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underdriven
Posted by
chiahoat
on 1/19/2010
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Pros: nice light, more than 90 min of decent light with one fresh 18650. After 10 min of use, the light is just a little warm.
Cons: Well in high mode, le current is only 1.2A which is far from the 2.8A announced. Compared to my 220 lumens Uniquefire S10, the P7 F16 is just a little brighter. I would say it is about 300 lumens.
Other Thoughts: The runtime is long enough for biking. The led lifetime should be longer with that underdrive circuitry.
Bottomline: If you are looking for a really bright light, this light is not what you are looking for.
SMALL POWERLIGHT
Posted by
lasermanathome
on 10/9/2009
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Pros: for it's power a small flashlight for only one 18650 Li-Ion recharable battery.
For small distances very effective/usefull.
Cons: Not near 900 lumen, I should say about 300-400 lumen.
The current is also too low, not the current promessed but about 1.2
ampere, that also explains the lower output.
The throw is not far, for nearby use
that's no problem.
When equipped with a more poverfull driver, the heatdissipation can give severe problems.
The technical construction of the P7
emitters demands a bigger reflector to get enough throw, a multiled flashlight should be consedered, this flashlight can't be modded to get full benefit of the P7 emitter,
This emitter has 4X 3 watt chips in one paquage/dome, the lightproducing area
is too big for good collimation
with the applied reflector.
Other Thoughts: Because the P7 gets only less than half the max. current, it propably lasts forever, the efficiency is very good.
about 2 hours operating time with one 18650 2500mAH
Bottomline: Inexpensive flashlight with an overkill emitter wich not even gives half of the promessed 900 lumens, becomes not overheated and 2 hours stand alone light.
300-400 lumen is in most cases more than enough light.
For outdoor use a reliable tool.
ipasquato from italy
Posted by
ipasquato
on 5/30/2009
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Pros: ottimo prodotto fatto veramente bene ha una lavorazione eccellente tutto con o-ring di tenuta la plastica a parte il pulsante e praticamente assente
Cons: un po pesantina
Other Thoughts: l'ho provata di notte e premetto che ho un powqerled della sigma se non fosse per la durata della luce si potrebbe benissimo nascondere alla supremazia di illumuinazione della trustfire paragonabile alla hope
Bottomline: pulsante sul retro fatto bene ha tre modi di illunazione bassa per il modo di dire, alta e strobo troppo forte!
Excelent build quality
Posted by
nimps
on 5/26/2009
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Pros: This is one awesome little torch. Very very bright with good combined beam spread. I have used it in the New Zealand bush at night and it lights up the whole forest. I have taken it out in my boat night fishing and have hooked it up to a home made mount. It floods my whold boat deck.
Cons: Nun that I can as its so beautifully made and finished.
Other Thoughts: Just wish this model was suitable as a divers light with 100m water depth rating.Deal Extreme would sell heaps of them.
Bottomline: Great value for money. You need to have one of these.