Layman’s Flashlight Reviews

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Nitecore EZ 123

by Dave Wise on Jul.30, 2009, under CR123A, Cree XR-E, LED, Rechargeable

Nitecore has now begun to expand their EZ series of lights with new power options including this model utilizing the venerable CR123A cell. This series drops the standard programmable, feature-rich user interfaces that Nitecore is known for in favor of a simple 2 stage light that requires no complex learning curve to operate.

Nitecore EZ 123

Nitecore EZ 123


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Elzetta ZFL-M60 powered by Malkoff

by Dave Wise on Jun.11, 2009, under CR123A, Cree XR-E, LED

Elzetta has been manufacturing High quality weaponlight mounts for several years now attempting to compete with other name brand companies. Now with the introduction of the ZFL-M60, they have breached the gap into producing illumination tools of their own to fill those mounts. Their goal was to carry the top notch quality along for the ride.

Elzetta ZFL-M60

Elzetta ZFL-M60


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Nitecore EZ AA

by Dave Wise on Jun.10, 2009, under AA, Cree XR-E, LED, Rechargeable

Nitecore EZ AA

NOTICE: On 4/11/2009 Nitecore has announced that they are issuing a recall of all Nitecore EZ AA lights.  Please click HERE for my impressions of the revised “Ver: 1.1″ product.

The Nitecore EZ AA is the first light in the newly introduced EZ series of lights by Nitecore. This series drops the standard programmable, feature-rich user interfaces that Nitecore is known for in favor of a simple 2 stage light that requires no complex learning curve to operate.

Nitecore EZ AA

Nitecore EZ AA


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EagleTac M2XC4

by Dave Wise on May.24, 2009, under 18650, CR123A, Cree XR-E, LED, Rechargeable

The M2 series of lights signifies EagleTac’s entry into the recent boom of small megalights putting out immense quantities of light from mid-size bodies. Generally built around the recent crop of quad-die LEDs EagleTac also offers this option of three individual single-chip diodes in the M2X version.

EagleTac M2XC4

EagleTac M2XC4


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Fenix TA30

by Dave Wise on May.12, 2009, under CR123A, Cree XR-E, LED

Fenix has come a long way from the old days of one or two models of simple AA powered lights to arrive at the agressive multistage weaponlight that is the TA30. Years of research and development seem to be culminating in this first model of what appears to be a new line of Fenix products.

Fenix TA30

Fenix TA30


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