Gerber 22-80048 TX3.0 Tactical Flashlight, White LED, Black Body
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Product Details
Manufacturer: GerberModel: 22-80048
Color: Black
Product features:
- 3-watt L.E.D. never burns out or breaks
- Tactical on/off switch with lock-off mode
- Anti-roll Matte black finish
- Light Source Type: 3-Watt L.E.D.
- Energizer L91BP-8 Lithium AA Photo Battery (8-Pack)
- Sanyo Eneloop AA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries - 8 Pack
- Sanyo Eneloop AA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargable Batteries with Charger - 4 Pack
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Gerber 22-80048 TX3.0 Tactical Flashlight, White LED, Black Body
Customer Review: Nice but overpriced
Summary: 4 Stars
Simply put this a terrific light! It's a 3AA cell handheld light that is very "tacti-cool." The TX3 is not a fancy tac-light nor a swiss army light. It's sturdy purpose built, no frills light that does one thing and one thing well.
What I like:
It's a 100% aluminum shell that feels very sturd and I'm confident could survive even the worst punishment by even operator class users. It has a hexigon style light head and tail cap that will NOT roll when layed down. Great for keeping you light steady if your doing solo under the hood work in low or no light. It's certainly weather proof and I'd feel confident in saying water proof assuming you don't plan on doing under sea salvage with it. The rear mount rubber switch is simple and effective. I'm still on my first set of batteries and they seem to be doing well, but then I've only owned it a few months so we'll see and I'll update.
What I don't like:
The Price... As I said this isn't a fancy tactial light with lithium batteries nor some other exotic light. It's basically an all aluminum flashlight. And it's nearly twice the cost of it's tried and true compeditor the LED mini-mag. Why? I really haven't a clue. Light output... It isn't really any brighter than the mini-mag from what I can tell. Now that's still a good ammount of light but I was hoping for more. When camping season gets here I'll try it on one of my late night hikes and compare them. I'll update then. Also there is a narrower beam version called the TX4.0 that is supposed to be higher output, but I haven't purchased one to test. There aren't any other modes on this light. Mini-mag gives you several to choose from, some useful, some not but at least there's the option. No beam adjustment... The last one doesn't actually bother me but it might other potential owners. Weight... Let's face it it has more batteries than the competition and that's just gonna add weight.
In conclusion I say this. It's a great light! But not "twice the price great." If you need a light for maitenance or home DIY the anti-roll feature is truely innovative and if that's a sticking point with you and other lights then this might be your solution. If your just looking for a good camp light or one to stick in your car or home emergency kits...get a mini-mag. If your an operator you probably know there's much better gear out there (and at a premium price), but the durability might interest you. And if you're looking for a defensive flashlight, this isn't it. Look at your primary usage and make you decision from that.
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