I've made jokes about fans of flashlights with ALL THE LUMENS more than once, but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate (or covet) more light. I recently found a 1,000 lumen flashlight that fits into my gear nicely and is, in my opinion, an incredible bargain.
Nitecore P12GT
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The Nitecore P12GT webpage is not copy n' paste friendly, so I will not have my usual set of bullet point examples. Instead I will list several bits of information from there and then my own observations.
Four Brightness Levels:
The amount of light it puts out is 3 times as many lumens as my next closest light!
- Dim. Useful in a hotel room for not waking others up as you stagger to the bathroom at 2 AM. at a convention. Not that I know anything about that.
- Low. Similar to a drug store 1 AAA flashlight, and definitely enough light to get around in the dark.
- Bright. Previously, I would have been satisfied with this amount of light. Previously.
- MY EYES. Shining this in someones eyes at close range will make an impression on their retinas for a while. It is bright! Don't even think about the strobe at close range either. I turned it on after dark and the bounce off a white-painted wall was enough to have me seeing spots for a good 10 minutes.
What I Like
- It is slightly longer than my previous high price flashlight and larger in diameter, but not enough to bother.
- The tail on/off switch is covered in rubber and takes a good push to actuate.
- The Mode button placed on the side also needs a positive push to change things, which means I won't be accidentally changing from See Everything to Too Dim To Read.
- A seriously sturdy pocket clip.
- An anti-roll away device. The pocket clip should do that job by itself, but without it you do need something else.
- Uses either 2 ea. 123A lithium batteries or one 18650 Li-ion battery.
- Battery level can be checked by holding the Mode and On switch down at the same time, causing the Mode switch to blink if power is 50% or less.
What I Like Less
I don't hate or dislike anything on this light, but there are some things I don't like quite as much.
- The anti-roll device needs to be either slightly larger in diameter, or the flats need to be fewer in number so that the remaining flats can have longer lengths.
- Heat. On the higher settings, this flashlight gets warm -- not to the point that you can't hold it, but it heats up. Nitecore mentions in the instructions having a heat-sensing circuit to moderate the output to extend run-time and prevent damage to the light.
That's it. This is a great flashlight!
The Recap
- One NITECORE P12GT flashlight, purchased from a local shop (I had store credit and didn't want to buy another knife), but available from Amazon for $59.00 and is Prime eligible.
- For just a few dollars more at $62.95, the P12GT flashlight, rechargeable batteries and charger is a screaming good deal!
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NOTE: All items tested were purchased by me. No products have been loaned in exchange for a favorable review. Any items sent to me for T&E will be listed as such. Suck it Feds.
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