OK, I didn't NEED another light, but this one "looked" spectacular on paper and I thought I'd share my thoughts with you all. It has some ideas that really intrigued me.
I do not like multi mode flashlights unless they have a memory function that can give me 100% of the time what I want... a flashlight. No strobe, flashing, dim setting, just one when I want it. I actually prefer single mode lights but the rest of the world must love 3,4 and 5 modes because it's VERY hard to get single mode or memory models.
Anyway, this one has impressive specs but some (to me) useless features listed below. If it has a + I like the feature a - minus means it's unusable to me.
+ It uses 1 x 18650 (or 2 xCR123A useless little buggers) and is fairly compact.
+ 960 lumens. Probably not but it's more than bright enough for me.
+ Ring selector to keep the light on any of the 7 settings 100% of the time.
- No markings on the ring to tell which of the 7 "modes" you last used.
+ Low battery (side mounted LED) indicator
- CHINTZY tail cap switch spring. For ~$80 this spring is like the ones at Wal Mart for $5.00
+/- Seven modes. Fast white flash (-), full bright with 100% dimmer (+), three each red (-the red is very dim in complete dark), green(+), and blue(+) LEDS, all three color(-) cycling flashing, VERY slow rate white strobe (-).
+ Accessory pack with additional square body ring which can keep the light from rolling off a table, a decent wrist strap, spare "o" rings, removable pocket clip, and spare rubber switch button cover.
+ Glass front lens
+ Free holster
+ 5 year warranty (Lets see how getting a replacement works from China)
So what I think happened is this... they started out with some REALLY good ideas which got stuck in design committees and it lost some appeal and usability. The least useful features (or lack of one) are the cycling the three colors, the VERY DIM red selection, and no markings on the selector ring, but you can ignore them. The junk tailcap spring boggles my mind.
I do not like multi mode flashlights unless they have a memory function that can give me 100% of the time what I want... a flashlight. No strobe, flashing, dim setting, just one when I want it. I actually prefer single mode lights but the rest of the world must love 3,4 and 5 modes because it's VERY hard to get single mode or memory models.
Anyway, this one has impressive specs but some (to me) useless features listed below. If it has a + I like the feature a - minus means it's unusable to me.
+ It uses 1 x 18650 (or 2 xCR123A useless little buggers) and is fairly compact.
+ 960 lumens. Probably not but it's more than bright enough for me.
+ Ring selector to keep the light on any of the 7 settings 100% of the time.
- No markings on the ring to tell which of the 7 "modes" you last used.
+ Low battery (side mounted LED) indicator
- CHINTZY tail cap switch spring. For ~$80 this spring is like the ones at Wal Mart for $5.00
+/- Seven modes. Fast white flash (-), full bright with 100% dimmer (+), three each red (-the red is very dim in complete dark), green(+), and blue(+) LEDS, all three color(-) cycling flashing, VERY slow rate white strobe (-).
+ Accessory pack with additional square body ring which can keep the light from rolling off a table, a decent wrist strap, spare "o" rings, removable pocket clip, and spare rubber switch button cover.
+ Glass front lens
+ Free holster
+ 5 year warranty (Lets see how getting a replacement works from China)
So what I think happened is this... they started out with some REALLY good ideas which got stuck in design committees and it lost some appeal and usability. The least useful features (or lack of one) are the cycling the three colors, the VERY DIM red selection, and no markings on the selector ring, but you can ignore them. The junk tailcap spring boggles my mind.
