Rigel Systems Skylite Switchable 2-Red / 2-White LED Flashlight

by Rigel Systems

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000B5AQL2
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 28, 2005

Product Description

The ideal Astronomers, Aviator's and Sailor's Flashlight, Switchable between 2 Red and 2 White LEDs. The intensity is fully adjustable with Thumbwheel Brightness Control. Exclusive brightness regulation circuitry keeps the LEDs shining bright as the battery ages, unlike other LED flashlights which start bright but quickly fade

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful, June 17, 2009

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Peter Holden "Pete H" (Aurora, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rigel Systems Skylite Switchable 2-Red / 2-White LED Flashlight (Electronics)

Both the red and white light can be adjusted from dim to bright -- very useful. When you are dark adapted, the red light set to bright is plenty bright enough to see your way while walking around. The white light seems very bright when you're dark adapted -- too bright on the highest setting. And, since they are LEDs, they don't eat batteries.

3.0 out of 5 stars neither fish nor fowl, April 27, 2010

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freedom reader (PRK, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rigel Systems Skylite Switchable 2-Red / 2-White LED Flashlight (Electronics)

This is a decent flashlight if you want multi-level output with simple controls. However, it's not what I had wanted.

Pros:
1) Reasonably light weight.
2) Simple controls--turn clockwise for red, counterclockwise for "white" (more on this later).
3) Good light output at most levels.

Cons:
1) The case seems fragile and I doubt it would survive a drop onto a hard surface. It could also be a lot shorter than it is given that it's powered by a 9 volt battery.
2) Lanyard attachment (screwed in) argues for the lanyard coming out when you least expect it. The attachment should be molded into the case or added on like the PAL lights have it.
3) The red LEDs give very low to high output. The "white" LEDs start much brighter than the red and get far brighter from there. I don't know how anyone could retain any night vision using the white LEDs at any setting.
4) The "white" LEDs are oddly tinted. They start greenish at "low," change to white at medium, then get blue at maximum. If you need color discrimination, this is not the light for you unless you're at medium.