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This 3-AAA LED flashlight is made of Type II anodized
aluminum, medium gray in color. The head has notches
machined into its housing which help serve as an anti-roll
device. The body has gentle checkering around the center
in three rings for grip.
The bezel consists of a plastic lens protecting a deep
slivered smooth plastic reflector for the single "high
power" LED. This appears to be one of the new 8mm
100mA LEDs based upon what I have seen HERE.
A reflector is used for focusing the light from the
LED into a good spot. A plastic lens protects the reflector
and LED. The use of regulation or step-up circuitry
is unknown. This is probably a direct drive LED and
as a result it will likely dim steadily over the life
of the batteries.
Output is in the form of a pre-focused smooth spot
from the essentially unbreakable LED. Beam color is
very white. The central spot is surrounded by a significant
spillbeam which illuminates the area around the user,
permitting for ease of navigation when the light is
projected forward.
The switch is a simple click switch on the tailcap.
Click for on, click for off. The switch is covered with
a rubber cap to improve water resistance. There is a
hole in the tailcap for lanyard attachment and a lanyard
is included.
The light does have lubricated O-ring seals at the
various potential points of water entry, as well as
a rubber cover on the switch. The head is permanently
sealed onto the body. I would rate the light as "dunkable".
If water gets into the body it should be disassembled
for cleaning/drying.
Ergonomics: The light is comfortable in the hand, lightweight
and comfortable to use. Locating the switch is simple
and the click pressure is light.
For batteries the unit takes 3 AAA in a cylindrical
carrier. The carrier is easy to load and unload and
contains polarity protection so the light will not operate
if one or more of the batteries are placed in backwards.
To change the batteries, unscrew the tailcap, drop out
the carrier, pry all 3 batteries out of the carrier
with your fingernail, and place new ones in. Reinsert
the carrier and attach the tailcap. The tailcap has
deep indents for ease of grip when changing the batteries.
Battery life is unknown.
No additional accessories come with the light. Batteries
are not included.
What I Liked: Water resistant, Impact resistant,
Bright, Lightweight
What I Didn't Like: Uses a carrier for the batteries
- one more part to keep track of & battery change
requires extra attention.
Other Things I Noticed:
Conclusions: A good, simple, small LED light.
Good overall quality and construction. The LED is practically
impervious to impact, so you don't have to worry about
bulb changes here.
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