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Darley GRF Expo – Phantom Products

Thursday, March 21st, 2013

Phantom Products has been around for decades and their covert Phantom light is a standard issue light for Army and Navy aviation. They recently introduced a ResQ Lens to increase the versatility of the Phantom Light. From its very inception the Phantom Light was designed to provide sufficient light for the user’s tasks but to not give away his position through errant light emissions. They do this by creating soft light with LEDs inset behind a shroud as well as a dimming switch.

Unlike other lights, the Phantom Light does not emit light to the sides. In order to offer 360 degree emission, they’ve introduced the ResQ Lens which fits on the end of the light. With this lens in place, it can be seen from any angle for use as an emergency strobe.

www.phantomlights.com

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UnityTactical Introducing Helmet Mount

Friday, March 15th, 2013

UnityTactical is adding a helmet mount to their lineup which will accommodate a variety of lights and cameras. Called the ARC Rail Hub, it is compatible with the Ops-Core ARC rail and features an adjustable break-away feature so you can set it for break-away / non break-away.

Coming Q2, pricing is not yet set for the mount but they’ll be running a pre-order soon.

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First Light USA’s Tomahawk Tactical Flashlights

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013

I’ve been a big fan of Tomahawk Tactical Flashlights for years now. Made by First Light USA, the style is unique. Its angle head design is optimized for a fist-style grip. Relying on LED lights, the Tomahawk offers versions in Red/Green (for blood-highlighting), Red, Blue, Red/Blue, Yellow-Green. The Red/Green mix is particularly interesting. Blood is a tough material to see under colored lights and medics were having a heck of a time differentiating blood and oil in night time IED incidents. For example, red light makes blood all but disappear and blue light turns blood black making it indistinguishable from oil. First Light worked on the issue and developed a great combination. Additionally, First Light offers the Tomahawk Task Light attachment for medics that can be configured as a Blue light for Fluorescein eye stain tests or UV light fluoresce certain fungal and bacterial infections.

Held at the ready, the buttons are within easy reach of your thumb and include momentary on/off, on/off and strobe settings. Using two CR123A batteries you should expect to get about 2 hours (highest setting) and 60 hours (lowest setting) for white light.

To learn more about purchasing Tomahawk Tactical Flashlights for your agency or unit visit www.adsinc.com/blog/products/tomahawk-flashlights-hands-free-lighting

Tags: ADS Inc, First Light USA
Posted in ADS, Lights, Medical | 1 Comment »

Say Hello to Luci

Thursday, February 28th, 2013

I first met Luci at the recent OR Winter Market when Brad Decker brought one to me to see. He showed it to me and my eyes lit up and my mind started racing. The possibilities are fantastic with this thing. Then, Brad tells me something even better. He is going to rep this line along with Wade Wittman and told me Mpowerd is going to launch an IR model.

So what’s Luci you ask? That’s easy, ‘Luci’ is an inflatable, water resistant bright LED solar lantern with three light settings — dim, bright and emergency flashing. Weighing in at a scant 3.8 oz, it has the added feature of being collapsible and portable, holding its charge for 3 months, making it maintenance-free and suitable for all weather conditions. The Luci Solar Lantern is designed and manufactured by MPowered, a Benefit Corporation, founded in 2012.

Tags: Decker and Assoc, Luci, MPowered
Posted in Lights, Outdoor Retailer | 5 Comments »

Elzetta ZFL-M60 Flashlight Torture Test

Tuesday, February 26th, 2013

We just got a really cool email from Elzetta.

Top Shot Champion, Dustin Ellermann, just sent us this photo & video link. He was hog hunting from a helicopter in Texas and dropped his Elzetta ZFL-M60 Flashlight 300 feet onto concrete. The Light took a chunk out of the concrete but remains fully functional.

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SHOT Show – Gerber Gear

Saturday, January 19th, 2013

Gerber Gear has two weapon lights, the Breach and Breach Downrange. The Downrange is obviously offered in Desert Tan and includes a Larue mount. The Breach on the other hand is Black and has a proprietary Picatinny compatible mount.

These 250 lumen lights are waterproof to 1 meter these offer 3 settings – momentary on, constant on and strobe.

Additionally, both include remote pressure switches as well as tail caps.

www.gerbergear.com

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Posted in Lights, weapons | 4 Comments »

Core Survival Hel-Star Series Lights

Thursday, January 17th, 2013

Core Survival has added a couple of new mounting options for the Hel-Star 6. Here you see a chest mount for PALS compatibility.

And then there’s the old crown mounting on a helmet or cap.

They’ve upgraded the nose hinge plug with a living hinge on the Hel-Star 6.

Additionally, they continue to refine the Hel-Star 5 light. The flexible lighting strip is smaller than ever and the LEDs can be programmed to emit different colors or patterns.

www.coresurvival.com

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SHOT Show – Princeton Tec Switch Rail

Tuesday, January 15th, 2013

Princeton Tec has introduced a new light called the Switch Rail. It is a Picatinny compatible, waterproof to 1m low output light for structure search, navigation, low level illumination and breaching operations. This light is a collaboration between Austere Provisions Company, Sentinel Designs LLC and Princeton Tec.