Review: Armytek Dobermann Pro XHP35 HI LED (warm white)

LightUpTheDark · 2018-06-21T14:28:54.000Z

What really hindered mine (w/ XP-L HI LED) was the deep bezel, it affected the side spill a lot when compared to my other XP-L equipped lights with shallower bezels. Kinda like the effect of shining a light through a tube. The rough anodize finish did lend to a very grippy light despite the absence of knurling but it did attract dust and oil more than I’d like.

Markus · 2018-06-21T14:44:47.000Z

LightUpTheDark:

What really hindered mine (w/ XP-L HI LED) was the deep bezel, it affected the side spill a lot when compared to my other XP-L equipped lights with shallower bezels. Kinda like the effect of shining a light through a tube. The rough anodize finish did lend to a very grippy light despite the absence of knurling but it did attract dust and oil more than I’d like.

I understand your point. The Dobermann gives you a very narrow field of strong illumination without a very focused hotspot. The area it lights up though it lights up very, very well. But in front of your feet it leaves the area almost pitch black. So either you point the light a bit down, use a diffusor, or u use a secondary light for close up.

I always suggest a dedicated light for close up illumination in case u really plan on moving a lot in the dark. Nothing beats i.e. a Skilhunt H03 in warm with with TIR lens (review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSMNPq5c6-s&t=53s) . Such a lamp will allow you to move safely through difficult terrain, no side spill of a conventional light can do that for you.

Flashlights are quite specialized tools. I still think the Dobermann is quite a useful allround light good for EDC. The deep bezel helps to protect the light.

Lightbringer · 2018-06-21T16:04:28.000Z

Speaking as someone who just dropped a camera in its case and not only busted the clear (“UV filter”) glass that I use to keep off dirt and fingerprints, but also bent the rim of the cover and lens, believe me, I’d appreciate the thick and deep bezel.

I was just concerned that if you remove the ring and screw the pieces back together, you might end up with a gap that’d just collect dirt on the exposed threads, etc.

Saw the vid for the holster, looks nice. I had one for my “candybar” phone æons ago when they were all the rage.

SKV89 · 2018-06-21T18:00:31.000Z

Markus:

I always suggest a dedicated light for close up illumination in case u really plan on moving a lot in the dark. Nothing beats i.e. a Skilhunt H03 in warm with with TIR lens (review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSMNPq5c6-s&t=53s) . Such a lamp will allow you to move safely through difficult terrain, no side spill of a conventional light can do that for you.

I have the Skilhunt H03 and while it is great for the price, the Acebeam H15 NW kicks it in the ass in terms of brightness and flood. My Olight H2R NW and Armytek Wizard Pro WW is also much better than the H03 but for almost triple the price. The Wizard has the best tint of all and the older H2R has a good tint. The later batch of the H2R NW has an ugly green tint so I returned it.

I like Armytek flashlights. They have great build quality and really does feel premium.

Markus · 2018-06-21T18:11:28.000Z

Lightbringer:

I was just concerned that if you remove the ring and screw the pieces back together, you might end up with a gap that’d just collect dirt on the exposed threads, etc.

This pic of a naked Armytek Dobermann might ease your concern:

Markus · 2018-06-21T18:14:50.000Z

SKV89:

Markus:

I always suggest a dedicated light for close up illumination in case u really plan on moving a lot in the dark. Nothing beats i.e. a Skilhunt H03 in warm with with TIR lens (review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSMNPq5c6-s&t=53s) . Such a lamp will allow you to move safely through difficult terrain, no side spill of a conventional light can do that for you.

I have the Skilhunt H03 and while it is great for the price, the Acebeam H15 NW kicks it in the ass in terms of brightness and flood. My Olight H2R NW and Armytek Wizard Pro WW is also much better than the H03 but for almost triple the price. The Wizard has the best tint of all and the older H2R has a good tint. The later batch of the H2R NW has an ugly green tint so I returned it.

I like Armytek flashlights. They have great build quality and really does feel premium.

Thx for you insight. The Skilhunt H03 is not the most powerful of course but about 1000lumens are very bright for a headlamp anyways. I mostly use it between 300 and 500 lumens. The field of light is just awesome. A lamp like that is a must for outdoor puposes.

Lightbringer · 2018-06-21T18:44:31.000Z

Tnx!

Markus · 2018-06-21T19:34:48.000Z

Lightbringer:

Tnx!

Just like and subscribe my channel! :money_mouth_face: So one day, I can buy a light from all the money I make on YouTube…LOL Never gonna happen…

Lightbringer · 2018-06-21T20:52:50.000Z

Sounds good to me.

Markus · 2018-07-31T11:48:56.000Z

Here is my update after using the light every day for 2 months, including many night shifts. I also do hard testing of the water resistance:

Lightbringer · 2018-07-31T19:10:34.000Z

Kewl!

(Just don’t change the cells underwater. )

Markus · 2018-08-01T12:26:36.000Z

Someone said a Elzetta light can survive a change of cells underwater. Maybe the Armytek as well?

Lightbringer · 2018-08-01T16:31:52.000Z

Eep!

I don’t even know how they could manage that. Screwing down the tailcap, if the innards are now filled with water (incompressible), there’d be nowhere for the water to go with further tightening except into the head and/or switch.

That’s a neat trick if they could pull it off, though!

maukka · 2018-08-01T17:58:05.000Z

HDS Battery Change… under water

Markus · 2018-08-01T17:36:14.000Z

Nice vid! Which light is that? This is a feature that may turn out to be useful under extreme circumstances like rain storm, flooding and so on.

maukka · 2018-08-01T17:57:25.000Z

If you click the Youtube-logo on the lower right corner it takes you to the video page. It’s an HDS.

Lightbringer · 2018-08-01T18:54:02.000Z

Just don’t do it in salt-water like the ocean. :laughing:

Markus · 2018-11-02T15:20:57.000Z

Here are some updates on my Armytek Dobermann after using it a lot for several months and most recently underwater in a saltwater environment. There is only one critical weak spot I discovered:

Lightbringer · 2018-11-02T21:45:48.000Z

Kewl! Wonder if the case would start eroding around the edges after prolonged use underwater.

What’s that pointy fish at around the 2:10 mark?

Also, what’s the “stuff” floating in the water, that looks like rain if you were shining it in air? Floating sand? Small sea-critters?

Markus · 2018-11-02T22:07:29.000Z

No trace of corrosion. I cleaned it with fresh water every day. The pointy beauty is most likely a Clearfin Lionfish that can end your holiday quickly Here is some more footage with a regular Lionfish at 1:51:

There was just some sand and small stuff that the current carried over from the reef.