Streamlight 51010 Twin-Task 3C 9-Inch UV Flashlight, Black
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Streamlight 51010 Twin-Task 3C 9-Inch UV Flashlight, Black
Customer Review: Big, Solid, and neat UV
Summary: 3 Stars
I'm quite versed with the world of flashlights. I frequent CandlePowerForums a lot, so I know a bunch about this type of stuff. With that said...
I bought this light because I wanted to have both long and short wave lengths of UV light, that way if one thing didn't light up with one wavelength, it was sure to light up with the other. Make sure you buy the Black one for this dual UV light feature.
The overall construction of this light is pretty solid and hefty. The weight of the 3 C batteries adds to the heft, but even without them, it's a beefy light with aggressive knurling. I'm pretty sure the anodizing is only type II, and NOT type III hard anodizing, which is a shame, but not a deal breaker.
Besides not having a HA-III coating, the only other thing I can complain about as far as the construction quality is the cheap plastic reflector.
I'm not sure if this light has regulated power output or not, but I seriously doubt it.
The incandescent bulb produces a decent amount of light, but the reflector and optics produce an ugly beam pattern with artifacts and asymmetries.
The UV lights are very neat and really do the job that UV light is intended for, but they aren't bright enough to get a wow factor in the day. Wait until night time and walk around your house with the house lights off... very cool to see everything.
So overall, I'm glad I have this light because of the neat things you can do with the dual wavelength UV light. I see the white incandescent bulb main light as just a bonus, icing on the cake type of thing. It just means that if I bring this light to somewhere to play with the UV, I won't have to also lug around a regular white light in case I need to see regular in the dark.
I wish it was smaller and used 1 or 2 CR123A batteries instead though.
Pretty good and neat light overall.
Customer Review: Does not work
Summary: 1 Stars
I received this item on time and found out that the xenon light settings does not work.
It is useless to deal with amazon when you buy items from other dealers.
Be aware of the product description.
You get what you pay for. PROBLEMS.
Customer Review: Expensive, but it WORKS!
Summary: 4 Stars
Bought this for scorpion hunting. Almost got the cheaper version that didn't have the 375nm. I think I would've been very disappointed in saving that $10. The 375nm is the only one I use--it is MUCH brighter and useful than the other (390nm), both for carpet stains and scorpions. And having the bright white xenon option makes it very versatile when I encounter something I just want to light up. It's an awesome flashlight, well-made. I really needed it, so I don't regret spending the money, but I still think it's overpriced.Customer Review: Fantastic
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the third light I bought to detect cat urine, and it works where the others did not. This thing works awesome. Durable, bright, it surpassed my expectations.Customer Review: Good UV flashlight
Summary: 5 Stars
Quick delivery of a good product. Solid, without being overly heavy. Requires three "C" size batteries. Bought some NiMH rechargeable batteries--three packs of two for immediate swap during recharge. Use light to look for scorpions in the house, as they fluoresce ("glow") under UV light. Light has single button that clicks through two configurations of UV light combination, then the quite-bright typical, visible light. Only (minor) downside is that you must click through the UV to get to the visible.