Tac-Fire Flashlight from Foxfury

[Sharon Faulkner]

Speaking of flashlights (we were in another thread), I found this while perusing flashlight info. The Tac-Fire Flashlight is the ultimate in flashlights from Foxfury. A 1,000 Lumen LED Flashlight for the professional and serious recreational user. And priced at a modest $999.99. ;D

I'm joking around a bit, since the price would be out of range of the average caver. But with a distance of 600 feet this light should shine (at least in theory) to the bottom of Fantastic Pit (Ellison's Cave).

Specifications

Light Emissions

* Candle Power = 12,560
* Lumens = 1,000
* Field of Vision = 12° - 18° available
* Photopic Lighting = Near
* Distance Vision = 600 ft (183 m)
* Peripheral Vision = N/A

Durability

* Water Resistance = Yes
* Fire Resistance = Yes
* Impact Resistance = Yes

Battery
* Size / Type = 15 CR123
* Battery Life = 1 to 3 hours (varies by mode)


foxfury.com/products/mf_1000_series/tacfire.htm

[NZcaver]

Two issues for cavers I can see right off the bat:

1. CR123A batteries - non standard. Can't get them *everywhere* - unlike, say, AA's.

2. 1-3 hours of battery life. And correct me if I'm wrong, but you can't get rechargeable CR123A's as far as I know.


OK, 3 issues. Cost. $$$

[Brian Roebuck]

Can you cut through solid rock with such a powerful beam of light? It sounds like a great light for occasional long range spot beam needs but for an overall cavers light I would get something a little less powerful and short lived on batteries!

Still it would be useful in certain cases....