Inova Lights

watchcollector1968

watchcollector1968

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A couple of days ago I came across my Inova X5 (American Made Version)...I could have sworn it was lost forever...have not seen it in a couple of years. Still had a couple of Energizer 123s in it...no leakage and they are still there putting out plenty of light, I'll just use them up.

Finding the X5 reminded me of the great Inova quality and prompted me to head to Target and grab an X2 (2xAA light). Current Inova lights are made in China but as we know from Fenix and other brands, they can put out some excellent lights.

The X2's fit and finish seems right up there with the X5. It is a single LED with a good mix of flood and spot with a good throw. Runs on AA batteries with a 6 hour or so advertised runtime...supposed to be regulated but I cannot find any runtime graphs to see how long before it drops out of regulation.

Inova is not really known these days for being terribly innovative and I doubt they are as popular as Surefire or Fenix but they do make a heck of a light and they are very affordable. The X2 was about 35 bucks as Target...and the batteries are cheap cheap cheap.

I looked and found no reference to the X2 being used with AA Lithiums so I do not know whether they are safe or not. Does not really matter to me, I buy batteries (CR123 and AA) in bulk...not sure if I will ever use all the batteries I have.

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The switch on my T4 has gone out twice. Each time they replaced it, but I've had to buy a back up for work because I need a flashlight on me. They have good customer service, I know!
 
I have an X1 and an X5. Had the X1 for over 5 years and the X5 for about 2 years. Both have worked great and IMO are really nice lights. The X5 is currently sitting next to my keyboard incase the power goes out and the X1 is in my EDC bag.
 
I have X5's in white, blue, and UV, and two slightly smaller 123-powered lights by NightCutter, a 5-LED green and a 3-LED red. I wish someone made comparable lights in amber!

The blue is fun to take out for a walk at night. Like UV, it fluoresces some colors. And it definitely gets people's attention.
 
I had an X5 that I lost a couple of years ago. I miss that light. I'm thinking of getting another, but I have trouble pulling the trigger due to the plethora of choices there are out there. The X5 was a great light 7-8 years ago; it's a bit dated now.
 
Be careful. Inovas aren't just made in China, but are now owned by Nite-Ize. Most Nite-Ize products I've bought have had interesting design ideas, but lousy construction.
 
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