[short review] Niteye/Jetbeam Jet-II Pro 12th Anniversary edition

would you mind taking off the clip and take a picture of it?

please check around its diameter carefully if you dont mind, there really should be a indentation like on mine circled in red on the right which you suppose to line up perfectly with the clip’s pointy area on the left

if not, that is one hell of a serious manufacturer defect jetbeam had just manage to fuck up…

Believe me, there is none. Even if there were a notch, it wouldn’t work as there’s 1.5mm space between tailcap and tube. I can rotate the clip around.

I wonder what ahershy’s findings will be.

sorry to hear that, but i am too disappointed with jetbeam’s hit-or-miss quality control

think the last bit you could save it is by cutting or filing down the protrusion on the clip until its flat to work along the ring diameter

Why? The clip can only be in a fixed position if is sits tight between tailcap and tube. Therefore the tube has to be filed down by about 1.2mm. I need to find someone being able to do this without ruining the thread. I think I cannot do it myself.

Edit: Oh, next problem would probably be space. Maybe the battery won’t fit anymore after shortening the tube :weary: . A washer maybe?

So now all we need to do is find someone with a spare Bezel that came with their Pro who is willing to sell or give away! If I remember correctly the Jet II Pro editions all had round buttons. Except the limited copper version which was styled exactly like this Anniversary edition with square button. That particular one also didn’t some with a replacement smooth bezel!

Do Jetbeam have these components available to purchase separately, or a contact to purchase spares?

I will definitely let you know once it is received. Got a spate of lights coming (something to keep busy during lockdown); this particular one was an impulse purchase, very usually for me, made on the very last day of Martin’s groupbuy that I didn’t want to miss out on the deal. So hope it works out.

I wrote them a letter (info@jetbeamlight.com). Will let you know if I get an answer.

The more I’m toying with this light, the more I wish I can fix the various flaws. The beam is incredibly nice.

There are four shafts below the head. They look like they’re there for taking trit vials, but I don’t know of any short, fat vials. Must be 3x6mm or so. Any sources?

15x6mm actually, at least on mine and it has space for 4 of them, the middle section is blocked off not allowing a 3x6mm vial to go through

i ordered from here, that is if you dont mind long waiting time
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33042028115.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.119e4c4d4iSMpe

Yes, the tailcap slots appear to take 1.5mm. I meant the large slots up where the switch is. But thanks for the link :+1:

Look carefully: From where have I taken this bezel? :person_facepalming:

no idea

There’s a replacement bezel below the clip. I’ve edited the OP. That explains why there’s no notch for the clip.

I’ve asked Jetbeam if this part can be ordered seperately.

Are you sure it’s a replacement bezel?

Try this, put your “replacement bezel” back where it was, tighten it all the way down towards the head. Replace clip and tail cap.

Is there a gap?

Unscrew “bezel” away from the head and towards the tail, until gap is gone.

Gap problem solved. But we still gotta do something about that horrid piece on the front.

Yes. It is shown in the manual. I did just not understand it.

Yes, I’ve already shown pictures showing that gap.

Yes, tried this and it works quite well.

Order another one of those rings. They are $2 or so. What hurts is shipping :person_facepalming: :weary: .

Wasn’t there a 12 year anniversary JETBeam light doing the rounds 3 years ago?

One other observation:

The crenelated bezel is reversible. Don’t want the crenelations? … just reverse the bezel. Or install the alternate smooth bezel from the box.

The crenelated bezel will scratch the hell out of the knurling if reversed, just tried it, had to back off.

Interesting.

I don’t have this 12th anniversary edition by I do have the Titanium Jet II Pro from 2 years ago, which the anniversary edition is based on.

The Jet II Pro seems to be a little better engineered.

  • The crenelated bezel does not touch the head even in the reverse position. It’s very close … a fraction of a milimeter, but doesn’t actually touch so there is no grinding.
  • Comes with the completely smooth alternate bezel in the box
  • Rear body tube has 3 notches allowing you to choose the position the clip locks into. Quite a nice system for locking the clip actually… much better than the simple o-ring used in the FW3A.

And finally - the demilitarized, clip-fixed, light-beautyfied version of the Jet-II Pro Anni:

I’m sure it is, but the reversed “defense-bezel” doen’t touch the body on my light also. And the replacement bezel is part of the light. But yes, another ring should be part of the package to have the clip pinched.

For what M4DM4X offered it plus cost of a replacement bezel it is still inexpensive.

Edit: BTW, this unconventional ring determines the position of the tailcap. E.g., you can align the trit slots perfectly. Just use loctide to fix the height of the ring.