User Review: Princeton Tec Apex

Princeton Tec Apex
Above: The current Apex, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed February 12, 2006 by Thomas Bjornerud, Norway

Rating:
Price Paid: $134

Just like Mr Harrington here, I was hugely dissapointed with the battery life. I use it for skiing in the dark and expected 72 hours of light on full setting. After 45 minutes skiing in -10 degrees celsius the mainlight started blinking. Boy was I surprised!

I then read the manual and found the chart that said 1 hour of full light. False advertising on the box! I'm not an expert in flashlight or battery tecnology. I did not know how a maxbright led works.

I read around the internet that the Apex gets top reviews, and it might deserve it, but because of the false promises I give it 3 stars. (Many Apex owners also has some problems with cracks in the housing. I actually just noticed this on my lamp. I hear Princeton Tec replaces faulty lamps without an argument, so that's good!)

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