My love of flashlights is well documented and nothing new. I do however keep losing or breaking them, so I keep an eye out whenever I can for new exciting models. One such light was Kickstarted a while back by redoubtable gearsmiths Dan Force who offered the modular DanForce G1 Pro Flashlight.
One big draw-card for me is the modularity and the accessories offered in this kit. These include:
- Weapons Rail Mount(not included in my pledge)
- Pressure Switch (not included in my pledge)
- Emergency Power Bank
- Tactical Pouch (not included in my pledge)
- Lantern Attachment
- Red & Green Light Filters
- Compass
- Bike Mount
- Protective Carrying Case
- 2× 3200 mAh High-Power Rechargeable Battery
- Fast Charger
- USB Cable
- Hand Strap
- Neck Strap
The body of the light is 1 1/16" (27mm) wide, 1 3/4" (44mm) at the bezel and 10 3/4" (27cm)tall in the long and 7 1/2" (19cm) in the short.
The difference between the two is the addition of a second battery segment, which is a conversion of the "Emergency Power Bank" component, and attaching it to the light. The lens head unscrews from the primary battery component, as does the push button end cap. I'm not sure why the head unscrews as it seems irrelevant as its threading only fits the primary battery segment, and is incompatible with the other parts. The head houses a mighty CREE L2 LED panel behind an adjustable lens. The lens has a ratcheting twist action, with a loud click, and spreads the light out from a corridor filling long distance spot to a room filling or road illuminating lantern. The light is fitted with a broadly crenelated bezel, which is also replaceable (and accompanied by a spare)
The Cree L2 emitter has a listed output of570+ lumens in the short
configuration, and 1080 in the long, thanks to the combined charge of
the 3200mAh 3.7v 18650 batteries, which in turn will power the light in
high for 7-8 hours in single and 10-12 hours in double.
A rotating ring behind the bezel unscrews to reveal a Micro-USB port that can be utilized to charge the battery. It features a blinking green and red LED indicator, green to indicate charging and red seems to indicate charge full. The light flashes once when hooked up to a power source.
Its possible to recharge the "Short" segment from the extension segment by using its Power Bank end cap. The Power Bank end cap has a micro USB charging input and a red charging indicator as well as a standard USB-a output.The silicone dust over keeps your ports clear of crud.
As well as being able to charge the flashlights battery in its short configuration but can also be use to charge up other devices such as GPS units or phones. Being a separate unit means I can charge one battery as the other is in use which is handy. Especially as I like to keep multiple power generation sources available.
The G1 PRO is all about putting you in
control, giving you six separate modes of operation, Featuring high,
medium, low, SOS and strobe modes, as well as an eco-mode for when you
need extended battery life in challenging situations. Each mode is accessed by clicking the power button on and off in succession to cycle through the modes.
One of the neat accessories is the lantern dome, an opaque cap that fits snugly over the bezel end turns the flashlight into a room illuminating lantern, perfect for power outages at home, in a tent or even just to scope out a dark car boot.
Unscrewing the bezel allows the fitting either of the two included colored plastic filters to project red or green light as needs be. The addition of a compass to the end-cap of the
The rubber o-rings at each of the seams and the precision manufacture ar what rate the G1 its IPX04 rating (IPX4 – Protects from splashing water, no matter the direction). The bike mount allows clamping the G1 to handlebars to act as a very effective headlight.The G1 light is bright and robust and the utility of the lens as well as the modular Power Bank components makes for a truly memorable unit
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| High power mode on wide lens setting. |
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| Unlit testing conditions, suburban street |
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| High power mode, lens in tight focus |
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| High power mode, lens in tight focus, square emission clear |
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