First Look: 4Sevens Preon ReVO

[chaosmagnet]

I've had the Stainless Steel ReVO in my hot little hand for about fifteen minutes.

Threads are butter-smooth and pre-lubricated with whatever it is that 4Sevens put on the threads of my Quarks. Lettering and knurling are flawless. Operable in one hand, but the texture on the head makes me wonder how hard it would be to operate with wet fingers. Tailstands on the flat machined into the keyring attachment point, but will be easy to knock over. It will roll easily, right off my desk. The only part that comes off or moves is the head.

Beam is pretty, with a medium hotspot and gradual spill; the hotspot is perhaps 20% wider than on my Quark 123. Output appears to match 4Sevens' claims, also when compared to my Quark 123. Personally I like the output spacing on the ReVO very well.

Disco modes are easily obtained if you want them but unobtrusive. The light stays on in low between flashes for SOS mode. Beacon mode stays on in low between flashes as well. That's not what I would have chosen, but never having had a real use for either mode I don't think I care very much one way or the other.

It's only a little longer than a Maratac AAA, almost exactly an eighth of an inch. It's much heavier than the Maratac, but I didn't get an aluminum ReVO (yet) to compare.

If you're looking for a keychain light, my first fifteen minutes with the stainless ReVO says you should go and get one right now.

[bltkmt]

I have one on the way!

[Rawls]

Thanks for the info.

[ZenEngineer]

Waiting for mine to arrive. I also got the Stainless version because I am tired of the anodizing wearing off due to years of rubbing against other keychain items. Thanks for the info.

[shigeru]

I have had my SS ReVo for a couple days. The build quality is fantastic and the beam is nice and floody. Since the light is so small, I barely notice it on my keychain.

[javee88]

thanks i think i might get one

[beau007]

I bought the black aluminum ReVo from Going Grear: http://goinggear.com/index.php?main_...oducts_id=1966. I've had it for ten days or so, and I love it. It's amazing how much light you can get from such a small light these days. It's perfect for a keychain, IMO.

[Creepo]

Thanks a lot for the input, I've been eyeing at the Al version ever since I got the newsletter.

[Traderdell]

I don't think I've ever been happier with a light purchase and I've made a few.

[erns]

I had to lube my threads, they weren't very smooth. Once I lubed the threads the SS Revo head got very smooth.