Digilight Review
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:47 am
I ordered the 1000XC and the T6. I received my order last night.
I'll talk about the 1000XC first. For $17.95, it's not a bad deal. But it is no Surefire. Not even close. I'd take a Surefire G2 over the 1000XC any day. The 1000XC produces light similar to a 4D-cell Maglite. It is bright, but the beam quality is poor. The 1000XC is solidly built like a Maglite too. Overall, I kinda think of it as a shrunken down 4D-cell Maglite. The 1000XC has no lockout, which is a minus in my book. The included holster is serviceable, but not easy to draw from.
Not sure how the 1000XC compares to the Cyclops, but if you're interested in a cheap light, the Cyclops is cheaper.
On to the T6. The T6 is a wonderful light. Very much a Surefire clone. Solid construction. The beam quality is just as beautiful as a that of a Surefire. The lense assembly looks almost identical to a Surefire P60 lense assembly(60 lumens). The brightness is very similar to a Surefire P60 lense, with the T6's lense somewhat brighter in the middle(rated 70 lumens).
There is still some question in my mind as to how "Shock-Isolated" the lamp assembly is. It is mounted on a spring and there is an O-ring protecting it on the front side... however Surefire adds an additional spongy-type ring on the front side of their weapon lights. I also kinda wish it had a lockout feature.
The "Waterproof Spare Battery Case" is a thing of beauty. Very nice item.
Overall I think the T6 a great light and is a great deal for a weaponlight, but I haven't taken it out to the range yet, so time will tell how it holds up.
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Digilight's website:
http://www.digilightusa.com/Catalog/tac ... t-list.asp
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I'll talk about the 1000XC first. For $17.95, it's not a bad deal. But it is no Surefire. Not even close. I'd take a Surefire G2 over the 1000XC any day. The 1000XC produces light similar to a 4D-cell Maglite. It is bright, but the beam quality is poor. The 1000XC is solidly built like a Maglite too. Overall, I kinda think of it as a shrunken down 4D-cell Maglite. The 1000XC has no lockout, which is a minus in my book. The included holster is serviceable, but not easy to draw from.
Not sure how the 1000XC compares to the Cyclops, but if you're interested in a cheap light, the Cyclops is cheaper.
On to the T6. The T6 is a wonderful light. Very much a Surefire clone. Solid construction. The beam quality is just as beautiful as a that of a Surefire. The lense assembly looks almost identical to a Surefire P60 lense assembly(60 lumens). The brightness is very similar to a Surefire P60 lense, with the T6's lense somewhat brighter in the middle(rated 70 lumens).
There is still some question in my mind as to how "Shock-Isolated" the lamp assembly is. It is mounted on a spring and there is an O-ring protecting it on the front side... however Surefire adds an additional spongy-type ring on the front side of their weapon lights. I also kinda wish it had a lockout feature.
The "Waterproof Spare Battery Case" is a thing of beauty. Very nice item.
Overall I think the T6 a great light and is a great deal for a weaponlight, but I haven't taken it out to the range yet, so time will tell how it holds up.
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Digilight's website:
http://www.digilightusa.com/Catalog/tac ... t-list.asp
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