My thoughts and impressions on this light.
I bought this light from the MF special that was on The Flashlight Emporium. I have been using this light for a few weeks at work inspecting under and around trucks.
I initially tested it on a lithium 14500 but the light would shut off after a couple of seconds so has not been used since. Protected 16340 batteries off the Trustfire name do not fit as there to long and again I would not use them in this light due to the voltage anyway. CR123’s fit fine but I have not used them enough to comment.
I dont have a lot of small off the shelf lights to compare this too only lights that I have built. The hot spot from the XML led is to me amazingly small. In small lights I’ve built I’m used to XML’s having a flood of light but this has a distinct hot spot and a good spill. The light to me appears as a neutral to very slightly warm tint.
The lens is advertised as being coated. I cannot verify this as it appears to be clear glass.
There is no knurling on this light. It is merrily thin lines machined in a crosshatch pattern and it is indeed very smooth.
PWM is not real good. If you dont like PWM dont buy this light.
I’m a fan of the deep bezel as this light has only been carried in my pocket which usually has keys in it. The deep bezel has prevented any damage to the lens and so far free from finger prints. It does affect the beam slightly but to me its more of an advantage than disadvantage.
I have not used the clip at all but it appears well made. I will not be removing it as I can identify where the switch is as its on the opposite side. The switch itself is tiny and has a very firm push to it for turning on. I doubt anyone would accidently turn this light on in there pocket. I do have a problem with its tiny size though which in all honesty is not a problem, just my big mitts. From new I had issues with the light working erratically. A quick squirt with some CRC internally to the switch has fixed this problem of dry contacts.
Anodizing from new was well done. It is showing a few small marks in it now but that is from the constant contact it has with the keyring that resides with it in my pocket.
I’m not a fan off flashy modes and these are well hidden and not likely to be found by accident.
The magnet on the tailcap works well and so far the light does not look like falling of anything it is stuck to.
This may not be all that hygienic but the two things this light is crying out for is less PWM and something rubber or the likes that slips over the tailcap so that you can hold the light in your teeth. I’m sure I’m not the only one that does this.
The variable brightness works extremely well. The only thing I would change here is a pause at maximum brightness and minimum brightness. As it is it just goes straight through both.
Overall I’m a fan off this light. It would off been better if it ran on 4.2 volts and protected 16340 batteries.
I apologise for the lack of pictures but I’m a bit out off action at the moment. Thanks for reading.
