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Detailed
Information:
The body of the Gerber LX 1.0 sports a gorgeous Type
II anodized matte finish. The surface appears to have
a very slight granularity to it which makes it look
very modern and sleek. Around the head and tail are
6 notches cut in the curved surface which facilitate
grip and add to the overall appearance. Two flat panels
are cut into either side of the light body which help
with grip and make the light very comfortable to use.
Overall the unit is very well built and shows a high
degree of quality.
Inside the head is the typical (for a Luxeon) internal
reflection collimator lens. The lens is slightly recessed
in the head for protection. The LED is a Luxeon I
emitter. The LED appears to be directly driven from
the batteries with no regulation circuit.
Output is in the form of a very round spot with a bluish
center and slightly greenish yellow surround beam. Despite
the odd tinting of the beam, color rendition is pretty
good.
The switch is the tailcap. Twist for on and off. There
is also a lanyard hole in the tailcap for convenience.
The head is permanently attached to the light, so no
worries there. The tailcap has an O-ring which is generously
lubricated with silicone grease. The light is advertised
as "water resistant".
Ergonomics: The shape of the light and its size makes
it very comfortable in the hand. The slightly granular
texture to the finish makes it very grip-able.
3 AA batteries power this light. Runtime is advertised
at 100 hours. Based upon 3rd party observations of the
Gerber LX 3.0, I would guess that the output decline
will follow a standard alkaline discharge curve and
you will need a battery change after 10 hours or so.
You may get 100 hours of light out of the LX 1.0, but
the latter 90 hours will be very dim. In an emergency
situation, some light is better than none, so at least
you'll have some light available for a long time.
It has been strongly recommended that the user NOT
use lithium AA or damage to the LED will likely result.
No additional accessories come with the light.
What I Liked: Water resistant,
Tough, Bright, Easy battery change, Stands up, Well
built.
What I Didn't Like: No regulation.
Other Things I Noticed:
Conclusions: Very high quality
construction, beautiful finish, great output. A good,
long running, light.
Impressions: I'm a little disappointed
with the tinting of the beam. It does have good output,
and the fact that it runs on cheap AA batteries is a
great bonus, but the tinting just irritates me personally.
Frankly, I'd spend the extra few bucks on the LX 3.0
if runtime wasn't a big concern. If you need the extra
runtime, the tinting is a minor inconvenience, so you'll
have to weigh the pros and cons.
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