Fast Preview Klarus Mi7 or "Happy with my Klarus Mi7"

Nice title :stuck_out_tongue:

How do you like it compared to the Jetbeam MK1? I like the MK1 a lot for its extreme lightweight, but the output on NiMh is lacking.

You can see at the end of the the video, beam of JetBeam and the Klarus. I like the Klarus with Primary Lithium is really lightweight!! With 14500 JetBeam is also great with 14500 (of course, with XP-G2, JetBeam -I mk can not be as powerful as Klarus or Manker with XP-L Hi).

But for use with NiMH, JetBeam Mk is much lower than Klarus (Mi7) or the Manker (E11)…

very nice review - thanksfor your work!

Dang, based on that video I think I should have gone with Manker E11 NW in the first place. Will probably sell the Mi7 right away and get the Manker. Much nicer tint, much floodier beam pattern, which I think is better for a pocket EDC than maximum throw.

K.

Hi Kusie:
Manker is good with NiMH, but for 14500 they force me to use unprotected 14500, and I hate 14500 unprotected. I love the battery check for NiMH and for 14500 of the klarus Mi7. I prefer Klarus, 2 option Manker and 3 option JetBeam (but for price JetBeam is really also a good option).

Modding the tailcap with a 12mm*2mm Neodymium (might swap to a 3mm)

excellent! Do you lose the ability to use a lanyard?

Nope, thanks to the chanfer :slight_smile:

I’m really liking my Mi7 also. I do wish it had a pocket clip though so I put mine on on a P7 clip but it takes longer get get out of my pocket than it would wit an actual clip. It has also turned on high in my pocket a couple to of times, but overall it’s one of my favorite AA lights.

The light has a lockout mode :exclamation:

Turning it on from lockout mode is frustrating.
Mine goes to battery check.

That is what it’s suppost to do! You can also lock out by unscrewing the head slightly.

While I don’t yet have this light, I admit I am not fond of electronic lockouts.

One advantage of electronic side switch is for ease of use. You can quickly operate the light while maintaining a good handshake grip. This can be faster than twisties or tailcap clickies.

That advantage is completely lost if you have to jump through hoops just to enable the switch. Far better just to have a stiffer or more recessed switch that you can safely leave enabled all the time.

They should use a lockout similar to what the UltraTac K18 brass and SS uses. Double click to both enable and disable.

Mike

But instant access to strobe already uses the double click on the Mi7, which is why lockout has to use something other than a click, double click, or long click. The instant access to high, strobe, and moonlight is a good feature of the Mi7.

I have yet to need instant access to strobe on a AA/AAA light.

What is the point of lockout mode if head turning is better option?
Great light but bad UI

1. I prefer a electronic lockout.
2. But better if I have option for electronic or mechanical lockout. This have both.
3. In others lights the electronic lockout is very easy for accidental turn on….this makes not very safety. I like this lock out.
4. I do not think that aaa or aa light is a tactical light….I really do not see useful a strobe (is agood extra option, but not useful defensive option…). strobe direct access, interesting in my tacticals (P20,P10, ST11….), but have no sense on a little EDC, I prefer direct access to High and low mode, is a perfect and simple interface for a good EDC.

Nice, what did you use to attach the Magnet to the Mi7? Just double-faced adhesive tape or glue it with superglue?
Those little magnets have a lot of force, and using simple adhesive tape might not last long…

I thought about getting a 10x3 mm neodyme magnet instead of a 12 mm one, to have bit more space for the lanyard and not too much power on the magnet.

Edit: unfortunately after a few days my resumee is that the Mi7 is just too big to be carried in a normal jeans trousers pocket … too bad. Will give the Astrolux M01 a try for a perfect pocket light.

K.

Yep, almost all AA-lights are to big for jeans pockets but they are O.K. for khakis.