Solstice
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: new inova x1 at target
I just got one of these and I must say that I am VERY IMPRESSED! I always loved the feel of the X1, just didn't have much use for the beam- Now it is virtually PERFECT!
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Definately a Nichia in there, and I'd venture a guess that it already is a CS! It is noticably brighter than my Arc AAA-P! A tad bluer in the hotspot, but not disturbingly so (still far better than the River Rock .5 watt LEDs). Perhaps it is the LED the new Arcs were using before they switched to a slightly whiter and dimmer bin.
The machining and fit and finish are, of course, superb, identical to the old version. The body still has a built-in spring for the battery so you won't crush your rechargebles with the twist action. While some people hate the switch, I think it is one of the more reliable ways to offer both momentary on and a solid constant on without worrying about a clicky that has the potential to break.
The only differences are in the buisness end. The LED looks well centered and the flat lense is glass. How nice to have a 5mm LED light with a protective glass so we don't have to clean out pocket crud! The "reflector" has a matte finish- it doesn't really come into play with a 5mm package, but it does look nice.
For $20, this thing makes me annoyed how spoiled newbie flashaholics are these days. It is a MUCH nicer light than the competing Gerber line- it is about time Inova wised up and released this thing the right way. Although it is longer and doesn't have the tailstanding, this light pretty much quells my craving for the yet-to-be-released update of the Arc AA.
Great Job Inova!
If you can't tell, I'd recommend picking this one up
Jon
ps- I'd love to see a runtime graph with regular old alkalines if anyone is willing and able.
I just got one of these and I must say that I am VERY IMPRESSED! I always loved the feel of the X1, just didn't have much use for the beam- Now it is virtually PERFECT!
.Definately a Nichia in there, and I'd venture a guess that it already is a CS! It is noticably brighter than my Arc AAA-P! A tad bluer in the hotspot, but not disturbingly so (still far better than the River Rock .5 watt LEDs). Perhaps it is the LED the new Arcs were using before they switched to a slightly whiter and dimmer bin.
The machining and fit and finish are, of course, superb, identical to the old version. The body still has a built-in spring for the battery so you won't crush your rechargebles with the twist action. While some people hate the switch, I think it is one of the more reliable ways to offer both momentary on and a solid constant on without worrying about a clicky that has the potential to break.
The only differences are in the buisness end. The LED looks well centered and the flat lense is glass. How nice to have a 5mm LED light with a protective glass so we don't have to clean out pocket crud! The "reflector" has a matte finish- it doesn't really come into play with a 5mm package, but it does look nice
. For $20, this thing makes me annoyed how spoiled newbie flashaholics are these days
. It is a MUCH nicer light than the competing Gerber line- it is about time Inova wised up and released this thing the right way. Although it is longer and doesn't have the tailstanding, this light pretty much quells my craving for the yet-to-be-released update of the Arc AA.Great Job Inova!
If you can't tell, I'd recommend picking this one up
Jon
ps- I'd love to see a runtime graph with regular old alkalines if anyone is willing and able.
