keep pressure on the tail-cap switch to keep it lit? Does the switch have a lock-ON position? Thanks.

Marty Weiner · Jan 3, 2003

William..Your not pressing hard enough. When you hear a click, it will stay on. Click again and it's off.

Marty

PlayboyJoeShmoe · Jan 3, 2003

My only two gripes with mine is a STIFF switch, and a HUGE head.

geepondy · Jan 3, 2003

The head is huge but it gives a much broader, whiter light then say an E2. I thought the light was ugly compared to my E2 and relegated it to the car glove compartment but then when I actually had to use it, attempting to read street signs on a dark rainy night, I realized what a gem in disguise this light is.

To add a question of my own. Are the LX bulbs readily available yet other then ordering thru Brinkmann?

Marty Weiner · Jan 3, 2003

geepondy..WalMart (where I bought my LX's) didn't carry the bulbs. I called Brinkmann and had the bulbs in 2 days. I was impressed but they charged me nearly $10 for 4 bulbs (no shipping charge).

Marty

Lux Luthor · Jan 3, 2003

Originally posted by Marty Weiner:
geepondy..WalMart (where I bought my LX's) didn't carry the bulbs. I called Brinkmann and had the bulbs in 2 days. I was impressed but they charged me nearly $10 for 4 bulbs (no shipping charge).

Marty

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Marty,

That's really cheap. Surge bulb is $5.50 each plus shipping.

txwest · Jan 3, 2003

4 bulbs for $10....WOW....That's cheap! 4 Nexstar bulbs will cost that much. TX

geepondy · Jan 3, 2003

Lord yes, that's less then 20 percent the cost of an E2 replacement lamp.

Marty Weiner · Jan 3, 2003

There's a big difference between the LX bulb and a full reflector for an E2. The LX bulb doesn't appear any bigger than a MiniMag bulb.

txwest · Jan 3, 2003

My E2 lamps didn't come with reflactors. The "P" series lamps do. TX

Marty Weiner · Jan 3, 2003

My mistake Txwest. I thought the E2 and E2e carry the same lamp.

Marty

GJW · Jan 3, 2003

They do but neither one comes with a reflector.
Unlike the other SureFires, the E-series reflectors stay in the bezel and all you replace is the "bulb".

Marty Weiner · Jan 3, 2003

Thanks Greg...I have a E2e but I put a KL1 on it without looking too close at the existing "bulb" or bezel.

Marty

Marty Weiner · Jan 3, 2003

On the same topic, I was going to pull out a LX to look in one of my closets for something that fell on the floor BUT I got my TL FBOP out instead and was literally blown away by the beam of light.

I've got to be the luckiest guy in world

.

Marty

Saaby · Jan 3, 2003

The Legend LX bulb is a Bi-Pin bulb, true, but it is *MUCH* larger than the grain of rice bulb in a Minimag...brighter too

William · Jan 4, 2003

Originally posted by Marty Weiner:
William..Your not pressing hard enough. When you hear a click, it will stay on. Click again and it's off.

Marty

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Thanks, Marty. I`ll try it again. (I left the light with a friend.)

How long do batteries last in this model? I`m thinking of buying another one.

geepondy · Jan 4, 2003

Brinkmann claims the batteries last an hour. Given the brightness of the light, I would say an hour at best, probably slightly less. Bottom line, buy your CR123 batteries online.

William · Jan 4, 2003

Thanks, Geepondy.

Ratus · Jan 9, 2003

Anybody know where to get one in the LA area?

Quickbeam · Jan 9, 2003

too large...

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