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I received the EagleTac P100A2 yesterday. I purchased the P100A2 from the EagleTec Store.
When I first saw EagleTac P100A2 I thought it looked liked a Fenix E20. In fact I thought it was an exact copy of the body. Was I wrong. The P100 has a fatter batttery tube. The only things that are similar is the knurling, finish, both rubber rear clickie switch covers stick out and they both use a forward clicke.
The Crees they use are both different. The EagleTac P100A2 uses a Cree XPE Q5 and the Fenix uses a Cree Q2. Notice the difference in the sizes of the Cree.
Left, EagleTac P100A2. Right, Fenix E20
This is a front shot of the EagleTac P100A2. The P100A2 uses a Cree XPE Q5 with a SMO reflector.
Close up of the Cree XPE Q5. The XPE looks off centered. When I hold the P100A2 in my hand and turn the light I can see the XPE hot spot is definitely off centered.
The EagleTac P100A2 with Cree XPE Q5 puts out a nice beam for a SMO reflector. The tint on my light puts out a slight creme color.
EagleTac P100A2 @ 96"
The Fenix E20 beam shot looks like this.
Fenix E20 @ 96"
Comparing the beam shots of the EagleTac P100A2 XPE Q5 vs the Fenix E20 Q2 looks like this.
Left, EagleTac P100A2 XPE Q5. Right, Fenix E20 Q2 @ 96"
Left, EagleTac P100A2 XPE Q5. Right, Fenix E20 Q2 @ 96" Stepped down exposure
The EagleTac P100A2 has 2 levels of light. Turbo Mode and General Mode. Some may not like General Mode because it is not low enough for close in viewing. I used the light this morning in the dark and set the light in General Mode and thought it's a little too bright if you want to read something or look at something close.
To get to General Mode just turn the bezel counterclockwise until the light level changes. It feels about 1/8" turn.
I did some outdoor beam shots of both lights the EagleTac P100A2 and the Fenix E20.
EagleTac P100A2 @ 32' (Turbo Mode)
EagleTac P100A2 @ 32' (General Mode)
Fenix E20 @ 32'
These are the lux readings I got @ 1 meter.
EagleTac P100A2 (Turbo Mode) - 5150 lux @ 1 meter
EagleTac P100A2 (General Mode) - 1730 lux @ 1 meter
Fenix E20 - 2530 lux @ 1 meter
I used Duracell 2650 mAh Rechargeable Nimh in both lights.
EagleTec claims a run time of 1.8hrs to 50% in Turbo mode, 8hrs to 50% in General Mode with two Sanyo Eneloop AA batteries.
The Fit is excellent on the EagleTac P100A2. The threads feels smooth when you have to change light levels or unscrew the various parts. O-rings came lubed.
The knurling is excellent. The finish was good. It's Type III Hard Anodize Black but I did have a couple of spots of bare aluminum showing. After closer examination it looks like the finish was chipped.
The "chips"
The EagleTec logo
This is the inside view of the Cree XPE module. I did not remove the module.
Rear shot of the forward clicke.
This is how much the rear rubber switch cover sticks out. About 2.6mm. The rear clickie feels smooth with a positive action. Not mushy.
Inside view of the rear clickie.
Came packaged like this.
Instructions and o-rings and a clip for a lanyard is included.
Size comparsion to my hand.
Pros
I think the EagleTac P100A2 is a nice light for it's price. I think the reason there is no holster included is to keep down the cost.
I like the beam profile it puts out. Smooth for a SMO. I am happy with the tint of my beam, creme color.
Uses common AA batteries. Fits Duracell 2650 mAh Rechargeable Nimh batteries. Sometimes these batteries don't fit some battery tubes.
The knurling is good for grip.
Forward clickie.
Cons
A couple of chips in the finish.
Cree XPE Q5 off centered.
Instead of General Mode there should be a low Mode.
When I first saw EagleTac P100A2 I thought it looked liked a Fenix E20. In fact I thought it was an exact copy of the body. Was I wrong. The P100 has a fatter batttery tube. The only things that are similar is the knurling, finish, both rubber rear clickie switch covers stick out and they both use a forward clicke.
The Crees they use are both different. The EagleTac P100A2 uses a Cree XPE Q5 and the Fenix uses a Cree Q2. Notice the difference in the sizes of the Cree.
Left, EagleTac P100A2. Right, Fenix E20
This is a front shot of the EagleTac P100A2. The P100A2 uses a Cree XPE Q5 with a SMO reflector.
Close up of the Cree XPE Q5. The XPE looks off centered. When I hold the P100A2 in my hand and turn the light I can see the XPE hot spot is definitely off centered.
The EagleTac P100A2 with Cree XPE Q5 puts out a nice beam for a SMO reflector. The tint on my light puts out a slight creme color.
EagleTac P100A2 @ 96"
The Fenix E20 beam shot looks like this.
Fenix E20 @ 96"
Comparing the beam shots of the EagleTac P100A2 XPE Q5 vs the Fenix E20 Q2 looks like this.
Left, EagleTac P100A2 XPE Q5. Right, Fenix E20 Q2 @ 96"
Left, EagleTac P100A2 XPE Q5. Right, Fenix E20 Q2 @ 96" Stepped down exposure
The EagleTac P100A2 has 2 levels of light. Turbo Mode and General Mode. Some may not like General Mode because it is not low enough for close in viewing. I used the light this morning in the dark and set the light in General Mode and thought it's a little too bright if you want to read something or look at something close.
To get to General Mode just turn the bezel counterclockwise until the light level changes. It feels about 1/8" turn.
I did some outdoor beam shots of both lights the EagleTac P100A2 and the Fenix E20.
EagleTac P100A2 @ 32' (Turbo Mode)
EagleTac P100A2 @ 32' (General Mode)
Fenix E20 @ 32'
These are the lux readings I got @ 1 meter.
EagleTac P100A2 (Turbo Mode) - 5150 lux @ 1 meter
EagleTac P100A2 (General Mode) - 1730 lux @ 1 meter
Fenix E20 - 2530 lux @ 1 meter
I used Duracell 2650 mAh Rechargeable Nimh in both lights.
EagleTec claims a run time of 1.8hrs to 50% in Turbo mode, 8hrs to 50% in General Mode with two Sanyo Eneloop AA batteries.
The Fit is excellent on the EagleTac P100A2. The threads feels smooth when you have to change light levels or unscrew the various parts. O-rings came lubed.
The knurling is excellent. The finish was good. It's Type III Hard Anodize Black but I did have a couple of spots of bare aluminum showing. After closer examination it looks like the finish was chipped.
The "chips"
The EagleTec logo
This is the inside view of the Cree XPE module. I did not remove the module.
Rear shot of the forward clicke.
This is how much the rear rubber switch cover sticks out. About 2.6mm. The rear clickie feels smooth with a positive action. Not mushy.
Inside view of the rear clickie.
Came packaged like this.
Instructions and o-rings and a clip for a lanyard is included.
Size comparsion to my hand.
Pros
I think the EagleTac P100A2 is a nice light for it's price. I think the reason there is no holster included is to keep down the cost.
I like the beam profile it puts out. Smooth for a SMO. I am happy with the tint of my beam, creme color.
Uses common AA batteries. Fits Duracell 2650 mAh Rechargeable Nimh batteries. Sometimes these batteries don't fit some battery tubes.
The knurling is good for grip.
Forward clickie.
Cons
A couple of chips in the finish.
Cree XPE Q5 off centered.
Instead of General Mode there should be a low Mode.
