Coast HP8420 T7 Lenser, German Technology of..
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German Technology of Excellent Quality!
This T7 light is a wonderful piece of equipment for anyone looking for a great light to hunt, go camping, hiking, for law enforcement, tactical/military teams, and any outdoor enthusiast! I too had never heard of Led Lenser/Coast, but if all you want is widely-known brand names (Mag-Lite, Streamlight, Surefire, Pelican, etc), I think you should give this brand a chance.
PROs:
-At 167 lumens, this light is extremely bright, and thanks to the unique reflector technology, it seems even brighter.
- The head has “Speed Focus,” which means that you can slide the head forward or backward. This changes the light from spotlight (narrow, extremely bright beam with little peripheral light) to Floodlight (large lightspill, but beam does not travel far). This allows you to use this light in any situation.
-When in spotlight mode, it has a very far “throw.”
- It can operate at both low and high mode, allowing you to preserve battery life when not much illumination is needed.
-Runs on inexpensive AAA batteries (3 batteries). The cartridge into which you insert the batteries is connected to the tailcap, thus you will never lose it.
-Offers tactical level light on AAA batteries, so you save a lot of money rather than buying expensive CR123A’s. Not to mention AAA batteries are more widely available.
-Visible up 100 km
-Batteries last up to 50 hours
-Includes nylon belt holster with quick release velcro belt loop, lanyard, carabiner clip, and a very nice presentation box that looks ready to be handed out as a gift.
CONs:
- The switch could be better, it is a bit small and slippery. A rubber switch would have been easier to use.
-Overall the whole body is a bit slippery despite the fact that it has an aluminum knurled grip.
-When in spotlight mode, the light has ugly rings around it, but its not such a big deal since the floodlight mode is flawless.
Overall a great tactical-level light. The price is a bit high, but the technology it uses is worth it, and the fact that you don’t have to use CR123A batteries saves you a lot of money. Excellent throw, outperforms a 1 million candlepower spotlight, is compact, and less expensive that Surefires and other name brands.
Update (2/9/2012): This item is currently on sale here for the lowest price I’ve seen.
The featured review for this product, Coast HP8420 T7 Lenser High Performance LED Flashlight, Black Tools & Hardware, was written by Menace915.
The average rating for this item is out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.
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Posted on: April 9, 2010
Filed under: Reviews
Reviews (3)
R. Dillard
March 5th, 2010 at 5:32 am
Brightest light I’ve ever used
You need to be careful where you shine this thing. If you shine it on something too close it can give you those nice big bright spots when you close your eyes. It will put a good light on something 50 yards away. I’m not sure I like the button on the rear of the device. You have to change hand position to turn it on and then adjust the beam. Using one hand, of course. I do really like the beam adjustment. MUCH better than the twisting of a Maglite. Very smooth. When the beam is wide it is not uniform in brightness. It is a little darker in the center. Also, I thought the grip would have more traction. It’s actually quite smooth. All in all, I’m happy with it. I like the fact it takes standard AAA batteries and that it is built exceptionally well and is extremely bright.
Menace915
March 7th, 2010 at 9:52 pm
German Technology of Excellent Quality!
Rated 5 stars.
J. Geller
March 20th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Unlike any other.
I have used many different lights. Among the best were the Stinger DS, surefire 9p, and Blackhawk gladius. The best is, hands down, this light (T7 md) at a cheaper price. The reasons this light is superior; It has a longer run time than the best lights out there, does not need to be recharged or take expensive lithium batteries; the light is the perfect size, it can be used as a tactical shooting light, a tracking light and a spot light, and my favorite part is how quick the light beam can be adjusted, which may seem like not a big deal but once you have a light that is able to shed the perfect beam instantly for any situation you can never go back. The aluminum body is durable and the lens has yet to show a scratch. Don’t buy this light because it’s cheaper than the other tac lights, buy it because it’s better. I’ve always been hung up on brand names and I was a little nervous when ordering this light because I haven’t heard of the company. But if this light is any indication of what’s to come from this manufacturer, the tactical flashlight industry is in for a wake up call. However it is not necessary for the average homeowner/weekender to spend this much on a light, I would recommend to go spend 30 bucks on a 2 cell maglite LED, but if law enforcement, everyday use, or extreme tacticality is necessary this one’s for you.
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