Possible Group Buy - Tactical Flashlight

[crakkajakka15]

Hey guys in just gauging interest here for this. I got a deal with a company that make some great LED hand torches. The company is Nuwai and they mainly rebrand there lights to other companies, like Cabelas ect. They are starting to sell them on their own now. They Originally sell for 50.00+ each and we can get them for 40.00 each if we can get 25+ orders. The model of the light is the new Q100 and it has a top of the line Luxeon Rebel emitter putting out up to 180 lumens!! The guys over at Candle Power Forums have nothing but good things to say about this model.This light would make a great every day carry piece. Specs and pics are below

Review taken from Candle Power Forums

Light Info:
General Info
ID 41

Light Model Q-100
Manufacturer Nuwai
Review Page & Image

Q-100

Country Taiwan
Review Date 2008-05-09
Review Update 2008-05-10
Light Vitals
Length 88 mm
Width / Bezel Diameter 27 mm
Width / Tube Diameter 21 mm
Height (if applicable) mm
Weight (without battery) 59 gm
Light Source
LED Format Power LED
Number of LEDs 1
LED Name Luxeon Rebel
LED Power 3 Watts
Light Management
Lens Material Polycarbonate
Lens Coating (if any) Ultra Clear
Lens Transperency (typical) 85
Lumen Management Reflector
Material Aluminium Metal LOP
Beam Type Mostly Throw with good side spill
Power Management
Converter Type Step Up
Properties Semi Regulated
Features Simple
Batteries Supported, Output & Runtime
Battery Size
Chemistry
Nominal Voltage
# Used
Total Output
Runtime to 75%
Runtime to 50%
Runtime to 25%
CR123 CR123
LiMnO2 Li-Ion
3 3.7
1 1
840 1210
0 0
0 0
0 0
Switch Options
Switch Type
Switch Properties
Click
Reverse Click
Body Material Options
Material
Properties
Color
Aluminium
Type III Hard Anodized
Black

In-Depth Review & Pictures:
Packaging: Nuwai Q-100 comes pleasingly packaged card board box. On bottom right portion of the box, there is shining mirror like, reflective, silver metallic imprint describing light model number.






Inside the main card board box, there is molded foam container comfortably holding Nuwai Q-100 flashlight and carry holster. Also included (not shown) is a single page manual having light specifications, instructions to replace battery and warnings.




Another size comparison From L to R: Standard CR123, Nuwai Q-100 and AW CR123 Battery. Nuwai Q-100 is about 2.5 times in length of CR123 battery.



Bezel Comparison: On the left is Nuwai Q-100 where as on right is the Nuwai QIII. One of the major difference in between Q-100 and QIII is lens. Q-100 has ultra clear polycarbonate lens where as the QIII had a acrylic lens. Another change is in number of curved crenellations. There are 5 crenellations on QIII bezel where as 3 on Nuwai Q-100. The reflector appears similar to the original QIII with modifications to accept Luxeon Rebel R100 LED. Beam profile for both the lights is very similar, very smooth transition from hotspot to side spill. On a side note, you might be wondering what's so with the QIII bezel. It's the scratches on the lens. To fix that, there are a lot of aftermarket QIII accessories available to replace the acrylic lens with AR Coated Glass lens.



Bezel, Reflector & LED of Nuwai Q-100: Let's have a closer look at the bezel of Nuwai Q-100. Luxeon Rebel 100 LED is aligned almost at center. As already mentioned, reflector in Nuwai Q-100 built from solid Aluminium and has faceted Medium Orange Peel (MOP) finish. Implementing faceted orange peel reflector addresses two major issues in light beam pattern management. Firstly, it makes the beam pattern smooth, there is a very elegant transition from hotspot to side spill. There are no rings in the beam that are usually associated with smooth reflectors. Secondly, it takes care of slight misalignment of LED and ensures good and evenly centered beam coming out of the bezel.





Closeup of LED & reflector in Nuwai Q-100. You may notice slight misalignment of LED. The fact is that in this picture the actual size of LED die is 1mm square and picture shows LED greatly magnified. On a 1280 pixel width 15 inch monitor, die size can be measured as 20mm, that's about 20x magnification. On screen, the LED appears to be off by 5 mm i.e. the actual LED alignment is off only by 0.5 mm. Moreover the faceted reflector takes care of this minor issue.



Body: Nuwai Q-100 is built from aircraft grade Aluminium Body is sandblasted to give a matt finish and has black type III hard coat anodizing. The built quality of Nuwai Q-100 is good. The body is designed in such a way that light will not roll off. Body walls of Nuwai Q-100 are relatively of good thickness indicating robust construction.


Battery tube has rectangular machined knurling like grooves that provide excellent grip.




Tail cap houses the operating switch. Overall the construction of Nuwai Q-100 is fairly strong. The rubber boot on tail cap switch does not protrude thus allowing tail stand capability.





On the other side of body, you can see the pocket clip attached with the body. Clip has means of attaching lanyard.




Components: Nuwai Q-100 actually consists of three main components, head, battery tube and tail cap but the head and battery tube are glued with loctite together. Head houses LED, reflector and electronics. Battery tube can accommodate single CR123 battery. CR123 battery does not rattle and yet enough space is there for free battery movement. Tail cap has switch with black rubber boot.


Side view of Nuwai Q-100 Components



Head & Battery Tube: Here is a more detailed look at head of Nuwai Q-100.




Nuwai Q-100 battery tube is exquisitely machined with a band of rectangular crenellations forming a 'knurling' like appearance. Threads on battery tube of Nuwai Q-100 anodized and are well lubricated. There is a O-Ring seal sitting behind the threads.



Inside the battery tube of Nuwai Q-100 you will notice that the positive contact is surrounded by a protective disk with a plus mark over it. This disk prevents contact to the positive terminal if the battery is inserted wrongly and protects the circuit from burning out. In short, its Nuwai's implementation of reverse circuit protection.


Tail cap: The outer side tail cap of Nuwai Q-100 is anodized. Tail cap houses operating switch.


Here is a 360 view of Nuwai tail cap. Negative contact spring on Nuwai Q-100 inside appears to be nickel plated steel. Bare Aluminium retaining ring screws inside tail cap holding the switch assembly.

[stevieb92]

Hey guys in just gauging interest here for this. I got a deal with a company that make some great LED hand torches. The company is Nuwai and they mainly rebrand there lights to other companies, like Cabelas ect. They are starting to sell them on their own now. They Originally sell for 50.00+ each and we can get them for 40.00 each if we can get 25+ orders. The model of the light is the new Q100 and it has a top of the line Luxeon Rebel emitter putting out up to 180 lumens!! The guys over at Candle Power Forums have nothing but good things to say about this model.This light would make a great every day carry piece. Specs and pics are below

Review taken from Candle Power Forums

Interested... pending further details.

[NineseveN]

Me too, I might be down for 1 or 2. 180 lumens is awesome.

[Kaos]

Interested... pending further details.

Ditto, though I have been leaning towards the pentagon lights though.

[djturnz]

What is the function of the tail switch? Is it momentary on, or Off-Momentary off?

[VariableFeedback]

I'd probably be interested.

[jahwarrior72]

i just lost my torch, this one looks good.

[KMcL]

might be interested.

[Shawn.L]

What is the function of the tail switch? Is it momentary on, or Off-Momentary off?

what he said ^^^

interested.

[phillyd2]

The "pleasingly packaged card board box" sold me

PM me if this buy happens. I'm in for one for sure, maybe more.