I got my TX25 XM-L2 version today and I'm pleased with it there are some big time pro's and at least one con for me anyways. First I'll get the con out of the way because it's brief and it is just a design element and nothing faulty. Of course this being a side clicky and with the three modes being changed by loosening or tightening the head you must change the position of the light in your hand relative to what mode your in to operate the switch with one hand, twisting the head one way or the other repositions the side clicky so you must rotate the entire light a little to keep your thumb on or near the clicky. If only their was a magnetic ring on the head where the knurling is that would have made things perfect, maybe next time?
Keep in mind though no matter what mode you twist the head to it does not require a lot of rotating to get the light back in line with your thumb and also there is a momentary to max by holding down the switch when turned on and in low or medium, this may help keep some of the rotating to a minimum. That took a little longer to explain then I intended but I wanted to get across exactly what I was trying to describe. I would like to add my sample has some small anodizing chips around the stainless ring that circles the side switch, not a big deal but being from Eagletac and with it's price tag it should not be like that right out of the box.
Now the pro's, I will get right to it the TX25C2 XM-L2 is incredibly bright with incredible throw in a light this size, even after reading Selfbuilts lux ratings I was still shocked to see it throw so far and with pretty good spill to boot. Giving the amount of throw you get I don't think you will be disappointed with the spill area at all, I sure was not and I expected the spill diameter to be much smaller.
As you may have already seen the tailcap is completely flat so if you enjoy a bit of tail standing you will not be disappointed, it's rock solid on its tail end. Also most of the light's in this size and general shape all have clip on pocket clips but what you get here is a solid clip secured by a twist down ring like other Eagletac lights and 4sevens as well. Due to it's design it also does a good job of not rolling all over the place on a flat surface.
I also have the D25LC2 with the XM-L2 and the TX25 seems to dominate it in overall output, I was expecting to see only a marginal difference when I compared them via a ceiling bounce but the difference is very obvious.
Well I will continue to put it through its paces and see what comes of it but I would also like to hear what you other TX25C2 XM-L2 owners have to say.
Keep in mind though no matter what mode you twist the head to it does not require a lot of rotating to get the light back in line with your thumb and also there is a momentary to max by holding down the switch when turned on and in low or medium, this may help keep some of the rotating to a minimum. That took a little longer to explain then I intended but I wanted to get across exactly what I was trying to describe. I would like to add my sample has some small anodizing chips around the stainless ring that circles the side switch, not a big deal but being from Eagletac and with it's price tag it should not be like that right out of the box.
Now the pro's, I will get right to it the TX25C2 XM-L2 is incredibly bright with incredible throw in a light this size, even after reading Selfbuilts lux ratings I was still shocked to see it throw so far and with pretty good spill to boot. Giving the amount of throw you get I don't think you will be disappointed with the spill area at all, I sure was not and I expected the spill diameter to be much smaller.
As you may have already seen the tailcap is completely flat so if you enjoy a bit of tail standing you will not be disappointed, it's rock solid on its tail end. Also most of the light's in this size and general shape all have clip on pocket clips but what you get here is a solid clip secured by a twist down ring like other Eagletac lights and 4sevens as well. Due to it's design it also does a good job of not rolling all over the place on a flat surface.
I also have the D25LC2 with the XM-L2 and the TX25 seems to dominate it in overall output, I was expecting to see only a marginal difference when I compared them via a ceiling bounce but the difference is very obvious.
Well I will continue to put it through its paces and see what comes of it but I would also like to hear what you other TX25C2 XM-L2 owners have to say.
