Arc AAA LED

I guess I need to start shopping around for my photon batteries cause I've payed around 10 bucks a set also. :barf:
Matt
 
Sorry, I made a small mistake there. They are $2.5
each here at my local RadioShack but I got 4 of
them last time (to brighten up both mine and my dads)
so $10 was the number in my head instead
of the $5 it really cost. BUT you can also do alot
better then .50 on a AAA if you buy a 100 at a time.
 
Granted I like the fact that the arc light is water proof to 50ft, made of a stronger material than plastic ... but really a solitaire minimag for $7 would fit the same bill as well.
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Sorry Ryan, but saying that the solitaire can fit the bill is like saying that a AA MiniMaglite provides the same light output as a Surefire E2E. I have a solitaire and it did VERY poorly against my Arc. IMO, the solitaire just does not compare to the Arc AAA, period.

I've tested my Arc against my white Photon II. At first, the Photon does appear to be slightly brighter than the Arc, but after a while it begins to dim a little while the Arc doesn't even flinch. Comparing the two, IMO, the Arc excels in that the beam is in a concentrated area as where the Photon's beam is very WIDE in circumference. Besides this, the Arc has its' Sun mode and Moon mode to use the easy to find AAA battery to the fullest. Also, should I again mention the rhino tough exterior of this little light and it also being waterproof to 50 ft.? IMHO, the Photon is good, but the Arc is much better. ;)

The Arc has replaced my need for carrying my Brinkmann Rebel Led flashlight to work. I always ended up taking off the Brinkmann from my belt after the sun came up and had to worry about not losing it. With the Arc on my keychain, I will always have a quality LED light close at hand when I need it.:D :D :D
 
KBR: I just got my ARC-LS (1st, not a 2nd) from BrightGuy
(he is sold out but you can get them at: Arc Website ) Anyway this think puts a Mini-Mag
(with NEW batteries and a new bulb) to shame!!!

I mean there is NO contest! Heck it's even brighter with just
the single AA in it! and With the CR123 battery case
it's about the size of a standard "C" battery with atleast a
50' throw and it's about two times BRIGHTER then a X5! :eek:

I have #698, and YES! I'm proud of this sucker!
(Right now it's running on a "dead" CR123) :eek: :D
 
I carry a spyderco serrated cricket, red spycapsule, security clearance magnetic key, crucifix on lanyard, Leatherman Micra, photon II & finally keys/remote. Weight is a feature that most overlook in their tabulations for carry of the light.

Like one said ... to each his own. :D
 
Originally posted by RyanMalpiede
Like one said ... to each his own.
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I agree, Ryan. The Arc just works for me. I still think highly of those Photons, though. I have a red Photon II tucked in my survival kit. ;)
 
You can't beat the design of a Photon1 or 2,
There is just NOTHING! to go wrong and with
the Photon1 you can take it apart and clean it
with just a knife (Sorry, had to have something about knives in here).
I'll still have my good old Yellow Photon1 around
my nick when I go camping! It just doesn't fit my
E.D.C. needs right now.
:cool:
 
Anyone had a problem with their ARC "flickering" and then going dim?

I just got a new one, and it did this. I tried switching the headlamp assy with another, and it did the same thing.

Sound defective?

Any experience?

Thanks,
Mike
 
I'm very impressed with my LS!! If this thing had a momentary switch I'd carry it as my primary and keep there SureFires for weapons use only.
 
Originally posted by hso
I'm very impressed with my LS!! If this thing had a momentary switch I'd carry it as my primary and keep there SureFires for weapons use only.
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All you have to do is turn it on, Then
just bearly turn it off, Now just press on
the end of the battery and it should come on.

Or

Arc-Ls /w SureFire E1e body:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=31&t=000238

Or

Pictures of an idea of the new Arc-LS (halfway down)
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=31&t=000273
 
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