Any review of Gladius LED light ????

Has anyone done a review of Gladius LED tactical flashlight? It runs on 2 CR123 batteries. The ad from night ops about this light seems awesome. However, I reserve my judgement until I see some comparison review between gladius and SF LED light.

Here is my little review, which also contains a link to a good review by Don/McGizmo.

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Gladius accept rechargeable cr123 batteries?

thanks for review powernoodle. Can this LED light accept rechargeable cr123 batteries so I won't have to use Pila 168s batteries?

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I will definitely order the gladius. I thought the Innova T4 is awesome but this one takes the cake for sure.

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The brainiacs have scared me away from using R123s in series, so I don't know about that. You can use a 168S, but its a tight fit and the light will blink every 15 seconds because it thinks the battery is low even when it isn't.

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So, in synopsys, the Gladius won't accept any rechargables and function properly?

Will it accept anthing like a red filter? Is there such a thing as a head band to which it can be fit?

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I guess that I will test the CR123 if they will fit in Gladius. This light is expensive. It will cost me my shirts,pants, underwear too. I will have to go to work in birthday suit next time. I will tell people Gladius took all of my savings. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Re: Gladius accept rechargeable cr123 batteries?

picard

The circuitry in the Gladius is designed to handle a maximum of 7 volts.

Any CR123A (non-rechargeable)battery will be fine. Any RCR123A (rechargeable) battery will cause very expensive problems. At least until someone comes out with a rechargeable battery that is 3.0 volts instead of 3.6 volts.
I emailed night-Ops with the same question.

Regarding your last post, don't worry about it. This is a great light and you will be able to temporarily blind everybody so they will not notice you are only in your birthday suit. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hahaha.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mecry.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/whoopin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink2.gif

Re: Gladius accept rechargeable cr123 batteries?

JS burley has rechargeable 3 volt CR123 batteries.

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does anyone know how far the beam throw? I read the review but no one mention beam throw. Everyone mentioned the spec and how bright the beam look.

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I will definitely order the gladius. I thought the Innova T4 is awesome but this one takes the cake for sure.

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Of course, that's why it cost $250 even without rechargeable batteries.

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JS burley has rechargeable 3 volt CR123 batteries.

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And he has almost zero information on it which should raise a flag. He doesn't even mention if it's NiCd, NiMH or Li-ion. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif