Flashlight Review - JetBeam MKIIx

[erns]

I just got the Jet Beam MKIIX from Emilion's Workbench.

Shipping took 10 days.

A very nice light!

A very white beam and good side spill.

Fit and finish is excellent.

Type III HA is very good.

From Emilion's Site,

Model: JET-I MK.II X
Lamp Type: CREE 7090 XR-E
Maximum Output: 150 Lumens
Reflector: Textured aluminum reflector
Lens: Sapphire crystal
Material: T6061 aircraft grade aluminum
Finish: HA III NAT or HA III BLACK [TESTED: 55μM


(+-5%) Hardness 450HV]
Battery Type: AA or any AA-size battery
Circuit: 0.7V-4.2V


Circuit Function:

General Mode: Medium brightness – Lowest brightness
– Maximum brightness – Strobe (12Hz)
– standby


Advanced Mode: 10 levers of output & 6 special functions
Switch: On/Off Tail cap Switch
Water Resistance: 30 ft.
Dimension: Bezel diameter 19.5mm, Tail diameter
18mm, Long 90mm
Weight: 40g (excluding batteries)
Optional Accessories: 2AA extension tube


Brightness/Functions Switching

The preset initial status of the flashlight is general mode of medium brightness. Soft press onto the switch at the tail cap allows alternation of brightness/functions according to the sequence of “medium brightness → lowest brightness → maximum brightness → strobe → standby”; and the whole sequence recurs in cycles. After switched off the flashlight for 2 seconds, the default settings resume, and the flashlight will enter general mode of medium brightness when being switched on again.

More Functions (Advanced Mode)

With simple operations of circuit switch between general mode and advanced mode, JET-I MK.II X exhibits a variety of specialized functions.

Initiating the Advanced Mode

When the flashlight is being operated in general mode, switch it to “lowest brightness” condition and turn off the flashlight. Wait for 2 seconds, then turn on the flashlight again, that activates the advanced mode. The advanced mode comprises 10 brightness levels and 5 special functions, with details shown in the following diagram.


The operation of brightness/functions alternation is the same as that in general mode.

100% > Strobe(15hz) > 5% > 20% > 30% >40% >50% > 60% >70% >80% >90% > Strobe(5hz) > SOS (100%) > SOS(5%) > standby

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Top, Jet Beam MKIIX. Bottom, Jet Beam C-LE

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Top, Jet Beam MKIIX. Middle, Jet Beam C-LE. Bottom, Jet Beam I ( CR123 Battery Tube)

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Left, Jet Beam MKIIX. Middle, Jet Beam C-LE. Right, Jet Beam I (CR123 Battery Tube)

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Left, Jet Beam MKIIX. Right, Jet Beam C-LE

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This is the battery I'm Using in the beam shots in both lights. AW's 14500 Protected.

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Jet Beam MKIIX @ 80"

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Jet Beam C-LE @ 80"

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Jet Beam MKIIX @ 80" Stepped down exposure.

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Jet Beam C-LE @ 80" Stepped down exposure.

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Left, Jet Beam MKIIX. Right, Jet Beam C-LE @ 80"

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Left, Jet Beam MKIIX. Right, Jet Beam C-LE @ 80" Stepped down exposure.

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I am very surprised, it looks like the Jet Beam C-LE is a hair brighter than the Jet Beam MKIIX. Both lights are using AW's 14500 Protected Batteries.

Both lights got warm while taking the beam shots.

Good job Emilion!

Thanks!

[erns]

The Jet beam MKIIx is not listed on Emilion's site. They must be out of stock.




The Jet Beam MKIIX is back up on Emilion's Site.

You are right. Some days the link will be up then it disapears. The Jet Beam C-LE link would do that.

[iceman]

Erns,
Very Nice light and pics! O0
Isaac

[erns]

This is a comparision between 14500 Protected vs Nimh Rechargeable Battery in the Jet Beam MKIIX

Jet Beam MKIIX (14500 Protected) @ 75"

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Jet Beam MKIIX (Nimh Rechargeable Battery) @ 75"

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Jet Beam MKIIX (14500 Protected) @ 75" Stepped down exposure.

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Jet Beam MKIIX (Nimh Rechargeable Battery) @ 75" Stepped down exposure.

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[MouldyCrow360]

Nice beamshots erns! I really gotta get me a 14500 or two. I'll have to place an order with Lighthound (http://www.lighthound.com) soon.

[bruner]

Moved and slipt out, with a bump.
:db: - bruner