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The package only took a week to arrive from China and came with full tracking which really surprised me as I normally have to wait for around a month for new deliveries so well done and thank you Nitetorch.com
First impressions are extremely favourable. From the flawless matte anodisation to the well balanced feel in the hand I’m super impressed with this light, with the unique optics on the head it just looks amazing, I’ve spent ages just looking at it all over, It’s genuinely one of the best looking lights I own.
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You can buy The L17 with three different LED’s. White, Green or red.
The Green Cree LED throws a little further and is used by hunters and for fishing as it is less likely to startle wildlife whilst the Red Osram throws least of the three but is good for preserving night vision. Not doing either of these things I chose the white Osram LED for mine and this has a maximum output of 1400 lumens.
The box comes with everything you could need. As well as the spare O rings, USB charging cable and extra rubber button you also get a sturdy well made holster that has a plastic D Ring and velcro straps and a stud snap for extra security. There’s a nice usable lanyard and protected cell with built in micro USB charging so you don’t need to buy anything else.
Included 18650 cell with built in micro USB charging Clever use of both Stud and Velcro ensures a secure clip on your belt Well Made Nylon Holster
The beam is very tight with next to no spill, this is thanks to the unique set up of the optics, you can see the centre has a funnel shape which is covered by a diffuser, It’s a very clever design and gives the beam a smooth and clean line so all the candela is directed to the centre spot. This is how Acebeam have managed to get a throw over 800m from such a small package.
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Final Thoughts:
There’s a heck of a lot to like about this EDC, it looks great and feels comfortable in the hand, you can see from the Video clip that this little light (remember it’s only 14cm long!) throws a heck of a distance, how they get over 800m from it is quite simply remarkable! It’s really, really impressive for it’s size! As a Company, I’m new to Acebeam but this flashlight looks and feels premium quality. So much so that I’m definitely going to look at increasing my collection with other Acebeam products in the future!
Things I like:
• Build quality is impeccable, not one single flaw in the construction anywhere, the Matte finish is beautiful.
• Quick access to Turbo through the double click, let’s be honest most times you use this light it will be to light up that “something way over there” and will use turbo to do so!
• The silent switch is really nice and tactical.
• Comfortable in the hand. Really good length and thickness for a pocketable EDC
Things I don’t like:
There really isn’t much not to like and I’m just nitpicking here!
• Micro USB is old tech now and Acebeam should really have used a cell with a USB C connection.
• I appreciate it does a great job of helping give a smooth tight beam but I do feel that the built in diffuser is maybe hampering it’s ability to throw even further than it already does!
Torched Rating: 🔥🔥🔥🔥