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ASIN: B0013GL5GS
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| Features:
| + | Length: 4 Inches / Weight: 2.16 oz. | | + | Made with Aerospace Grade Aluminum with a Type III Hard Coat Anodized Finish | | + | Features a High Powered, Energy Efficient LED Light | | + | Output: 25 Lumens / Burn Time: 2 Hours | | + | Provides Uniform Light Output |
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Product Description
The Inova X1 LED Flashlight is built for serious outdoor use. This handheld flashlight features a bright, high powered, energy efficient, LED bulb. This mini handheld flashlight is made of durable aerospace grade aluminum with a type III hard coat anodized finish. The X1 is shockproof, crushproof and water resistant to live up to all of your wild outdoor adventures. A push button end cap switch allows you easily activate the momentary on and constant on/off modes.
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The best compact size LED flashlight. November 9, 2004
T. Wong
40 out of 45 found this review helpful
Before going into my review of this flashlight, you first need to ask yourself what do you need this flashlight for. Do you just need a simple and reliable flashlight, doesn't matter what kind of technology it uses? Or you need a super bright flashlight? Or do you want a flashlight that can reach very far?
You will have to ask these question because LED flashlight is different from conventional flashlight. If you want a flashlight that can reach very far, stop reading this review and go get yourself a Mag-Lite with the Xenon bulb. Cause LED flashlight doesn't reach as far as a good conventional bulb flashlight. However, within the designated working distance (a.k.a focal point) of the LED flashlight, the brightness of a conventional flashlight is usually no match to the LED flashlight.
Now we have gotten this issue out of the way, lets get on with my review of this product.
The X1 is the best compact size LED flashlight that use conventional type of battery, one AA battery in this case. It's alos the brightest in it's class. The X1 only use one LED bulb. You won't need to worry about how much light only one LED can make cause the special LED being used in this flashlight is bright enough to blind anybody if you point to their eyes directly. On top of the LED bulb, there is a clever designed convex lens that focus the light to a circular beam. Many other LED flashlight suffer from inefficiency cause their light beam aren't focused as this one therefore you only have a very bright bulb in your hands but it's not lighting up the object or area bright enough for you to see clearly. The use of the lens made this flashlight very power efficient. With the clever designed lens, one LED is enough for this flashlight while many other flashlight have to use 3 to 5 LED bulbs, which comsume battery faster.
This flashlight only use one AA battery and the LED bulb doesn't consume a lot of power. One alkaline battery can last for months of inconsistant use. I use this flashlight a lot everyday, and the Durcel Ultra AA battery that come with the package lasted for 6 months. I recommend using Durcel Ultra, Energizer e2 Lithium, Energizer e2 Titanium, or Energizer Ultimate battery so you don't have to replace the battery very soon.
The body of the flashlight is very strong and very well built. It is shock-proof and water resistant. I dropped it to concrete floor a few times and there isn't one scratch on the surface nor does the lens or the bulb break. The funishing is excellent. The texture of the shell is smooth enough for the touch and for sliding it in and out of the holster but have enough friction to stop it from slipping away from your hand. I stepped on it accidentially once and everything still intact and fine. I am not sure if it is as strong as my 3D-cell size Mag-lite or not cause I haven't run over it with my car yet but I don't think it's necessary to test it this way.
Another special feature of the X1 is its dual switch. You can lit up the flashlight fast by pressing your thumb and holding down on the speed button at the end of the it. Let it go and it turns off. You can also twist the end cap and turn it on permanently so that you don't need to hold it. Turn the cap to the opposite direction to turn it off. By twisting the end cap, you can also asjust the sensitive of the speed button.
The X1 also comes with a nylon holster which I think is another great features that make it stand out from other brands. The holster and the flashlight fits like a condom :> You can put the X1 in its holster on your belt. The light weight of the X1 make it innoticable no matter how long you carry it. I practically carry it along whenever I am out of my house ever since I bought it. It is so handly when I need it. Taking it out and puting it back into the holster is extremely easy. The holster is tight enough to hold the X1 in place and won't fall out even you jump a few times while loose enough for you take it out smoothly.
The bottom end of the X1 is built with a hole at the tip for you to hold it on a key-chain or a strap. However it doesn't come with a strap. This is the only minor draw back of the X1. I bought a tiny nylon cell-phone strap that you can find in those cell-phone accessories stores and strapped it to the hole which makes it easier to take it out of the holster fast and also further more prevent it droping from my hand.
I think a lot of you who consider buying this flashlight might also be thinking if you should get the X5 from the same company instead. I know it's hard to choose from these 2 great flashlight. Then you will need to ask yourself again how are you going to use the flashlight for.
If you want a compact flashlight that you can carry it with you all the time on your belt or in your purse to be ready whenever you need it, then X1 is a sure bet. It's light weight, it's brightest in its class, and it uses a battery type that you can almost find in any store or gas station.
The X5 is much brighter than the X1 and have a focus area much larger and further thant the X1, but it also consume more power. Also, the X5 uses special CR type batteries that are also used in many cameras, which may not be available everywhere (but most stores and gas stations in US these days carry these CR type batteries.)
While also comes with a nylon holster, the X5 is still bigger than the X1 and may not be an ideal flashlight for you to carry it around like you can with the X1. If you want to put a flashlight in your car, then I would suggest you to get a X5 or a 3D-cell size Mag-lite. If you want to have a flashlight with you anywhere you go like your cellphone, then go get the X1.
Hope this review helps your buying decision. Thanks for reading (if you make it this far!)
Impressive product January 31, 2006
Tony the Geek (San Diego, CA USA)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
The primary advantage of using a flashlight with a LED bulb over incandescent is battery drain. The LED lights simply give you a lot more battery mileage. The disadvantage of LED bulbs is they don't provide the brightness of incandescent. Manufacturers have attempted to remedy the brightness drawback by packing absurd numbers of LED bulbs into their flashlights; there appears to be some sort of competition to see who can pack the most LED bulbs into a flashlight head! The obvious folly of this is that the more LEDs the flashlight contains, the faster the batteries will drain; which erases the primary advantage of buying a LED flashlight in the first place! No doubt some of the multi-LED flashlights currently on the market are bigger battery hogs than some incandescents.
Which brings us to the Inova X1. FINALLY someone has given us a LED flashlight that holds its own among incandescents. Featuring just one LED bulb, this thing produces a beam that's superior to any of the multi-LED flashlights of this size I've seen. Better still, it doesn't require an expensive, hard-to-find battery like most LED flashlights -- just a single common AA battery. Which means I can use my cost-cutting rechargables in it.
Ruggedly built to last and not absurdly priced like so many other LED flashlights on the market, this little beauty will become the first flashlight you reach for in most instances. Bravo Inova! I put this alongside my Palight as one of the few LED flashlights worth owning.
Comparison with MagLite LED (2-AA) January 6, 2010
C. MACPHAIL (Solana Beach, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
For a tiny 2-ounce flashlight, the Inova X1 is amazing and just about perfect.
It's 47% as large/heavy, and about 50% as intense as the MagLite LED (2-AA).
It's an ideal just-in-case flashlight for backpack/purse/travel -- when tiny rules.
For the glove box of your car, the MagLite LED (2-AA) is much better. It will light up a reflective street sign really well from about 75 feet away, while the Inova X1 will illuminate it equally well from about 36 ft. away.
Most affordable LED flashlights do not throw a concentrated beam nearly as well as these two models.
The "contacts problem" is easily solved. Clean the endcap grease off them with a napkin and pencil eraser (see below).
Pro's:
Tiny & lightweight
AA battery
Concentrated beam. Better than most other LED flashlights
High quality look and feel (exceptional)
Has hole for tether/strap
Affordable
Cons:
Output is not as strong or concentrated as MagLite LED 2-AA
Switch/contacts failure (easily solved)
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DETAILS:
Beam focus: The beam has two well defined parts. The center beam lights a 8" diameter spot on a wall 10 ft away (4 degrees). At the same time an outer beam (53 degrees) illuminates a 10 ft diameter area. This compares to the MAGLITE LED 2-AA which dishes out a much brighter 8" diameter spot (at 10 ft distance) and the rest of the light fills a 8-ft diameter area (44 degrees).
Both models have plastic lenses which will scratch over time.
Stick with AA batteries for all your devices. Best deal on rechargeables, and only one size to stock up on. Borrow from other devices in a pinch. I never go AAA...they're 2-1/2 times as expensive per amp-hour of output, and in flashlights they're also less space-efficient (per amp-hour of output).
Contacts problem: I noticed after 3 months that the "momentary-on" button started to work poorly, and even the full-on position required a firm twist. Other reviewers had this problem. It was easily solved by cleaning endcap grease off the contacts (barrel end, disk inside endcap, and battery ends) with a napkin and pencil eraser.
Comparison Data:
Inova X1 ...... MagLite LED 2-AA
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.72" x 4" ....... .72"/1" x 6.6" ... Dimensions
2 oz .............. 4.25 oz ......... Weight (with alkaline batteries)
2 ................... 3 ................. Stated Watts
4/53 degrees .. 4/44 degrees .. Beam Focus
36 ft. ............ 75 ft. ............ Street Sign Test
NO ................. YES ............. Beam adjustment
YES ................ NO .............. Hole for wrist-strap or tether
Great flashlight for your video kit February 15, 2009
NickP (Westport, CT USA)
As a sometimes videographer who often works in the dark, this flashlight has been a fantastic addition to my video kit. When shooting in the back of a theatre or church, it is impossible to see the state of all the various indistinguishable knobs & switches on a modern video camera. This very small and very rugged light is almost too bright for my purpose.
This is such a nice light, I'm replacing all the "giant" 7 LED flashlights, of a previous generation, around my house and cars. They also make great gifts to friends who have not "seen the light," so to speak, and upgraded from their old incandescent flashlights.
Bright light & awesome because it uses a AA battery!!! April 3, 2010
Thomas Kobayashi (Denver, CO USA)
This light is bright, has a constant-on twist function, and a push-on bottom for single-on shots of light. I would definitely recommend this & actually have 2!
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