Hello everyone,
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I'm looking to expand my rather meager flashlight collection. Specifically, I want something for in-pocket EDC, using 1 alkaline AA battery, approx. 4" long plus or minus, approx. .75" diameter or less, LED, brightness more important than run time, clickie tail cap switch, and costs less than $50. From reading some of the threads here, I had it down to the Fenix L1P or waiting for the LRI Proton to come out. Then some Googling led me to to this:
LED-Lenser David 15 Stainless Steel Luxeon 1.25 Watt LED Flashlight - 1x AA Battery
It is for sale at flash-lights.com at this link for $44.95:
http://www.flash-lights.com/product_info.php/info/p11428_LED-Lenser-David-15-Stainless-Steel-Luxeon-Tactical-LED-light.html/
This is the description from that website:
Not longer than a finger, the David® 15 makes the old fashioned large size flashlights look obsolete. The new 1.25 Watt Luxeon LED chip pumps no less than 42 lumens through a magnifying, colimated lens with white, digital light over a highly effective range. The DC/DC HighTech transducer uses a nanosecond clock timed LED circuit to provide the ultimate intensity with lengthened run time. This Light Intensity corresponds to about 16 standard LEDs and uses the latest optoelectronic technologies. The diode life span of 50,000 operation hours is in addition practically inexhaustible. Similar to the light strength of a headlight and operates on just ONE, economical and easy to find AA Size Battery. Sensational technology! By the use of our own Transformer Chip Technology it is possible that this small force package uses only one single AA cell for many hours of high intensity light .
Run Time of approx. 12 hours
Dimensions 105mm length / 15 mm diameter
Weight with battery approx. 90 grams
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The price and advertised specs seem similar to the Fenix L1P, except that this one has a supposed 12 hour run time. It also just looks pretty neat. There is also an aluminum version with a better gripping surface for $39.95 at a different website (www.quality-items-flashlights.com) (that website sells both stainless and aluminum versions). Those are the only 2 U.S. websites I could find that carry it. There are a lot of German sites and some in the U.K. that carry it as well. Anyway, has anyone heard of this light and know whether or not it would be a better option than the Fenix L1P (or waiting for the LRI Proton)? Also, has anyone dealt with either of these dealers/websites before? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.
:thanks:
:help:
I'm looking to expand my rather meager flashlight collection. Specifically, I want something for in-pocket EDC, using 1 alkaline AA battery, approx. 4" long plus or minus, approx. .75" diameter or less, LED, brightness more important than run time, clickie tail cap switch, and costs less than $50. From reading some of the threads here, I had it down to the Fenix L1P or waiting for the LRI Proton to come out. Then some Googling led me to to this:
LED-Lenser David 15 Stainless Steel Luxeon 1.25 Watt LED Flashlight - 1x AA Battery
It is for sale at flash-lights.com at this link for $44.95:
http://www.flash-lights.com/product_info.php/info/p11428_LED-Lenser-David-15-Stainless-Steel-Luxeon-Tactical-LED-light.html/
This is the description from that website:
Not longer than a finger, the David® 15 makes the old fashioned large size flashlights look obsolete. The new 1.25 Watt Luxeon LED chip pumps no less than 42 lumens through a magnifying, colimated lens with white, digital light over a highly effective range. The DC/DC HighTech transducer uses a nanosecond clock timed LED circuit to provide the ultimate intensity with lengthened run time. This Light Intensity corresponds to about 16 standard LEDs and uses the latest optoelectronic technologies. The diode life span of 50,000 operation hours is in addition practically inexhaustible. Similar to the light strength of a headlight and operates on just ONE, economical and easy to find AA Size Battery. Sensational technology! By the use of our own Transformer Chip Technology it is possible that this small force package uses only one single AA cell for many hours of high intensity light .
- Manufactured from the finest Stainless Steel
- Gold plated contacts
- Brighter than traditional large flashlights, suited for special forces use
- Includes high-quality sheath & 1 'AA' Alkaline battery
- Ergonomic, handfriendly Design
- Easy operational switch at the tail cap
- Water Resistant
Run Time of approx. 12 hours
Dimensions 105mm length / 15 mm diameter
Weight with battery approx. 90 grams
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The price and advertised specs seem similar to the Fenix L1P, except that this one has a supposed 12 hour run time. It also just looks pretty neat. There is also an aluminum version with a better gripping surface for $39.95 at a different website (www.quality-items-flashlights.com) (that website sells both stainless and aluminum versions). Those are the only 2 U.S. websites I could find that carry it. There are a lot of German sites and some in the U.K. that carry it as well. Anyway, has anyone heard of this light and know whether or not it would be a better option than the Fenix L1P (or waiting for the LRI Proton)? Also, has anyone dealt with either of these dealers/websites before? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.
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