The Nitecore EA4W is haunting me. So difficult to not purchase!
I like it, although I have a few reservations - if you frequent CPF you'll probably already know.
The power button is quite easily pressed accidentally, so the flashlight can easily be switched on while packed or in a pocket or pouch.
The only easily possible lock-out is the official method of holding the button down when switching off for over a second. The problem with that is it only takes another long press to deactivate the so-called lock-out and turn the flashlight on again... see above!
If the lock-out is not used when turning off the flashlight, it continually drains power relatively quickly for something supposedly turned off. Typing this has reminded me that I did not use lock-out when I last used the flashlight this morning - I have just had to go back to it and do the lock-out.
From lockout, it does take a long press to power up again, so if you want light
right now as I actually did a few days ago, there is a frustrating couple of seconds fumbling with the light.
Even so, I still like the light. Why can manufacturers never get things right first time though??? It's so frustrating. It's not exactly rocket science!
Anyway, I spotted a deal and ordered a second EA4 for about $46 delivered, so I can compare my first neutral white version to the normal cool LED.
I just picked up a Zebralight SC600. Should get it in a day or two.
Nice - a Zebralight (in AA) is probably going to be my next purchase for close-up floodlit work. Probably a high CRI one.