Jetbeam Jet 3M Pro - 2014 (XP-L, 1x18650, 2x(R)CR123A) Review

[rickypanecatyl]

Am I reading your chart correctly that with 2xRCR123 you are getting approximately 115% brightness of 1x18650 for a minute or two?

 

[CelticCross74]

Id say 900-1000 lumens. Still an awesome light though

 

[candle lamp]

Am I reading your chart correctly that with 2xRCR123 you are getting approximately 115% brightness of 1x18650 for a minute or two?

Right. 2xRCR123 give you 117~119% brightness of 1x18650 for 2 mins.

 

[andrew2]

Love this Jetbeam flashlight,awesome 1100 lumens and the moonlight mode,1 lumen will be useful,but the 1100 lumens can only last 0.6 hours,not enought,any how,looks very good

 

[wojtek_pl]

Thank you for the review. I have two Jet III M (210 Lumens, ca. 400 Lumens) and I'm seriously considering a third one - 1000 Lumens . I really like the quality and user interface experience...

 

[thagbert]

Excellent review candle lamp.

A very nice looking light. Plan to buy. This will be my first high output light. I'm looking forward to it.

Although the clam-shell packing seems a little cheesy.

 

[candle lamp]

Thanks for your support. thagbert!

Good to know you like it. The clear packing plastic is good quality. You just need to cut open it to access the interior.

Welcome to CPF! :welcome:

Excellent review candle lamp.

A very nice looking light. Plan to buy. This will be my first high output light. I'm looking forward to it.

Although the clam-shell packing seems a little cheesy.

 

[Wellgate]

My 3M is in the post. I have a Jetbeam PC10, and a Ws4 searchlight (name?). Both excellent, but I had a recent bad experience when I ordered a defective M1X. I really like the Jetbeam styling, colour finish and beam tint, but the head twist UI and the spongy clicky annoys me intensely. It raises maybe unfounded doubts about overall ruggedness.

 

[CelticCross74]

Had the 3M Pro a couple of months now and am still loving it! Still running off a pair of 16340's the beam is still outstanding. The light has performed flawlessly so far and there still isnt a scratch on the anodization after EDCing the light. I am disappointed however that I cannot find the colored filters that screw into the bezel that Jetbeam advertises for the light. Still the 3M Pro has been the best $68 I have spent on a light in a very long time.

 

[naked2]

Why don't you try a pair of 18350s?

 

[sshark]

Is this torch good to use for night diving? Or do you have any other brand to recommend?

 

[candle lamp]

Welcome to CPF! sshark, :welcome:

I don't think it's good for diving light. You'd better look for the diving lights from Xtar, Fenix. etc.

Is this torch good to use for night diving? Or do you have any other brand to recommend?

 

[Grijon]

Great review, candle lamp; thank you!

 

[CelticCross74]

several months on and the 3m Pro is still one of my favorite lights. Despite the wonky UI I love the beam this thing puts out. Run it on 2xRCR for max out put

 

[candle lamp]

Great review, candle lamp; thank you!

Thank you. Grijon!

several months on and the 3m Pro is still one of my favorite lights. Despite the wonky UI I love the beam this thing puts out. Run it on 2xRCR for max out put

It's sturdy light and gives you higher max. output on 2xRCR123A than on 1x18650 (or 2xCR123A) as you mention. :thumbsup:

 

[CelticCross74]

its built like a tank! I love the bi directional pocket clip. Not a fan of the wonky UI though but love the white XP-L beam it cranks out. It eats RCRs pretty quickly though still happy to have it. Just got the XP-L WL-S2. Totally misleading specs when it comes to range but its a great light anyways. Most well spaced low modes I have yet seen on that class of light.

 

[andrew2]

Why don't you try a pair of 18350s?

18350 battery?This is me the first time to know the existence of this battery

 

[candle lamp]

18350 battery?This is me the first time to know the existence of this battery

There are not so many 18350 cells, but few brands. You can find the excellent 18350-related reviews by HKJ.

 

[keithallenlaw]

Why don't you try a pair of 18350s?

Exactly! :rock:

 

[S3MKi]

good review. i like this torch but i sold.