First impressions of a Tx3 ...
I just bought a gerb3r Tx3 Flashlight. I wanted to give my first impressions…
Good points:
1. Much like its sibling, the Lx3, it puts out a very bright light. It's a Bright spotlight, in conjunction with a nice peripheral light.
2. Very sturdy, heavy and long. Good to use as a defensive weapon in a pinch.
3. Nylon Holster is very nicely made. Feels "pretty sturdy". Stitching is good. Better stitching than my ballistic nylon holster on my inova x5, IMHO.
"Bad" points:
1. After using the flashlight for a few days, I noticed tiny silver marks/dots on the black, Type II, aluminum coating. Where the black coating was on the head, is now little marks of silver color, (I'm assuming it's the underlying aluminum). Also,the patina of the coating is also leaving small swashes of lightly discolored black. This is just absolutely unacceptable. That a "higher-end" flashlight would have such a poor finish. I think the manufacturer needs to go back to the drawing board and consider a type III coating of some kind.
2. Nylon Holster has a huge White logo of the company along the length. Now I understand companies are proud of their higher-end flashlights. And I understand their need to promote their brand. But having a pure white logo (around 2 inches in length) on a pure black holster seems strange for a "tactical flashlight". If you want stealth in the night-time with this holster, might want to tape up the logo. In regards to everyday carry. A huge white logo, on black holster makes the holster look like a sheath for a knife. Not very understated, nor unassuming.
Welp that's my first impression.
I just bought a gerb3r Tx3 Flashlight. I wanted to give my first impressions…
Good points:
1. Much like its sibling, the Lx3, it puts out a very bright light. It's a Bright spotlight, in conjunction with a nice peripheral light.
2. Very sturdy, heavy and long. Good to use as a defensive weapon in a pinch.
3. Nylon Holster is very nicely made. Feels "pretty sturdy". Stitching is good. Better stitching than my ballistic nylon holster on my inova x5, IMHO.
"Bad" points:
1. After using the flashlight for a few days, I noticed tiny silver marks/dots on the black, Type II, aluminum coating. Where the black coating was on the head, is now little marks of silver color, (I'm assuming it's the underlying aluminum). Also,the patina of the coating is also leaving small swashes of lightly discolored black. This is just absolutely unacceptable. That a "higher-end" flashlight would have such a poor finish. I think the manufacturer needs to go back to the drawing board and consider a type III coating of some kind.
2. Nylon Holster has a huge White logo of the company along the length. Now I understand companies are proud of their higher-end flashlights. And I understand their need to promote their brand. But having a pure white logo (around 2 inches in length) on a pure black holster seems strange for a "tactical flashlight". If you want stealth in the night-time with this holster, might want to tape up the logo. In regards to everyday carry. A huge white logo, on black holster makes the holster look like a sheath for a knife. Not very understated, nor unassuming.
Welp that's my first impression.