I got news for you that so called Atomic Beam is a ultra fire light, with about 350 lm. I have the Ultra Fire and it is exactly the same in every way, shape and form. Deference is I payed $9 on Gear Best.
I received both the Atomic Beam and the Ozark Trail Flashlights as a Christmas gift and i must say that the Ozark Trail Flashlight is alot brighter then the Atomic Beam.
I got this light for my kid and dad on sale for about 14.00 each usd. Though the switch hasnt had issues I have a couple good things to say about this light. It axtually has the xml-2 led vs the t6. Many of the clone lights are actually using t6 if claiming xml2 or even the xpe if claiming the t6. I looked at countless amazon reviews of people super happy with their xml2 upgraded flashlights when clearly the beam cree pattern was a t6. T6 is green background with 3 led contacts and lines vs two contacts and a dot pattern on the l2. L2 is on a silver backing. Also while this flashlight doesnt have memory, it does turn on in high if left off for a few seconds rather than shuffling through modes. Also compared with other clones, the atomic beam has a switch that doesnt have to be fully pressed to change modes which should actually help on the longevity of the switch but I could be wrong. A similar light has to be fully pressed and always turns on in the next mode. The bell & howell light. Which seems like more wear and tear. 3 full presses to get into 2nd mode and bell flashlight doesnt appear to even have the minimum t6 inside. In summary, the atomic beam is definitley not a 30 dollar flashlight. But when comparing it to most other clones of its shape and type, I feel this flashlight has atleast most the functions and one of the better crees of this type of zoomable light. It is a great everyday type of light which can help search inside your car for a lost item in flood mode or checking out a animal further away in zoom mode. Im actually a fan of a zoom type light for an edc everyday carrier type light. I didnt have time to shop around before Christmas or able to take a gamble and risk having to ship something back so seeing this light for 14 dollars in the store, I felt it was a decent deal though with some extensive research you can probably find a better deal. Some come with 3 flashlights or a whole case with charger and battery but then again, you may be getting a dud battery or worse, an led chip that might not even be cree but some junk knock off of cree. So yea, id like to see people do a comparison between this light and other clones of this type, shape, and size. I feel this atomic one would be on the top of the list for being and doing what it is supposed to. People are comparing this light to other 30 dollar flashlights or flashlights that arent zoomies or just hating that they dont want to pay for a 30.00 light so thinking its as crappy as the 8.00 ebay clone that they think is a mirror copy of this light. Im def not a flashlight know it all but just my opinion for the time. If you see an after holiday deal on this light, Id try it out. If you are new to the flashlight game, I think it is a very nice intro light and youll be pleasantly surprised by the power and brightness. (Using a 3.7 volt li-ion rechargeable battery) not that aaa bullshyt. : )
***** Most of the generic brand sold in ebay or aliexpress are fake and inaccurate specification. I could give you the cost of assembling a single 18650 flashlight and you should able to tell how much the genuine one should sell : 1. CREE LED with aluminium plate : US$1 -2.20 2. AMC7135 driver (good one) : US$ 1-2.50 3. Other accessories and casing : US$ 4-10 (depends on model, branded one) As you can see, the cheapest Convoy S2+ will cost the manufacturer US$ 6-7 and excluding labor and shipping charges. The brightness will be below 1,200lumen.
I have had mine for almost a year and use it everyday just about with 18650 battery and still works,not bad price for a light I bought at Dollar general store
I do supermarket refrigeration and lost this flashlight under a local refrigerator for over 1 year... when I found it replaced the batteries and still works....I think it’s good light
I just got this one at walgreens for $19 .. it's really bright and it illuminates far too . I don't know why people are complaining here (I guess they thought this was gonna be as bright as the stadium lights )lol
My local news channel just did a test on this and it passed everything except the "slam it to the ground" test. While it did work after that it was a bit sporadic. But otherwise it's quite impressive. And the light is SIGNIFICANTLY brighter than your average flashlight. And as a protective device, if you flash this into a potential attacker's eyes it can temporarily blind them. I will definitely be purchasing one of these. Average cost is around $20.
Thats a junk light. Its a chinese crap thats sold in a nice packaging and lots of words to try andfool you with saying 5000 lux. Its not 5000lumens. 5000 lux is nothing. Pathetic how people can try to fake things to make money. By the way thats like $5 on banggood.
They aren't junk for the price of $5 though, depends on which factory you buy from too. The only reason they start going bad is because it's a chinese copy of the LED and the PIll (heatsink) is hollowed out. If you do want something that'll last then the Convoy brand is boss
I bought the same torch on ebay for £8 arrived with 2 x 18650 batterys and a double charger and a carry case. 2yrs later its still working fine. Not as bright as my 300lumen maglight but it does what i need.. Cheap and cheerful.
I literally found one of these in my math class sophomore year and it's lowkey the best and brightest flashlights I've ever used still have It almost two years later
a strobe is a very useful tool for hunting animals and insects, frogs. I've used a strobe lite to hypnotize a fox so that I could get close enough to grab it by the scruff. don't under estimate it's usefulness
I bought the same flashlight here in the Netherlands for just under €4, I bought 2 of them right away. you could buy it here in the supermarket...only has a different name plus 3 batteries were included.. Saw it again later for €3....It is completely made of metal and gives a sharp light...
Had this light fir a year. Occasional use. It’s been a good light for close to medium distances. Will light up an entire room in the flood mode. Will spot deer enough to make them out over 100 yards.
Not a very good value, didn't look very bright in the vid. The zoom feature looked completely useless. Better stuff out there for cheaper! On second thought, maybe this would deter potential robbers after all. If you whip that thing out, they'll think you're poor. Not worth the possible jail time for the $7 in cash and the Subway gift card with $1.84 on it.
This is the brightest flashlight I own. I found it at Ross stores for $6.99. I think it is worth that price and it's better to replace it with AAA batteries than D batteries.
To change the mode you just press the power botton slightly. You dont need to press it full. Soft press without hearing the click can change the light mode... U
I'm not sure what you said brother.....but that "scalloped edging".....is called a crenulated bezel. It serves two purposes. 1. It allows enough light through to let you know if you left it on. 2. Perhaps more importantly, depending upon the intended usage of the flashlight (Police, security etc....) it is a reliable defense mechanism that will seriously damage an enemy (wild animal/wild two legged animal) Heck, it will even serve as a bottle opener! These lights have been "knocked off," I've seen them for 5.00 and actually have two at that price. Picked them up in a bin at a local store that had an entire crate of them. Good Flashlight for 5 bucks....Funny thing is, the 5.00 "knock offs" have a memory lol! (They revert back to high)
I bought one at Wal*Mart for 20.00 buck Plus tax. I don't know if most you are just really picky or just not using it right but I'm really happy with mine. I can hold it up next to mt scope when I go hog or coyote hunting and see through my scoop just fine. Really bright even before I bought the rechargeable 18650 lithium battery. Both the battery cage and the lithium battery fit nice and tight inside once you screw it down. The button on the back does take a bit of practice to use but it's not that bad. I've dropped mine several times and still works just fine. I can follow the beam and use it to point at things including stars in the sky. So yeah all in all for 20+tax bucks not bad and the extra 30 bucks for the 18650 battery is not that bad and it really does make a difference. I did add an o ring at the top before dropping it in Water and it still works.
What I want is an LED flashlight that switches on, and switches off - no switching through Max brightness, Half brightness, Slow flash, Fast flashing, SOS, etc. Who ever uses those functions? They're just there so they can advertise more bells and whistles, and for some reason, the gadget-minded public thinks they're getting something more. They're just getting more inconvenience.
I have a Surefire with low and high only. Had it for about 4 years, coyote color. Very reliable but expensive and goes through cr123 batteries. But I buy the batteries online from Battery Junction for about 1.10 each battery.
Dang, not everyone lives and sleeps with their flashlight, I have the atomic light and it's pretty dam good for the occasional use. Why spend so much more money on another light when the tac light is all you need.
You can get a better flashlight, for me I bought Coast Led HP7 410 lumens 753 feet reach $25 dollar as a deal clearance at home depot and Coast led 1400 lumens for $25 at home depot. The reason why I dont like these asseenontv cause they are not true edmitting light and it show a embarrassing square shape led at max zoom...... I already knew these are like this, there the same one from ebay so many different brand that makes the same looking light.
You can pick up a portable lux meter on Amazon for around 25 dollars. Decent review. At least it's not for the Joe Cool sunglasses that's beginning to show up on the television this time of year.
Quantum 588 lumen from harbor freight, no stupid square when focused like these as seen on tv lights, ALOT brighter and better made 588 lumens, 538ft range,3hr24min runtime, but on some RUclips vids ppl were gettin 6hours before the batteries ran out... one video shows real footage from a regular person freezin it, beatin it with a hammer, waterproof test, and ran it over with a vehicle and it still worked its Reg $15, but with coupon it’s $10-$11... it also comes with batteries lol very comparable in features and functionality and build quality to lights that cost 5-10 times as much..... if you see it BUY IT you WILL NOT regret it!!
glad you showed me that it needed an O ring, I just took one off a cheap flashlight I just had laying around and popped it on and it's sealed up good now.
Lumens is what the light is putting out at the source, lux is what it puts out at a distance. That flashlight would probably be 40 or 50 lux at about 30 feet. The only way that would be 5000 lux, is if you put the meter about 5 inches away from the flashlight when it is focused.
My girlfriend got me this light for Christmas it's wrapped under tree now got to wait till Christmas (bummer) looks good enough for my needs better than my 1 dollar dollar store special flashlight lol
maybe if you read about the atomic beam flash light you dont have to turn it off and on to change the settings also if you turning off the light for good leave it on sos so when you turn it back on your good
OK, turn this flashlight on and then press the on/off button lightly and it goes to the next mode without turning it off and on - touch that button lightly again and it quickly goes to strobe action. I like this flashlight. However, make sure the top is tightened down - mine came off before I learned that.
well, they didn't lie in advertisements. It writes 5000 LUX, not lumens.. Lumens (LM) is total amount of light emitted from some source while Lux is amount of light output in a given area - 1 lux is equal to 1 lumen per square meter. So yeah, that torch will probably have 5000 lux in few cm2 of area :) and MAYBE 200-300LM..
bushnell has a headlamp cost bout 23.00 walmart has a lis and high switch plus a red bulb and a bloodtracker blue light whitch i really dig.rakes 3 aa and i think its grest for night walks or grillin at night.hands free looks cheesy but its very helpful..i hsve the atomic beam seems like a good coat light
These are literally repackaged $5 Chinese lights. If you don't believe me go on eBay and search for a flashlight they're almost identical. Also, I bought my cheap Chinese lights like 5 years ago they look identical to these and obviously bought them long before the "Atomic Beam" existed.
Lumens is what the light is putting out at the source, lux is what it puts out at a distance. That flashlight would probably be 40 or 50 lux at about 30 feet. The only way that would be 5000 lux, is if you put the meter about 5 inches away from the flashlight when it is focused.
I have same light it's a Shadowhawk X800 two for $20 bucks w/rechargeable batteries & charger. MUCH brighter than 3aaa batteries and last longer. 26650 5000mAh 3.7v batteries included.
pfffffff my olight m21 warrior withstood EDC for 5+ years no problems but then the twist-head-to-change-modes became fucked so i bought an olight r50 pro seeker as a replacement it's about the same size, and 6x+ as bright on max mode.......m21 had 500 lumens on max and r50 pro seeker has 3200 lumens on max........not to mention the battery life is many many times longer than the m21.......
This is the worst scam I've ever seen. It's a USD 5 chinese crap. Whoever has initial knowledge of electronics know that there's no way that 3 AAA batteries can provide such amount of energy. Incredible lie.... people's limits when it comes to honesty are so elastic....!!!!
Put some crazy glue a few dabs on the front of that faceing it wont come back loose and screw it tight it should hold it easy dont got to soak it with it just a few dabs on each side and it should clamp down no problem and never come back apart. Not unless you drop it in alchocol.
I believe if you wait about a minute before turning it back on it won’t cycle through the modes. I have a similar flashlight that goes to the next mode if I’ve turned it off and turn it back on like 15 seconds later. I found that if it was long enough, like about a minute it would always come back on in high.
so far this is a good flashlight you can use triple AAA rechargeable battery's too. make sure you have a good charger when when charging triple AAA battery's.
Thanks for the review. Since you'v done lots of reviews, do you know if it makes a significant difference in beam output if you were to stick a li-ion 18650 battery in there instead of 3 triple AAA's?
I just bought this. in the UK. There was no marketing garbage about some twat named Hunter nor anything about it being some USA atomic awesome mega bacon double cheese torch. It's just a small, fairly strong flashlight.
seen a u tube on this flash light police dept tested it drove over it with arnored truck it still lit up then they drop a door prop on it it still lit up you cant beat up they light china is taking over its a price buster cheap but does the job some people cant pay for mag lights stream lights over a hundred bucks or over over two hundred bucks
I got one at CVS for $19, its cool but I agree I do not like how it cycles throughout the modes every time you turn it off it can get annoying if I just need a light quick and I get strobe.
Nice review ... did you test the flashlight with their optional Lithium battery? They claim that the output would go from 5000 lux to 13,000 lux with the optional $12.99 battery.
The thing is there are so many gullible people out there that don't know better and purchase this light thinking they have struck gold! Those of us the know better, laugh at products like that when they're advertised.
I just did a conversion using the ANSI fl1 standards. 5000 lux at 2m would be 20,000 candela. 20,000 candela is actually pretty bad. Any half decent thrower can get 50,000 or more candela. 20,000 candela will only get you 280 meters of ANSI throw. That’s pretty bad seeing how narrow the focused beam is.
I saw one at Home Depot for $10 on my way out one day and picked it up. I wish I had gotten 10 of them! It seriously is the best little flashlight I've owned. Upgrade the battery to the 1650 and it'll be the brightest flashlight you own.
I can tell you the atomic beam is insanely bright. I have a 200 lumens flashlight that I thought was bright, and my guestimate for the atomic beam is at least 3x stronger. I'm guessing 800 - 1000 lumens range, for a $20 - $25 flashlight.
IS IT REALLY? WHEN FOCUSED THE BOX OF LIGHT IS BARELY EVEN BRIGHT no way it's 800-1000 lumens if my 500 lumen olight m21 warrior is way brighter and throws father :D
it's a decent light when compared to any old bullshit you'd find at a walmart. if you really want a good light for around 20 bucks that's waaaay brighter then go buy a Convoy S2 or similar light from a flashlight vendor online such as mtnelectronics.com.
Syrbuff Great vendor. I live on the east coast and most other vendors I've found were west coast vape shops etc.. most of them ordering from China anyway. Mountain Electronics is based much closer and manages to ship me things regular ground mail within a week. Best place for custom flashlight builds from my experience too. Cells have all been great as well.
Gunner193 I owe it all to the flashlight Reddit sub forum. I never knew about the world of flashlights out there til I checked out the forum. But yea bro, my convoy is still going strong. I screwed up and bypassed my driver messing it up in the process because I wanted to crank the max-max out of my XP-L and while it actually hasn't killed the emitter yet I'm kicking myself for not having a low and need to buy another one. The little 18350 sized attachment is pretty awesome too. Just a ridiculously good light for the price.
Speaking of the TAC Light getting Hot, the Atomic Beam gets warm if you use the Lithium Battery but Not "HOT". and it does seem to be brighter like they claim but I have no way to compare side by side with one using AAA Batteries and one using the Lithium Battery since I only have one and don't plan to buy another one.
It most likely has a Cree XML-T6 emitter, or worse yet, a inferior Lattice Bright LED (a Cree clone). It's also powered by Alkaline batteries that cannot not deliver the current required to go much past 600-800 lumens for long.
I got news for you that so called Atomic Beam is a ultra fire light, with about 350 lm. I have the Ultra Fire and it is exactly the same in every way, shape and form. Deference is I payed $9 on Gear Best.
I received both the Atomic Beam and the Ozark Trail Flashlights as a Christmas gift and i must say that the Ozark Trail Flashlight is alot brighter then the Atomic Beam.
I got this light for my kid and dad on sale for about 14.00 each usd. Though the switch hasnt had issues I have a couple good things to say about this light. It axtually has the xml-2 led vs the t6. Many of the clone lights are actually using t6 if claiming xml2 or even the xpe if claiming the t6. I looked at countless amazon reviews of people super happy with their xml2 upgraded flashlights when clearly the beam cree pattern was a t6. T6 is green background with 3 led contacts and lines vs two contacts and a dot pattern on the l2. L2 is on a silver backing. Also while this flashlight doesnt have memory, it does turn on in high if left off for a few seconds rather than shuffling through modes. Also compared with other clones, the atomic beam has a switch that doesnt have to be fully pressed to change modes which should actually help on the longevity of the switch but I could be wrong. A similar light has to be fully pressed and always turns on in the next mode. The bell & howell light. Which seems like more wear and tear. 3 full presses to get into 2nd mode and bell flashlight doesnt appear to even have the minimum t6 inside. In summary, the atomic beam is definitley not a 30 dollar flashlight. But when comparing it to most other clones of its shape and type, I feel this flashlight has atleast most the functions and one of the better crees of this type of zoomable light. It is a great everyday type of light which can help search inside your car for a lost item in flood mode or checking out a animal further away in zoom mode. Im actually a fan of a zoom type light for an edc everyday carrier type light. I didnt have time to shop around before Christmas or able to take a gamble and risk having to ship something back so seeing this light for 14 dollars in the store, I felt it was a decent deal though with some extensive research you can probably find a better deal. Some come with 3 flashlights or a whole case with charger and battery but then again, you may be getting a dud battery or worse, an led chip that might not even be cree but some junk knock off of cree. So yea, id like to see people do a comparison between this light and other clones of this type, shape, and size. I feel this atomic one would be on the top of the list for being and doing what it is supposed to. People are comparing this light to other 30 dollar flashlights or flashlights that arent zoomies or just hating that they dont want to pay for a 30.00 light so thinking its as crappy as the 8.00 ebay clone that they think is a mirror copy of this light. Im def not a flashlight know it all but just my opinion for the time. If you see an after holiday deal on this light, Id try it out. If you are new to the flashlight game, I think it is a very nice intro light and youll be pleasantly surprised by the power and brightness. (Using a 3.7 volt li-ion rechargeable battery) not that aaa bullshyt. : )
Factors determine brightness.
1. LED chips model
2. Driver
3. Good battery 18650 or 26650
4. Reflector (5%)
If i'm not wrong.
+Jay Alan good info. Sounds right to me!
does cr123's work good as well?
tfjvk_ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_battery_sizes
not sure
Is this a good buy now sites.google.com/site/FlashTheLight101
***** Most of the generic brand sold in ebay or aliexpress are fake and inaccurate specification. I could give you the cost of assembling a single 18650 flashlight and you should able to tell how much the genuine one should sell :
1. CREE LED with aluminium plate : US$1 -2.20
2. AMC7135 driver (good one) : US$ 1-2.50
3. Other accessories and casing : US$ 4-10 (depends on model, branded one)
As you can see, the cheapest Convoy S2+ will cost the manufacturer US$ 6-7 and excluding labor and shipping charges. The brightness will be below 1,200lumen.
I have had mine for almost a year and use it everyday just about with 18650 battery and still works,not bad price for a light I bought at Dollar general store
that price that comes off so u can start fire with Sun I found out like a magnifying glass
it's amazing what packageing and advertisement can do for a crapy light
LOL !
I agree ERON, dime a dozen crap!
my olight r50 pro seeker is a proper light
this thing is a well advertised cheapo chinese light :D
I do supermarket refrigeration and lost this flashlight under a local refrigerator for over 1 year... when I found it replaced the batteries and still works....I think it’s good light
Basically the same price as an Emisar D4 but that comes in a plain brown box. Would you rather pay for fancy packages or a quality light?
I just got this one at walgreens for $19 .. it's really bright and it illuminates far too . I don't know why people are complaining here (I guess they thought this was gonna be as bright as the stadium lights )lol
Will K you need to be into flashlights to know. Acebeam,olight is all I run
For $30 I would get a coast flashlight in my opinion. They are nice sturdy flashlight for the price
The bulb lasted all of about 3 to 4 hours total usage then dimmed to as bright as a match. Garbage, a rip-off
The most I will pay for this flashlight is $5 dollars! You can buy one from China for $5 dollars work as good as this flashlight!
I have thumb sized lights 100 times brighter than this shite
My local news channel just did a test on this and it passed everything except the "slam it to the ground" test. While it did work after that it was a bit sporadic. But otherwise it's quite impressive. And the light is SIGNIFICANTLY brighter than your average flashlight. And as a protective device, if you flash this into a potential attacker's eyes it can temporarily blind them. I will definitely be purchasing one of these. Average cost is around $20.
Thats a junk light. Its a chinese crap thats sold in a nice packaging and lots of words to try andfool you with saying 5000 lux. Its not 5000lumens. 5000 lux is nothing. Pathetic how people can try to fake things to make money. By the way thats like $5 on banggood.
Yes if you are looking for a powerful and small flashlight get a Fenix PD35tac or something like that!
THOSE LED CAN BURN YOUR EYES MAN
I GOT A GOLD ONE--- FEELS CHEAP TOO
I QUESTION THESE THINGS
Stuart my Klarus g20 will whoop up on that Fenix.
MINE JUST BROKE AFTER A MONTH
OH WELL!!!!!!!! 10 DOLLARS SHOT!
MADE IN CHINA
JUNK SHIT
They aren't junk for the price of $5 though, depends on which factory you buy from too. The only reason they start going bad is because it's a chinese copy of the LED and the PIll (heatsink) is hollowed out. If you do want something that'll last then the Convoy brand is boss
I own this light the Tac light and the lanterns and headlamps and haven't had any issues with either of them one of the best lights I own
I bought the same torch on ebay for £8 arrived with 2 x 18650 batterys and a double charger and a carry case. 2yrs later its still working fine. Not as bright as my 300lumen maglight but it does what i need.. Cheap and cheerful.
That’s because you don’t press the switch all the way you touch the switch you don’t click it off that’s why you’re having the problems you’re having
Quantum 588 lumen (lux depends on distance and beam angle) flashlight, Harbor Freight $12.99.
I literally found one of these in my math class sophomore year and it's lowkey the best and brightest flashlights I've ever used still have It almost two years later
that looks like a 5 lux flashlight to me
Looks like a taclight to me
Looks like countless other cheap flashlights sold on amazon
a strobe is a very useful tool for hunting animals and insects, frogs.
I've used a strobe lite to hypnotize a fox so that I could get close enough to grab it by the scruff.
don't under estimate it's usefulness
Given two of these. First one flickers when trying to use(short out), second goes off and on, suggest candles.
I love mine bought it at Walmart very bright does the job I would give it 4 stars out of five.
I bought the same flashlight here in the Netherlands for just under €4, I bought 2 of them right away. you could buy it here in the supermarket...only has a different name plus 3 batteries were included.. Saw it again later for €3....It is completely made of metal and gives a sharp light...
Had this light fir a year. Occasional use. It’s been a good light for close to medium distances. Will light up an entire room in the flood mode. Will spot deer enough to make them out over 100 yards.
You don't have to turn it on and off to get the modes you only have to tap the button gently.
True...thanks for the info
I bought one at CVS Pharmacy.The fact that I can use 3 triple A batteries is good.Some flashlight take a lot of batteries but not this one.
There are a bunch of these lights all over the Internet
there a bunch of these same light can be found on ebay....
but with fake lumens range though it can still work fine.
Not a very good value, didn't look very bright in the vid. The zoom feature looked completely useless. Better stuff out there for cheaper! On second thought, maybe this would deter potential robbers after all. If you whip that thing out, they'll think you're poor. Not worth the possible jail time for the $7 in cash and the Subway gift card with $1.84 on it.
I bought such one - low quality flashlight with characteristics totally different from the package description. Looks like a joke from manufacturer
Get a nitecore or an olight.
Good advise
or led lenser for cheaper price with better quality still
For zooming ledlenser of Fenix.
Nitecore and Olight are great but no focus system.
This is the brightest flashlight I own. I found it at Ross stores for $6.99. I think it is worth that price and it's better to replace it with AAA batteries than D batteries.
To change the mode you just press the power botton slightly. You dont need to press it full. Soft press without hearing the click can change the light mode... U
I'm not sure what you said brother.....but that "scalloped edging".....is called a crenulated bezel. It serves two purposes. 1. It allows enough light through to let you know if you left it on. 2. Perhaps more importantly, depending upon the intended usage of the flashlight (Police, security etc....) it is a reliable defense mechanism that will seriously damage an enemy (wild animal/wild two legged animal) Heck, it will even serve as a bottle opener! These lights have been "knocked off," I've seen them for 5.00 and actually have two at that price. Picked them up in a bin at a local store that had an entire crate of them. Good Flashlight for 5 bucks....Funny thing is, the 5.00 "knock offs" have a memory lol! (They revert back to high)
This is the worse torch I have ever seen especially as it was promoted as the worlds brightest on social media and so many people bought it.! Junk
I have always wondered about that little bastard, thanks for the honest review.
I bought one at Wal*Mart for 20.00 buck Plus tax. I don't know if most you are just really picky or just not using it right but I'm really happy with mine. I can hold it up next to mt scope when I go hog or coyote hunting and see through my scoop just fine. Really bright even before I bought the rechargeable 18650 lithium battery. Both the battery cage and the lithium battery fit nice and tight inside once you screw it down. The button on the back does take a bit of practice to use but it's not that bad. I've dropped mine several times and still works just fine. I can follow the beam and use it to point at things including stars in the sky. So yeah all in all for 20+tax bucks not bad and the extra 30 bucks for the 18650 battery is not that bad and it really does make a difference.
I did add an o ring at the top before dropping it in Water and it still works.
What I want is an LED flashlight that switches on, and switches off - no switching through Max brightness, Half brightness, Slow flash, Fast flashing, SOS, etc. Who ever uses those functions? They're just there so they can advertise more bells and whistles, and for some reason, the gadget-minded public thinks they're getting something more. They're just getting more inconvenience.
I agree with you Mike 100%
I have a Surefire with low and high only. Had it for about 4 years, coyote color. Very reliable but expensive and goes through cr123 batteries. But I buy the batteries online from Battery Junction for about 1.10 each battery.
To turn it off you must cycle through all the modes? 🤔
Dang, not everyone lives and sleeps with their flashlight, I have the atomic light and it's pretty dam good for the occasional use. Why spend so much more money on another light when the tac light is all you need.
You can get the same exact flashlight direct from China for $5.63. www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_1828432.html?wid=1433363
@@lorenhusky2717 That's not the same flashlight.
You can get a better flashlight, for me I bought Coast Led HP7 410 lumens 753 feet reach $25 dollar as a deal clearance at home depot and Coast led 1400 lumens for $25 at home depot.
The reason why I dont like these asseenontv cause they are not true edmitting light and it show a embarrassing square shape led at max zoom......
I already knew these are like this, there the same one from ebay so many different brand that makes the same looking light.
I have installed this with 2 cr123 and it was brighter.
about 200 lumens really
You can pick up a portable lux meter on Amazon for around 25 dollars. Decent review. At least it's not for the Joe Cool sunglasses that's beginning to show up on the television this time of year.
Quantum 588 lumen from harbor freight, no stupid square when focused like these as seen on tv lights, ALOT brighter and better made 588 lumens, 538ft range,3hr24min runtime, but on some RUclips vids ppl were gettin 6hours before the batteries ran out... one video shows real footage from a regular person freezin it, beatin it with a hammer, waterproof test, and ran it over with a vehicle and it still worked its Reg $15, but with coupon it’s $10-$11... it also comes with batteries lol very comparable in features and functionality and build quality to lights that cost 5-10 times as much..... if you see it BUY IT you WILL NOT regret it!!
glad you showed me that it needed an O ring, I just took one off a cheap flashlight I just had laying around and popped it on and it's sealed up good now.
To bad most people have no idea wtf a lux is. Nothing but a marketing gimic.
what is that? like 200 lumens? XD
Lumens is what the light is putting out at the source, lux is what it puts out at a distance. That flashlight would probably be 40 or 50 lux at about 30 feet. The only way that would be 5000 lux, is if you put the meter about 5 inches away from the flashlight when it is focused.
My girlfriend got me this light for Christmas it's wrapped under tree now got to wait till Christmas (bummer) looks good enough for my needs better than my 1 dollar dollar store special flashlight lol
Tractor supply has one like that for $5.99 and its really a good light.
I just bought this at Walmart. Good flashlight but the button is kinda weak but don't press it too hard and it'll work. Good flashlight though!
I got one of these "taclights" for $2. Probably junk but at that price point it's really good and I can't complain.
maybe if you read about the atomic beam flash light you dont have to turn it off and on to change the settings also if you turning off the light for good leave it on sos so when you turn it back on your good
OK, turn this flashlight on and then press the on/off button lightly and it goes to the next mode without turning it off and on - touch that button lightly again and it quickly goes to strobe action. I like this flashlight. However, make sure the top is tightened down - mine came off before I learned that.
well, they didn't lie in advertisements. It writes 5000 LUX, not lumens.. Lumens (LM) is total amount of light emitted from some source while Lux is amount of light output in a given area - 1 lux is equal to 1 lumen per square meter. So yeah, that torch will probably have 5000 lux in few cm2 of area :) and MAYBE 200-300LM..
bushnell has a headlamp cost bout 23.00 walmart has a lis and high switch plus a red bulb and a bloodtracker blue light whitch i really dig.rakes 3 aa and i think its grest for night walks or grillin at night.hands free looks cheesy but its very helpful..i hsve the atomic beam seems like a good coat light
I bought a similar one which is super easy to use!
i got one of these from ''hausebelle'', same device generic name. it DOES have a rubber O ring behind the lens.
These are literally repackaged $5 Chinese lights. If you don't believe me go on eBay and search for a flashlight they're almost identical. Also, I bought my cheap Chinese lights like 5 years ago they look identical to these and obviously bought them long before the "Atomic Beam" existed.
Lumens is what the light is putting out at the source, lux is what it puts out at a distance. That flashlight would probably be 40 or 50 lux at about 30 feet. The only way that would be 5000 lux, is if you put the meter about 5 inches away from the flashlight when it is focused.
You can just lightly press the button to switch modes. Still inconvenient but a lot faster than what you were doing
I have same light it's a Shadowhawk X800 two for $20 bucks w/rechargeable batteries & charger. MUCH brighter than 3aaa batteries and last longer. 26650 5000mAh 3.7v batteries included.
The switch on these things go bad!!
Armytek Tactical Flashlights are the best!
My Viking pro is proving me this for a year already.
pfffffff
my olight m21 warrior withstood EDC for 5+ years no problems but then the twist-head-to-change-modes became fucked so i bought an olight r50 pro seeker as a replacement
it's about the same size, and 6x+ as bright on max mode.......m21 had 500 lumens on max and r50 pro seeker has 3200 lumens on max........not to mention the battery life is many many times longer than the m21.......
I just got that flashlight. I really like it
This is the worst scam I've ever seen. It's a USD 5 chinese crap. Whoever has initial knowledge of electronics know that there's no way that 3 AAA batteries can provide such amount of energy. Incredible lie.... people's limits when it comes to honesty are so elastic....!!!!
if you read the instructions or look closely at the packaging it tells you that you will need the 18650 battery for maximum brightness
Bought it for 5 bucks in Australia
Cheap Chinese stuff but handy to have on your belt
Put some crazy glue a few dabs on the front of that faceing it wont come back loose and screw it tight it should hold it easy dont got to soak it with it just a few dabs on each side and it should clamp down no problem and never come back apart. Not unless you drop it in alchocol.
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You only have to push the button a little bit to change the modes you don't have to push it all the way in
Push the button half way and you won't have to turn it off to cycle threw the modes.
This is the best flashlight in the world!!! Very high quality made of aircraft aluminum last for ever.
No little hand held is going to be very bright. You want bright, get a Streamlght UltraStibger. It has 1100 lumens, in a 10-13" tactical light.
Michael Harris olight and nitecore have a few
I believe if you wait about a minute before turning it back on it won’t cycle through the modes. I have a similar flashlight that goes to the next mode if I’ve turned it off and turn it back on like 15 seconds later. I found that if it was long enough, like about a minute it would always come back on in high.
I paid $10 for this sucker its awesome for the price, specially when I take out my dog at night.
Super bright and cheap.
good flashlights
Silly me, i just bought a nitecore tup instead of this crap. But the review is informative.
so far this is a good flashlight you can use triple AAA rechargeable battery's too.
make sure you have a good charger when when charging triple AAA battery's.
Thanks for the review.
Since you'v done lots of reviews, do you know if it makes a significant difference in beam output if you were to stick a li-ion 18650 battery in there instead of 3 triple AAA's?
Yes
Try slapping in two 123 batteries if you want a LOT and I mean a LOT of bright light
Lol same exact light at harbor freight for 10 bucks with coupon
A N not even close to the same they both look the same but i have both and the atomic is brighter
Teflon pipe tape to 'seal' the crown and next time your laptop battery dies, rip it open for the 18650 batteries
switch went, tried to contact them for replacement, forget it.
You are secretly donating to Hillary when you buy one of these lol
JTS
I just bought this. in the UK. There was no marketing garbage about some twat named Hunter nor anything about it being some USA atomic awesome mega bacon double cheese torch. It's just a small, fairly strong flashlight.
I bought the same flashlight off ebay For £3.
So fucking what?? Its still a piece of shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kevin Nicholas lmfao. Double cheese bacon flashlight 😂😂
Why doesn't anyone ever test if it's truly waterproof. Complete your review folks
seen a u tube on this flash light police dept tested it drove over it with arnored truck it still lit up then they drop a door prop on it it still lit up you cant beat up they light china is taking over its a price buster cheap but does the job some people cant pay for mag lights stream lights over a hundred bucks or over over two hundred bucks
I got one at CVS for $19, its cool but I agree I do not like how it cycles throughout the modes every time you turn it off it can get annoying if I just need a light quick and I get strobe.
Nice review ... did you test the flashlight with their optional Lithium
battery? They claim that the output would go from 5000 lux to 13,000 lux
with the optional $12.99 battery.
The thing is there are so many gullible people out there that don't know better and purchase this light thinking they have struck gold! Those of us the know better, laugh at products like that when they're advertised.
way brighter than the maglites.not sure how long its gonna last.
I just did a conversion using the ANSI fl1 standards. 5000 lux at 2m would be 20,000 candela. 20,000 candela is actually pretty bad. Any half decent thrower can get 50,000 or more candela. 20,000 candela will only get you 280 meters of ANSI throw. That’s pretty bad seeing how narrow the focused beam is.
I saw one at Home Depot for $10 on my way out one day and picked it up. I wish I had gotten 10 of them! It seriously is the best little flashlight I've owned. Upgrade the battery to the 1650 and it'll be the brightest flashlight you own.
Masculinity Matters this flashlight is JUNK. I bought it last night and returning it today.
I have the same light but branded as Bell & Howell. It's OK for a low price light.
I can tell you the atomic beam is insanely bright. I have a 200 lumens flashlight that I thought was bright, and my guestimate for the atomic beam is at least 3x stronger. I'm guessing 800 - 1000 lumens range, for a $20 - $25 flashlight.
IS IT REALLY? WHEN FOCUSED THE BOX OF LIGHT IS BARELY EVEN BRIGHT
no way it's 800-1000 lumens if my 500 lumen olight m21 warrior is way brighter and throws father :D
it's a decent light when compared to any old bullshit you'd find at a walmart.
if you really want a good light for around 20 bucks that's waaaay brighter then go buy a Convoy S2 or similar light from a flashlight vendor online such as mtnelectronics.com.
That's not a bad site! (I hadn't seen that before) The battery prices are pretty good.
Syrbuff Great vendor. I live on the east coast and most other vendors I've found were west coast vape shops etc.. most of them ordering from China anyway. Mountain Electronics is based much closer and manages to ship me things regular ground mail within a week. Best place for custom flashlight builds from my experience too. Cells have all been great as well.
Magneticitist
Good to hear! I'm in the east as well.
Hell yeah Convoy. Nice to see more and more people knowing, liking and recommending that.
Gunner193 I owe it all to the flashlight Reddit sub forum. I never knew about the world of flashlights out there til I checked out the forum. But yea bro, my convoy is still going strong. I screwed up and bypassed my driver messing it up in the process because I wanted to crank the max-max out of my XP-L and while it actually hasn't killed the emitter yet I'm kicking myself for not having a low and need to buy another one. The little 18350 sized attachment is pretty awesome too. Just a ridiculously good light for the price.
I got it a good flash light in my bug out bag
Dad, stop making youtube videos.
spencerc6 lol
spencerc6 lol
Speaking of the TAC Light getting Hot, the Atomic Beam gets warm if you use the Lithium Battery but Not "HOT". and it does seem to be brighter like they claim but I have no way to compare side by side with one using AAA Batteries and one using the Lithium Battery since I only have one and don't plan to buy another one.
3 tripple aaa batteries not 3 double aa batteries like you stated on the introduction.
as to the crown problem, try thread lock.
The dead give away is the lux listening and not lumen listing. That's a warning sign.
It most likely has a Cree XML-T6 emitter, or worse yet, a inferior Lattice Bright LED (a Cree clone). It's also powered by Alkaline batteries that cannot not deliver the current required to go much past 600-800 lumens for long.
THAT LIGHT IS FOR THEM!!!
Get a seal from a auto parts, it should work.
It’s better if you use cr123.
COSTCO 14.99 for 3 including battery’s