Form Factor & Build

1- Modern 'Machine Age' interpretation of the classic hand-held flashlight form. Geometry is a radially symmetrical ( round cross-section / featuring some geometric elements including: ribs around the body for traction and faceting around the head to prevent rolling on a flat surface.
2- The head of light is wider than the body & tail-piece which are approximately the same diameter.
3- The flashlight feels significantly lighter than many flashlights of comparable output. Solid construction and 'just enough' heft contribute to giving the Dorcy1X123 excellent balance in the hand. Ideal for individuals with small to medium sized hands, it's quite holdable by users with large or extra-large hands as well.
4- Lacking any aggressive, this light slips easily into pockets and purses. Lacking a clip or any sharp eegs at all there's nothing to snag on the Dorcy1X123
5- The aluminum wall thickness of the battery tube is 1.5 mm.
6- All sections fit together extremely well with no rough threading action.
7- Titanium colored Anodizing Type II (shinny) on the outside and on the inside of the tailcap and body section provide protection against corrosion.
8- This is a very rugged little pocket light with a look & feel of a quality personal tool. It's suitable for any application where a bright light is needed for short periods in a pocketable product.

1- Ambidextrous. Center of balance slightly in front of the midpoint on the body section.
2- The ift of the Dorcy1X123 in one's hand is generic . It neither conforms nor does it interfere with holdability

1- Stowage- No stowage option is offered and there is no native attachment point for lanyards or keyrings.

1-The Dorcy1X123 design promotes intuitive grip focus on the region between the tailcap and the head.
2- We did not perform a 'pull' test but we judged the heavily ribbed body section to be an effective mitigator against hand slippage.
3- The lightness, brightness and sturdiness of this light make it suitable for critical inspection, law enforcement, tool box, briefcase,purse and other everyday locations
4-The toggling push for click On/Off activation procedure is an intuitive and fast implementation of the switch.
5- Due to an infinitesimal protrusion of the rubber switch button- the light may be stood on its tail for ceiling bounce mode but with a slight tilt. NOTE- The shroud surrounding the switch button is no more than .25 mm short of being adequate for enabling this light to stand perfectly upright on it's tail.
6-The integrated emitter assembly is fully user accessible as is the tail section.

1- The Dorcy1X123 is a medium/heavy duty rough use flashlight that's ideal for general flashlight tasks in a number of everyday and several demanding applications. Due to its robust construction and waterproofness- combined with bright beam, we judge it to be an excellent choice for any flashlight tasks that demand reliability and a relatively long-life bulb.
2- Longer lived than Xenon bulbs of comparable brightness- the 1 Watt Luxeon LED that the Dorcy1X123 uses has a substantially longer life (100,000 Hrs) than a comparable flashlight with a 3 Watt Luxeon LED (10,000hrs) - making it around 15% less bright than a comparable 3W flashlight but in exchange for 10 times the life span . The 1W Luxeon head is a better short and long term value.
3-Value. With new flashlights in the Luxeon market space -being released weekly- it's hard to define a relative value when comparing non-comparables. The Dorcy1X123 is an excellent value in a class with one at a similar price point. At this point in time, the Dorcy1X123 rates 4.5 stars out of a possible 5 stars.
Our gripes were... A) Cannot stand up perfectly in Ceiling-bounce mode B) Lacks a keyring or lanyard attachment point D) No momentary On function

4.5 Stars- Highly Recommended-Value Leader