Violent Nomad ILLUMINATOR Flashlight

Although I do carry a smaller flashlight on my person every day, I still like to have a robust flashlight for both my home and my vehicle. Not wanting to get a large bulky Maglite as well as not spending an arm and a leg on some of the more popular names in the tactical industry, I settled on the Violent Nomad Illuminator flashlight. This flashlight has been on my radar for some time, but I never pulled the trigger on purchasing one until a few weeks ago. After using this flashlight now and seeing how well it performs I plan on buying two more. An additional one for the house and one for my truck.

Upon receiving the flashlight I was extremely impressed with the build quality and the ease of use. Although the flashlight is lightweight when holding it in your hands, you are immediately reassured of its build quality with just the right amount of heft coming from the high-strength aerospace aluminum construction.

Simplicity of Use

The function of the flashlight is extremely easy to figure out and use. You have 3 modes to choose from that are accessible by using the standard tailcap switch seen on most flashlights in this category. the first press of the tail cap gives you the max output of 500 lumens which will reach out to around 375 meters which is perfect for checking the perimeter of my property at night. The second press of the tailcap gives you access to the low beam and the third and final press activates the strobe feature. There are no momentary on/off options, you just have to rotate through to the preferred option and then depress the tailcap until the flashlight turns off when finished.

Power Source doubles as a Power Supply for Other Devices

The Violent Nomad Illuminator is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The battery is good for the life of the product, so there is no need to ever replace it. The battery is recharged via a USB port on the barrel of the flashlight, that remains protected from the elements under a robust and watertight sealed red sleeve. An additional benefit to this flashlight is the ability to charge other USB devices from the same USB port. Simply turn on the USB power with the on/off USB button to top off your smartphone or other USB devices.

The Violent Nomad Illuminator – a flashlight designed for everything, including everyday carry. Providing simplicity of operation and tremendous illuminating power in a small package, it uses a high-efficiency LED – virtually immune to failure since there’s no filament to burn out or break – to generate a brilliant, penetrating, perfectly pre-focused 500-lumen beam. The high-strength IPX8 aerospace aluminum body is smoothly sculpted for a secure grip and is hard anodized to military specifications for extreme resistance to scratches, abrasion, and corrosion. A polycarbonate micro-textured reflector delivers a comparatively wider beam with generous peripheral light.

Specifications:

• Max Output: 500.0 Lumens
• High Beam Runtime: 3 hours
• Low Beam Runtime: 9.5 hours
• Beam Distance: 375 meters
• Bezel Diameter: 2 inches
• Weight: 6.9 ounces
• Rechargeable lithium-ion battery w/ USB charging/power supply port and cable
• USB power button/indicator light
• Virtually indestructible LED emitter regulated to maximize output and runtime
• Tough polycarbonate window resists impact
• High-strength aerospace aluminum body, hard-anodized for extreme durability
• Tailcap switch: press once for high beam, twice for low beam, three times for strobe effect
• Weatherproof: O-ring and gasket sealed
• Includes 1-year manufacturer’s warranty