Spark SL52-460NW Review(Updated beamshots)

Hi guys, this is my first review so please don’t be too harsh. But as always I wouldn’t mind suggestions to improve my future reviews. These photos are all taken with an old Samsung Note 2. Sorry for the poor quality but I just wanna have a quick and easy review. Please ask for more photos if you need them. I’ve only seen a German review of this light from TLF and I thought it needed a dedicated English review. After Chrome translated the page for me, The text and photos didn’t aligned and it pissed me off.

I got the light from the HKE sale quite recently and I thought why not? This could be my first Spark light. I really liked the design so I went for it. Furthermore I didn’t have many AA lights or at least 2 for that matter. This will be my 2nd AA light after my EA11.

First off the pros and cons:

PROS:
-Pretty bright for 2AA
-Has temp control(too hot and it shuts off)
-Has a diffuser lens(really like it!)
-Removable pocket clip
-USD39

CONS:
-HA type II
–2 electronic switches that does the same thing
-Weird ramping when voltage is above 3v(working range is 1.8-7V)
-Tube is 1 piece so no option for single AA

The box:

Contents:
Spare O-rings and Diffuser Lens

The manual:

Parts:
I’m using EVOLTA Panasonic batteries. Both switches are electronic switches.

Threads:
Anodized square cut threads. Lock-out is possible on rear threads.

Front end need to unscrewed pretty far to be locked out so its not recommended.

There is reverse polarity protection.

Textured OP reflector:

Front end compared to EA11 on the left and PD12 on the right:

The reflector is narrower than both lights but their LEDs sit about as far back as each other.(Don;t know if that makes sense LOL)

The light itself:

Its able to tail stand as well.

Its HAII means its easy to get scratches, rubbed it against some surfaces for a bit and I got this:

BEAMSHOTS LATER TONIGHT! :stuck_out_tongue:

OKAY BEMASHOTS!!!
From left to right: SL52,EA11,PD12,BLF A6(5A tint)

PD12 vs BLF A6(5A)

EA11 vs PD12

SL52 vs EA11

BLF A6 vs SL52

PD12 vs SL52

BLF A6(5A) vs EA11

Didn’t know the EA11 had PWM… its on level 3 BTW.

Wow, it really sucks that it’s all one piece. I really don’t like the extra long look of it.

I kinda like these long lights as its more comfortable to hold if its thin :slight_smile:

Beamshots up!

Wow, so there’s PWM huh?

On the Nitecorn EA11 there is PWM. But the Spark has none that I can detect :slight_smile:

Oops I was looking at the wrong caption. I see!