Yesterday I received this flashlight and my first impressions are VERY VERY GOOD! As mentioned previously, this is a flashlight that will act a lot better on Ni-MH than 14500 Li-Ion batteries.
The output levels on Ni-MH are very well spaced (perhaps my most well balanced AA flashlight till this day!)
I opted for the Nichia 5700K version that produces a quite nice (Neutral) White beam. There are no artifacts or tint shifts on the beam.
As for the light and its construction…damn, it’s pretty soft on touch, and breathes quality! At least, this is my impression. Machining is well done, the tube/parts threads are very smooth, as is the knurling.
The tail switch is as normal as other flashlights, but look to the detail that the tailcap has “JAXMAN” written on it Like!!!
Please note that the “anti-roll” shape on the head will not prevent it from rolling, it will just “delay” the roll. Of course, with a pocket clip installed the light will not roll… LOL About tailstanding, well, it is not completely balanced, but it will tailstand too
The flashlight arrived with the pocket clip installed, but I opted to take it out and to use a “screwed” in (deep carry) clip. O-rings (stock and spare) are thick.
I didn’t gave up of turning this flashlight into a triple, but…I guess I will buy another one to do that as I want to preserve this as it is!! I honestly like it and being my first Jaxman flashlight, I actually became a fan :sunglasses:
Thanks for this great work :+1:
Package & Acessories
The flashlight
Some measurements
Size comparison (Jaxman E3 is the 3rd from the left to right)
Despite the Efest 14500 flat top is on the photo, please note that this flashlight only takes button top cells.
Beamshots
On Ni-MH >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 14500 Li-Ion battery
Jaxman E3 (Nichia 5700K 90CRI) vs Wuben TO46R (5000K 90 CRI)
Jaxman E3 (Nichia 5700K 90CRI) vs Stainless Steel AAA (hc-lights.fi) (Nichia NVSW219BT) vs Amutorch S3 (Nichia 219C 400K)
Jaxman E3 is the 3rd from left to right , against other AA and non AA flashlights, in with different LEDs and tints
And that’s all…