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Detailed
Information:
The 1270L is a nice little keychain light. It's a
bit large for carrying in your pocket but would suit
well clipped to your gear.
The body is very nice in appearance and it almost looks
like a fashion accessory. The machining is good and
the anodize is clean. The keychain attachment is made
from fairly thick metal and seems to have enough strength
that losing the light is improbable unless it really
gets hung up on something.
The bezel contains a plastic lens, a slivered plastic
reflector and the single LED. Output is good with a
slightly stronger bluish tint than I usually see in
5mm LED lights. The reflector seems to do a good job
of projecting some extra light forward that would normally
be lost.
The switch is a simple click switch under a rubber
cover. It protrudes rather high above the surface of
the body and as a result could be subject to accidental
activation.
The light is sealed with O-rings, giving it a good
degree of water resistance. If it does get wet, just
shake it off. Dry it out if necessary.
The 1270L takes 3 LR44 button cell batteries which
are accessed by unscrewing the tailcap. Replacing the
batteries can be a bit of a pain as they like to try
to flip over when you drop them in. It seems easiest
to stack them, negative up, on the edge of a table,
lower the light onto the batteries and slide them off
the table onto your finger. Then invert the light (with
your finger still holding the batteries inside the tube)
and replace the tailcap. Battery life is unknown.
Sorry for the brevity, but there just isn't much more
to say about this little keychain light.
What I Liked: Water resistant,
Decent brightness, Lightweight, Nice keychain attachment.
What I Didn't Like: Difficult battery
change, A bit big for the pocket.
Other Things I Noticed: Unscrewing
the head will focus the light beam, but the head is
so loose in this condition that it will likely fall
off. Keep it tightened down.
Conclusions: A nice little gift
for folks that is a little classy. Effective as a light,
but a bit large if you keep your keys in your pocket.
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