| Part Number : | X1MTWB |
| Color: | Black |
| Power Source: | Battery-Powered |
| Item Package Quantity: | 1 |
| Type of Bulb: | LED |
| Batteries Included?: | Yes |
| Batteries Required?: | Yes |
| Item Dimensions | |
| Weight: | 3.20 Ounces |
| Length: | 11.81 inches |
| Width: | 7.87 inches |
| Height: | 7.87 inches |
This advanced, pocket-sized light projects a uniform circular beam up to 100 feet--and offers up to 1.5 mile signal visibility. Power regulating circuitry provides maximum, uniform light output brightness for up to 2 hours.
The crush-proof, water-resistant X1 is designed, engineered and manufactured to provide reliable operation in extreme environments. Activating the X1 sets into motion a finely engineered sequence of events, which culminate in a perfect circle of peak brilliance. Switch-to-piston pressure joins the supplied AA alkaline battery to an intelligent power regulator that steps up battery voltage for constant, maximized light emission up to 10 hours.
With its 65-foot effective range, 1.5 mile signal visibility, and operational range of -40 degrees to +50 degrees C, the X1 is a true power player for its class, size, and price.
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50 of 57 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best compact size LED flashlight.,
This review is from: Inova X1MT-WB X1 AA-Battery Powered Flashlight with 2-Watt LED, Black (Electronics)
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!)
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Impressive product,
By Tony the Geek "Tony" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Inova X1MT-WB X1 AA-Battery Powered Flashlight with 2-Watt LED, Black (Electronics)
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.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Updated model a disappointment, but still a good light.,
This review is from: Inova X1MT-WB X1 AA-Battery Powered Flashlight with 2-Watt LED, Black (Electronics)
First off, this light has been through SEVERAL generations, all under the "X1" name. The original one had an optical lens, and created this ultra-bright circle (spotlight) that's about 2ft wide at 7 feet. That's it. It's like looking at the world through a hole of a hole punched paper. This is long gone now.
The second generation was in 2006-ish, when they switched from optics to a more traditional reflector. This version was very good -- the best flashlight in my opinion. The light was both intense and had great spread, and addressed a lot of the issues people had with not being able to see anything outside the little light spot. It got an amazing 10hrs of battery life; my personal tests showed around 8hrs then it started dimming. However... as of May 07 Inova has switched LED's in this light. The new one (boasted as the 2.0W, it's a Luxeon LED of sorts) is about twice as bright as the old one, though our perception of brightness is on a logarithmic scale, so we really don't notice much change at all. However, here's what we will notice: battery life has gone down from a whopping 10 hours of the last generation to 3 hours now. (It starts dimming out on regular brand-name alkalines a bit past 2hrs, and at 3hrs the light is unusably dim). Inova, please hear us out -- PUT THE OLD BULB BACK. The little added brightness is NOT worth this sacrifice! However, with that said, I still think this is the BEST single-battery LED light for its price. The light output is superb and will match bulkier 3 AAA or 2 AA lights easily. And the voltage is regulated, which means you get a full brightness down till the battery's nearly empty. Don't be fooled by cheaper lights! They do not have regulators, and the light will steadily dim throughout its life, forcing you to swap out batteries for additional brightness even though the batteries aren't even half drained! Plus, 2-3 hours is still well ahead of the competing products in its size class. Another important thing to keep in mind: This light runs off a normal cheap AA battery. If you see a smaller or cheaper light with a better runtime, it is most likely using CR-123A (camera lithium) batteries. They pump more juice, but are harder to find and definitely more expensive to replace! Sure, you can buy then in large quantities online at cheap prices, but what if you're on a trip and your flashlight dies? Expect CR-123A's to be no less than ten bucks at a convenience store. The flashlight is small and attractive and easily fits in the pocket, and the tactical 3-way switch is a cinch to use. This is a great personal-use flashlight and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a decent flashlight to replace those dollar store incandescents. I give it 4 stars; if inova would bring back the old bulb with the 10 hrs battery life, I'd give it 5 stars.
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