Why reprimand me B25364 for buying the Peak Eiger Ultra?
You sound like you really like the Oilight i3. I don’t insult you for only having one flashlight right?
I have two Preon P1’s, two Streamlight Microstream C4, Tank 007 E10, FOURSEVENS Quark Turbo QB2L-X Gen 1, and now a Peak Eiger Ultra. ( I forgot to mention a Veleno Design Quantum D2 and a LED converted two AA Maglite )
I am still waiting for my Tank 007 E09 and TrustFire MINI-03 to arrive from Malaysia.
I have found that each of them have strengths and weaknesses. I like to customize and improve them. Nothing wrong with that.
I am going to pick up an Oilight i3 to see why you like it so much.
Please post a link where I can get an Oilight i3 for $20.
Comparing a $20 flashlight to a Peak is exactly like comparing a Kia to a Mercedes. No matter how great you say your Kia is, it’s still not a Mercedes. Some people also own more than one car. Nothing wrong with that either.
Actually the Peak Eiger Ultra is a very nice light compared to my other flashlights. I’ve been playing around with it and I can understand why people like it so much. It’s lightweight, medium light throw is great for hiking around at night, high CRI is a nice feature and makes colors look more natural. It’s still pretty bright compared to my cool white Preon P1 running a 10440. For intensity, the Streamlight Microlight C4 seems to be the most focused and intense.
I didn’t say Peak’s customer service was great. I didn’t say you could call their boss anytime. I’m not selling you anything. I said that they don’t seem to answer newbie emails.
Obviously you don’t read English very well.
Look at who posted those comments before accusing people.
I have a bag full of AAA lights, including the I3 and I3S. Personally I would go with the I3S, which has a long list of improvements over the original I3, including a much better constant current driver, superior build quality and machining, not to mention an XP-G2 and moonlight mode, just to name a few. There’s really no comparison in my mind. The I3 was a nice light but the low frequency PWM made me nauseous. Both versions will take a 10440 with the caveat that you’ll melt something if you leave it on high too long.
The Peaks all look like great lights and certainly have a loyal following. Not really my thing, but it’s hard to go wrong with a flashlight made by hand from people who understand flashlights better than most. If you value build quality and overall craftsmanship above all else, then they are worth taking a look at.
Just make sure to follow the warrior code of Bushido, which does not allow you to shine a light in your enemy’s eyes, because the eyes behold the rising sun.
I did a review of it here, including a comparison to the original I3 which you might find useful.
The only gripe I have the I3S that I live in a really cold climate, and sometimes when it’s cold, the light can get stuck on medium until it warms up in my hand.