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Old 03-28-2008, 04:54 PM   #6 (permalink)
BSea
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Originally Posted by mitsuguy View Post
I'm at work, so I will keep this short for now, but, its rated at 38 lumens, which is light intensity. 38 lumes is nothing, hell I bet my el cheapo princeton tec is 38 lumens and it cost $13.50...

On top of that, I have a single led standard flashlight that has been measured in excess of 200 lumens... Cost me $30... So, 38 lumens is really nothing...
I'm not trying to argue, but according to the specs, its 70-80 lumens. If it truly is 38, then I agree, but I don't see that anywhere. I believe my Salvo is rated at 100 lumens, so I thought it might be close since they are both 3 watt LEDs. I does seem to be better built than many other lights. (aluminum construction & double O-ring seal). Would I buy it? Probably not. But if I was trying to find one for about the same price, I think I'd go with this Tusa light instead. It's rated at 130 lumes with a 4.8 watt led, and with 3 O-rings instead of 2. And with the 10% discount, it's cheaper than the fantasea light.

Edit: On 2nd though I'd have to pass on the Tusa light. It seems to wide of a beam. 42 degrees seems more like a flood light than a spot light.
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