Review: Jet-Beam BA20

Very detailed review Fran! Thanks very much. Frontpage’d and Sticky’d.

I am new to the world of bright flashlights. I have been reading online in the forums etc. and the amount of info out there is astounding.

So far all I own is UltraFire. I have an UltraFire WF 501B XP-G (R5) with another 501B on the way, with XM-L ($10.00). I also have an UltraFire that zooms and also runs on 18650. I like it more than I thought I would. The Saik, I payed $7.50 for delivered. It has an extension in the middle, and will run on (2) AA’s or (1) Cr123A

I have a Klarus P2A on the way, which I ordered before I saw this forum. And an UltraFire C8 w/ XM-L. The Klarus will probably get here tomorrow.

Thanks for the review. I almost bought the Jetbeam BA 20, but found a better deal on the Klarus.

Welcome to this nice place, RichLee!

Both lights will perform more like the same…

The only differences are:

1) The BA20 has a more warmer tint than the P2A
2) The machinning of the body different (IMO the jetbeam is nicer than the p2a), but both have same quailty
3) The clip in the jetbeam is reversible (in the klarus not)
4) Late units of the klarus p2a are coming with square threads, which are more robust, smoothier and longer than the triangular shape of the jetbeam (however I dont know if the late units of the jetbeam are coming with square threads too)

Basically both lights are made in the same factory with the same led, same reflector, same electronics, same switch… only differences are the “shape” of the body an another minimal aspects…

And they have about the same light output, same runtime, same amount of light on each mode, etc…….

LOL. A different Rich Lee. I wish I could draw like that. :slight_smile:

came this week.

I’m not going to buy anything else until I can get something with an XP-G2 in it.

XP-G2? :expressionless:

http://www.cree.com/~/media/Files/Cree/LED%20Components%20and%20Modules/XLamp/Data%20and%20Binning/XLampXPG2.pdf

I am a big fan of Klarus and Jetbeam. My JB BA10 with a 14500 is brighter than a BA20 or my Klarus P2A. That is the real winner.

Aaahhh, yeah, me stupid, absolutely forget about them :bigsmile: Well, for one reason though - they are not good at all :~ (blue, very cold tint and so-so beam, if I remember well)

You are a big fan of a quality then :bigsmile: Very well made lights IMO :smiley: (not without a small flaws, but still great)

I haven’t read that anywhere. It was just released two weeks ago, and isn’t even on the market yet.

Haha, sorry, mate, another boner :bigsmile: I meant XT-E R5 :shy: Those have blue spot. (ergotelis shot from here). Haven’t found any of XP-G2 :frowning:

Supposed to be 20% more efficient. Brighter too! :bigsmile:

You are a big fan of a quality then Very well made lights IMO (not without a small flaws, but still great)

I just got one of these today, it’s super high quality, it’s certainly better quality than my Fenix E25, which suffers from battery rattle, over all the jetbeam is much nicer. Even the packaging it came in was cool. The output from the Jetbeam is also higher.

But I think the Fenix is a better torch, although it has a soft click button, it’s mounted where you thumb is making for easy operation one handed. The Jetbeam is much more akward to turn on. I also think the Fenix has a better UI too.

I might do a comparison but I think the Fenix is a better torch for general use.

nice review,thanks for sharing

I still use my BA10. It’s a tank.

Contender to this (very nice) flashlight is Eagletac P100A2, and also Klarus PT20. I like the simplicity and format of these flashlights and may be getting some for emergency use and loaning to non-flashaholics who might find hard to get along with complex UIs.

BA20 & BA10 are very simple robust lights I have been giving them as gifts to friends and family, biggest plus point are common standard battery and very simple interface. Mostly i gift the BC10’s as straight replacements for the Fenix E11’s i use to.

Updated newer versions of BC20 can utilize 18650 battery types according to Jetbeam has anyone used Panasonic 3400mah protected cells in the new version ?