Professional UV Inspection Flashlight 380-385nm - 16 Ultraviolet LED
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Product Details
Manufacturer: GSColor: silver
Product features:
- Professional-grade flashlight produces 380-385nm (nanometers) ultraviolet wavelength with 16 UV LED
- Great for finding pet stains, scorpions & bedbugs, verify documents, artwork forgeries/fakes
- Aircraft aluminum body - double-anodized for corrosion resistance with weather-proof silicon seals
- Positive-action switch conveniently located on barrel - not end-cap - for more-natural hold
- Excellent efficiency - 3 AAA light for over 20 hrs (batteries not incl); also in 395-400nm 41 LED
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Professional UV Inspection Flashlight 380-385nm - 16 Ultraviolet LED
Customer Review: Great, fun little toy and very useable!
Summary: 4 Stars
Note: Four out of five for minor issues, see below.
I've been wanting something like this for quite a while now. I'm a science minded individual and fell in love with blacklight when I was little. The only problem with the kind of blacklight I grew up with is that if you wanted portability, you had to use a long extension cord - not great for field use. This little bugger fits in a pocket with ease (similar in size to a longish D battery), is made of rugged aluminum, has a nice (although somewhat flakey on mine) Maglite-like pressure switch in the butt end, and is actually surprisingly intense. Even has a nice lanyard for if you need to hold onto it extra carefully or hang it from whatever. The real show starts tonight, but so far I've had great results with it on longwave UV fluorescing materials like grease splatter, tooth plaque, tighty whitey underwear, etc. You should see this thing set off modern strontium aluminate glow powder, OMG... BRIGHT green glow in daylight! I love this thing already, but I will point out a couple of things not so great about it for you:
1) It gets warm pretty fast. This is my first experience with UV LEDs, so I don't know how normal this is, but see #2 for why I'm not so comfy with the fast warming.
2) There is NO driver circuit, near as I can tell. The circuit amounts to a bunch of LEDs driven directly by three AAA batteries. Now I know LEDs are not laser diodes and as such don't need to be babied nearly so carefully, but still... No driver circuit + quick to get warm, and I wonder how long it will last. Also, minor issue, AAA batteries aren't great for mAH ratings - with this amount of heat being generated, current consumption must be fairly substantial... Yeah ok I read almost 90mA on my BK Precision 2405A DMM on the 10A setting. Not terrible, BUT, don't expect a lot of runtime. I haven't tried it with NiMH AAAs yet, but I don't expect it to be as high performance. Still, for one, this is the price of such fantastic portability, and for two, NiMH may work reasonably well. Just don't run it for extended periods and bear in mind it's a battery muncher, and it should serve you well.
3) That switch on mine... it's flakey. Sometimes it needs a gentle nudge to work even when it's clicked into the on position. Not a big deal, I've dealt with worse and it's only going to be used now and then so whatever.
General consensus? Big fun in a little package! I can tell I'm going to LOVE this thing. I can't wait to get it out around some road gravel in the dark, to see if I can find some fluorescent geology. It's a pity I didn't have this when I lived in the hills of TN, and had acres upon acres of wild land pocked with bare rock outcroppings to wander around in. I also can't wait to examine my walls and floors tonight after dark, to see what disgusting stains and splatters I will find in my home. Plus, I work in a kitchen, and it should be interesting to see what I find there as well. I'm definitely not disappointed in my purchase, this is going to keep my interest for a long time. :-)
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Description of Professional UV Inspection Flashlight 380-385nm - 16 Ultraviolet LED
Engineered for effectiveness and reliability to serve law enforcement, security personnel, professional inspectors and exterminators - with dozens of uses around home, too. Ultraviolet light causes many organic substances like pet stains or blood to fluoresce (glow) so they're easy to spot (you've probably seen a similar light used on TV shows like 'CSI'). High-efficiency LED extend battery life up to 10-times that of regular bulbs. Plus, they're shock-proof and have an estimated 100,000-hr service life. Water-proof positive-action switch (click on/click off) prevents light from coming on unintentionally and draining battery power. Professionally-preferred barrel-side switch is right where your thumb naturally rests. Dimensions: 5"L x 1-1/4"D, weight with 3 AAA batteries (not included) 4.5 oz. Includes removable wrist lanyard. Durable Gloss Black finish stands up to heavy use; grooved body provides comfortable non-slip grip.
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