![]() This light was provided by GearBest for review.I’ll have the Zebralight SC63w on Friday, and I hope to wrap up another item this week too! Stay tuned! Notes No pocket clip option, and no lanyard included.For example the Fenix LD11 also has a tailswitch but the modes may be cycled by the switch. There’s some good competition in this category, but nothing as inexpensive. Random Comparisons and Competitive Options…. Tint vs BLF-348ġ4500 in the left photo, AA (NiMH) in the right.īeamshots, Runtime, and Lux Measurements Eagle Eye X1 One thing I typically like about TIR is the hard edge with little spill, on a generally broad spot. This is very much like the TIR on the Nitecore TINI which I just reviewed. The lens is a stippled TIR, which softens the edges of the beam quite a bit. The emitter of choice in this Eagle Eye X1 is a Cree XP-G2, at 5000K. The twisting to low is very much too specific and hard to hit, and when it’s near the right zone it flickers on and off. I want the UI to work much better than it does, but it’s just not great. ![]() I found the low to be hard to hit (it’s a small zone) with an AA but strangely seems to work much better with 14500. To switch between them: loosen the head for low, tighten for high. Now that doesn’t cover the modes, does it…. The UI doesn’t really lend itself to my normal table style. It’s plenty big, but it’s an unusual setup for mechanical switches (in that it’s so protected). Also the button is nearly flush with the tailcap, and really a bit hard to press. This light will in no way shape or form tailstand. The metal tailcap is a bit rounded, and the button itself is proud. There’s a single button on the light a reverse clicky tail switch. It should, however, work with longer cells, including protected 14500’s.īetween 80 and 90 minutes I stopped the test to check the cell voltage. As such I wouldn’t really recommend carelessly running 14500’s in this light. ![]() That’s fine for NiMH, but that’s not good at all for Li-Ion. Note that there is no LVP on this light – in both tests output stopped when the cells were around 0.9V. I’ve tested with an Eneloop and an unprotected Efest 14500. It’ll work with AA (primary), NiMH, or 14500 (Li-Ion) cells. The included split ring would indicate that this is a good keychain light, but it seems a little big for that. There’s no lanyard, though there is a loop on the tailcap where a lanyard could go. There’s no pocket clip, and really not even a good connection point for one. The diamond knurling is grippy and even, but not flat across the top. The anodizing seems good, and the trapezoidal threads are anodized too. It’s not top tier, but neither is the price. Build Quality and DisassemblyĪs far as $10 lights go, this isn’t built too badly. The light ships in bubble wrap inside the box. The package is typical of this genre of lights just a simple cardboard box with a sticker label, and a GearBest inventory sticker. interesting and the switch is a bit hard to press. This is a fun little light, but not quite as exciting as I’d hoped. PriceĪround $10 on GearBest right now, and I doubt it’ll get much lower. And there are two body colors: black and army green (seen here). There are a couple of emitter options: CW 6000K-6500K, and NW 5000K-5500K. So when I saw this smaller Eagle Eye available, I asked GearBest for it, and they obliged.īest I can tell, Eagle Eye doesn’t have an official website. I’ve liked Eagle Eye lights before (the X2R was a personal favorite!). Comparisons Conclusion What I like What I don't like Up Next Notes Preface It does not store any personal data.Preface Official Specs Versions Price Short Review Long Review What's Included Manual and Packaging Build Quality and Durability Size Retention Power User Interface and Operation LED and beam Tint vs. ![]() The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
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