Gerber Infinity Ultra LED Flashlight

Comments about Gerber Infinity Ultra LED Flashlight:

There are plenty of good reviews here, so I don't feel like I need to repeat all the kudos (which are true). What I can add to the discussion is that these "Infinity" lights really are built to last through years of rugged use. For those that don't know, this is actually the THIRD generation of Infinity lights. I received my first "U.S. Gov't" issue Infinity light in the late 80s (matte enamel black). When I got out of the Army, I bought myself a "CMG" version of the same light because it worked so great. And finally I bought this "Gerber" version which has improved the tail, added the handy clip, and seemed to have improved the light output slightly. The thing is, I still have ALL THREE of these Infinity lights in good working order despite years of rugged use (impacts, water submersions, pressure changes, extreme cold/heat, and just jostling around hanging on my keychain). Through decades of other flashlight brands which have come and gone, these are the LED lights that are still with me and I thought it would be worth writing about. Yes, light output is average (but for it's size and convenience to carry around, it's far more likely to be on your person than a larger, brighter flashlight). Yes, for it's size, it is a bit heavy, but you know what? I'll carry that extra weight if it means "soldier-proof" durability for almost 20 years now. And, I consider the SINGLE "AA" battery power source a enormous plus. Not only does it last a surprisingly long time (since LED just sips power), but I don't have to deal with chargers, unreliable rechargeables, or weird proprietary power cells which are impossible to find in some remote coastal village in Honduras. Also, one other great design feature is that you must TIGHTEN the cap to turn it ON, rather than vice versa (which is like most other lights like the mini-Mags). The advantage to this is.... no more accidental deployments (draining out your batteries or giving your position away). It may seem like a small thing, but I can't tell you how many times I've grabbed for a light when I needed it and found the battery drained because it had accidentally turned itself on and depleted itself. This is why I consider the Infinity "reliable".