Gerber Infinity Ultra Task LED Flashlight, Black [22-80012]
August 6, 2017 - Comment
Like the men and women who carry our gear, Gerber is Unstoppable. Decades of innovation and dedication have put us here. Renowned as a master of knives and tools, Gerber’s problem-solving, life-saving products are designed with the unique needs of specific activities in mind. Today that includes much more than a blade.How much do you know about LED lights? These things are incredible-they use hardly any power, yet kick out a huge amount of light for their size. Also, LEDs are built inside a solid case, which makes them much more durable than incandescent lights and their easily-shattered glass bulbs. And they have a huge lifespan: while the average incandescent bulb may last-at best-50,000 hours before it burns out, an LED can last 100,000 hours or more.
This is why it’s exciting to see manufacturers starting to use this technology in flashlights. How many times have you really needed to use your flashlight, only to find that the batteries are dead or that the bulb is burnt out or broken? Gerber’s Infinity Ultra ups the reliability factor with its LED technology that, according to them, will last 100 hours or more on one AA battery (included). This thing is sturdy–Gerber coats its circuitry with epoxy, which holds everything in place if you drop it or accidentally smack it against a rock.
The company claims that the Infinity Ultra is waterproof down to 10 feet. Not having access to 10 feet of water, I filled up my bathtub and dropped it in there for a minute or so. Sure enough, the flashlight still worked, and without any noticeable lack of brilliance.
Though the Infinity Ultra’s beam is very bright for its size, this is not the best flashlight for navigating unlit country roads at night, or for exploring abandoned warehouses. It is perfect for camping, however, where its durability, small size, and light weight make it ideal for hauling in a pack and illuminating a tent.
Overall, a great little product from a reliable manufacturer.–Josh Dettweiler
What’s in the Box
Gerber Infinity Ultra flashlight, one AA battery
Product Features
- White LED task light; military grade
- Emits blinding 30-foot beam; runs on 1 AA battery; up to 32 hours of runtime
- Hard anodized coating; double O-rings; water-sealed circuit board
- Includes task light, bulb, clip, and battery
- 3 by 3/4 by 3/4 inches; limited lifetime warranty
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Adequate and small This is a nice little light, for $15 it’s nicely made, clean and smooth, well-finished. No rough edges.
Handy , pocket size , Led great for adecent amount of light. Very good sized small LED flashlight, Pocket sized, pwerful enough for interior and exterior, I use lithium batteries and always carry one as I am a housing inspector. However can use any single alkaline or regular AA batteries. Very convenient . alittle pricey but I forget about the price after realizing how useful and convenient. I usually buy a few per year as Christmas presents for relatives who work in the field and a small flashlight is always handy in construction. Howwever if you need…
Perfect for it’s intended TASK This light is awesome for it’s intended purpose and built like a tank. Understand, this is a Task light, not, a 150+ lumens tactical light. I have several of those but wanted a simple light for emergencies and the day to day chores that require a flashlight. Yes, you can get low settings from the other lights, but you have to cycle down from high to low. Which defeats the purpose. I don’t need to wake the whole house up at night with a flame thrower, I just need to see where I am going. It fits…