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MichiganMan said:
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pedalinbob said:
Actually, it is less than 1 hour (50 minutes) to 50%--but, I think some are better, and some are WORSE.
http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/nuwai_q-3.htm
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I too doublechecked Flashlightreviews when I posted, I gave it the hour for simplicity's sake, rationalizing that the difference between the 50 minute brightness and the 60 minute wouldn't be appreciable to the user and the on/off cycle more typical of actual use would stretch the 50% runtime longer than a straight on runtime test.
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Here is one that has better electronics, and better overall output and throw:
http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/peakled_caribbean.htm
It does cost a bit, though.
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Priorities. I agree that one is lustworthy, actually I'd snap it up at half the price, but at $99 vs $40 I find the QIII a superior choice, shorter runtime and dimness notwithstanding.
Same with the other lights, each has a characteristic that leaves it lacking against the QIII IMO, aka subjective priorities:
Nuwai 2611x - Less output, and slightly bigger, although I will admit its price compensates, and it looks pretty sharp.
Dorcy 3AA Luxeon - Having trouble finding this one... I'm gussing it would exceed the QIII in size though. I will say that the Metal Gear model from Dorcy certainly has my attention.
Litepro Spitfire (1x123, runs for 1:44 to 50%) - Good runtime, but waaay too big for EDC in business casual.
MXDL - Bigger and half as bright per Craig.
Peak Carribean - Yah, I want this one. But the price just stings.
Surefire E1L - Hard to argue against SF, much more throw, slightly more output and HA-III, but once again, the price of a KL1 and E2e body just stings.
L1 Lumamax - Same as above, and at a size where I would just carry my L4.
All good lights, and a good answer to what's catching your eye. I just maintain that the $40 pricepoint for the features that the QIII brings compensates for its shortcomings against these other great lights. That said, it would be graciously retired if I ever could persuade myself to spring for a Carribean.
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Have to agree w/this... using several $1 batteries makes up for the other differences.