Hi folks,
I've been looking for well made, bright, useful white LED
flashlights.
The original CCrane LED lights have a problem with the button
of solder on the back of the LED array denting the positive end
of the battery causing the light to not want to stay on when it should.
At least this is true for their original "C" cell LED light. It would be
a simple fix put a flat cap on the solder button that is wider than the
positive end of the battery. If Crane has done this in the last couple
of years, great.
The Inova X5 five is nice and compact although the LEDs tend
to be more blue than white and the light is not as effective at
lighting the ground, IMHO.
The CMG Reactor LED lights have a more white LED. They are
rugged and give a very bright, useful light. I prefer the longer 3 AAA
version with a 20hr full brightness burn time and100hr burn time at
reduced brightness.
CMG website
http://www.cmgequipment.com/Reactor.html
A good source for CMG lights
http://www.onestopknifeshop.com/store/cmg-flashlights.html
Another good source for CMG lights
http://store.knifecenter.com/pgi-CustomListProducts?CMG,2,16,=,cg
Rich