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
- Gerber 22-80111 Carnivore Headlamp, Mossy Oak Camo
- Gerber 22-01545 Black Diesel Multi-Plier with Sheath
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Gerber 22-80048 TX3.0 Tactical Flashlight, White LED, Black Body
Customer Review: A good and different light
Summary: 5 Stars
The Gerber TX-3.0 is visibily less than half as bright as my 200 lumen Fenix TK-11, however the Gerber has a very different light pattern than the typical Cree-based LED lights and reflectors. The more common lights have a sharply cut off central hotspot and a much darker larger lit area. The Gerber has a more diffuse central hotspot that makes it easier/less critial to aim; it's easier to get the broader bright spot on target quickly. The off axis lit area is also brighter than other lights. The more diffuse hotspot and more gradual darker area makes it easier and more intuitive to use. In some ways it's more useful since the light is spread out more evenly.
Given the different, more diffuse light pattern, it's somewhat apples and oranges to compare this to the more typical tactical-style LED light. They're different. The lens and reflector are a standard design, but different from the ones typically used with Cree, etc. The more diffuse beam pattern is a deliberate choice that in some ways works better than the more common bright central hotspot with sharp cutoff.
The Gerber is well-built milled Aluminum with a very even matte black finish. The nice packaging design has no rough or sharp edges. It has milled flats on the head, tail and body to stop rolling and provide grip references. It's a bit heavy for its size, and it's a bit overbuilt, but that should mean it's very durable. At 8 inches, it's about 60% longer than a typical 2 CR123A cell tactical light. It's heavier than the Fenix TK11 and much heavier than the Aluminum Surefire 6P or Z2.
The tailswitch can be clicked fully on or momentarily on. The LED has a single mode: full bright. Use of AA batteries is appropriate for the consumer market, though Lithium Ion in some ways is better due to higher energy density. The Gerber works fine with common rechargeable NiMH AA cells, however, so rechargability needn't be an issue.
Description of Gerber 22-80048 TX3.0 Tactical Flashlight, White LED, Black Body
"TX3.0 TACTICAL FLASHLIGHT, WHITE"Flashlights
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