- Cree XML-U2 LED
- High Brightness (1000 lm, Up to 15,000 - 20,000 Lux at 3 Feet)
- Aircraft-Grade Aluminum (Titanium Bronze)
- Long Lifetime Li-ion Battery
Overpriced...
08/06/2015
This review is from: Rosewill RLFL-13006 - Cree XML-U2 LED Flashlight Set with Samsung 18650 Li-ion Rechargeable - 1000 Lumens Battery Titanium Bronze
Pros:
Exceptionally Bright. Can be used in a defensive manner, to blind/dazzle briefly.
Cons:
About US$10 more than it ought to cost. Operational time on a charge ca. 1-2 hrs, and rechargeable lithiums, so not your main hiking/camping lamp, though an excellent supplementary tool.
Overall Review:
Don't actually have this one, but I have owned and bought a dozen like it or similar.
A search on "Cree 1000 lumen" should be able to find you the essentially same light for about US$10 and two 18650 batteries plus a charger for another US$10.
There are also Cree models that use 4x 18650s for US$30 and US$45, respectively, that rate at 3800 and 7000 lumens.
There are also Cree models that rate up to 2000 lumens, have adjustable focus, and utilize one of three: 1x 18650, 1x 26650, or 3x AAA. These cost US$10-15.
Granted, most of those are anodized black and not "silver", but they are rugged, solid, AND effective.
I haven't been unhappy with Rosewill in purchases, so they're a good company. I'm just noting that you should be able to get the exact same performance characteristics for about 2/3rds the price along with an additional battery.
But trust me, the Cree-based flashlights are the way to go for anything where brightness, as opposed to longevity, is of high value. As noted above, longevity on a single battery between 1 and 2 hrs, and, unless you get the above-mentioned 3xAAA model, not readily field-replaceable for extended camping or hiking, away from electrical sources.
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