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- The Light Pro SpitFire-1 is a modern interpretation of the classic hand-held flashlight shape. Its geometry is a radially symmetrical round cross-section/featuring a scalloped (9 scallops) anti-roll head, unique circumfrencial knurling, and a deeply grooved tailcap.
- The head of the SpitFire-1 is much wider than the body and tail-piece which are the same diameter.
- This flashlight pays deep homage in its appearance to the Longbow Micra with Turbo-head attachment. A compact little powerhouse in a small hand-the SpitFire-1 would be equally comfortable comfortable in a medium or large hand.
- One's hand surrounds the smooth but uniquely tenacious body of the light.The light fills half a medium (*1) sized palm with no protrusion from small or medium hands.
- Nine understated 'scallop notches' cut into the bezel collar, effectively prevent the light from rolling on a smooth surface and add an industrial look to it.
- The aluminum wall thickness of the battery tube is 3 mm.
- All sections fit very well and threading action is smooth.
- Type II (Matte) anodizing on the outside and inside the battery compartment - offers some protection against corrosion.
- Matte black finish minimizes reflections and visibility at night.
- There is very little battery rattle
- Substantial 'O' rings provide some shock absorption, a snug fit and a seal against the elements.
- The included lightweight cordura nylon sheath is effective though somewhat generic looking.
- A nylon wrist lanyard reduces the likelyhood of accidental loss during use.
- Very elegant and professional look & feel with moderate heft. It 's a value candidate in the 1W Luxeon flashlight market

1- Ambidextrous.
2- A medium palm completely surrounds the body of the SpitFire-1, with the thumb and first or second fingers- naturally positioned on the front of the body in the sweeping curve that creates a smooth transition from the head down to the body section. It's ideal for all hand sizes from youths to big handed adults. It may be hand-held in various positions including: Harries Flashlight Technique,Rodgers, forward, upward and downward pointing 'standard' flashlight hand-held modes.
3- An improved momentary 'On' /Twist- On/Off tail-piece switch allows for constant or intermittent light activation. The tail-piece may be counterclockwise rotated -120º for 'Full lock-out', preventing inadvertent activation.
4- No native mounting options for fire arms use are evident, though the mid-section may allow for dedicated clamping brackets or other improvised and custom designed attachment solutions.

1- Stowage- A black Velcro secured holster/sheath is included. It allows for belt carry in the vertical orientation on belts measuring 2.9 inches or narrower. There is no provision for horizontal belt mounting, but a second carry option allows for 'over-belt' attachment to belts 2.5" or narrower.
2 - Activation- In normal use, light emits from the front of the flashlight when activation occurs through a full clockwise turning of the tail-piece till it stops. There is around 2º of 'follow-through'. De-activation is implemented via an anti-clockwise turning of the tail-piece by only around 4º. In the 'Off' position, a partial (soft) activation of the momentary button switch causes the light to turn on. An immediate release of pressure, causes the light to turn back off.This is known as 'momentary' mode. Intuitive use involves one hand holding the light while the free hand turns the tailpiece or with the light in 'Off' mode, one hand may be used to activate the light in the Harries hold for example. The tailpiece may also be turned with just the fingers of the supporting hand. Locking out the momentary button requires a -120º for 'Full lock-out', preventing inadvertent activation.
3-The head is removable from the body section with allowing access to the front 25mm optic in bezel as well as to the LED assembly- mounted in the front of the body section.
4- The removeable tailpiece protects the battery compartment from the environment by a sufficient 'O' ring and substantial thread lubrication.

1-Matte black anodizing protects the surface that is machined throughout.
2-As implemented in the SpitFire-1, the knotched bezel collar is elegantly decorative and functional. Unique circufrential grooves on the body section and around the bezel offer a substantial gripping advantage over a totally smooth surface.
3- We did not perform a 'pull' test but we judged that this grooving of the surface of the SpitFire1 should provide substantial fore-aft grip even with moderately wet or oily hands. It was superbly aggressive in dry and gloved hands- surpasing some of the customary 'diamond' patterns that we've seen often on flashlights of this class.
4- The compactness and brightness of this light make it very suitable for briefcase, security, law enforcement,home, car, camping or workshop tool box. It is certainly suited for outdoors,and moderate to rough environmental exposure.
5- We liked this light best as a potent all purpose light. As a compact source of bright emergency illumination or as a compact camping and tool box flashlight, it's output to weight ratio made it preferable over longer or heavier lights. It really deserves to be used in situations when a focused beam is of primary importance.
6-The On/Off activation procedure is a significant improvement when compared to the LightRover, another light from the same company. The switch is very intuitive and the cognitive model is simple and easy to remember. It offers a silent non-clicking alternative to the Kroll type switches that are common in these types of flashlights.

1- The beam is narrow and round shaped with a round hotspot - using a 25mm diameter collimating optic.
2- The round-shaped beam was excellent for general searching and was focused enough to create sufficient ambient room lighting through ceiling bounce mode . It is suitable for candle mode due to the user's ability to expose the LED by removing the front bezel. It creates a subject illumination in a category that we've codified as Context Exclusive Illumination Window (CEIW) as compared with a Context Inclusive Illumination Window (CIIW) (*5)
3- For one test, We used the SpitFire-1 with its included wrist lanyard and walked around the neighborhood peering into neighbors automobiles. It easily pierced the dirtiest automobile glass windows- revealing all manner of objects and debris. For another test we used the SpitFire-1 to light up the entire side of a small single family home from more that 100' away.
4- There is a little unevenness in the beam's tonal distribution.The brighter hotspot is surrounded by a narrow 'corona' or penumbra that furnishes some context inclusive illumination. I would characterize such a beam as a spot . It would serve admirably for security,camping and general emergencies.
5- The 25mm optic is probably calculated to satisfy customers seeking the most efficient collimation of the 1W LED- and the SpitFire-1 delivers that . Unfortunately, two concentric 'Saturn's Rings' provide little in the way of lighting assistance but in fact may be distracting in close distance indoor tasks.
6-To test the throw of the SpitFire-1, we conducted a Maximum Distance for Object Identification or MDOI (*2) trial and managed to confidently differentiate our test subject (a Black 33 Gallon (124Litre) Trash Bag) from its immediate surroundings, from as far away as 140 feet with the subject area in near total darkness and the evaluators and flashlight in a moderate level of street sodium vapor ambient lighting (RH=73% at 73ºf). This test simulated a person searching for an object of known size -a person for example- but located in an unknown or difficult to spot container -a black trash bag, for example. From 140 feet away, the SpitFire-1 positively lit up the vegetation surrounding our subject enough to clearly distinguish it from the Black 33 Gallon Trash Bag, that lay on the ground.The estimated contrast ratio was 2:1
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TheLite-Pro SpitFire-1 scored Maximum Distance for Object Identification or MDOI at 140 feet -quite enough for general searching, close up inspection and general to specialized flashlight tasks.
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1- The SpitFire-1 is a medium duty personal flashlight that's ideal for general flashlight tasks in a number of everyday and some professional situations. We feel confident in recommending it as a budget priced tactical light.
2- This light provides very intense 'close-up' illumination and it delivers a punchy beam that maintains a fixed focus over a 140 foot range.
3-Value. With new flashlights in the 1 & 2,CR123 / 1W Luxeon market space -being released weekly- it's hard to define a relative value when comparing non-comparables. At this point in time, the SpitFire-1 rates 4.25 stars out of a possible 5 stars.
Our gripes were... A) The tailcap does not permit vertical stance for 'ceiling-bounce' mode- especially since the convex button-shape serves no practical purpose B) LED color should be less blue

4.25 Stars- Very Recommended

Footnotes:

(*1)Medium Men's glove size- Also, a Standardized Flashlight Hand Size Metric (SFHSM)

		Small A-B = 4.5" or Shorter
		Medium A-B = 4.5"-5"
		Large A-B = 5"-6"
		X-Large A-B = 6" and Longer

(*2) Maximum Distance for Object Identification (MDOI). The maximum distance that a person without the aid of magnification-can with normal or corrected vision, under a given ambient level of light, identify an object of known size, and clearly distinguish it from its surroundings. We have tentatively identified the following scenarios for such measures:

• A single average sized person/body identification scenario
  • Urban (city, inside buildings, dark alley, lit streets)
  • Rural (countryside,farm residential backyard)
  • Environmental (dessert, woods, wetlands, over water)
  • Natural & manmade disaster (fire, flood/mudslide,earthquake, hurricane /tornado,bombing scene, collapsed structure etc)
• Small Inanimate Object (smaller than a shoe-box)
• Medium Inanimate Object (Black Plastic 33 Gallon (124Litre) Garbage Bag stuffed with a big sleeping bag)

(*5) Context Inclusive Illumination Window (CIIW) as compared with a Context Exclusive Illumination Window (CEIW) .

• CIIW describes a subject illumination paradigm wherein the illumination target is the focus of the beam's brightest disc or 'Hotspot' and peripheral objects to the target are more dimly illuminated in a larger disc that surrounds the focus or hotspot. This outer region is also referred to as a corona or penumbra.
• (CEIW) describes a subject illumination paradigm weherein the illumination target is the focus of the beam's brightest disc or 'Hotspot' and peripheral objects to the target are not sufficiently illuminated to be easily discernable at the periphery of subject beam's focus or hotspot.

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