4Sevens Maelstorm S18

Description: SST-90 LED (6) CR123A Cells Operating Voltage: 4.5V to 8.4V High: 1200 Lumens OTF – 0.6 Hours Med: 400 Lumens OTF – 3.5 Hours Low: 80 Lumens OTF – 17.5 Hours Strobe: 1.5 Hours SOS: 2.5 Hours Length: 9.3″ Bezel Dia: 2.48″ Body Dia: 1.75″ Weight: 23.8 oz. w/o Batteries First Impressions: The S18 is by far the largest light so far in the Maelstrom line. The S18 looks like an X10 or S12 on steroids. The body is designed the same, and the knurling is very similar, though it is much larger than the X10 and S12 so […]

4Sevens Maelstorm X10

Description: CREE XM-L LED Length: 5.6 in Diameter (Body): 1.3 in Diameter (Head): 1.8 in Weight (without battery): 5.6 oz Type-III Hard-Anodized Aircraft-Grade Aluminum Highly polished smooth reflector Battery: (1) 26650 lithium-ion Operating Range: 3.0V ~ 4.2V High: 640 lumens, 1.8 hours Low: 100 lumens, 15 hours Water resistance: IPX-8 First Impressions: The Maelstrom X10 was the first light I have reviewed that uses a 26650 size battery, so I was not sure what to expect. Its certainly too large to use as an EDC light, but in use it was a great size and fit my hand well. Certainly […]

4Sevens Maelstorm X7

Description: (1) 18650 or (2) CR123A batteries Operating Range: 2.7V~12V Length: 6.0 in Body Diameter: 1.0 in Head Diameter: 1.5 in Weight (w/o batteries): 5.1 oz Waterproof to IPX-8 standard: 1 meter, 30 min. Moonlight: 0.3 lumens, 6 days Low: 30 lumens, 21 hours Medium: 270 lumens, 2.8 hours High: 480 lumens, 1.3 hours Strobe (10hz, 480 lumens): 2.5 hours S.O.S.: 4.5 hours Beacon: 12 hours First Impressions: The Maelstrom x7 seems very familiar to me, from what I can tell it is an upgraded version of the previously released Maelstrom G5 that I reviewed before. Actually the x7 may […]

4Sevens Maelstorm G5

Description: (1) 18650 or (2) CR123A Cells Voltage Range: 2.7V – 12V Length: 6″ Body Diameter: 1″ Head Diameter: 1.5″ Weight w/o Batteries: 5.1 oz. 5 Brightness Levels & 3 Special Modes Moonlight: 0.2 Lumens  (7.5 Days) Low: 4 Lumens  (3 Days) Medium: 28 lumens  (22 Hours) High: 200 Lumens  (3.1 Hours) Max: 350 Lumens  (1.3 Hours) Strobe  (2.7 Hours) S.O.S.  (8.5 Hours) Beacon  (30 days) First Impressions: The Maelstorm G5 reminds me alot of my old Surefire U2, and I started thinking of it in terms of a U2 replacement. I say this because it can take an 18650 […]

4Sevens Preon ReVO

Description: LED: CREE XP-E R2 Emitter Six modes of output Low: 1.5 lumens, 2.8 days Medium: 19.8 lumens, 5.7 hours High: 82 lumens, 0.9 hours Strobe: 2.5 hours S.O.S.: 2 hours Beacon: 48 hours Dimensions 2.8″ long x 0.5″ diameter Weight: 0.46 oz Power: One AAA battery (included) Operating Voltage Range: 0.9V~1.5V Material: Type III, hard-anodized aircraft-grade aluminum Lens: Optical grade glass lens with anti-reflective coating Photo to right from 4Sevens ebsite First Impressions: The 4Sevens Preon ReVO gives you the exact first impression that its supposed to, that it belongs on your keychain. its quite small, on pare with […]

4Sevens Quark RGB

Description: Cree MCE-RGB Emitter Length: 4.8 in Diameter: 0.86 in Weight: 1.8 oz (without batteries) Finish: Type-III hard-anodized aircraft-grade aluminum Battery Type: 2 CR123A Moonlight: 0.4 lm, 650 hours, 1 ma Low: 2.8 lm, 130 hours, 10 ma Med: 15.0 lm, 25 hours, 50 ma High: 58.4 lm, 7.5 hours, 250 ma Turbo: 150 lm, 2 hours, 700 ma SOS: 22.5 hours Strobe: 4 hours Beacon: 20 hours   First Impressions: The Quark RGB is quite and interesting light. It has a huge variety of outputs, with different colors, levels, sos, strobes, etc. I typically dont find colored lights all […]

4Sevens Preon P0-SS

Description: LED: CREE XPE Material: Stainless Steel Lens: Optical-grade glass lens with anti-reflective coating Water resistance: IPX-8 Battery: One AAA, (Do Not use li-ion cells) Operating voltage range: 1.0V – 1.5V Low Output: 0.24 OTF Lumens, 120 hours High Output: 25 OTF Lumens, 1.5 hours Length: 2.2 inches Diameter: 0.5 inches Weight: 0.46 ounces First Impressions: The Preon P0 is a very simple light both in operation and its design. There is no knurling or other distinctive designs on the body. The body of the light is made of stainless steel that has a smooth dull bead blasted finish. A […]

4Seven Preon

Description: Preon 1 Specifications* LED: CREE XP-G R5 * Max Output: 70 Out-the-front (OTF) lumens * Material: Type-III Hard-anodized Aircraft-grade Aluminum * Battery: One AAA, included * Operating Voltage Range: 0.9V-3.0VLow: 1.8 OTF Lumens, 23 hours Medium: 8.5 OTF Lumens, 6 hours High: 70 OTF Lumens, 0.8 hours Strobe 1.6 hours SOS 2.4 hours Beacon (Hi) 8 hours Beacon (Lo) 40 hoursLength: 2.95 inches Diameter: 0.55 inches Weight: 0.5 ouncesPreon 2 Specifications * LED: CREE XP-G R5 * Max Output: 160 Out-the-front (OTF) lumens * Battery: Two AAA, included * Operating Voltage Range: 0.9V-3.0V Low: 2.2 OTF Lumens, 23 hours […]

4Sevens Quark X 2×123

Description: Cree XLamp XM-L LED (2) CR123A or (2) RCR123A Batteries Operating Range: 3.0V-9.0V Length: 4.5″ Diameter: 0.86″ Weight: 1.8 oz. Reversible/Removable Clip Sapphire, AR Coated Lens IPX-8 Waterproofing Moonlight – 0.3 lumen – 25 days Low – 3.0 lumens – 5 days Medium – 65 lumens – 11 hours High – 160 lumens – 4 hours Max – 360 lumens – 1.7 hours Strobe –  3.4 hours S.O.S. – 6 hours Beacon – 16 hour First Impressions: The 4Sevens Quark Series has came out with a new and improved version of their lights, always keeping up with the latest […]

4Sevens Quark X 2AA Tactical

Description: Cree XLamp XM-L LED (2) AA Batteries (alkiline, nimh, lithium) Li-Ion cells are NOT to be used Operating Range: 0.9V-4.2V Length: 5.8″ Diameter: 0.86″ Weight: 2.2 oz. Reversible/Removable Clip Sapphire, AR Coated Lens IPX-8 Waterproofing Moonlight – 0.3 lumen – 15 days Low – 2.7 lumens – 3 days Medium – 24 lumens – 20 hours High – 115 lumens – 2.5 hours Max – 280 lumens – 0.8 hours Strobe –  1.6 hours S.O.S. – 3 hours Beacon – 8 hour First Impressions: The 4Sevens Quark Series has came out with a new and improved version of their […]