Hi. This is my first post and my first review. I purchased this little boy as my keychain EDC flashlight. I am veeeery happy with it.
Also I comment that I am Spanish and my natal language is not English, I have used Google translate. Probably there are errors. Will correct them.
First say it's my first purchase from Lightake. At first I was a bit pissed off that I thought could not be trusted, but see how fast and serious they are, I strongly recommend Lightake the same way I recommend sites like DealExtreme. 100% legit, serious people and fast. They have a good service when managing the order management to time. The Customer Service I have not tried.
iTP A3 EOS Cree XP-E Q5 3-Mode 80-Lumen LED Flashlight Gray (Upgrade Edition)
I bought it in natural gray color (for me the best color) and is the upgraded version (the three modes, there is a non-upgraded from a single mode that is even smaller and cheaper).
Costs $ 21.08, but using the coupon FLASHLIGHT I pay $ 20.03 (approximately EUR 15.47) with free tracking number.
Paid: August 8 (Sunday)
Waiting Supplier: August 9 (Monday)
Ready to send: August 10 (Tuesday)
HKP office Delivered: August 11 (Wednesday). That day I receive tracking number
Left HK: August 13 (Friday)
He comes home: August 18 (Wednesday). That slow Post suckers in my Country
Well one last note. The envelope where they send. Look at the picture, look at the color of the envelope and see the stickers on the top left is not it reminds you to another site?. Well judge for yourselves.
<<EXTERNAL DESING>>
Well start with the way we receive it. The very nice and neat little box, inside the flashlight tucked under pressure in the plastic, includes bag with two spare orings and manual in English.
Then out of the box, and nothing, I faint. It's the more cute that I have had. Smaller and lighter than the Black Cat can say that the chain and the keyring is not like the early versions, that was a bit shabby. It's the same keyring than that in the A1 and A2. Strong, beautiful, luxurious, robust, but heavy. The whole chain + keychain flashlight weighs more than the flashlight itself .... if you're a weight freak, or you're concerned about weight, you must remove it and put another or to none. I'll leave it like that ... think "luxury."
Includes a clip in black, which can be removed without problems. Apparently not appear to be weak, as is said by some forums. The new version maratac AAA "copper" bring another spare clip.
Now the torch itself. I have no words. This is my first love. It has a high quality finish (better than any Romisen, xxxFire, etc ...). However itp is still a Chinese manufacturer, but it seems that worry waaaaay to do things well. Just say the care with which it comes in the box. In the crystal there are no signs / fingerprints (as in the other Chinese). There is no dust, dirt, debris machining. NOTHING. That's incredible. I think latex gloves at the factory to not leave fingerprints, sweat, dirt ......
Aluminium almost certainly HA III. There is no way to scratch ........
In these photos compare it to other girls:
<<INTERNAL DESING>>
Highlighting the high quality of the threads. Comes with o-ring lubricated and well lubricated threads. Why not lubricated with but does not smell or oil or petroleum jelly. It seems a specific product for that purpose, quality, we ... (I have to find out what and where to buy)
The interior of the tube is machined without irregularities. In the background is the spring of good quality (can change).
Inside the head, we have more high-quality threads and the plate of the driver. It seems of good quality, has 2 holes to insert a tool and loosen it, but as I read, the first version had the dropin stuck with glue to the head. I will not try to disarm him.
<<LED, Optics and DRIVER>>
Declares use a Cree XP-E Q5. Apparently it is. 100% sure it is XP-E, the bin do not know (I think it is Q5) and die I think it's EZ-900. It is perfectly focused, has a sort of bracket that holds it by the four faces and focuses on the center of the reflector.
The reflector is an orange peel (OP), without signs of dust or dirt. The front glass is glass and seems to have an o-ring.
The driver is the weak point, because it keeps the LED "under-driven", ie does not give all the food you can eat. I guess they do to increase the life of the LED (what a nonsense!) And have a great runtime. The only way to take maximum advantage of the LED is using 10 440, which makes DD but retains the modes.
It has 3 modes of memory (good memory lasts 4 seconds). The sequence is MED-LOW-HIGH. Officially, using alkaline batteries or Ni-Mh has these lumens and runtimes:
MED - 18 lumens - 4 hours
LOW - 1.5 lumens - 50 hours
HIGH - 80 lumens - 55 minutes
Officially, the driver holds between 0.8 and 3.0 volts. Unofficially hold up to 4.2 volts. You can use 10 440 but the manufacturer's advice.
And apparently, the new ones are bringing a new driver, the same as the A1 and A2 with a high frequency of PWM is not seen. The first version was the low-frequency PWM and was easily visible. In the new no.
Also some new modes have the sequence changed to LOW-MED-HIGH. (Not mine, I prefer to MED-LOW-HIGH)
<<BEAMSHOTS, CONSUMPTION and Runtime>>
The comparison will be with the XP-E TrustFire F23, which carries an LED xp-e Q3 overdriven .... Both with alkaline. The itp always in the left. At 30 centimeters from the wall.
HIGH mode. The itp beats the F23. Itp can say that has less throw than the F23, but more flood.
LOW mode. Win the F23, but if we want something we can put in MED itp which has twice the F23 in LOW.
At medium distances (3 meters from the wall).
Consumption and runtimes with alkaline:
MED - 0.28 A - 2 hours and 30 minutes up to 50% - 3 hours 40 minutes to 0%
LOW - 0,09 A - I did not runtime LOW
HIGH - 0.85 A - 30 minutes up to 50% - 50 minutes to 0%
Now with 10 440, although I have not tried it, reading CPF can draw the conclusion that 10 440 is a pocket rocket. With 10 440 MED mode is stronger than Ni-MH HIGH. With so we have a MED of about 90-100 lumens for 50 minutes and a TURBO mode of 190-200 lumens for 10 minutes, but we should not take it into TURBO (high) over 1 minute or we load the A3 or battery 10 440.
Clarify that do not serve the 10 440 being protected by 2mm longer than the unprotected.
<< SUMMARY >>
I have no words. In quality, size, power, finish, weight and value for money, is the best in the AAA format.
It becomes my current EDC, replacing my heavy F23. It's pounded in every aspect. Especially in the weight (4 times less) and size (just over half). I also love TURBO mode.
POSITIVE:
- Small size, light weight
- Quality of finishes, machining, packaged
- Softness of the threads
- Quality keychain
- Power and runtimes with alkaline
- But even the possibility of turning on a flashlight using 10 440 TURBO, ie 10 440, the mode becomes HIGH MED, and HIGH mode becomes TURBO
NEGATIVE:
- The price could be lower, but still okay
- The keychain though good, is a bit heavy (it weighs more than the flashlight)
- Unable to use 10 440 Protected (not fit)
- No Strobe modes (but who cares!)
Also I comment that I am Spanish and my natal language is not English, I have used Google translate. Probably there are errors. Will correct them.
First say it's my first purchase from Lightake. At first I was a bit pissed off that I thought could not be trusted, but see how fast and serious they are, I strongly recommend Lightake the same way I recommend sites like DealExtreme. 100% legit, serious people and fast. They have a good service when managing the order management to time. The Customer Service I have not tried.
iTP A3 EOS Cree XP-E Q5 3-Mode 80-Lumen LED Flashlight Gray (Upgrade Edition)
I bought it in natural gray color (for me the best color) and is the upgraded version (the three modes, there is a non-upgraded from a single mode that is even smaller and cheaper).
Costs $ 21.08, but using the coupon FLASHLIGHT I pay $ 20.03 (approximately EUR 15.47) with free tracking number.
Paid: August 8 (Sunday)
Waiting Supplier: August 9 (Monday)
Ready to send: August 10 (Tuesday)
HKP office Delivered: August 11 (Wednesday). That day I receive tracking number
Left HK: August 13 (Friday)
He comes home: August 18 (Wednesday). That slow Post suckers in my Country
Well one last note. The envelope where they send. Look at the picture, look at the color of the envelope and see the stickers on the top left is not it reminds you to another site?. Well judge for yourselves.
<<EXTERNAL DESING>>
Well start with the way we receive it. The very nice and neat little box, inside the flashlight tucked under pressure in the plastic, includes bag with two spare orings and manual in English.
Then out of the box, and nothing, I faint. It's the more cute that I have had. Smaller and lighter than the Black Cat can say that the chain and the keyring is not like the early versions, that was a bit shabby. It's the same keyring than that in the A1 and A2. Strong, beautiful, luxurious, robust, but heavy. The whole chain + keychain flashlight weighs more than the flashlight itself .... if you're a weight freak, or you're concerned about weight, you must remove it and put another or to none. I'll leave it like that ... think "luxury."
Includes a clip in black, which can be removed without problems. Apparently not appear to be weak, as is said by some forums. The new version maratac AAA "copper" bring another spare clip.
Now the torch itself. I have no words. This is my first love. It has a high quality finish (better than any Romisen, xxxFire, etc ...). However itp is still a Chinese manufacturer, but it seems that worry waaaaay to do things well. Just say the care with which it comes in the box. In the crystal there are no signs / fingerprints (as in the other Chinese). There is no dust, dirt, debris machining. NOTHING. That's incredible. I think latex gloves at the factory to not leave fingerprints, sweat, dirt ......
Aluminium almost certainly HA III. There is no way to scratch ........
In these photos compare it to other girls:
<<INTERNAL DESING>>
Highlighting the high quality of the threads. Comes with o-ring lubricated and well lubricated threads. Why not lubricated with but does not smell or oil or petroleum jelly. It seems a specific product for that purpose, quality, we ... (I have to find out what and where to buy)
The interior of the tube is machined without irregularities. In the background is the spring of good quality (can change).
Inside the head, we have more high-quality threads and the plate of the driver. It seems of good quality, has 2 holes to insert a tool and loosen it, but as I read, the first version had the dropin stuck with glue to the head. I will not try to disarm him.
<<LED, Optics and DRIVER>>
Declares use a Cree XP-E Q5. Apparently it is. 100% sure it is XP-E, the bin do not know (I think it is Q5) and die I think it's EZ-900. It is perfectly focused, has a sort of bracket that holds it by the four faces and focuses on the center of the reflector.
The reflector is an orange peel (OP), without signs of dust or dirt. The front glass is glass and seems to have an o-ring.
The driver is the weak point, because it keeps the LED "under-driven", ie does not give all the food you can eat. I guess they do to increase the life of the LED (what a nonsense!) And have a great runtime. The only way to take maximum advantage of the LED is using 10 440, which makes DD but retains the modes.
It has 3 modes of memory (good memory lasts 4 seconds). The sequence is MED-LOW-HIGH. Officially, using alkaline batteries or Ni-Mh has these lumens and runtimes:
MED - 18 lumens - 4 hours
LOW - 1.5 lumens - 50 hours
HIGH - 80 lumens - 55 minutes
Officially, the driver holds between 0.8 and 3.0 volts. Unofficially hold up to 4.2 volts. You can use 10 440 but the manufacturer's advice.
And apparently, the new ones are bringing a new driver, the same as the A1 and A2 with a high frequency of PWM is not seen. The first version was the low-frequency PWM and was easily visible. In the new no.
Also some new modes have the sequence changed to LOW-MED-HIGH. (Not mine, I prefer to MED-LOW-HIGH)
<<BEAMSHOTS, CONSUMPTION and Runtime>>
The comparison will be with the XP-E TrustFire F23, which carries an LED xp-e Q3 overdriven .... Both with alkaline. The itp always in the left. At 30 centimeters from the wall.
HIGH mode. The itp beats the F23. Itp can say that has less throw than the F23, but more flood.
LOW mode. Win the F23, but if we want something we can put in MED itp which has twice the F23 in LOW.
At medium distances (3 meters from the wall).
Consumption and runtimes with alkaline:
MED - 0.28 A - 2 hours and 30 minutes up to 50% - 3 hours 40 minutes to 0%
LOW - 0,09 A - I did not runtime LOW
HIGH - 0.85 A - 30 minutes up to 50% - 50 minutes to 0%
Now with 10 440, although I have not tried it, reading CPF can draw the conclusion that 10 440 is a pocket rocket. With 10 440 MED mode is stronger than Ni-MH HIGH. With so we have a MED of about 90-100 lumens for 50 minutes and a TURBO mode of 190-200 lumens for 10 minutes, but we should not take it into TURBO (high) over 1 minute or we load the A3 or battery 10 440.
Clarify that do not serve the 10 440 being protected by 2mm longer than the unprotected.
<< SUMMARY >>
I have no words. In quality, size, power, finish, weight and value for money, is the best in the AAA format.
It becomes my current EDC, replacing my heavy F23. It's pounded in every aspect. Especially in the weight (4 times less) and size (just over half). I also love TURBO mode.
POSITIVE:
- Small size, light weight
- Quality of finishes, machining, packaged
- Softness of the threads
- Quality keychain
- Power and runtimes with alkaline
- But even the possibility of turning on a flashlight using 10 440 TURBO, ie 10 440, the mode becomes HIGH MED, and HIGH mode becomes TURBO
NEGATIVE:
- The price could be lower, but still okay
- The keychain though good, is a bit heavy (it weighs more than the flashlight)
- Unable to use 10 440 Protected (not fit)
- No Strobe modes (but who cares!)
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