Emissive Energy Corp. X1MT-WT White LED Flashlight
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Emissive Energy Corp. X1MT-WT White LED Flashlight
Customer Review: A nice little flashlight
Summary: 4 Stars
Very lightweight flashlight, the light output is pretty good from a AA battery. I bought this for working at the shop, doing inspection. The flashlight doesn't come with the holster. Big disappointment. As one of the reviewer said it came with holster back in 2004. Mine didn't, so I need to find something to carry the flashlight with me.
After few months of using it, the battery contact is going bad (have to turn it in all the way or knock on it to get the light on) and I tried contact inova about warranty issue, so far it had been 2 months and no reply yet.
Customer Review: A really great flashlight, takes one AA battery.
Summary: 5 Stars
Small size and great light output for one LED. If you need a super bright light, though, get the X5, but remember it is substantially larger and takes the more expensive Lithium batteries. They are both GREAT lights, by the way.Customer Review: A waste of money!
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought 2 in january 2008, and they (both) are already damage (april 2008)only 4 months!!!!.
I have one and gave one to my wife. Both have problem with the contacts, they dont always turn on, and when they do, its like something is loose inside and the light become intermitent.
Also the light is not so bright anymore!.
I lost my money!!!!!
I am buying the Gerber, it is a save bet!!!
Customer Review: Bright, Solid flashlight with serious design flaw
Summary: 2 Stars
This light is bright and solid.
It feels good in your hand.
This is a flashlight that had lots of promise, but failed in the end to a design flaw.
The light flickers as you walk or move the light around.
This is caused by the battery rattling around inside of the casing.
In fact, it even shuts itself off at times and you have to rattle it back on.
The light is way too expensive for what you get.
I would also look at the Streamlight Microstream and the Streamlight Pro flashlights.
The Streamlight is brighter and I have found it to be much more reliable, when I have needed it.
Customer Review: Comparison with MagLite LED (2-AA)
Summary: 5 Stars
** I've updated this review. They keep changing the flashlight without changing the model number. The one I got in April 2010 is brighter and especially the center spot is brighter than the one I got in October 2009. I'd say it lights up a reflective sign at 75 feet about as well as the MagLite AA LED. Very impressive. the reflector is shinier on the newer model. I don't know if they changed the LED.
For a tiny 2-ounce flashlight, the Inova X1 is amazing and just about perfect.
It's 47% as large/heavy, but center spot is about as intense as the MagLite LED (2-AA).
It's an ideal just-in-case flashlight for backpack/purse/travel -- when tiny rules.
For the glove box of your car, or anyplace you don't mind the bulk, the MagLite LED (2-AA) is probably better due to more battery life and multi-mode (energy saving mode).
Most affordable LED flashlights do not throw a concentrated beam nearly as well as these two models. Either will light up a reflective street sign really well from about 75 feet away.
The "contacts problem" is easily solved. Clean the endcap grease off them with a napkin and pencil eraser (see below).
Pro's:
Tiny & lightweight
AA battery
Concentrated beam. Better than most other LED flashlights
High quality look and feel (exceptional)
Has hole for tether/strap
Affordable
Cons:
Switch/contacts failure (easily solved)
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DETAILS:
Beam focus: The beam has two well defined parts. The center beam lights a 8" diameter spot on a wall 10 ft away (4 degrees). At the same time an outer beam (53 degrees) illuminates a 10 ft diameter area. This compares to the MAGLITE LED 2-AA which dishes out a much brighter 8" diameter spot (at 10 ft distance) and the rest of the light fills a 8-ft diameter area (44 degrees).
Both models have plastic lenses which will scratch over time.
Stick with AA batteries for all your devices. Best deal on rechargeables, and only one size to stock up on. Borrow from other devices in a pinch. I never go AAA...they're 2-1/2 times as expensive per amp-hour of output, and in flashlights they're also less space-efficient (per amp-hour of output).
Contacts problem: I noticed after 3 months that the "momentary-on" button started to work poorly, and even the full-on position required a firm twist. Other reviewers had this problem. It was easily solved by cleaning endcap grease off the contacts (barrel end, disk inside endcap, and battery ends) with a napkin and pencil eraser.
Comparison Data:
Inova X1 ...... MagLite LED 2-AA
.72" x 4" ....... .72"/1" x 6.6" ... Dimensions
2 oz 4.25 oz ......... Weight (with alkaline batteries)
2 3 Stated Watts
4/53 degrees .. 4/44 degrees .. Beam Focus
75 ft. 75 ft. Street Sign Test
NO YES Beam adjustment
NO Energy saving mode
YES NO Hole for wrist-strap or tether