ITP A1 SS R2 flashlight review

[John]

Hi guys I got my ITP A1 which is a replacement for my A3 AAA alu light  

Here's the specs,

Features

Brand   iTP Light
Model   A1 EOS SS
Batteries   CR123 x 1
Additional Battery Type   RCR123 x 1
Lamp Type   Cree XP-E R2 LED
Output/Runtime   Low 1.9 lumens (150 hours), Medium 37 lumens (8 hours), High 203 lumens (1.6 hours)
Strobe/SOS   N/A
Reflector   Orange peel
Lens Type   AR coated glass lens
Switch Type   Twist bezel
Construction   Polished Stainless Steel
Finish   Type III HA
Pocket Clip   Yes
Tail Stand   No [edit] mine does  
Waterproofing   Water and dust resistant to IP68
Dimensions   59mm length, 19mm diameter
Weight   46g (without battery installed)
Package & Contents   Supplied in aluminium gift tin, iTP Light A1 EOS (Stainless Steel), keychain, pocket clip, instructions, spare o-rings plus free CR123 battery
Further Info   Operation:

Battery installation:

Turn the head counter clockwise to loosen and remove the head. Insert the battery with the negative end toward the tail, replace head.

Operation:

Tighten the head to turn unit on.Turn head counter clockwise (loosen) to turn off light, To switch modes while light is on, turn light off and on within two seconds. Light will enter default low mode after two seconds of being off.


The light is from http://ledfiretorches.co.uk/ cost £24 including recorded delivery,they ship fast and safe if anyone is interested  


It came well packaged tho at first when I saw the tin I thought someone had sent me chocolates  


What's inside the tin the A1 which included a battery CR123 pocket clip,keyring attachment and spare o-rings



A size comparison with a ITP A3 AAA,the reason I wanted a change was the fact that the A1 defaults to low,so it easy on waking eyes should you get up in those wee hours  



And comparing to a AA and AAA batteries


A close up of the pocket clip and key attachment,you will note later I removed both as I have no use for them.


One thing that annoys some peeps is the fact it can't tail stand,well I soon sorted that out by removing the lug  


Now it tail stands perfectly!


You don't have to go to that extreme tho,you could use something like this  


And turn it into a mini lantern  



With the lug removed  


All in all I like this little light it has a nice heft to it weighs 56 grams with battery installed,threads came silky smooth tho being a twist light I found it better to twist with the clip removed.

I also like the evenly spaced levels 1.9 lumens,37 lumens and 203 lumen's and best of all "well for me anyway" no strobe SOS modes or hidden modes,the beam profile is a smooth transition from hot spot to spill and mine is a warm white bin led so it'll be great for outdoors at night.

For £24 shipped and the fact it's good quality SS I'd say this was a steal and well worth considering if your after a small no nonsense light that does exactly what it says on the tin.

Thanks for looking and any questions please ask  

[edit] beam shots are hard with a phone camera but I think you can get the jest it's a pretty good profile  

[ryan1835]

it looks kinda cheap :?

i think its just the chrome plated look though

nice light though

[John]

@Ryan I think my phone camera makes everything look cheap,it's much better in hand  

[cerbera147]

Great A1 review John 

Looks great; how does it compare to the A3?

Did I read elsewhere you got the A3 from geareurope.com? Are they based in Israel? How long is delivery?

[John]

Great A1 review John 

Looks great; how does it compare to the A3?

Did I read elsewhere you got the A3 from geareurope.com? Are they based in Israel? How long is delivery?

The A3 is on it's way to Neil but from memory the A3 has a larger hot spot and on normal AAA's it's half the lumens of the A1 don't get me wrong the A3 is a good little light but for obvious reasons the A1 will throw much further and as I've said the A1 comes on at low level where as the A3 comes on at med level 

Yes geareurope are based in Israel I got it within a week tho so fast shipping 

[cerbera147]

Great, thanks John 

Strange the A3 doesn't default to low 

Thanks for the info on geareurope too; they've some nice stuff at good prices too 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Great review there mate

And not a bad light either, especially the runtime on low

Is the lowest setting much use? As it seem's very low really

[space cowboy]

Very good review John! Thanks for the nice pics also. Let us know how 1.9 lumens is in practice as in navagating a dark room at night. I might get one sometime later on.

[John]

Great review there mate

And not a bad light either, especially the runtime on low

Is the lowest setting much use? As it seem's very low really

Mike actually it's very usable low it will light up dimly lit spaces in the daylight and at night it's bright enough so you don't bump into things as you navigate around the house  


[edit] I think that may answer space cowboys question also 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

So kinda "back light on your mobile/cell phone" type light then

[NutSAK]

Thanks for the review John!

Any idea what the PWM frequency is?

[cerbera147]

That's what I was after in the A3. A really low lumen count, enough to negotiate around the house without disturbing anyone but plenty of back up lumens should the need arise 

John, would the low setting setting be similiar to a Maglite Solitaire?

[John]

Thanks for the review John!

Any idea what the PWM frequency is?

PWM frequency has greatly improved from the original ITP A3 Upgraded. Instead of the original visible 200 Hz, you now get an undetectable ~2.43 kHz[qoute] from selfbuilt 

[John]

John, would the low setting setting be similiar to a Maglite Solitaire?

If memory serves me correctly a match is twice as bright,so I guess the A1 is a tad brighter 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

John, would the low setting setting be similiar to a Maglite Solitaire?

If memory serves me correctly a match is twice as bright,so I guess the A1 is a tad brighter 

[John]

Ok to get an idea of the low I took this photo about six feet away in a dimly lit hall way   bare in mind the white DB bounces light back 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

That's more than usable

[John]

That's more than usable

The best way I can describe it is: on low it will light up adequately where you want to see but it wont disturb others around you 

[NutSAK]

Thanks for the review John!

Any idea what the PWM frequency is?

PWM frequency has greatly improved from the original ITP A3 Upgraded. Instead of the original visible 200 Hz, you now get an undetectable ~2.43 kHz[qoute] from selfbuilt 

Very nice!

[John]

One thing tho why do ITP insist on putting those annoying lugs on the end? it only adds more work for me to remove the dam thing 

[cerbera147]

One thing tho why do ITP insist on putting those annoying lugs on the end? it only adds more work for me to remove the dam thing 

How did you get it off John?

[John]

One thing tho why do ITP insist on putting those annoying lugs on the end? it only adds more work for me to remove the dam thing 

How did you get it off John?

With my teeth  took a little doing but I got there in the end 


























J/K I used a dremel 

[cerbera147]

Bugger; any recommendations for those without a Dremel? 

[John]

Bugger; any recommendations for those without a Dremel?  

Yeah send it to me   I'll do it gratis 

[cerbera147]

That'll work too; thanks John 

Hope to have it in the next few days

[John]

That'll work too; thanks John 

Hope to have it in the next few days

Which one you getting mate?

[cerbera147]

ITP A3 EOS Upgraded Version. Got it in a trade

[John]

Cool  with the lug removed on those it will look like this so you may want to consider that the anodizing is also removed 

[cerbera147]

Still looks pretty good; I'll take a look when it arrives 

[space cowboy]

That looks like 5-10 lumens to me. Great light you have there!