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The NightCutter P20 is a Luxeon 1 flashlight powered
by 2 123A cells. The body is aluminum and is anodized
both inside and out for corrosion and abrasion resistance.
The finish is very nice and just plain looks good. The
light body is a grayish dark blue. Deep grooves cover
the body for improving grip.
Package top
A large, strong clip sits on one side for attaching
the light to your gear or clipping inside your pocket.
The clip is removable with the use of a hex wrench.
Clip detail
The outside of the bezel is hex shaped
which serves as an anti-roll device. Inside the bezel
is a Luxeon I LED high dome and a total internal reflection
collimator lens. The lens can be swapped out for other
optics, presumably available from NightCutter.
Bezel detail
Output is in the form of a squarish beam
which has excellent color temperature - very close to
sunlight white. The beam is fairly narrow and has little
or no spillbeam.
Beam at one meter, graduations in inches
Runtime Plot:
Runtime
completed with Surefire batteries. More information
on runtime plots is available HERE.
For batteries, the P20 takes two 123A lithium cells.
The tailcap unscrews for access to the battery compartment.
Drop the cells in NEGATIVE first. This is different
from most lights. Reattach the tailcap when complete.
Battery life is advertised as 4-5 hours at full output,
24 hours total. Output diminishes throughout the life
of the batteries.
Size vs. Common 2AA aluminum light
The switch is simple twist type. Tighten for on, loosen
for off. If you loosen it 1/8 turn from on you can press
in on the tailcap for a pseudo-"momentary operation".
You are really just taking advantage of the play in
the threads, there is no special mechanism involved
here. Loosening the tailcap 1 turn locks it out and
prevents accidental operation. The tailcap has a lanyard
hole built in.
The body is sealed with Teflon rings and O-ring for
water resistance.
What I Liked: Water resistant,
LEDs are inherently tough/impact resistant, Good battery
life, Bright, Easy battery change, Lightweight, Stands
up, Great finish and color, Heavy duty clip
What I Didn't Like: Not regulated
Other Things I Noticed: Although
it has grooves for grip, the finish is a bit slick.
Hold onto it tightly or use a lanyard in situations
where it would be lost if dropped.
Conclusions: Great output, stylish
looks, and good output. Small and compact yet intense.
A solid light, well made and designed.
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