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Jetbeam E3S - Review
Background
I saw the deal thread and this looked like a pretty useful light. I wanted something small that could put out a lot of light, and that's exactly what this turned out to be.
I've never reviewed a light before. If you want me to add things, please let me know. Bear with me.
The Package
The light arrived in a non-padded envelope. Fortunately, the gift box allowed it to survive the journey. I don't have the envelope handy - I gave it to my roommate. I give him any documents I get that have Chinese and English translations on them. He's learning the language, and that sort of thing helps. Anyway, photo:
Inside the box was a warranty card.
...that appears to technically not do me any good.
And finally, the light!
The little baggy has an extra O-ring.
Host
I'm not actually sure what to call this section, so I called it "Host." "Build" maybe? Anyway. The light looks great, and feels really sturdy.
In this next image you can also see the instructions on the forward part (the pill area? ) that say which way to twist the head for the high and low output.
...and a closeup of the logo for good measure.
I forget what sort of emitter this light has, but it looks pretty good (I'm a terrible flashaholic, sorry. ).
...and the tail clicky. This light can tailstand (See?! Flashlight-ey vocabulary!).
Finally, here's an exploded version with the AA power source.
Output
Like I said, I've never reviewed a light before. So here's a graph of the output on the high setting over sixty seconds.
I was actually pleasantly surprised to get a reading.
Divergence
This section is irrelevant, but since I usually review lasers I thought I'd throw this in for the fun of it. It is highly divergent. That is all.
Conclusions
It's a pricey but nice-looking, nice-feeling, and bright light. Overall a great pocket light. Besides, if it bites the dust I can always put a laser in it, right?
-Trevor
Background
I saw the deal thread and this looked like a pretty useful light. I wanted something small that could put out a lot of light, and that's exactly what this turned out to be.
I've never reviewed a light before. If you want me to add things, please let me know. Bear with me.
The Package
The light arrived in a non-padded envelope. Fortunately, the gift box allowed it to survive the journey. I don't have the envelope handy - I gave it to my roommate. I give him any documents I get that have Chinese and English translations on them. He's learning the language, and that sort of thing helps. Anyway, photo:
Inside the box was a warranty card.
...that appears to technically not do me any good.
And finally, the light!
The little baggy has an extra O-ring.
Host
I'm not actually sure what to call this section, so I called it "Host." "Build" maybe? Anyway. The light looks great, and feels really sturdy.
In this next image you can also see the instructions on the forward part (the pill area?
) that say which way to twist the head for the high and low output.
...and a closeup of the logo for good measure.
I forget what sort of emitter this light has, but it looks pretty good (I'm a terrible flashaholic, sorry.
).
...and the tail clicky. This light can tailstand (See?! Flashlight-ey vocabulary!).
Finally, here's an exploded version with the AA power source.
Output
Like I said, I've never reviewed a light before. So here's a graph of the output on the high setting over sixty seconds.
I was actually pleasantly surprised to get a reading.
Divergence
This section is irrelevant, but since I usually review lasers I thought I'd throw this in for the fun of it. It is highly divergent. That is all.
Conclusions
It's a pricey but nice-looking, nice-feeling, and bright light. Overall a great pocket light. Besides, if it bites the dust I can always put a laser in it, right?
-Trevor
