X-11 one 123 cell 1 Watt Luxeon pocket light

Hello everybody !
As I have browsed this (cool) forum now for some time (definetly not long enough though ....) I found that some people are interested in 1 cell (123) Luxeon pocket lights. Some time ago I have bought one in Germany which I have not seen so far on this forum (maybe because I have not read all the threads /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif ) But anyhow, perhaps someone might find this light interesting. It is called the X-11 and is manufactured in Spain by a firm called "ombu" - ombu
As I said before it is powered by only one 123 cell and uses a 1 Watt regulated Luxeon LED. The finish of the aluminium body is a bit strange because it is not anodized or anything like that but just painted in black colour. The box says it is rated at about 25 lumen but from what I have seen so far I don´t know if that is true.
So here are some pictures ot the light. ...... SeeU, nobbe

Thanks for posting - especially the link.
How do you like the X-11? Is the beam white? Is the switch solid? Does it have "momentary on" capability?

Hi Stainless,

well, compared to my L4 or my Schulzendorf Gamma 1 the whole finisch of the X-11 looks somewhat cheap (not anodized, the reflector has some "dirt" inside, etc). But of course it is much cheaper - and what I like - it is very tiny (almoust a keyring light) as it runs on one 123.

Yes, it has a tailcap switch with momentary on capability. For permanent light you have to turn the tailcap clockwise.

The beam tends to be a bit blueish but I think it´s still o.k.
It ships in a nice plastic box complete with one 123 cell and a lanyard. In Germany it is sold by Globetrotter for about 65 EUROS. I think you could probably get the light much cheaper in Spain or through another webshop outside Germany. I don´t know if the manufacturer will accept any group buys though.
´hope this helped ! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

-Norbert

I think this was the one that copied the circuit of the Arc LS Series ... there were some threads about it a while back, but of course I cannot find them with the search function ...
bernhard

nobbe:
Thanks for the details.
I really like compact luxeon lights - but I've developed an obscession for clickie switches.
Thanks again. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

By the way - Welcome to CPF!
(Hide your wallet quickly.)

Stainless:

thanks for the welcome. You are right about the click switches. I also like them better because of the more precise operation. This definetly is one of the downsides of the X-11. If you don´t unscrew the tailcap part enough the light can accidently been turned on by the momentary on function of the switch (well actually it´s not really a proper switch, it just pushes the rear contact towards the battery), draining all the power while in your pocket.

i think 65$ is too much for this flashlight, with a bit more i can buy a longbow micra or a nuwai at much less (35-30$)

what do you think about it?

I found this page on the site:

http://www.led-and-xenon.com/english/treker.html

Is anyone else reminded of the CMG (now Gerber) form factors for these lights? Of course, the description shows a vastly different battery and battery life configuration.

...... well, I think the same. The general problem seems to be that prices for flashlights in Germany are quite high compared to other countries. It really would be interesting to know what these lights might cost directly from the manufacturer in Spain.

...... it really looks very much like this: Gerber light
Perhaps they do O.E.M. lights ?