HI, Is this the same light as the Dr. Mom 4th generation light? I got one last year and it wasn't bright enough and the focus wasn't right. Thanks
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Sorry I can not help you. I bought this otoscope to my father, he uses a Heine Otoscope every day and this pocket one in some emergencies.... but he never complained about bright or other things....
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Not sure about the Dr. Mom light but we use these in a machine shop to look at small features on parts. Not noticed a problem with the focus and the LED light is very bright. Overall very happy with it.
2050381
This has a yellow bright light and you can see inside the ear very clearly and brighter.Now I use this five days a week and love it.
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The 4th generation model is made with heavier metal than the 3rd generation and is very compact. It uses 1 AA battery while the Third Gen uses 2 AAA batteries which makes it a longer skinnier otoscope. The 4th Gen model also has an insulflation outlet and the ability to use standard disposable specula. It can be used by professionals because of this. The 4th Gen model also uses an optical quality glass lens that is resistant to scratches while the third gen model has a smaller plastic lens. The nice thing about LED besides its brightness is the fact batteries last and last. The big name brand companies do not like LED because they usually will charge $25-$35 for a bulb replacement. Over time this is where the real profits are made since incandescent bulbs like halogen contain a fine filament that heats up to produce light. It also burns up over time and even sooner if they are ever dropped or handled roughly. LED is impervious to shock to trauma and will usually last a lifetime. Even if it ever does go out our replacements are only $5 and this includes the shipping.
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As far as I can tell it's pretty much the same light, it even came in a Trucklite box. Not sure about the model # but it's ridiculously bright and well worth the money.
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I send the DW7881 back for credit. In its place I'm using free standing Bedside LED flex neck lamp (google it). It works great, and it stays focused where I point it, unlike the DW7881 (talk about junk!).
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Thanks for the input. The light is flexible and an improvement over past attempts, but I had hoped this higher end version would be a true upgrade. Still a good light.
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I think this product has been redesigned since the model you have. If your product has a light it's the earlier model. They redesigned and cheapened it but retained the same model number. Unethical? Amazon should remove all reviews from before the unit was redesigned.
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I bought mine for this use originally. Now it is very dim and absolutely inadequate, I wish I'd never purchased it. I only use it for magnification now as a weak lamp at my desk. (I did post a review.)
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I have an older version of this flashlight and that one has a narrower beam. I think this newer model definitely has a broader beam, a better beam. I like this flashlight because it is very durable and I love the fact that at the end where you press it to turn the light on, it glows in the dark a bit, so it's perfect for the bedside table for those late night bathroom trips. I would definitely recommend this flashlight.
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Mine was the CREE XM-L. Not really sure about how it compares to the 2nd gen, but the XM-L is plenty bright and efficient.
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Really I don't think it is. I compared it to my 1600lm and they are about the same brightness. But, aside of that, yes it does light up the road and I love the zoom, now that is bright at a distant of about 2 1/2 football fields. I would recommend the purchase of this flashlight.
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This model has been redesigned and looks physically different from the older version. The photo on here represents the present version. The photocell is on top instead of the front, the lens/diffuser is shorter and I believe is now whitish instead of clear, and it now takes a GU24 lamp with built-in ballast of maximum 13 watts rather than the previous 13 watt unballasted lamp. I think it was sorta dumb of Cooper to do this without changing the model number, but there it is. They didn't tell me when they made the change but said that the manual referenced on their website would be corrected. As of today it has not been. The link http://www.cooperindustries.com/content/dam/public/lighting/products/documents/consumer_products/instruction_sheets/fe13pc_series_825_0141.pdf points to the manual for the old version. If you look you'll see the noticeable differences in appearance. At the moment it would appear from responses that stocks of both old and new versions exist.
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Hey, not sure if it is the same model exactly, but the one I have is NOT adjustable on magnification power. It has zeroing knobs (2), a knob for what I'd call 'size of dot', and a knob for 'brightness of dot'. Hope this helps some, but if I were you I'd assume that I and the factory are technically correct. Better be safe with paying for what you want!
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Thanks for your prompt reply - I actually already own this item! After years of use, the bulb has burned out and I'm tying to determine if it can be replaced. I'm disappointed with the short lifespan of the item, but I wasn't necessarily disappointed with the performance. With the proper room placement, focus of the lens, and assurance that there was no light polution, the item performed quite well. Until it died, of course!
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If anything te brightness was understated. I'm very happy with mine. Both at wide angle and focused beam it's brightness is impressive compared to every other flashlight I've owned. Makes mag light look silly put it that way...
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I agree. in the store the LED versions were not as crisp/bright and the colors were goofy. This was the same in 2 Best Buy stores and Circuit City stores. I currently have the bulb model but am experiencing noise from the color wheel. This would not happen with the LED version. I called Samsung to see if they planned on releasing a new 56 in LED and the girl was clueless, yawned on the phone and was of no help. I emailed Samsung and no response. I am not very impressed with that co so far.
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I actually own one from early 2012 (when they were "300 lumens"), and a new one that I just bought in late 2013. The old one has a blue hue and seems brighter than the new one, which has a yellow hue. Unless my new one is defective, the bulb has actually changed. I tried swapping the batteries between the two to see if that was it, and was the same. Older one--blue hue and brighter, Newer one--yellow hue and dimmer. Honestly it's a little frustrating because I was expecting the same brightness and hue.
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Jamie, I've seen that 'Nu-flare' light under a different brand, and it is brighter, but you may be disappointed with quality. For the price, the Maglite XL100 or even the XL50 are great buys, and available at local outdoor/hardware stores. My friend has the XL100, seems a little complex to operate some of the features, I chose the XL50, and at 104 lumens, it is too bright for some work.