So I sold my Jetbeam BA20. It was my most used 2*AA light.
The reasons for selling:
-CW tint (I want NW)
-Cheap squishy switch
-Useless knurling
-Low mode was not low enough (not enough difference between high and low)
So. In my search for a new 2*AA light, I am looking for a few things to correct these problems. The biggest problem is finding NW tint.
So my requirements (if they can all be met):
-NW tint
-Low Low
-More aggressive knurled body
-Quality feel to switch
-As cheap as possible BUT I will make sacrifices if it meets all of those requirements.
Thus far, I have seen the eagletac mini series, but I can not find the NW 2*aa model in stock anywhere.
If anyone can help me, that would be fantastic. Or if someone can find one that meets all requirements except for NW, and can mod it to NW for me, that also would be fantastic
A suggestion: Shiningbeam Caveman T5. You can email to find out if he knows the bin, but isn't T5 usually closer to NW tint, ie, yellower than T6? Seems like I read that on a review somewhere.
I love my fenix e21. Not many lights I’ve owned feel as solid and well built! But the cw tint and low mode that is much too high are my reasoning for continuing the hunt.
I got the fenix e21. That is an amazingly awesome light for the price point with an outstanding build quality and built like a tank. However, it lacks the low low the op is looking for. The CW of the fenix is not that CW but more in the NW tint. Great beam tho.
The Balder SE-1 Xml T6 3C tint with extension tube is going to have the best tint , lowest low , and beam profile . The question is whether the looks and ergonomics will suit you .
There is an option here to choose Neutral White XP-E R2. I have this one and the beam is nice & creamy (smooth reflector).
Not sure I'd call the knurling "really aggressive" but I've never felt it was about to slip out of my hands. Low reads about 175mA at the tailcap with mine. Visually significant difference between the 3 modes.
I quite like mine, though I also bought the C2H body and run it as a "shorty" on a single 16340 much of the time. However, you may not like this option since the C2H body is not knurled.