Alpha Classic
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1x18650 |
Buyer's Choice |
650-750 |
.5 |
1.5 hr |
270 hr |
The Alpha wasn't always a classic, but my three original finishes are back from a very long hiatus. basically I wasn't able to keep up with the workload, but the current Prometheus team numbers six souls and we can get a lot more done.
Shorty Bodies: As with standard Alphas, these lights use an 18650 battery, but we are also rolling out our "shorty" bodies that can convert an Alpha to 18350. The shorty bodies are only available as a separate accessory.
An 18350 battery is 1/2 the size but only 1/3 of the overall capacity. This makes the 18650 great for a work/utility/duty light when you need to use it regularly. The smaller 18350 is more suitable for EDC (Every Day Carry) and casual use.
Taking a concept from an idea all the way to a manufactured product has been a humbling experience. Despite many years in product design and manufacturing, this is the first time I've been 100% responsible for every aspect. It's incredibly difficult, infinitely complicated, never perfect, always challenging, and fundamentally satisfying. I once heard Adam Savage say that, "the best way to end a day is filthy and satisfied." Quite right.
I work with over 50 different vendors to bring you the Alpha and source everything I can locally, not just domestically. Every light passes through our hands on its way to yours, and I think that's meaningful. Call me old fashioned, but I like to know the people that make the objects I value, use, and rely on. I wish there was more opportunity for that in this day and age.
My work is a reflection of my values and the culmination of my years in design, fabrication, and manufacturing. A flashlight might seem simple, but I spend sleepless nights thinking about details that you will never even see. I'm here to make the world's best lights, or I woudln't do this at all.
Why go to these lengths for a humble flashlight? Lighting up the dark hasn't always been such a humble pursuit. For most of our history it's been life or death. When it's dark, and you need light, you really need light. If you think about it, it's not that different today.
We forget how important light is because most of the time you can just walk over to the wall and turn one on. What if that wasn't an option? There is accidental darkness: I actually get excited every time the power goes out. I also make lights for people that find themselves in the dark deliberately: airline pilots, mechanics, law enforcement, campers, hunters, fishermen, adventure racers, EMTs, contractors, moms, brothers, neighbors, and friends.
- Alpha Series light
- 1x18650 Foursevens 3400mAh Li-Ion (Protected)
- Battery Case
- Foursevens USB Flex Charger (Lithium-ion and NiMH)
- Maintenance kit (Nano-Oil + replacement o-rings)
- O-ring removal tool with rubber grip
- Three extra button colors of your choice
- Switch Tool (Pronged tool to aid in removal of the switch and retaining ring. 3D printed in-house!)
- Spare UCL window (glass lens) Spare McClicky tailcap switch
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LED TypeBuyer's Choice
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battery type18650 lithium-ion
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Weight4.79oz (136.1g) No Battery
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Dimensions1.2" x 5.75" (body dia. is 1")
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Voltage Range2.8V-4.2V
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Beam Distance110m
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Brightness LevelsFully User Programmable (Default is L/M/H)
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Special ModesStrobe, Beacon, SOS (added via programming)
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Body Material6061-T6 aluminum with Electroless Nickel plating
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Window Glass98% transmission UCL glass (2 side AR coated)
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Water ResistanceIPX8 (100m)
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Included Accessories1cc Nano Oil + 2 O-rings
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Where it's made